Top Rated Houston, TX Criminal Defense Lawyers - Page 13

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Defreitas Firm
2800 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 4100, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Litigation and more

Bio: Designated by Houstonia Magazine as one of the Top Lawyers 2013 through 2018. Selected Top 100 Trial Lawyers 2014 - The National Trial Lawyers 10 Best Client Satisfaction Award 2014 - AIDUIA On November 6, 2003, I became licensed to practice law i...

Rating: 10

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Law Office of Joaquin Jimenez
7575 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Review: "Great lawyer, very knowledgeable on the subject matter that pertained to my case. I contacted Mr. Jimenez after I was mistakenly accused of a matter concerning my University social orginaization. He was very patient and took the time to properly p..."

Rating: 8.6

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Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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Odom & Davis Criminal Defense Attorneys
440 Louisiana St., Suite 200, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Health Care, Tax and more

Bio: Neal Davis, III has been involved in the criminal justice system for more than twenty years. In the 90's, he was a police officer with the Houston Police Department. As a criminal defense attorney, he has represented clients alleged to have commit...

Rating: 9.9

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Hinton Sussman Bailey & Davidson, L.L.P.
5300 Memorial Tenth Floor, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection, Insurance Fraud

Rating: 9.3

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The Lyric Center, 440 Louisiana, Suite 200, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "She is the best lawyer in Houston. She worked my case and got a better deal than I asked for. You are blessed to have her as your attorney."

Rating: 8.5

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The Law Office of Javier O. Martinez, PLLC
712 Main St Ste 2400, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Appeals

Bio: My job is to defend our citizens when their government is trying to take their liberty away.

Rating: 8.9

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Law Office Of Rahan Zaki Atia
7111 Harwin Dr. Suite 255B, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Bio: I primarily practice criminal law and love helping others in need.

Rating: 8.3

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Harris S Wood Jr
701 N Post Oak Rd Ste 425, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "When I got Mr. Wood on my case I was threatened with an AGGRAVATED FELONY. Atty Wood fought for me convinced DA that their csse was not going to fly. Call Attorney Wood he is the man"

Rating: 7.4

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The Merchant Law Firm, PC
440 Louisiana St. Ste 200, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection, White Collar Crime and more

Review: "Helping my son with his criminal case & is very helpful and thourough."

Rating: 9.4

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Drew Willey Law
P.O. Box 30317, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Tax, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Hard-working, caring, smart, and a man of his word. After working through school alongside the owners of a handful of small businesses, Drew started a professional tax career doing provision and compliance tax accounting at PricewaterhouseCoopers ...

Rating: 10

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Charles DavidThompson, Attorney at Law
4119 Montrose, Suite 200, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more

Bio: I always remember that my job is to keep the client informed. I will tell you the good and the bad about any decision; but I will also give you my advice.

Rating: 8.3

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Mark Morasch, Attorney at Law
2777 Allen Parkway, Suite 1000, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: I am a Houston criminal defense attorney with over 25-years of experience practicing law which includes 6-years as a prosecutor, and I have handled thousands of drug possession cases and DWI cases. My practice is dedicated to defending people char...

Rating: 8.7

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The Pastrano Law Firm, P.C.
202 Travis Street., Suite. 307, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "In February 2012, our son was arrested on a felony theft charge. When our attorney unexpectedly passed away in August, Chevo took over our son's case at no additional cost to us. At our initial meeting, Chevo spent a great deal of time with us, ad..."

Rating: 8.5

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Horak Law
5300 Memorial Dr #750 A, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Matt Horak is a Board Certified Texas attorney with more than 23 years of experience representing clients in high-stakes family law and criminal defense matters. He has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer for 2025 and 2026. Matt represents ind...

Rating: 10

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Looney Smith Conrad & Hefti P.C.
11767 Katy Freeway, Suite 740, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Bio: Mr. Hefti practices criminal defense at the firm of Looney Smith Conrad & Hefti P.C. He handles criminal defense cases at all levels, everything from misdemeanors to murders. Mr. Hefti handles trials, appeals, and writs of habeas corpus in Texas s...

Rating: 8.6

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Terrel Law Group PLLC
825 Town and Country Ln #1200, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: I am Jason Johnson and I am a proud Texan and native Houstonian who is the owner of Jason Johnson Law Firm PLLC. I received my undergraduate degree in business administration at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in 2005 and my Law deg...

Rating: 7.8

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The Manginello Law Firm, PLLC
1177 W. Loop South, Suite 1600, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall Accident and more

Bio: Ralph P. Manginello was born in New York but moved to Texas when he was five years old. He grew up in the Memorial area attending Hunters Creek Elementary, Awty International School, and Memorial High School. He graduated with honors from Cheshire...

Rating: 8.2

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Zimmermann Lavine &Zimmermann, P.C.
770 S Post Oak Ln Ste 620, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime

Bio: PERSONAL ▸B.A. from Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1971 ▸J.D. from Illinois Institute of Technology - Chicago Kent College of Law, 1974 LEGAL BACKGROUND ▸Partner in Zimmermann Lavine & Zimmermann, PC ▸Board Certified in Criminal La...

Rating: 9.7

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Law Office of Yong J. An
825 Town & Country Lane, 12th Floor, P. O. Box 19903, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Licensing, Administrative Law

Bio: Yong J. An serves the entire state of Texas. Since 2006 Yong has represented over 300 Nurses before the TX Board of Nursing. He can meet virtually via Facetime, Zoom, Google, Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger, or over the phone and is happy to meet in ...

Rating: 8.6

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Law Office Of Priscilla Bush
917 Franklin, Fourth Floor, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Priscilla is passionate about justice. She is committed to getting the best outcome for her clients.

Rating: 8.4

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