Top Rated Houston County, AL Criminal Defense Lawyers

In Houston County, Alabama, there are 37 criminal defense lawyers available with 115+ reviews, ratings and specialties. Best‑reviewed attorneys appear first. Cities within the county are listed below for a more focused search.

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Houston County Has 37 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 115 Reviews

Houston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more

Bio: My name is Christopher Dorian Williams. I have lived in Dothan for over 10 years. I have deep family and social ties in the Wiregrass and I pride myself on striving to serve my clients aggressively and professionally. It is my belief that a proper...

Rating: 9.0

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Houston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Trucking Accident, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Adam E. Parker is a founding partner of Parker Trial Law, LLC, and has successfully tried more than 50 jury trials. Attorney Parker previously served as an assistant district attorney for Alabama’s Twentieth Judicial Circuit and worked in a civil ...

Rating: 10

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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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Houston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more

Bio: The Amason Law Firm, LLC is an experienced and agressive firm with years of private practice and prosecution experience guiding its way. The Amason Law Firm, LLC is a full scale law firm located in The Maxwelle Building in downtown Dothan, Alabama...

Rating: 8.2

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Houston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

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

Bio: I began my law career as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable John M. Patterson, Judge (Governor, 1959-63) at the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals where I wrote approximately 150 unpublished memorandum and numerous opinions. This was an extraor...

Rating: 10

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Houston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile and more

Bio: A native of Enterprise, Alabama, Shaun McGhee was a 1991 honors graduate of Enterprise High School. In 1995, Shaun obtained a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Troy University where he immediately began working as an emergency room registered n...

Rating: 7.2

Call for a consultation(334) 589-5529

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Houston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more

Bio: With over twenty-years of experience, M. Adam Jones's accomplishments both in and out of the courtroom have earned him recognition by SuperLawyers, the National Trial Lawyers Association, Martindale-Hubbel, , and also his legal peers as a top-eche...

Rating: 10

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Houston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, Personal Injury

Review: "I was convicted of attempted murder. Mr. Yarbrough was my appeal attorney. He was able to get the attempted murder charge reversed and dismissed on my first appeal. Great attorney! He understood my position and my frustration from dealing with a b..."

Rating: 6.7

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Houston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more

Bio: When you hire the team at Smith & McGhee, PC, to work on your behalf, you have the benefit of knowing that we will take every measure necessary to ensure that your freedom, liberties and rights are protected. Whether you are facing serious crimina...

Rating: 7.4

Call for a FREE consultation(334) 589-5531

Thomas Scott Smith's Website

Houston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Review: "This was the best experience I have ever had with an attorney! He made me feel important and like I was the most important thing to him at that time and I was special! Very concerned with making sure I was getting the best outcome possible for me!"

Rating: 6.4

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Houston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more

Bio: Niki Blumentritt Pierce graduated with honors from Thomas Goode Jones School of Law in 2011 after obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Auburn University. While in law school, she gained invaluable experience by clerking for the ...

Rating: 10

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Houston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more

Review: "I had the privilege of working with Mr. Sheffield and Ms. Sherry, and I can’t recommend them enough. I hired him for my divorce, a tough custody battle, and to defend against false accusations leading to an arrest. My ex filed for divorce in May 2..."

Rating: 6.7

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Houston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more

Bio: Past member Dothan City Board of Education Past member Executive Committee Wiregrass United Way Past Vice President Wiregrass United Way Past Board Member Alabama Alumni Association Former staff of US Senator Howell Heflin Present and former owner...

Rating: 8.1

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Houston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family

Review: "Dustin was great to work with. I was rear ended by someone at a stoplight and was out of work for weeks. He made sure I was taken care of and checked in on me regularly outside of the case. I really appreciated that. He was relentless with the oth..."

Rating: 6.7

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Houston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Bio: Raynor W. Clifton completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Mississippi, earning bachelor of arts degrees in History and Psychology. After college, Raynor attended Jones School of Law at Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama, w...

Rating: 8.7

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Houston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Child Custody and more

Review: "I hired Mr Bullard for a robbery in the first degree and kidnapping in the second degree in Dothan Alabama in 2011. We took the case to trial and was found not guilty by a group of peers from Dothan. Mr Bullard killed the victim and the witnesses ..."

Rating: 5.2

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Houston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "Mr HUDGINS is very laid back and doesn't throw his suit and tie in the way! We've used him over 20 years on various cases and rest assured he has your back! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED"

Rating: 6.8

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Houston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more

Review: "She was very helpful and very honest! Always kind and caring! Thank you for everything"

Rating: 7.6

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Houston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Family and more

Review: "He lies. He doesn’t respond to mail. He doesn’t listen. I believe what inmates say “He will sell you out”. Worst attorney in the whole state of Alabama my opinion! In the Houston county jail when inmates have to defecate they say “ I’m going to ta..."

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Houston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, Litigation and more

Rating: 6.7

Call for a consultation(334) 589-5451

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Houston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more

Rating: 6.7

Call for a consultation(334) 686-0758

Steven Rodgers Hamner's Website

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