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    Texas Has 12451 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 51927 Reviews

    Mark Ryan Thiessen

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    Mark Ryan Thiessen

    4.6236 reviews
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    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    The ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD Quadruple Board Certified in Criminal Law, DUI Defense, DUI Law and Criminal Trial Advocacy. Honestly, if I can't win your case, I don't know who can. Set it for trial! Specialize in Criminal and DWI Defense. I fight!
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    Florencia Candy Rueda

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    Florencia Candy Rueda

    5.0164 reviews
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    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Top Notch DWI Attorney & Criminal Defense Attorney. Call Today for a Free Consultation!
    Rating:  10
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    Benjamin Edward Michael

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    Benjamin Edward Michael

    5.0142 reviews
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    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Top 10 Ranked Texas Defense Attorney | 98% Success Rate Based on Client Surveys | Powerhouse Team of Former Judges, Prosecutors, FBI, Board Certified, and Lifelong Criminal Defense Attorneys with 425 Years Combined Experience Beating Criminal Charges
    Rating:  10
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    Clayton C. Smith

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    Clayton C. Smith

    5.0134 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Clayton Smith. Criminal Defense Attorney. Former Prosecutor. Call 214-317-4532
    Rating:  10
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    Myron Gabriel Davis

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    Myron Gabriel Davis

    5.0101 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Juvenile and more
    Wrongfully accused? Call me now and let's clear your name together!
    Rating:  9.9
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    Ryan Withington Gertz

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    Ryan Withington Gertz

    4.950 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    DWI's & Criminal charges endanger your freedom; call now for an experienced trial lawyer.
    Rating:  10
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    Michael E. Trent

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    Michael E. Trent

    5.0106 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    I will fight for you and your rights every step of the way. Free Consultation 713-999-3603
    Rating:  10
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    Grant Matthew Scheiner

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    Grant Matthew Scheiner

    4.934 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Keep your record clean! Scheiner Law Group is one of Houston's top-rated criminal defense firms.
    Rating:  10
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    Paul C. Looney

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    Paul C. Looney

    5.027 reviews
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    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    I don't care what you've been accused of - I can help! Call my office today for a consultation.
    Rating:  10
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    Bryan Patrick Hoeller

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    Bryan Patrick Hoeller

    5.022 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Experienced Criminal Lawyer | Former Tarrant County Prosecutor | Proven Results.
    Rating:  10
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    Adam B. Tisdell

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    Adam B. Tisdell

    5.024 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Exclusively devoted to Marijuana Defense.
    Rating:  10
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    Andrew Deegan

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    Andrew Deegan

    5.019 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    I defend people of all crimes in and around Fort Worth, TX, specializing in Drugs and DWI
    Rating:  10
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    Todd Ashley Leffler

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    Todd Ashley Leffler

    5.098 reviews
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    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    A skilled, experienced lawyer to defend you and help you navigate the criminal justice system.
    Rating:  10
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    Robert James Fickman

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    Robert James Fickman

    4.570 reviews
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    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    38 Years Experience Zealously Fighting for the Accused! State and Federal Criminal Defense.
    Rating:  10
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    Jon Michael O'Toole

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    Jon Michael O'Toole

    5.012 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Have you been charged with a crime in Texas? The Law Office of Jon O'Toole can help you now!
    Rating:  10
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    Tab E. Lawhorn

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    Tab E. Lawhorn

    4.935 reviews
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    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business and more
    If you have dug this far you most certainly need a lawyer. It doesn’t have to be me, but it should be someone you can learn to trust. I have been that person for many people over the years. I have practiced criminal defense for 18 years in all lev...
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    Lisa Shapiro

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    Lisa Shapiro

    4.625 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    With years of experience as a former prosecutor, our lead attorney has the knowledge and expertise to anticipate the prosecution's strategies and build a strong defense on your behalf. We pride ourselves on our aggressive and strategic approach to...
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    George Alexander Napier

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    George Alexander Napier

    5.08 reviews
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    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Whether it's a Violent Crime or a Drug charge, George Napier has the experience you need!
    Rating:  10
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    Richard Ursha

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    Richard Ursha

    4.617 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Former Federal Law Enforcement Officer & Special Prosecutor. Call me today for a Free Consultation!
    Rating:  10
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    Christopher Douglas Mulder

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    Christopher Douglas Mulder

    5.07 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime
    Dallas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Rating:  10
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