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    Texas Has 12519 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 52393 Reviews

    Steve Oliver Gonzalez

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    Steve Oliver Gonzalez

    5.0230 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    The system can be tough, but my firm is tougher. We have the drive to fiercely represent you.
    Rating:  10
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    Rick R Flores

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    Rick R Flores

    5.0218 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Family
    Rick Flores of Minton, Bassett, Flores & Carsey will fight for you.
    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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    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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    Tyrone Cedric Moncriffe

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    Tyrone Cedric Moncriffe

    5.0123 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents
    Call To Speak With An Experienced Violent Crime Attorney on Your Side!
    Rating:  10
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    Anthony Ray Segura

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    Anthony Ray Segura

    5.0100 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    25 Years CRIMINAL DEFENSE Experience. Serving Harris and FORT BEND Counties. . Read our Avvo & Google Reviews
    Rating:  10
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    Mark Ryan Thiessen

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    Mark Ryan Thiessen

    5.0232 reviews
    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!
    Rating:  10
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    Joseph Manuel Ruiz

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    Joseph Manuel Ruiz

    5.0231 reviews
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    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    I've tried over 335 jury trials. I trust juries and they trust me. Let me fight for your future!
    Rating:  10
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    Douglas Wayne Atkinson

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    Douglas Wayne Atkinson

    4.9206 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Aggressive DWI and Criminal Defense Attorney. Call Today For a Consultation.
    Rating:  10
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    Scott H. Palmer

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    Scott H. Palmer

    4.9100 reviews
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    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Representation From An Experienced Criminal Law Specialist. Call For Free Consultation.
    Rating:  10
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    Shane Peter Phelps

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    Shane Peter Phelps

    5.098 reviews
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    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Shane Phelps has more than three decades of experience as a prosecutor and defense attorney.
    Rating:  10
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    Andrew Sullo

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    Andrew Sullo

    5.01658 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    12 dedicated and experienced defense lawyers fight to protect our clients rights daily in and around major counties surrounding Houston. Thousands of cases dismissed.
    Rating:  10
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    Patrick J. Mclain

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    Patrick J. Mclain

    5.084 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Military Law
    Rely on Experience and Success in Your Time of Need. Call 214-238-9392
    Rating:  10
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    Brian Charles Corrigan

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    Brian Charles Corrigan

    5.0197 reviews
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    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Top Local Criminal Trial Lawyer - Proven Winner - Former Chief Prosecutor.
    Rating:  10
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    Clayton C. Smith

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    Clayton C. Smith

    5.0135 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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    Khalil Isam Saman

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    Khalil Isam Saman

    5.0206 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Providing the Aggressive & Effective my clients need.
    Rating:  9.9
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    Dustan Orlando Neyland

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    Dustan Orlando Neyland

    5.0113 reviews
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    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    There is no case that is "not a big deal". To a client, it is everything; I WILL FIGHT FOR YOU!
    Rating:  10
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    Michael J. Crawford

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    Michael J. Crawford

    4.9174 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI
    "I WIN" ... NOT GUILTY for CITIZEN ACCUSED ... Keep your RECORD CLEAN ... Misdemeanors HAUNT YOU!
    Rating:  10
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    David W. Kiatta

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    David W. Kiatta

    5.040 reviews
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    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime
    With nearly 30 years of experience in criminal law, he knows how to get the results you want.
    Rating:  10
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    Myron Gabriel Davis

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    Myron Gabriel Davis

    5.0106 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

    4.851 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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