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    Texas Has 12521 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 52745 Reviews

    Brandon Derrel Luce

    Brandon Derrel Luce

    5.045 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Brandon is the former Felony Division Chief of the McLennan County District Attorney's Office and a former Dallas County Prosecutor. Now in private practice, he will use that decade of experience in the DA's office to protect the rights of citizen...
    Rating:  10
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    Todd Alan Ward

    Todd Alan Ward

    5.018 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: After working with legendary Criminal Defense attorney Dick DeGuerin for 15 years, I decided to open my own practice to help people charged with serious felony cases in Texas. Prior to working with Dick, I was a prosecutor for seven years in the T...
    Rating:  9.7
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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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    Lisa A. Vance

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    Lisa A. Vance

    4.628 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Winning Legal Battles. Healing Wounds. Call us, we can help.
    Rating:  10
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    Edward Andrew Kalabus

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    Edward Andrew Kalabus

    5.013 reviews
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    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Abuse, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Bo Kalabus has defended a full spectrum of criminal cases including appellate work.
    Rating:  10
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    Diana Elizabeth Buss

    Diana Elizabeth Buss

    4.861 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Diana E. Buss is an experienced criminal defense attorney, representing clients facing misdemeanor and felony criminal charges, including probation violations, expunctions, and jail release throughout Austin, Texas, including Travis, Hays, William...
    Rating:  10
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    David B. Adler

    David B. Adler

    4.940 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business
    Bio: There are very few attorneys who have extensive experience handling federal criminal cases. I've handled more than 1000 cases in federal courts. Many attorneys claim they have federal experience but actually have handled very few cases (sometimes ...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Case J. Darwin

    Case J. Darwin

    4.823 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Case J. Darwin is fluent in Spanish and is a former prosecutor and Briefing Attorney for the Honorable Terry Jennings of the Houston First District Court of Appeals. Being investigated or accused of a crime is a serious matter that can lead to ser...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Kayla Nichole Staley

    Kayla Nichole Staley

    5.042 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: Kayla Staley is a criminal defense attorney in West Texas known for her zealous advocacy and dedication to justice. She graduated from Texas A&M University in 2019 with honors, earning a degree in philosophy and a minor in Spanish. Kayla continued...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Leslie Jane Boykin

    Leslie Jane Boykin

    5.015 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: I grew up in a small East Texas town, near the Big Thicket. People were poor, and the economy was always tough. Services such as mental health providers, counseling, and educational classes were few and far between. I saw then, as a young girl, th...
    Rating:  10
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    Cynthia Russell Henley

    Cynthia Russell Henley

    4.747 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: 31 yrs defending against criminal accusations-misdemeanors thru felonies, & appeals & post conviction writs. I've worked with highly respected lawyers whose fees are significantly higher than mine, & I personally handle all cases for which I am hi...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Tim M. Clancy

    Tim M. Clancy

    5.047 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Tim Clancy is among the most well-respected trial lawyers in the Dallas‑Fort Worth area for the past 20 years. He applies his knowledge and experience to aggressively defend his clients in State and Federal Court. Clancy began his career as a stat...
    Rating:  10
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    David Aaron Smith

    David Aaron Smith

    5.08 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: The David Smith Law Firm, PLLC serves clients primarily in Harris, Brazoria, & Fort Bend Counties, in cities such as: Pearland, Angleton, Houston, Sugar Land, Missouri City, Manvel, Alvin, & more, with criminal defense matters. With over 19 years ...
    Rating:  10
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    Franklyn Mickelsen

    Franklyn Mickelsen

    5.07 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: I am board certifed in both criminal law and criminal appellate law and have 25 years of experience defending those accused. I represent clients in state court throughout Texas and clients in Federal Court throughout the United States. I have been...
    Rating:  10
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    Ashkan Mehryari

    Ashkan Mehryari

    4.611 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business
    Bio: Ashkan “Ash” Mehryari is a criminal defense attorney who quickly earned a reputation for being one of the best attorneys in DFW. In his first felony trial, after moving to recuse a district judge for being unfair, he obtained an acquittal for his ...
    Rating:  10
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    Justin Barrett Wilson

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    Justin Barrett Wilson

    5.02 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Drug Crime, Family and more
    Bio: Justin Wilson is the founder of My Dallas Criminal Lawyer and an award‑winning criminal defense attorney serving clients throughout North Texas. My Dallas Criminal Lawyer was honored with the 2025 Best in DFW People’s Choice Award by The Dallas Mo...
    Rating:  10
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    James Chiles

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    James Chiles

    5.013 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime and more
    Results focused, client-centered, and here to be the best version of your voice.
    Rating:  8.3
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    Jaime M. Escuder

    Jaime M. Escuder

    5.010 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Prior to moving to the Big Bend, I was Deputy Chief Public Defender in DuPage County, Illinois, where I was in charge of training and supervising the attorneys in the Misdemeanor Division. In addition to my supervisory duties, I maintained an acti...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Joseph Francis Vinas

    Joseph Francis Vinas

    5.06 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Joe Vinas has been trying criminal cases for over 15 years. As a former prosecutor with the Harris County District Attorney's Office, Joe Vinas has tried over 100 criminal cases including Capital Murder, Murder, Aggravated Robbery, Drug Crimes, DW...
    Rating:  10
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    Charles Edward Gold

    Charles Edward Gold

    5.015 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family
    Bio: I have been licensed in the State of Texas since 2003. My passion is fighting for my clients in the courtroom to obtain the best outcome as possible. I take great pride in defending my clients and protecting what few protections we have left from ...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Richard David Hayes

    Richard David Hayes

    5.08 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Government and more
    Bio: Richard D. Hayes, II is a former senior felony prosecutor with extensive criminal trial experience. Apart from the unique legal issues of each case, Richard understands that each client is a responsibility and a privilege. As a trial attorney, Ric...
    Rating:  10
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