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    John Joseph Fahle

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    John Joseph Fahle

    5.09 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    When you hire a criminal defense lawyer, you are hiring them not only as your advocate, but as your shield. A criminal accusation turns your life upside down. It sounds corny, but I am your buffer against the chaos, and your shield against the storm.
    Rating:  8.1
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    Kyle Reeves Sampson

    Kyle Reeves Sampson

    4.715 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Since leaving the United States Marine Corps in 2000 after serving as a prosecutor, I have devoted my practice to criminal defense and military law. I am Board Certified in Criminal Law by both the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and the Natio...
    Rating:  10
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    David Alexander Volk

    David Alexander Volk

    5.028 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: David A. Volk was born in El Paso, Texas. He was raised on the border and saw the injustices perpetrated by police officers upon the lower class and Mexican Immigrants, as well as violence on the Juarez/El Paso border. Mr. Volk graduated from Trin...
    Rating:  10
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    Taylor A. Kacir

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    Taylor A. Kacir

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    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: Taylor Kacir is an experienced criminal defense attorney with the Law Office of David White, PLLC, practicing across 10 Central Texas counties, with daily court appearances in Williamson County.Taylor earned her J.D. with Honors from St. Mary's Un...
    Rating:  6.2
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    Mobina Armaghan Zendeh Del

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    Mobina Armaghan Zendeh Del

    5.012 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Social Security, Litigation and more
    Review: "I hired this agency for a Social Security Disability claim. I am happy to report after almost 3 years later, the back wages have been received and disability claim has been approved. It was a long stressful process from a time standpoint. However,..."
    Rating:  9.7
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    Eric D. Beal

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    Eric D. Beal

    4.755 reviews
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    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Beal Law Firm - Get the best representation you can.
    Rating:  10
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    Jason David Lawrence

    Jason David Lawrence

    4.946 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Estate Planning
    Review: "Jason Lawrence is the consummate professional. From start to finish, he delivered on everything that was promised, and did so in a timely and trustworthy manner. He communicated with me effectively throughout the process and saw my case to a posit..."
    Rating:  10
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    Derk Allan Wadas

    Derk Allan Wadas

    5.010 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I am a founding partner of The Collin County Law Group - Andor, Goheen, O'Toole, Wadas & Gonzalez, P.L.L.C., in Mckinney. I am Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and have been since 2011. I have twenty two ...
    Rating:  10
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    Wade Bennett Smith

    Wade Bennett Smith

    5.010 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I was born and raised in the Houston area, and left to attend Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. After graduating with a degree in Political Science, I returned to Houston to attend law school at South Texas College of Law. During law school...
    Rating:  10
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    Andrew James Salinas

    Andrew James Salinas

    5.022 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, General Practice
    Bio: Andrew Salinas is a two-time Texas Rising Star by Super Lawyers (2025–2026) and a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 — recognitions reserved for the most accomplished attorneys in their field. As the founder and managing partner ...
    Rating:  10
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    John Clayton Caldwell

    John Clayton Caldwell

    5.07 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: John Clayton "Clay" Caldwell is a former felony prosecutor with the Brazoria County District Attorney’s Office. During his 11 year tenure as a prosecutor he tried over 60 cases to a jury, involving some of the most serious offenses, including Murd...
    Rating:  10
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    Robert B. Abtahi

    Robert B. Abtahi

    4.930 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Robert B. Abtahi is the founding partner of Texas Defenders, a Texas criminal defense law firm devoted exclusively to defending individuals accused of criminal offenses. He has built his practice on providing strategic, client-focused representati...
    Rating:  10
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    Daniel C. Krause

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    Daniel C. Krause

    1.02 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Dan Krause is a career criminal defense attorney who represents clients accused of DWI offenses, drug crimes, assault and domestic violence allegations, theft offenses, probation violations, weapons charges, and serious felony offenses. Call now f...
    Rating:  6.1
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    Jerry Wade Tidwell

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    Jerry Wade Tidwell

    5.05 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Trial Experienced, Former Prosecutor, Client Focused Results
    Rating:  9.9
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    Adam O. Alvarez

    Adam O. Alvarez

    5.026 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: As a lawyer I represent parties who have been injured by the negligence of anothers. My experience in the business segment and legal field has enabled me to become detail orientated and driven to advocate for my clients. My ability to speak Spanis...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Sheridan Frances Lewis

    Sheridan Frances Lewis

    5.020 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Sheridan has shown me that everything isn't about money. She openly gave me excellent advice before I retained her, she didn't know if she would hear from me again. I have a new respect for attorneys. Even though she kept me informed there were th..."
    Rating:  10
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    Mario Madrid

    Mario Madrid

    5.033 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Bio: Mario Madrid is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and limits his practice exclusively to criminal law.
    Rating:  10
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    Elan S. Levy

    Elan S. Levy

    5.017 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: In private practice as a criminal defense attorney since 2013; Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office, 2008-2013; South Texas College of Law Houston, 2007; University of Pennsylvania, 2003; Houston St. John's School, 1999
    Rating:  10
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    Mario Del Prado

    Mario Del Prado

    5.015 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Board Certified in Criminal Law and Criminal Trial Advocacy - Texas Super Lawyer I am South Texas born, raised and educated. Professionally, I have only been a trial lawyer. Started out as an Assistant District Attorney in Bexar County. Handled an...
    Rating:  10
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    Grant St. Julian

    Grant St. Julian

    4.982 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Born in Austin, Texas. Lived in Dallas, Texas since 1982. Undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. Married with 2 children, 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild..
    Rating:  9.7
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