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O'Connell West, PLLC
505 West 12th Street, Suite 200, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 1 year

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more

Bio: Derek Israel brings decades of law enforcement experience to his legal practice. Before becoming an attorney, Derek served as a Homicide Detective with the Austin Police Department, where he led numerous high-profile, complex investigations at bot...

Rating: 5.4

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Cofer & Connelly, PLLC
602 W 11 Th St, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I was a freshman at Texas Tech University when I first saw injustice with my own eyes. I worked at the Lubbock County Detention Center and spent hours with detainees, building friendships, learning about their lives, their struggles, and how they ...

Rating: 6.9

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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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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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Cofer & Connelly, PLLC
602 West 11th Street, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: My family always jokes, ‘the legal gene is in her blood.’ I grew up in the courtroom, often going to work with my parents. One of my earliest life memories is watching juvenile court with my dad who was a prosecutor at the time and is now a state ...

Rating: 7.1

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Erskine Law - Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer
910 West Ave, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Drug Crime and more

Bio: Brian Erskine understands that serious accusations demand a serious criminal lawyer. And, if you think it is expensive to hire a professional, wait until you hire an amateur. Criminal accusations, from petty misdemeanors to felonies, have severe c...

Rating: 8.9

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The Law Office of Will Mitchell
1304 Nueces Street, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Attorney Will Mitchell was raised in Kerrville, TX. He earned his J.D. from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, graduating near the top of his class.Will started his career as a criminal defense attorney at a firm in Boerne and then a firm in Au...

Rating: 8.0

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Minton, Burton, Basset & Collins, P.C.
1100 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

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

Bio: I am a 2016 graduate of The University of Texas School of Law. Prior to working at MBBC, I interned at the Travis County Attorney's Office and the Travis County District Attorney's Office, where I gained invaluable experience in the criminal law f...

Rating: 8.6

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Arenson & Spears
901 Mopac Expressway South Suite 420, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "It is with great pleasure that I recommend Franklin Scott Spears. Scott is a great attorney and I am very satisfied with his work. Scott has years of experience and it shows in how he addresses your needs, he is genuine and caring. When I was refe..."

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The Law Office of Jackson F. Gorski
702 Rio Grande St. #309, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Expungement, Consumer Protection

Bio: I am a criminal defense lawyer. I became a lawyer for the sole purpose of helping individuals through the complex labyrinth known as the American legal system. I love the legal profession and I am devoted to providing quality legal representation ...

Rating: 7.9

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Law Office of Hubert Bell Jr.
1907 North Lamar Boulevard Suite 300, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Life Sciences and Biotechnology and more

Review: "Ms. Price kept us in the loop, up-to-date and clearly showed that truth does count. The case results showed what should have been the results from day one and if not for Ms. Price I doubt I would have managed to keep my sanity. I also appreciate h..."

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Denton & Fahring, PLLC
1250 S Capital Of Texas Hwy Ste 400, Bldg 3, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Real Estate and more

Review: "I hired TL to draw up some contracts for my business. He was able to find several documents that I didn't know I needed and presented everything in a package. He walked me through the use of each document several times until I understood everythin..."

Rating: 8.1

Call for a consultation(512) 894-8589

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Law Office of Jorge Vela
818 W 10th Street, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "Jorge was absolutely amazing.. He changed our family forever.. He got our case dismissed within days.. and called us as soon as it closed. His professionalism, accuracy, and upfront character re-assured us that we were in the best hands. He is mor..."

Rating: 7.8

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Melancon Law Firm
1307 Nueces Street, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Entertainment

Review: "I hired McKinley Melancon to represent me in a DWI case in Travis County, Texas. Her representation is extremely thorough and well-planned, and she always makes time for me when I have any questions or concerns. She makes your goals a priority and..."

Rating: 7.4

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Jim Matthews Law
4009 Banister Ln Ste 363, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

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

Bio: Mr. Matthews grew up in Austin and attended The University of Texas where he received a journalism degree. From there he began an award-winning career as a television sports anchor in California and Texas, including KXAN-TV in Austin from 1996-200...

Rating: 7.8

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Gary J. Cohen
9300 Research Blvd., Suite 300, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "We hired Mr. Cohen after hiring several other lawyers and having very bad experiences. I was please to finally be working with a true professional and right from the start knew we needed to hire him. Mr. Cohen's expert knowledge in his area of pra..."

Rating: 8.1

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Hines Ranc & Holub
1307 Nueces Street, Suite 101, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Austin criminal attorney R. Marc Ranc serves as a partner at the firm Hines Ranc & Holub. Mr. Ranc first entered the legal field in 1993, and has handling criminal cases for his entire career. Prior to joining his current firm, Mr. Ranc held multi...

Rating: 9.4

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The Law Office of Virginia W. Greenway, P.C.
811 Nueces St, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I have been practicing criminal defense exclusively since 2003. I love to help people who have found themselves on the wrong side of the law. I take pride in my results and in the progress I have seen so many clients make following their difficult...

Rating: 8.0

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The Law Office of Mary Ann Espiritu
1307 Nueces Street, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more

Bio: Having moved to Texas at the age of seven, Mary Ann Espiritu has deep roots in the Lone Star State. She learned the value of hard work from her parents, who emigrated from the Philippines in 1967. As the oldest of three, she is a master at the art...

Rating: 8.9

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Smith & Vinson Law Firm, PLLC
1411 West Ave, Suite 124, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

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

Bio: Matt Watkins is an experienced trial lawyer and former prosecutor that gives his all to get the best results for his clients. He is an aggressive advocate and fights for a dismissal or a not guilty on each case. Matt has tried more than 40 jury tr...

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(816) 307-7528

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Minton, Burton, Bassett & Collins P.C.
1100 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation

Review: "A shark with an Eagle eye, that is INCREDIBLY bright. David sizes up things very fast. Surprisingly, he even recognized the important things burried in mounds of minutia. Nothing gets past him. He is a man of integrity and handles himself well in ..."

Rating: 9.0

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9600 Escarpment Blvd Ste 745-241, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "Amazing lawyer, was great with communication, quick with the process. Promised and delivered, I couldn't thank him enough. I new the moment we talked I was in good hands. The weight I felt off my chest and shoulders when the court/He stated my cas..."

Rating: 7.8

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