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1,612 lawyers specializing in Criminal Defense are available in the Dallas, TX area.

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  • Vincent Eugene Wisely

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    The Wisely Law Firm PLLC
    325 N Saint Paul St., Suite 3135, Downtown Republic Center, Dallas, TX
    5.0 stars 36 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    State & Federal Criminal Defense Attorney serving clients in Dallas, Fort Worth, Waco, and San Antonio. Former Prosecutor. Former Dallas Police Officer. Over 30 years of combined criminal justice experience! Tough, Smart, Relentless. Call for a fr...
  • George Rankin Milner III

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    Milner Wynne
    1845 Woodall Rodgers Fwy., Suite 1500, Dallas, TX
    5.0 stars 14 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.9  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Effective, experienced and aggressive Criminal Defense Attorney! Call us today for a free consultation!

    Practice area
    35% Criminal defense, 35% Federal crime, 30% DUI and DWI

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    TX, Active since 1992

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  • Edward Pace Shoemaker

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    705 Ross Ave, Dallas, TX
    5.0 stars 15 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 8.7  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Aggressive advocacy. Proven results. Call now for a free consultation.

    Practice area
    75% Criminal defense

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    TX, Active since 1992

  • Clayton C. Smith

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    Law Office of Clayton Smith
    3300 Oak Lawn Ave.,, Suite 600, Dallas, TX
    5.0 stars 125 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Clayton Smith. Criminal Defense Attorney. Former Prosecutor. Call 214-317-4532
  • Grant St. Julian III

    Grant St. Julian, III Attorney at Law
    3500 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 110, Dallas, TX
    5.0 stars 72 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.7  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Born in Austin, Texas.  Lived in Dallas, Texas since 1982.  Undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.  Married with 2 children & 4 grandchildren.
  • James Ralph Aulbaugh III

    The Aulbaugh Law Firm
    3300 Oak Lawn Ave., Suite 700, Dallas, TX
    5.0 stars 32 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Board Certified Criminal Defense Attorney. Former Chief Felony Prosecutor. James Aulbaugh is one of the most sought after trial attorneys in the State, representing individuals in the Texas and Federal criminal justice systems, from initial invest...
  • Jim Burnham

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    6116 N Central Expy Ste 515, Dallas, TX
    5.0 stars 38 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Former Prosecutor. Trial Lawyer Of The Year. Federal & State Criminal Cases.
  • Thomas Plas Wynne

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    Milner | Wynne
    1845 Woodall Rogers Freeway, Suite 1500 Dallas, Texas 75201, Dallas, TX
    5.0 stars 34 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    2023 Avvo Client's Choice Criminal Defense Attorney. Rated by Superlawyers. AV Preeminenet Rated. Voted Best Lawyers by D Magazine.

    Practice area
    60% Criminal defense, 10% DUI and DWI, 10% Federal crime, and more.

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    Free Consultation
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    60 minutes

    License
    TX, Active since 2011

  • David Michael Finn

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    David Finn, P.C.
    4015 Main Street, Suite 100, Dallas, TX
    5.0 stars 21 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Greetings, My name is David Finn and I am a Board-Certified Criminal Defense lawyer for 30 years, based in Dallas, Texas. As a former criminal trial judge and a federal prosecutor, I am very comfortable in the courtroom. I have personally handled ...

    Practice area
    70% Criminal defense, 10% Personal injury, 5% Federal crime, and more.

    Cost
    Hourly Rates, $350-$500/hourContingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome. 5%-10%Retainer Some attorneys require an upfront payment to secure their services before they begin their work Sometimes

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    TX, Active since 1991

  • Phillip Wayne Hayes

    Law Office of Phillip Hayes
    3300 Oak Lawn Avenue Ste 600, Dallas, TX
    5.0 stars 9 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    No better criminal defense attorney in North Texas. Phillip Hayes gets the results that you want.
  • Thomas Robert Cox III

    Law Office Of Thomas R Cox III
    2603 Oak Lawn Ave Ste 230, Dallas, TX
    5.0 stars 18 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.9  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Former prosecutor. Knows the law, the players, the loopholes.

    Practice area
    90% Criminal defense, 5% Sex crime, 5% Domestic violence

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    Free Consultation
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    30 minutes

    License
    TX, Active since 1991

  • Sheridan Frances Lewis

    Udashen Anton
    2311 Cedar Springs Road, Suite 250, Dallas, TX
    5.0 stars 14 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    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 ...
  • Sallye Ann Wilton

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    The Law Offices of Sallye Wilton, PLLC
    1201 N Riverfront Blvd., Ste. 150, Dallas, TX
    5.0 stars 32 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Wilton Law Group began as a boutique criminal defense firm in Dallas, Texas. Our dedication to protecting your rights and acting quickly during each of these stages ensures you have effective, ethical, and aggressive representation from the moment...

    Practice area
    100% Criminal defense

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    Free Consultation
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    60 minutes

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    TX, Active since 2011

  • Nicole Elizabeth Knox

    Law Office of Nicole Knox
    3131 McKinney Ave., Ste. 800, Dallas, TX
    5.0 stars 10 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Best Lawyer Criminal Defense by D Magazine, 2016, 2017, Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Dallas, Expertise, 2016, Top 100 Trial Lawyers National Trial Lawyers Association, 2013-2016, Top 50 Women Lawyers Up-And-Coming, Texas Super Lawyers, 2017, T...
  • Peter Michael Barrett

    Cazares - Perez
    3500 Maple Avenue, Suite 550, Dallas, TX
    5.0 stars 9 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Peter Barrett is former President of the Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association, 2005. He has been practicing law in Texas for more than 20 years. Peter Barrett is presently a Partner in the Law Firm of Barrett Bright Lassiter Linder Perez. ...
  • Christopher Douglas Mulder

    Mulder Law Office
    2001 Bryan Street., Suite 1905, Dallas, TX
    5.0 stars 7 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Dallas Criminal Defense Attorney

    Practice area
    40% Criminal defense, 35% DUI and DWI, 25% Violent crime

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    90 minutes

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    TX, Active since 1994

  • Phillip A. Linder

    3300 Oak Lawn Ave. Suite 700, Dallas, TX
    5.0 stars 14 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “I was falsely accused of a serious crime and was facing an uphill battle to prove my innocence. The stress and trauma of it was horrifying, but hiring Phillip made the process much easier. Not only was he incredibly suppo...
  • Franklyn Mickelsen Jr.

    Broden & Mickelsen
    2600 State St, Dallas, TX
    5.0 stars 6 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    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 be...
  • Michael Lai Howard

    Law Office of Mike Howard
    3010 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1200, Dallas, TX
    4.5 stars 13 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Mike Howard, Dallas criminal lawyer, tirelessly and aggressively advocates for his clients. A graduate of SMU Dedman School of Law and a former president of the Dallas ACLU, a former board member of the ACLU of Texas, a member of the Texas Crimin...
  • Eric Puente

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    Puente Law Firm, PLLC
    601 Haines Ave., Dallas, TX
    5.0 stars 4 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “I was going through such a scary emotional time and I was unsure of the outcome of my case but after going to talk to Mr. Puente & Associates I could breath again. They reassured me that everything was going to be oka...

    Practice area
    40% Criminal defense, 40% Personal injury, 5% Immigration, and more.

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    TX, Active since 2011

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District Courts - Criminal
Criminal Court, 133 N. Riverfront Boulevard, LB 26
Dallas, TX 75207
214-653-5902Court Website | Get Directions

District Courts Civil Tax Court
Civil Court, 600 Commerce Street, 5th Floor East Tower
Dallas, TX 75207
214-653-6010Court Website | Get Directions

District Courts - Civil
Civil Court, 600 Commerce Street, 5th Floor East Tower
Dallas, TX 75207
214-653-6034Court Website | Get Directions

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