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Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

Bio: Aaron W. Perry, a former felony prosecutor in two different States is the founder and managing partner of the Perry Law Firm. Aaron is a native Texan who grew up in Houston. He graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor’s degree in P...

Rating: 10

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Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Expungement

Review: "Mr. Washington was a AMAZING lawyer to me!! From day one , til my case was dismissed he has went above and beyond for me ! When i needed something done he got it handled with no excuses, he was always straight up about what was going on and what w..."

Rating: 6.6

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Harris County, TX

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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Harris County 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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Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Real Estate

Bio: I was an oil/gas landman for a couple of decades. Being a landman exposed me to a plethora of conflicts between corporations, landowners, employees (as a manager) and criminal actors. I'm also a real estate broker and have negotiated many transact...

Rating: 7.7

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Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Battle Proven Family and Criminal Defense Attorney

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(844) 926-2403

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Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Expungement and more

Bio: Vonnie Dones is a former criminal prosecutor for the Harris County District Attorney's Office responsible for prosecuting and managing thousands of misdemeanor and felony cases. Dones' caseload was approximately 2,600 cases. Dones worked as a Staf...

Rating: 9.3

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Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family

Review: "Muy profesional y con mucho empatía en el trato hacia mi persona, personalmente la recomiendo para cualquier caso que tengan en la corte"

Rating: 6.5

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Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals

Bio: I am a graduate of the University of Houston Law Center. My practice focuses on DWI Defense and Criminal Defense in Houston, Texas.

Rating: 8.2

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Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Our slogan is more than words: it represents our philosophy. Our firm was founded on the basis that the United States & Texas Constitution protects all of us equally. Each of us deserves to have to have our Constitutional rights protected, not jus...

Rating: 8.4

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Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "Excellent lawyer. You want to win get him he got my 2nd dwi dismissed without having to miss work Good God blessed man.."

Rating: 6.7

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Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

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

Bio: Matt Horak is a Board Certified Texas attorney with more than 23 years of experience representing clients in high-stakes family law and criminal defense matters. He has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer for 2025 and 2026. Matt represents ind...

Rating: 10

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Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Hardworking Former-Prosecutor Criminal Defense Lawyer

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(832) 905-8094

Nathaniel Cary Pitoniak's Website

Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: I firmly believe in defending our constitutional rights. I am a Texan through and through. Please let me fight for you.

Rating: 8.7

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Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Review: "When you need a Lawyer…A really really good Lawyer. Jackie is everything you could hope for and more. Her eagle eyed attention to every spect of detail involved in my case was top tier. She listened to my perspective, looking at the situation thro..."

Rating: 7.6

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Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, Estate Planning and more

Review: "I had an outstanding experience working with my lawyer. He helped me get my case dismissed and worked incredibly hard to achieve this result. Throughout the entire process, he was very open and responsive to communication, always keeping me update..."

Rating: 6.9

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Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Banking, Criminal Defense, Health Care and more

Review: "An outstanding attorney, he and his team handled everything seamlessly and went above and beyond throughout the process. I was genuinely impressed by how efficiently they worked and how quickly they resolved my case. I will absolutely be using him..."

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Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "We were at a very devistating point in our lives. My father was being held in jail without a bond.He was being charge with a second degree felony (2-20yrs). I needed to find a Truting & Experience criminal lawyer with no time to waste. I was recom..."

Rating: 10

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Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more

I don't care what you've been accused of - I can help! Call my office today for a consultation.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(281) 949-7675

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Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

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

Being charged with a criminal offense is a serious matter, I have the experience to fight for you!

Rating: 8.1

Call for a consultation(877) 629-7431

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Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Child Support and more

Bio: There are some firms who promise client service. We deliver on that promise. Our firm is focused on our clients’ demands for an exceptional legal service model that provides value. Call Us Today for a Consultation!

Rating: 6.1

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