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    Carmen Mae Roe

    Carmen Mae Roe

    5.054 reviews
    Carmen Roe | Law Firm
    1512 Center Street, Suite 430, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: Carmen Roe Law Firm specializes in criminal defense in both state and federal court. We proudly provide individualized, knowledgeable and aggressive representation. As the owner and founder, Carmen Roe, enjoys working hard for the citizen-accused ...
    Rating:  10
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    Jose Antonio Ceja

    Jose Antonio Ceja

    5.039 reviews
    Ceja Law Firm, PLLC
    2190 North Loop West, Suite 300, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: I have devoted my career to the practice of criminal law and I am honored to fight for my clients everyday. I began my career as a prosecutor and was quickly promoted to the felony division, prosecuting drug cases. While working as a prosecutor, I...
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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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    Henry Khoa Nguyen

    Henry Khoa Nguyen

    5.031 reviews
    Law Office of Henry K. Nguyen, P.C.
    1221 Studewood St, Ste 105, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Henry K. Nguyen was born and raised in Texas. Since high school, he has had a passion for defending those who have been charged with a crime. He has experienced first-hand what is at stake and what it is like to have your entire life dangling befo...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Justin Thomas Surginer

    Justin Thomas Surginer

    5.024 reviews
    Surginer Stewart, PLLC.
    8831 Long Point Rd Ste 401, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Justin T. Surginer is an experienced criminal defense attorney specializing in Assault Family Member, Assault, DWI, Drug Crimes, Burglary, Criminal Mischief, Expunctions, Fraud and other White Collar crimes in state and federal courts in Houston a...
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    Jay Blass Cohen

    Jay Blass Cohen

    5.013 reviews
    Blass Law PLLC
    917 Franklin St #400, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Jay is an aggressive criminal lawyer and founder of Blass Law PLLC law firm in Houston, Texas. Cohen has been fighting for citizens accused of DWI, felony, misdemeanor, juvenile, and other crimes for 9 years. He will do everything possible to ensu...
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    Philip Michael Gommels

    Philip Michael Gommels

    4.967 reviews
    Philip Gommels
    1004 Prairie St., Suite 200, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: I'm a Houston criminal defense lawyer. Advocate for the poor everywhere. Believer in redemption. Former motorcycle adventurer, and barbecue fiend. Now dad with high cholesterol and life insurance. I'm a former Army Reserve Combat Medic and former ...
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    Mekisha Jane Walker

    Mekisha Jane Walker

    5.0273 reviews
    917 Franklin, Suite 550, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Being contacted by the police can be an intimidating experience for anyone, but when you have been arrested and charged with a crime, your life can change forever. Potential employers, creditors, and even college admission offices can see a crimin...
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    Paul Alan Schiffer

    Paul Alan Schiffer

    5.024 reviews
    Schiffer Law Firm
    5300 Memorial Dr., Suite 750, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: At the Schiffer Law Firm, Texas attorneys Paul and Jacob Schiffer together have over 45 years of combined legal experience and descend from a dynasty of American lawyers going back over 100 years. Schiffer Law Firm proudly fights for individual cl...
    Rating:  10
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    Christopher Michael McKinney

    Christopher Michael McKinney

    5.012 reviews
    Doug Murphy Law Firm
    902 Heights Blvd., Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Board Certified Criminal Defense Attorney and Former Chief and Special Crimes Prosecutor in Houston, Harris County, Texas - focusing on DWI/DUI and intoxication-related offenses.
    Rating:  10
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    Chukwudi Ifeanyi Egbuonu

    5.05 reviews
    Egbuonu Law
    2202 Ruth Street, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor
    Tough and determined Criminal Defense Attorney. If you've been accused call today for the representation your case deserves. Call today.
    Rating:  9.1
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    Neal Andrew Davis

    Neal Andrew Davis

    5.054 reviews
    Neal Davis Law Firm, PLLC
    1545 Heights Blvd., Suite 700, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: For over 20 years, Neal Davis has successfully defended clients in Texas and federal courts in all types of criminal matters at all phases, from State misdemeanors to complex federal matters. He is Board Certified in Criminal Law and his peers hav...
    Rating:  10
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    Andrew James Salinas

    Andrew James Salinas

    5.022 reviews
    Salinas Defense Law Firm, PLLC
    4101 Greenbriar Drive, Suite 240, Houston, TX
    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 ...
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    Cory Joseph Howard Crenshaw

    Cory Joseph Howard Crenshaw

    5.018 reviews
    Crenshaw Law Firm, PLLC
    2700 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 1120, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Business and more
    Bio: After serving my community as the District Attorney, judge and federal prosecutor for 12 years, I am honored to continue my service to the legal profession by representing YOU. The experienced trial lawyers at Crenshaw Law Firm, PLLC, are focused ...
    Rating:  10
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    Emily Munoz Detoto

    Emily Munoz Detoto

    5.014 reviews
    Law Office of Emily Detoto
    917 Franklin St Fl 4, The Commercial Bank Building, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Emily is a graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming and is the former host of “Legally Speaking,” on Channel 55, “The Tube." Emily has frequently given legal commentary for Channel 26, Fox News and has been a faculty m...
    Rating:  10
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    Trinidad Zamora

    Trinidad Zamora

    5.0182 reviews
    Zamora Legal Defense
    3010 Engelke Street, Suite 3, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: On this site, people typically find me one of two ways: I direct them here or someone else does. The profile is here for obvious reasons: I want your business. That’s not the question. The question is why I want your business. Moreover, why should...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Ben Pearce

    Ben Pearce

    5.084 reviews
    Greco Neyland, PC
    701 N. Post Oak #425, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Bio: Ben Pearce, has been a pivotal member of Greco Neyland PC from its foundation. Jumping into practice with the seasoned defense attorneys and former prosecutors at Greco Neyland, Ben quickly set out to prove his merit. Ben is a lifelong Houston res...
    Rating:  9.2
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    David B. Adler

    David B. Adler

    4.940 reviews
    David Adler, P.C.
    1415 North Loop West, Suite 905, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 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:  9.5
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    Mario Madrid

    Mario Madrid

    5.033 reviews
    Madrid Law
    440 Louisiana St Ste 1225, Houston, TX
    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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    David Aaron Smith

    David Aaron Smith

    5.09 reviews
    David Smith Law Firm, PLLC
    1919 Decatur Street, Houston, TX
    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 20 years ...
    Rating:  10
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    Kyle Reeves Sampson

    Kyle Reeves Sampson

    4.715 reviews
    Kyle Sampson, Attorney at Law
    917 Franklin St #310, Houston, TX
    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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