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    Thomas Allan Martin

    Thomas Allan Martin

    5.013 reviews
    Thomas A. Martin, Attorney at Law
    917 Franklin, Suite 500, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: We know that legal action can sometimes be overwhelming. We are dedicated to providing you help in language that you can understand. If you don't feel like you understand your options, just ask, and we will work to find an explanation that works f...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Lewis Ashton Thomas

    Lewis Ashton Thomas

    4.929 reviews
    Lewis Thomas
    4550 Post Oak Place Dr., Suite 118, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Bio: A full service criminal defense firm. With experience, knowledge, and tenacity, Lewis Thomas Law can help you with state or federal charges. Lewis Thomas recognizes that you need someone who has experience with your situation. Lewis has the knowle...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Brandon Zaratti

    Brandon Zaratti

    5.06 reviews
    The Zaratti Law Firm, PLLC
    1305 Prairie St., Ste. #305, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 2 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Cannabis Law and more
    Bio: Brandon Zaratti is a Houston-area criminal defense attorney and former felony prosecutor whose practice is shaped by courtroom experience, constitutional advocacy, and a lifelong connection to the communities he serves. Born and raised in the Hous...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Alejandro Macias

    Alejandro Macias

    5.06 reviews
    Law Office of Alejandro Macias, PC
    550 Westcott St., Suite 300, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: I enjoy helping people. As a lawyer, especially a criminal defense lawyer, we must always remember that the client comes first. That means diligent, competent and zealous representation. I've tried many cases and handled all types of criminal matt...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Richard Kuniansky

    Richard Kuniansky

    5.07 reviews
    Law offices of Richard B. Kuniansky
    440 Louisiana St Ste 1440, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime
    Bio: Richard Kuniansky was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1953. He received his preparatory education at the University of Georgia, where he graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance. He received his J.D. degree from...
    Rating:  10
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    David Wayne Overhuls

    David Wayne Overhuls

    5.03 reviews
    914 Preston St Ste 800, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I am a Houston Criminal Defense Attorney and former special crimes prosecutor. I have handled thousands of cases ranging from murder to possession of marijuana.
    Rating:  9.7
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    Kelly Denise Benavides

    Kelly Denise Benavides

    4.228 reviews
    533 Studewood St., Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: As a native Texan, Attorney Kelly D. Benavides understands the challenges faced by the state’s drivers. With over 20 years of experience, a 10.0 Superb Avvo Rating, and a long list of satisfied clients, she has earned a reputation as the Houston t...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Gilbert J. Alvarado

    Gilbert J. Alvarado

    5.014 reviews
    Law Offices of Gilbert J. Alvarado
    The Lyric Centre, 440 Louisiana Street, Suite 200, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: My practice focuses on criminal defense representing citizens in many different jurisdictions. I served in the Harris County District Attorney’s office for 17 years and I have practiced criminal defense since 2003. I was a partner with Jim Lindema...
    Rating:  10
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    David Mitcham

    David Mitcham

    4.45 reviews
    David Mitcham Attorney At Law
    405 Main St., Suite 401, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mitcham is an amazing lawyer that genuinely cares about his clients. He'll discuss every little detail with you, and go above and beyond his duties as an attorney. He's represented my ex husband on a couple of different occasions, and consulted wi..."
    Rating:  10
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    Jonas Lewis Hunter

    Jonas Lewis Hunter

    4.912 reviews
    Law Office of Jonas L. Hunter, Jr.
    440 Louisiana St Ste 900, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Violent Crime
    Bio: I have over 31 years of experience in representing defendants in adult criminal cases. I have extensive experience in cases ranging from 1st degree felonies to class B misdemeanors. Also, I have handled several cases being decided by jury trials. ...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Earl D. Musick

    Earl D. Musick

    5.02 reviews
    Musick & Musick, L.L.P.
    397 North Sam Houston Parkway East Suite 325, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Administrative Law and more
    Bio: Earl is the current president of the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association and has served on the board of directors for the past six years. Earl is a native Houstonian, who spent over twenty-eight years working investigative divisions within ...
    Rating:  10
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    Edward M Chernoff

    Edward M Chernoff

    5.05 reviews
    Chernoff Law
    917 Franklin St, Suite 300, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Ed Chernoff is the founding criminal defense attorney at Chernoff Law, a criminal law firm in Houston, Texas. Chernoff became a household name when he defended Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's doctor who was charged with causing his death, in 2009...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Leslie Paris Legrand

    Leslie Paris Legrand

    5.023 reviews
    Trichter & LeGrand, PC
    420 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "First and foremost I must thank God for leading me to Leslie Legrand. I was charged with my 4th felony DWI. I was facing 25-99 yrs. Leslie was honest with me, he told me he was no magician and that I was in a bad spot. Well 7 months after I hired ..."
    Rating:  10
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    5.02 reviews
    10520 Airline Suite 100, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury
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    Rating:  7.7
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    Tyler Brock

    Tyler Brock

    5.083 reviews
    Tyler Brock Law Firm, PLLC
    1221 Studewood St., Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Tyler has devoted his entire career to criminal law. He has had the unique experience of seeing the criminal justice system from all perspectives—judicial, prosecution, and defense—both inside and outside of court. In law school, for example, he c...
    Rating:  10
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    John Andrew Prisner

    John Andrew Prisner

    4.47 reviews
    Law Office of Drew Prisner
    1916 Baldwin Street, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: My name is Drew Prisner, and I am an attorney licensed by the State of Texas. My legal practice consists of defending people who have been charged with a criminal offense. I have experience practicing law in the criminal courts of several Texas Co...
    Rating:  10
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    W. Troy McKinney

    W. Troy McKinney

    5.01 review
    Schneider & McKinney, P.C.
    440 Louisiana Ste 800, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Summary Troy McKinney, a shareholder in Schneider McKinney, P.C., has been licensed for over 25 years having graduated magna cum laude from South Texas College of Law and having been a briefing attorney at the First Court of Appeals. He is a Tripl...
    Rating:  10
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    Marshall Douglas Murphy

    Marshall Douglas Murphy

    5.060 reviews
    Murphy & McKinney Law Firm, P.C.
    902 Heights Blvd., Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: “Drinking Driver’s Best Friend” - Houston Press. DWI and Criminal Law Board Certified Specialist, awarded as Best Lawyers in Amercia, and Texas Super Lawyer. Nationally recognized legal seminar lecturer, and author of numerous published legal arti...
    Rating:  10
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    Derek Shane Hollingsworth

    Derek Shane Hollingsworth

    5.01 review
    Drumheller, Hollingsworth & Monthy, LLP
    712 Main Street, Suite 1705, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation
    Bio: Please visit my website at to learn more about my background and experience.
    Rating:  9.9
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    Treshaun Davon Meredith

    Treshaun Davon Meredith

    4.813 reviews
    Calhoun, Meredith, & Sims, PLLC
    5444 Westheimer Road, Suite 1250, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Tre Meredith is a graduate of Spring High School. He attended the University of Houston and received a Bachelors of Business Administration in Finance. He earned his Juris Doctorate at the Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of La...
    Rating:  8.9
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