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Houston Has 2701 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 18621 Reviews

Samuel M. Gardner Attorney At Law
1004 Prairie Street, 2nd Floor, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I have extensively studied Texas criminal law and know how to target weaknesses in police investigations and the prosecution’s argument. My goal is to obtain a dismissal for every clients’ case. When this is not possible, I run through possible ou...

Rating: 8.5

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The Law Office of Anuj A. Shah, P.C.
701 North Post Oak Road, Suite 212, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Bio: My parents immigrated to the United States in the 1970s to pursue what most people coming to the United States want: The American Dream. My father is a physician, my mother a biochemist, and I witnessed firsthand how, through their hard work and p...

Rating: 10

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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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Mercer Law
917 Franklin St #550, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I focus 100% of my practice on criminal defense, particularly in Harris County and the surrounding counties of Texas. Criminal defense is a field of law that is particularly interesting to me because of its significance to the everyday life of Uni...

Rating: 8.6

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Zavala Texas Law
2950 North West Loop, Suite 500, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Business

Bio: When looking for an attorney it's important to find one who is passionate about their job and doesn't just clock out at the end of the day. After attending law school and working various legal jobs, I developed a true passion for Criminal and Immi...

Rating: 8.4

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David A. Breston
1820 W Bell St, Houston, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

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

Bio: David Breston, the founding attorney at The Law Office of David A. Breston, has represented thousands of clients in Houston and across Texas for over two decades. He founded his practice with a mission to protect the rights of the accused and the ...

Rating: 8.8

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Hernandez Law Office
3663 N. Sam Houston Parkway East, Office 607, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Bio: Jesse spent his first few years after law school practicing criminal defense as an Assistant Public Defender in Laredo, Texas at the prestigious Webb County Public Defender's Office. After several years handling criminal defense on the border, Jes...

Rating: 9.6

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Johnson, Johnson, & Baer, P.C.
1017 Heights Blvd., Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime

Bio: Attorney Dane Johnson is a native Texan who earned his Bachelor of Business Administration and his J.D. from the University of Houston. He graduated from the University of Houston Law Center early and became one of the school’s youngest graduates ...

Rating: 10

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4615 Southwest Fwy, #600, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

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

Bio: Joshua Hill is an experienced criminal defense attorney who aggressively defends the rights of his clients. If you are charged with a crime, you want a lawyer who is not only willing to fight for you, but who also understands how to most effective...

Rating: 10

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Sean R Darvishi, Attorney at Law
1235 N. Loop West Suite 1125, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement

Bio: Mr. Darvishi is an aggressive criminal defense attorney focused on the area of DWI defense in the Houston area. He is a member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association and the Fort Bend Coun...

Rating: 10

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1227 Heights Boulevard, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family and more

Anne E. Kennedy will fight to protect your freedom. Specializing in writs and re-opening old cases.

Rating: 8.6

Call for a consultation(877) 215-8415

Anne Elise Kennedy's Website

Horak Law
5300 Memorial Dr #750 A, Houston, TX

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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Parnham & McWilliams
The Lyric Centre, 440 Louisiana St. Suite 200, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

Review: "Dee was professional, always available, and he got me the results that I wanted!"

Rating: 9.1

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Tritico Rainey, PLLC
1523 Yale Street, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

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

Bio: L. James Krell graduated with honors (Cum Laude) in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Houston Clear Lake and then attended South Texas College of Law. While at South Texas, Mr. Krell was awarded a Deans Merit Scholarship, ...

Rating: 8.6

Call for a consultation(346) 547-8111

Lloyd James Krell's Website

The Law Offices of Erik M. Locascio, PLLC
4170 Martin Luther King Blvd., Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: As a former felony prosecutor, Erik M. Locascio has tried many cases as first chair, including assaults, drug cases, DWIs, and a variety of others. He additionally handled hundreds of cases from initial arrest to final disposition, including pleas...

Rating: 9.0

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Gulamali Law Firm, PLLC
6776 Southwest Freeway, Suite 340, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

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

Bio: Shreya Gulamali served as a prosecutor at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office with roles ranging from felony prosecutor to chief prosecutor. She gained invaluable experience with Houston’s criminal justice system to build a reputation and...

Rating: 8.3

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Burleson Law Group
5757 Woodway Drive, Suite 300A, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Car Accidents and more

Ethical. Hard-working. Passionate. CRIMINAL DEFENSE AND FAMILY LAW FIRM SERVING CLIENTS IN HOUSTON, TX AREA

Rating: 6.6

Call for a FREE consultation(844) 961-1574

Ashley Byron Burleson's Website

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Hinton Sussman Bailey & Davidson, L.L.P.
5300 Memorial Tenth Floor, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection, Insurance Fraud

Rating: 9.3

Call for a consultation(713) 940-6116

The Morian Law Firm
1001 McKinney Street Suite 1600, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Having served as a felony prosecutor at the Harris County District Attorney's Office, I bring inside knowledge and extensive courtroom experience to my criminal defense practice. I handle a wide variety of cases, including murder, drug offenses, i...

Rating: 7.1

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Michael Nguyen
1908 Binz St., Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family

Bio: Michael M. Nguyen is a former prosecutor for Harris County and also Lamar County. No two cases have exactly the same set of facts, prosecutor, or judge. That’s why we approach each case uniquely to achieve results. Our plan will combine trial skil...

Rating: 8.6

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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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