Top Rated Melissa, TX Criminal Defense Lawyers

42 criminal defense lawyers serve Melissa, TX. Compare the best based on 57+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Collin County are listed below.

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Melissa Has 42 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 57 Reviews

3710 County Road 338, Melissa, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile Law

Review: "Patricia was not interested in helping me with my case. I was just another case on the court docket. She did not remember things we spoke about anything regarding my case we just watched the videos and she basically told me what I needed to do to ..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Melissa (Mckinney)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI

We defend client's charged with all levels of felonies, misdemeanors, and juvenile matters in Collin County. Including, but not limited to: DWI and intoxication offenses, drug offenses, assaultive offenses, sexual offenses, drug offenses including...

Rating: 8.3

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Melissa, 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 Attorney near Melissa (Anna)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

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

Bio: The Law Office of John Charles Hardin is a faith-based practice. I feel like the foundation of a belief in Jesus Christ as the Son of God has set the direction of my work for over 40 years in man's court. Our founding fathers established this cons...

Rating: 9.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Melissa (Mckinney)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Bio: For me the issue of Immigration is much more than a political topic. It is a part of my very own family history. It is a great honor to represent people that want to make the United States their home. It is a pleasure to see families reunited afte...

Rating: 8.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Melissa (Mc Kinney)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I would recommend Mrs. McCraw to anyone that needs a good attorney. She handled my case with diginity and honor."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Melissa (Mckinney)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Law

Review: "Karen is an excellent attorney. She is very professional and is very knowledgeable. She is respectful to her clicent and is always reachable. If you need good attorney for your case, I strongly recommend Karen."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Melissa (Mckinney)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Debt Collection, Administrative Law, Banking and more

Review: "I was looking for an attorney and overheard someone mention his name. I asked for references and found out very quickly that Barnett wins, and he wins a lot. He met with me and my mother and explained the entire process to us. He told us he cou..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Melissa (Mckinney)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Commercial Real Estate and more

Review: "Ms. Tucker was an amazing advocate for my son. She represented him with intelligence and passion that changed my attitude about lawyers. I highly recommend Ms. Tucker to anyone who needs an attorney fully knowledgeable with the law and possessin..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Melissa (Mckinney)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Appeals, Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Melissa (Anna)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Hailing deep in the state of Texas, my main goal is to take my clients, ease the burden of their legal problems off their back and onto my back. You sleep easy while I deal with your problems. Every time we take on a new client at the firm it is a...

Rating: 7.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Melissa (Mckinney)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Melissa (Mc Kinney)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment and Labor, Personal Injury

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Melissa (Mckinney)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Melissa (Mckinney)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Melissa (Anna)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

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

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Melissa (Mckinney)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Melissa (Pasadena)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile Law

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Melissa (Mckinney)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Melissa (Mckinney)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Melissa (Mckinney)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Newest to the area 10

Most Reviewed 8

Best Reviewed 7

Which Criminal Defense lawyers have been licensed the longest in Melissa, TX?

John Charles Hardin 51 years licensed
Mike Moore 49 years licensed
Raymond G. Wheless 46 years licensed
Mark Edward Heidenheimer 43 years licensed
Corinne Ann Mason 39 years licensed
Libra Joy Lange 34 years licensed
Patricia A. Deaton 34 years licensed
Lisa Louise Braxton 32 years licensed
Angela Michelle Tucker 29 years licensed
Paul Viale Anfosso 29 years licensed

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Which Melissa, TX Criminal Defense lawyers are newest to the area?

Nicolo Bonifacio Antepuesto < 1 year licensed
Logan R. Goodwin < 1 year licensed
Angelique S. Woods < 1 year licensed
Emily Brianne Johnston < 1 year licensed
Lindsey M. Graham < 1 year licensed
Kathryn Elizabeth Burgess < 1 year licensed
Dallas Mckay Kennedy < 1 year licensed
Edith M. Anthony < 1 year licensed
Gregory J. Zhelezny < 1 year licensed
Katherine Nicole Spicer 1 year licensed

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Melissa, TX Criminal Defense Lawyers

Melissa Has 42 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 57 Reviews

Patricia A. Deaton