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    George Hart Tyson

    George Hart Tyson

    5.08 reviews
    Law Offices of George Tyson
    2339 University Blvd., 3rd Floor, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I have been recognized by clients, judges, and other lawyers as one on the most persistent and hard working criminal defense attorneys in the state of Texas. I can provide a nuanced understanding of criminal defense law and have a proven track rec...
    Rating:  10
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    Emily Andrea Shelton

    Emily Andrea Shelton

    5.034 reviews
    Shelton Law Firm
    405 Main, Suite 602, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Emily Shelton is a seventh generation Texan. After getting her Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice at Texas State University, she graduated for the University of Houston Law Center. Since that time, she has handled over a thousand cases. Emily Shelton ...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Harun Calehr

    Harun Calehr

    4.9203 reviews
    CALEHR & ASSOCIATES
    10301 Northwest Freeway Suite 311, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Haroen ("Harun") Calehr is half Indonesian and half Dutch. He started practicing law right after graduating from Texas Southern University, J.D, in 2001, and then followed by graduating from Tulane Law School, L...
    Rating:  10
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    John Arthur Nechman

    John Arthur Nechman

    4.829 reviews
    Katine & Nechman L.L.P.
    1834 Southmore Boulevard, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, International Law
    Bio: John Nechman is a partner in the Houston, Texas law office of Katine and Nechman L.L.P., where he focuses on immigration law. He is also an adjunct professor at South Texas College of Law and the University of Houston Law Center. He is a past chai...
    Rating:  10
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    David A. Fernandez

    5.0192 reviews
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    Law Office of David A. Fernandez, PC
    2190 N. Loop West., Suite 102, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "We responded to a mailer sent by the firm. Assuming this was not going to be affordable or even worth it. David met with us virtually and explained the entire process and his confidence to either have our case dismissed or bare minimum reduced to ..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Matthew Patrick Horak

    Matthew Patrick Horak

    5.029 reviews
    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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    David Michael Ryan

    David Michael Ryan

    3.08 reviews
    David Michael Ryan & Associates
    6161 Savoy Dr Ste 1116, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I was supposed to receive 6 years in prison but my lawyer David Ryan got me four years probation best offer ever highly recommend his service and his work"
    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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    Stephanie K. McGuire

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    Stephanie K. McGuire

    5.05 reviews
    Hilder & Associates, P.C.
    819 Lovett Boulevard, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Government, White Collar Crime
    Bio: Stephanie focuses on white-collar criminal litigation. She represents clients in internal investigations, government investigations, grand jury investigations, and related litigation in federal and state courts. Since joining the firm, Stephanie h...
    Rating:  6.5
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    Aaron Charles White

    Aaron Charles White

    5.055 reviews
    Houlton & White, PLLC
    1235 N. Loop West, Suite 710, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Bio: DWI lawyer Aaron White is based in Houston, Texas, and a former Harris County felony and misdemeanor court prosecutor. As a prosecutor, he screened misdemeanors and felonies of all levels, evaluated and prosecuted cases including more than 20 felo...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Michael M. Nguyen

    Michael M. Nguyen

    5.06 reviews
    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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    Matthew Ryan Montes

    Matthew Ryan Montes

    4.47 reviews
    Ghuneim & Montes Law Office, PLLC
    3330 Hillcroft #R, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Real Estate and more
    Bio: Matthew Montes is a versatile attorney with experience in a wide range of practice fields and jurisdictions throughout the State of Texas. A native of El Paso, Texas, Attorney Montes grew up in a multic-cultural environment where he gained an appr...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Jason Luong

    Jason Luong

    5.04 reviews
    The Law Office of Jason Luong, PLLC
    1004 Prairie, Suite 200, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Jason Luong, a distinguished criminal defense attorney in Houston, Texas, is renowned for his unique blend of experience as a former criminal district court judge and Harris County prosecutor. His in-depth understanding of the criminal justice sys...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Hardie Moore

    Michael Hardie Moore

    5.017 reviews
    P.O. Box 920552, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Immigration and more
    Bio: Michael Moore has extensive experience in adult and juvenile criminal law, both as a prosecutor and as a defense attorney. He worked for the Harris County District Attorney's Office for over nine years, where we worked in misdemeanor, felony, and ...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Roy Spencer Gilligan

    Roy Spencer Gilligan

    5.01 review
    Gilligan Law Firm, L.L.P.
    2016 Main St Ste 102, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Spencer is a criminal defense attorney concentrating on DWI/DUI, Parole and Parole Revocation, Drug Charges, Weapons Charges, Expungements, License Suspension, Warrants and Bonding, and Traffic Tickets in Houston and Harris County.
    Rating:  8.9
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    Charley A. Davidson

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    Charley A. Davidson

    1.01 review
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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
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    Achmed Mirari Defreitas

    Achmed Mirari Defreitas

    5.017 reviews
    Defreitas Firm
    2800 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 4100, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Litigation and more
    Bio: Designated by Houstonia Magazine as one of the Top Lawyers 2013 through 2018. Selected Top 100 Trial Lawyers 2014 - The National Trial Lawyers 10 Best Client Satisfaction Award 2014 - AIDUIA On November 6, 2003, I became licensed to practice law i...
    Rating:  10
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    Joaquin Jimenez

    Joaquin Jimenez

    4.85 reviews
    Law Office of Joaquin Jimenez
    7575 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "Great lawyer, very knowledgeable on the subject matter that pertained to my case. I contacted Mr. Jimenez after I was mistakenly accused of a matter concerning my University social orginaization. He was very patient and took the time to properly p..."
    Rating:  8.6
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    Jill Lansden

    Jill Lansden

    5.021 reviews
    Jill Lansden Attorney at Law
    526 Kingwood Drive Suite 83, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Bio: Criminal defense attorney with a practice focusing on all crimes committed in Texas at the State and Federal level.Experienced trial attorney. Over 45 jury trials in misdemeanor and felony courts in Harris County. Numerous dispositions in criminal...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Isabel Cristina De La Riva

    Isabel Cristina De La Riva

    4.712 reviews
    de la Riva & Associates HOUSTON Office
    1980 Post Oak Blvd, Ste 1500, Two Post Oak Central, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: Hi. My name is Isabel de la Riva and I hope I get the chance to assist you with your legal need. I have been practicing for over 13 years and throughout that time, I have had the pleasure of meeting many wonderful people going through some terribl...
    Rating:  10
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