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    Lloyd James Krell

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    Lloyd James Krell

    5.07 reviews
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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
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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 32 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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    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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    Mackenzie 'Mack' Schaffer

    Mackenzie 'Mack' Schaffer

    5.065 reviews
    1021 Main St., Suite 1440, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Expungement
    Bio: I am a criminal defense lawyer who handles current criminal cases, appellate matters, post-conviction writs, and expunctions/non-disclosures. I have been working in the criminal defense field since 2007. Please contact my office should you need as...
    Rating:  7.6
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    George Leroy Powell

    George Leroy Powell

    5.0110 reviews
    The Powell Firm - Texas Trial Lawyers PLLC
    1602 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: I am Attorney and Former Judge George Powell, the Founder and Managing Partner of the Powell Firm - Texas Trial Lawyers PLLC. I am a criminal defense and personal injury attorney licensed to practice state law anywhere in Texas; federal law in the...
    Rating:  7.3
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    E.Z. Ilionsky

    E.Z. Ilionsky

    5.029 reviews
    Ilionsky Law, PLLC
    2011 Leeland St., Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: We offer a Smart, Confident, and Comprehensive approach to your legal case. We are driven to obtain favorable and lasting results at an affordable price, while ensuring that you are in full control of your legal matter. Eli Zev “E.Z.” Ilionsky is ...
    Rating:  10
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    Sam Serrano

    Sam Serrano

    5.012 reviews
    Serrano Law Firm PLLC
    2180 North Loop West #310, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Sam Serrano also is a Houston Immigration Lawyer and criminal defense attorney. He is the founder and managing attorney of the Serrano Law Firm, PLLC. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Texas Young Lawyers Association,...
    Rating:  10
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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 49 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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    Geoffrey Lee Womack

    Geoffrey Lee Womack

    5.011 reviews
    Guy Womack & Associats
    402 Main Street, Sixth Floor, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Military Law, White Collar Crime
    Bio: Geoffrey L. Womack has been representing clients in the Houston area with their military and federal criminal defense matters. If you have been convicted of officer misconduct, fraud crimes, weapons charges or any other criminal law related matter...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Michael A. Lamson

    Michael A. Lamson

    5.02 reviews
    Michael A Lamson PC
    11767 Katy Fwy Ste 740, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice
    Bio: Michael A. Lamson, is an experienced Houston trial lawyer who has been representing personal injury and criminal defense clients for over 40 years in both state and federal courts. Whether you have issues with a personal injury or wrongful death d...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Feroz Farook Merchant

    Feroz Farook Merchant

    5.07 reviews
    The Merchant Law Firm, PC
    440 Louisiana St. Ste 200, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection, White Collar Crime and more
    Review: "Helping my son with his criminal case & is very helpful and thourough."
    Rating:  9.4
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    Catherine Thea Samaan

    Catherine Thea Samaan

    5.020 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near River Oaks, Houston, TX (Bellaire)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Bio: I am an attorney who is invested in the outcome of your case, period. I am results oriented and am ready to listen and defend you. Too often I believe other lawyers forget what this is really about. You. I am here to protect you not only now, but ...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Brian W. Wice

    Brian W. Wice

    5.01 review
    440 Louisiana St Ste 900, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was referred to Mr. Wice and researched him to find that he is very much in the media and normally WINS his cases. I contacted Mr. Wice who referred me to Kent Schaffer, who specializes in post conviction hearings. The two of them teamed up and ..."
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    Javier Osvaldo Martinez

    Javier Osvaldo Martinez

    5.02 reviews
    The Law Office of Javier O. Martinez, PLLC
    712 Main St Ste 2400, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Appeals
    Bio: My job is to defend our citizens when their government is trying to take their liberty away.
    Rating:  9.0
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    Andrew Joseph Willey

    Andrew Joseph Willey

    5.015 reviews
    Drew Willey Law
    P.O. Box 30317, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Tax, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Hard-working, caring, smart, and a man of his word. After working through school alongside the owners of a handful of small businesses, Drew started a professional tax career doing provision and compliance tax accounting at PricewaterhouseCoopers ...
    Rating:  10
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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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    Greg Gladden

    Greg Gladden

    5.03 reviews
    Law Office of Greg Gladden
    3017 Houston Ave, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Mr. Gladden offered me a free consultation when no other attorney would. He took time to discuss my issues and shed light on my case. Thank you for showing respect."
    Rating:  9.2
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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 22 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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    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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    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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