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    Andrew James Salinas

    Andrew James Salinas

    5.022 reviews
    Salinas Defense Law Firm, PLLC
    4101 Greenbriar Drive, Suite 240, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, General Practice
    Bio: Andrew Salinas is a two-time Texas Rising Star by Super Lawyers (2025–2026) and a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 — recognitions reserved for the most accomplished attorneys in their field. As the founder and managing partner ...
    Rating:  10
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    Ibrahim Elias Khawaja

    Ibrahim Elias Khawaja

    5.018 reviews
    Khawaja Law Firm PLLC
    202 Travis Street, Suite 400A, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Born and raised in Houston, I am dedicated to defending the criminally accused in my local community. Before entering into private practice, I served as an assistant district attorney with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. This experie...
    Rating:  10
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    John J Tripodi

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    The Tripodi Law Firm
    440 Louisiana St Ste 900, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: (30) thirty years’ experience (WALL STREET) Trained lawyer Licensed by the States of Texas, Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania Case coverage more than (20) twenty States
    Rating:  6.8
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    Emily Munoz Detoto

    Emily Munoz Detoto

    5.014 reviews
    Law Office of Emily Detoto
    917 Franklin St Fl 4, The Commercial Bank Building, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Emily is a graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming and is the former host of “Legally Speaking,” on Channel 55, “The Tube." Emily has frequently given legal commentary for Channel 26, Fox News and has been a faculty m...
    Rating:  10
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    Mario Madrid

    Mario Madrid

    5.033 reviews
    Madrid Law
    440 Louisiana St Ste 1225, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Bio: Mario Madrid is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and limits his practice exclusively to criminal law.
    Rating:  10
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    Daniel Allen Krieger

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    Daniel Allen Krieger

    4.715 reviews
    Krieger & Tillinger
    17225 El Camino Real, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Rated by Super Lawyers. Former Police Detective. Former Prosecutor. Experience you can trust.
    Rating:  10
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    Daniel C. Krause

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    Daniel C. Krause

    1.02 reviews
    Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys
    2200 Post Oak Boulevard, 10th Floor, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Dan Krause is a career criminal defense attorney who represents clients accused of DWI offenses, drug crimes, assault and domestic violence allegations, theft offenses, probation violations, weapons charges, and serious felony offenses. Call now f...
    Rating:  6.1
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    David B. Adler

    David B. Adler

    4.940 reviews
    David Adler, P.C.
    1415 North Loop West, Suite 905, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business
    Bio: There are very few attorneys who have extensive experience handling federal criminal cases. I've handled more than 1000 cases in federal courts. Many attorneys claim they have federal experience but actually have handled very few cases (sometimes ...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Kyle Reeves Sampson

    Kyle Reeves Sampson

    4.715 reviews
    Kyle Sampson, Attorney at Law
    917 Franklin St #310, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Since leaving the United States Marine Corps in 2000 after serving as a prosecutor, I have devoted my practice to criminal defense and military law. I am Board Certified in Criminal Law by both the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and the Natio...
    Rating:  10
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    Lisa Shapiro

    Lisa Shapiro

    4.625 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near River Oaks, Houston, TX (Bellaire)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: As a former Assistant DA, Lisa is always working hard for her clients, she is passionate about helping find solutions to their problems. Lisa is dedicated to fighting for their rights and does not back down when necessary! Lisa Shapiro Strauss, bo...
    Rating:  10
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    Nicole W. DeBorde

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    Nicole W. DeBorde

    4.931 reviews
    Nicole DeBorde
    3515 Fannin Street, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Appeals and more
    Our commitment to excellence is your edge. Our experienced legal team can assist you at all phases of a case in state or federal court, from investigation, through trial, appeals, post conviction and parole. When your very freedom, reputation or b...
    Rating:  10
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    David R. Lee

    David R. Lee

    5.014 reviews
    The Law Office of David R. Lee
    616 Memorial Heights Dr., Suite 4308, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Transportation
    Bio: I am a cantankerous, determined, persistent, knowledgable and skilled attorney in my areas of practice. I do not have a reverse gear. I only know to go forward, to work hard, to thoroughly investigate, to use my superior knowledge of the law and t...
    Rating:  9.9
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    C. W. Pearcy III

    C. W. Pearcy III

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    C.W. Pearcy Lawyer
    1914 Yale St, River Oaks, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Support, Intellectual Property and more
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    Elan S. Levy

    Elan S. Levy

    5.017 reviews
    Law Office of Elan Levy, PLLC
    5300 Memorial Dr., Suite 750, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: In private practice as a criminal defense attorney since 2013; Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office, 2008-2013; South Texas College of Law Houston, 2007; University of Pennsylvania, 2003; Houston St. John's School, 1999
    Rating:  10
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    Monique C. Sparks

    Monique C. Sparks

    4.913 reviews
    The Sparks Law Firm, PC
    1923 Blodgett St., Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Monique Sparks isn’t just an attorney, she’s a fighter, a storyteller, and a relentless advocate for justice. Born in Wichita, Kansas and raised in Missouri City, Texas, Monique’s journey into law was driven by a deep belief in fairness and a pass...
    Rating:  10
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    Grant Matthew Scheiner

    Grant Matthew Scheiner

    4.934 reviews
    Scheiner Law Group, P.C.
    2211 Norfolk Street #735, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Grant Scheiner ranks among the top criminal defense attorneys in Texas. He is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Scheiner and his firm, Scheiner Law Group, P.C., provide outstanding criminal defense in ...
    Rating:  10
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    Brittany Carroll Lacayo

    Brittany Carroll Lacayo

    5.027 reviews
    Harris County Public Defender's Office
    1310 Prairie St., 4th Floor, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "We were at a very devistating point in our lives. My father was being held in jail without a bond.He was being charge with a second degree felony (2-20yrs). I needed to find a Truting & Experience criminal lawyer with no time to waste. I was recom..."
    Rating:  10
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    Sarah Vernier Wood

    Sarah Vernier Wood

    5.07 reviews
    Harris County Public Defender's Office, 1201 Franklin, 13th Floor, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Review: "Sarah came highly recommended by one of the top attorneys in Houston. I don't feel I could have hired a better lawyer to handle my legal dilemma. Sarah had a mastery of all the issues pertinent to my case and offered excellent council. Sarah was a..."
    Rating:  10
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    D'Angelo Martell Lowe

    D'Angelo Martell Lowe

    4.927 reviews
    Lowe Law, PLLC
    7322 Southwest Fwy Ste 1065, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Attorney Lowe is a Great Attorney. He's very attentive to your need answers all text and returns calls. He will not let you be pushed around. I highly recommend him."
    Rating:  10
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    Chris Denuna

    Chris Denuna

    4.9198 reviews
    Denuna & Westbrook, PLLC
    1225 North Loop West, Suite 324, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime
    Bio: Chris Denuna is a founding partner of Denuna & Westbrook, PLLC, a Texas DWI and criminal defense law firm focused on protecting clients accused of serious misdemeanor and felony offenses throughout Houston and the surrounding counties. His practic...
    Rating:  10
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