Top Rated San Antonio, TX Criminal Defense Lawyers

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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Hunter, Lane & Jampala
310 S Saint Marys St Ste 1740, Tower Life Bldg, San Antonio, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Bio: An Amarillo Native, 4th generation attorney and 7th generation Texan, John Torrey Hunter graduated from the University of Texas in 2008 with a BA in Philosophy. After a stint working in Colorado, in 2009 he enrolled in St. Mary’s Law School, gradu...

Rating: 9.4

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Hernández Dauphin Legal, P.C.
12500 San Pedro Avenue, Suite 314, San Antonio, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Estate Planning and more

Bio: "For Justice to Prevail, Compassion Must Lead the Way." These are the words that Christine Dauphin Hernández (formerly Judge Lacy) lives by. She has dedicated over seventeen years of her life working to see that justice prevails. As a former judge...

Rating: 9.7

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Law Office Of Jesse Hernandez
3107 Broadway Street, San Antonio, 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: 9.5

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Law Office of Matthew Gossen
8118 Datapoint Drive, San Antonio, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Civil Rights and more

Review: "I had the pleasure of working with Attorney Gossen for my criminal case. I truly appreciated his hard work and dedication throughout the process. He was always available to answer my questions and kept me informed every step of the way. He truly c..."

Rating: 10

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O'Connell West, PLLC
6391 De Zavala Road, San Antonio, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Bio: Andrew Rountree is a criminal defense attorney at O’Connell West with 13 years of experience devoted exclusively to criminal and military law matters. In 2022, his experience and expertise qualified him to earn Board Certification in Criminal Law ...

Rating: 6.3

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Law Offices of Kathy Starling
110 E. Houston, Floor 7, San Antonio, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: Attorney Kathy M. Starling practices in Bexar County, Texas and its surrounding areas. She has lived in six different states as well as Canada since graduating high school. While pursuing her law degree, Kathy focused on criminal law and participa...

Rating: 8.7

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417 San Pedro Avenue, San Antonio, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor

Bio: Nothing is more satisfying than hearing the words, "Not guilty," which is why I thoroughly prepare for every trial. I look at the facts: the motives of witnesses, the credibility of witnesses, the scene of events, reports of law enforcement and ex...

Rating: 9.3

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Law Office of Christopher Simpkins
408 Dwyer Avenue, San Antonio, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals

Review: "Christopher Simpkins was refferred to me by a friend and I was inititally apprehensive, having been burned by a lawyer before, but he actually answered my calls, returned my calls, kept me informed and treated me like an actual person not just ano..."

Rating: 10

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1004 South Saint Mary's Street, San Antonio, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I am in the business of helping people that are in the most need of help. If you or a family member is charged with a crime please call me to see how I can help!

Rating: 8.9

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LAHOOD LAW
4014 McCullough Avenue, San Antonio, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: It is my honor to have my client's place their trust in my care. This is a privilege and duty I do not accept lightly. I understand there is nothing more important to my clients than their case, so I aggresively defend and represent my clients to ...

Rating: 10

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Law Offices of Albert A. Flores
3817 San Pedro, San Antonio, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

Bio: I practice in both State and Federal courts in all aspects of criminal law. This includes trial, appeals, white collar crimes and comples conspiracies.

Rating: 8.7

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Trey Porter Law
816 Camaron Street, Suite 124, San Antonio, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement

Bio: Joseph Strickland is a nationally recognized trial attorney, with experience in complex State and Federal criminal cases across Texas. Mr. Strickland’s knowledge of the law, combined with pragmatism and dedication, allows him to deliver strategic ...

Rating: 10

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Baseluos Law Firm PLC
4211 Modena Drive, San Antonio, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Michael Baseluos is licensed in Texas, New York, and New Jersey. He worked as a commercial and employment litigator for several well-known defense firms in the Northeast before starting the Baseluos Law Firm. He has been involved in complex enviro...

Rating: 9.8

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Law Office of Monica E. Guerrero
5150 Broadway, Suite 114, San Antonio, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile

Review: "HONESTA,RESPONSABLE Y ENTREGADA A SU CASO Y SU CLIENTE,EN VERDAD UNA GRAN ABOGADA. LE ENTUSIASMA Y DISFRUTA HACER LA MEJOR DEFENSA POSIBLE..,ES UN PLACER SER REPRESENTADO POR ELLA"

Rating: 9.3

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Brian Powers
4940 Broadway Suite 130, San Antonio, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Violent Crime and more

Bio: Brian Powers, Attorney at Law, is an established, full service criminal defense law firm with over a decade of experience. As a former decorated police officer, a former felony prosecutor and an accomplished criminal defense attorney, Mr. Powers c...

Rating: 10

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Law Offices of Shawn C. Brown
540 S. St. Mary's St, San Antonio, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Appeals

Bio: I practice State and Federal, Trial and Appellate Criminal Defense in the State of Texas and in federal courts across the country. I also represent individuals and business entities in State and Federal Civil and Criminal Forfeiture cases.

Rating: 8.7

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8452 Fredericksburg Rd # 143, San Antonio, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I hired Mr. Raign for a criminal defense more than once and once to represent me before the Staye Board of Pharmacy. He always explained everything in plain english and was prompt at all hearings. His friendly and sensible attitude made the legal ..."

Rating: 9.2

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Thornton Criminal Defense, PLLC
1800 McCullough Ave., San Antonio, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime

Bio: Attorney Brad Thornton is a trusted advocate in criminal defense, bringing over 10 years of experience and a proven track record of success to his clients. As a Board Certified specialist in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization,...

Rating: 10

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