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    Houston Has 2701 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 18651 Reviews

    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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    Billy Ray Skinner

    Billy Ray Skinner

    5.015 reviews
    Billy Skinner & Associates
    712 Main Street, Suite 2450, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: When you need a tough defender on your side, you can count on Attorney Billy Skinner to fight for you every step of the way. For many years, those accused of crimes in and around Houston have called upon Attorney Billy Skinner to help them defend ...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Edward Charles McClees

    Edward Charles McClees

    5.06 reviews
    McClees Law Firm, PLLC
    1545 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime
    Bio: Ed is a criminal trial lawyer who is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is a former Harris County District Attorney where he served as chief of the Organized Crime Section, prosecuting cases involving co...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Aaron Charles White

    Aaron Charles White

    5.055 reviews
    Trichter, Legrand, Houlton & White
    420 Heights Blvd., Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    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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    Rahan Zaki Atia

    Rahan Zaki Atia

    5.011 reviews
    Law Office Of Rahan Zaki Atia
    7111 Harwin Dr. Suite 255B, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: I primarily practice criminal law and love helping others in need.
    Rating:  8.3
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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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    Anuj Arun Shah

    Anuj Arun Shah

    4.984 reviews
    The Law Office of Anuj A. Shah, P.C.
    701 North Post Oak Road, Suite 212, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: My parents immigrated to the United States in the 1970s to pursue what most people coming to the United States want: The American Dream. My father is a physician, my mother a biochemist, and I witnessed firsthand how, through their hard work and p...
    Rating:  10
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    Stephanie K. McGuire

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    Stephanie K. McGuire

    5.05 reviews
    819 Lovett Blvd, Hilder & Associates, P.C., Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Government
    Review: "Stephanie did an outstanding job helping me navigate a government investigation of my employer. She did a terrific job reviewing documents spanning multiple years, preparing information, and drew up a plan to assist me getting ready to testify in ..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Cory Julien Roth

    Cory Julien Roth

    5.020 reviews
    Cory Roth Law Office
    5300 Memorial Drive, Suite 750, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Attorney Cory Roth is a knowledgeable, aggressive and experienced criminal defense attorney with a proven track record of success. My results are amongst the best in Harris County. From the moment you walk into our office, we treat your case with ...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Daniel Wayne Simons

    Daniel Wayne Simons

    5.069 reviews
    Dan Simons Law Firm
    14511 Falling Creek Dr suite 510, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime
    Bio: I am a former Harris County prosecutor that knows the system and has great relationships with many of the Assistant District Attorneys, Judges, and other Defense Attorneys.
    Rating:  8.9
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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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    David A. Breston

    David A. Breston

    4.785 reviews
    David A. Breston
    1820 W Bell St, Houston, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Immigration and more
    Bio: David Breston, the founding attorney at The Law Office of David A. Breston, has represented thousands of clients in Houston and across Texas for over two decades. He founded his practice with a mission to protect the rights of the accused and the ...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Eusebio Chevo Pastrano

    Eusebio Chevo Pastrano

    4.711 reviews
    The Pastrano Law Firm, P.C.
    202 Travis Street., Suite. 307, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "In February 2012, our son was arrested on a felony theft charge. When our attorney unexpectedly passed away in August, Chevo took over our son's case at no additional cost to us. At our initial meeting, Chevo spent a great deal of time with us, ad..."
    Rating:  8.5
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    David A. Fernandez

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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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    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 Leroy Powell

    George Leroy Powell

    5.0112 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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    Matthew J. Hefti

    Matthew J. Hefti

    5.03 reviews
    Looney Smith Conrad & Hefti P.C.
    11767 Katy Freeway, Suite 740, Houston, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: Mr. Hefti practices criminal defense at the firm of Looney Smith Conrad & Hefti P.C. He handles criminal defense cases at all levels, everything from misdemeanors to murders. Mr. Hefti handles trials, appeals, and writs of habeas corpus in Texas s...
    Rating:  8.6
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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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