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Dunham & Jones
512 E 11th Street, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 2 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Jessica Lieck graduated summa cum laude from Texas State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Criminal Justice. She went on to earn her Doctor of Jurisprudence from Texas Tech University School of Law with a conce...

Rating: 8.4

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O'Connell West, PLLC
505 West 12th Street, Suite 200, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 1 year

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

Bio: Derek Israel brings decades of law enforcement experience to his legal practice. Before becoming an attorney, Derek served as a Homicide Detective with the Austin Police Department, where he led numerous high-profile, complex investigations at bot...

Rating: 5.4

Call for a consultation(844) 904-2403

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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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The Pace Law Firm, P.C.
401 Congress Avenue, Suite 1540, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

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

Bio: I defend people accused of domestic assault in Austin, Texas. My clients are the type of people who plan for their futures and generally make good choices in life. Being accused of a crime is one of the most stressful situations that many of my cl...

Rating: 10

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The Hull Firm
1004 West Avenue, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more

Bio: Licensed in Texas since 2012, Allison Tisdale is a dedicated criminal defense attorney at The Hull Firm in Austin. Born in Corpus Christi, Allison moved to Austin to attend the University of Texas, then went on to earn her law degree at George Mas...

Rating: 8.0

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The Law Office of Will Mitchell
1304 Nueces Street, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Attorney Will Mitchell was raised in Kerrville, TX. He earned his J.D. from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, graduating near the top of his class.Will started his career as a criminal defense attorney at a firm in Boerne and then a firm in Au...

Rating: 8.0

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Law Office of Yong J. An
7600 Chevy Chase Drive, Suite 300 (BY APPT), Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Licensing, Administrative Law

Bio: Yong J. An serves the entire state of Texas. Since 2006 Yong has represented over 300 Nurses before the TX Board of Nursing. He can meet virtually via Facetime, Zoom, Google, Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger, or over the phone and is happy to meet in ...

Rating: 8.6

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Minton, Burton, Basset & Collins, P.C.
1100 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more

Bio: I am a 2016 graduate of The University of Texas School of Law. Prior to working at MBBC, I interned at the Travis County Attorney's Office and the Travis County District Attorney's Office, where I gained invaluable experience in the criminal law f...

Rating: 8.6

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Arenson & Spears
901 Mopac Expressway South Suite 420, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "It is with great pleasure that I recommend Franklin Scott Spears. Scott is a great attorney and I am very satisfied with his work. Scott has years of experience and it shows in how he addresses your needs, he is genuine and caring. When I was refe..."

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The Law Office of Jackson F. Gorski
702 Rio Grande St. #309, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Expungement, Consumer Protection

Bio: I am a criminal defense lawyer. I became a lawyer for the sole purpose of helping individuals through the complex labyrinth known as the American legal system. I love the legal profession and I am devoted to providing quality legal representation ...

Rating: 7.9

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Smith & Vinson Law Firm, PLLC
1411 West Ave, Suite 124, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more

Bio: Matt Watkins is an experienced trial lawyer and former prosecutor that gives his all to get the best results for his clients. He is an aggressive advocate and fights for a dismissal or a not guilty on each case. Matt has tried more than 40 jury tr...

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(816) 307-7528

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Law Office of Jorge Vela
818 W 10th Street, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "Jorge was absolutely amazing.. He changed our family forever.. He got our case dismissed within days.. and called us as soon as it closed. His professionalism, accuracy, and upfront character re-assured us that we were in the best hands. He is mor..."

Rating: 7.8

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Melancon Law Firm
1307 Nueces Street, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Entertainment

Review: "I hired McKinley Melancon to represent me in a DWI case in Travis County, Texas. Her representation is extremely thorough and well-planned, and she always makes time for me when I have any questions or concerns. She makes your goals a priority and..."

Rating: 7.4

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Trey Porter Law
901 S MoPac Expressway, Building 1, Suite #300, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: Carly Taylor is a battle-tested trial attorney with a powerful record of success both prosecuting and defending a wide-range of criminal charges throughout Texas. Nationally recognized as an elite advocate, Ms. Taylor has worked on nearly every ty...

Rating: 8.8

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Jim Matthews Law
4009 Banister Ln Ste 363, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more

Bio: Mr. Matthews grew up in Austin and attended The University of Texas where he received a journalism degree. From there he began an award-winning career as a television sports anchor in California and Texas, including KXAN-TV in Austin from 1996-200...

Rating: 7.8

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The Law Office of Mary Ann Espiritu
1307 Nueces Street, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more

Bio: Having moved to Texas at the age of seven, Mary Ann Espiritu has deep roots in the Lone Star State. She learned the value of hard work from her parents, who emigrated from the Philippines in 1967. As the oldest of three, she is a master at the art...

Rating: 8.9

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Gary J. Cohen
9300 Research Blvd., Suite 300, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "We hired Mr. Cohen after hiring several other lawyers and having very bad experiences. I was please to finally be working with a true professional and right from the start knew we needed to hire him. Mr. Cohen's expert knowledge in his area of pra..."

Rating: 8.1

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9600 Escarpment Blvd Ste 745-241, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

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

Review: "Amazing lawyer, was great with communication, quick with the process. Promised and delivered, I couldn't thank him enough. I new the moment we talked I was in good hands. The weight I felt off my chest and shoulders when the court/He stated my cas..."

Rating: 7.8

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Law Office of Michelle M. Galaviz
3355 Bee Caves Road, Suite 510, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Review: "I had gotten into trouble with Walmart for theft back in December. After my first appearance at the court, I was told I should get a lawyer. A friend of mine had recommended Michelle so I went for it. Law is a very complicated subject and can leav..."

Rating: 7.7

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Brand & Resendez, PC
5900 Balcones Drive, Suite 260, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Elizabeth Resendez is an aggressive and knowledgeable criminal defense attorney who fights for her clients. Elizabeth received her undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin and went on to earn her Juris Doctorate from St. Mary's ...

Rating: 8.0

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Wright & Greenhill, PC
900 Congress Ave, Suite 500, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Business and more

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(866) 547-9721

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