Top Rated Houston, TX Criminal Defense Lawyers - Page 11

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Houston Has 2703 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 18547 Reviews

Samuel M. Gardner Attorney At Law
1004 Prairie Street, 2nd Floor, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I have extensively studied Texas criminal law and know how to target weaknesses in police investigations and the prosecution’s argument. My goal is to obtain a dismissal for every clients’ case. When this is not possible, I run through possible ou...

Rating: 8.5

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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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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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Harris County Public Defender's Office
1201 Franklin, 13th Floor, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile

Bio: I am a Criminal Defense Attorney and I work in the Juvenile Division of the Harris County Public Defender's Office.

Rating: 9.3

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Mercer Law
917 Franklin St #550, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I focus 100% of my practice on criminal defense, particularly in Harris County and the surrounding counties of Texas. Criminal defense is a field of law that is particularly interesting to me because of its significance to the everyday life of Uni...

Rating: 8.6

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Zavala Texas Law
2950 North West Loop, Suite 500, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Business

Bio: When looking for an attorney it's important to find one who is passionate about their job and doesn't just clock out at the end of the day. After attending law school and working various legal jobs, I developed a true passion for Criminal and Immi...

Rating: 8.4

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Johnson, Johnson, & Baer, P.C.
1017 Heights Blvd., Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime

Bio: Attorney Dane Johnson is a native Texan who earned his Bachelor of Business Administration and his J.D. from the University of Houston. He graduated from the University of Houston Law Center early and became one of the school’s youngest graduates ...

Rating: 10

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1227 Heights Boulevard, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family and more

Anne E. Kennedy will fight to protect your freedom. Specializing in writs and re-opening old cases.

Rating: 8.6

Call for a consultation(877) 215-8415

Anne Elise Kennedy's Website

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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

Call for a consultation(346) 547-8111

Lloyd James Krell's Website

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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: "Foremost I want to thank Mr. Fernandez and his team for the professional and excellent service provided from start to finish. Every step of the way in my case I was notified. When calling in to ask a question, I was not rushed and was greeted with..."

Rating: 7.5

Call for a consultation(713) 364-7991

David A. Fernandez's Website

The Law Offices of Erik M. Locascio, PLLC
4170 Martin Luther King Blvd., Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: As a former felony prosecutor, Erik M. Locascio has tried many cases as first chair, including assaults, drug cases, DWIs, and a variety of others. He additionally handled hundreds of cases from initial arrest to final disposition, including pleas...

Rating: 9.0

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Ace Law
2900 Woodridge Drive, Suite 210, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Kevin Acevedo (aka Kevin Acevedo-Carlson) is a trial lawyer with over 20 years of experiencerepresenting clients across Texas and Puerto Rico, in State and Federal courts. Kevin began his career inPuerto Rico, where he spent the first ten years pr...

Rating: 7.1

Call for a consultation(832) 548-5585

Kevin Michael Acevedo-Carlson's Website

Gulamali Law Firm, PLLC
6776 Southwest Freeway, Suite 340, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

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

Bio: Shreya Gulamali served as a prosecutor at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office with roles ranging from felony prosecutor to chief prosecutor. She gained invaluable experience with Houston’s criminal justice system to build a reputation and...

Rating: 8.3

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The Quander Law Firm, PLLC
602 Sawyer, Suite 455, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: I am a zeolous advocate for each of my clients. My practice areas include divorce, family law, and criminal top priority is advocating for my client to the very end. I believe in exceeding my client's expectations by keeping an open line of commun...

Rating: 8.4

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Burleson Law Group
5757 Woodway Drive, Suite 300A, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Car Accidents and more

Ethical. Hard-working. Passionate. CRIMINAL DEFENSE AND FAMILY LAW FIRM SERVING CLIENTS IN HOUSTON, TX AREA

Rating: 6.6

Call for a FREE consultation(844) 961-1574

Ashley Byron Burleson's Website

Trichter & LeGrand, PC
420 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "First and foremost I must thank God for leading me to Leslie Legrand. I was charged with my 4th felony DWI. I was facing 25-99 yrs. Leslie was honest with me, he told me he was no magician and that I was in a bad spot. Well 7 months after I hired ..."

Rating: 10

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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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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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Kherkher Garcia, LLP
801 Travis Street, Suite 2175, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury

Bio: I grew up in Houston and attended Memorial High School before joining the United States Marine Corps. While enlisted I received my bachelor’s degree from Chapman University in California. After being Honorably Discharged, I returned to Houston and...

Rating: 9.0

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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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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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