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    Jason Luong

    Jason Luong

    5.04 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Jason Luong, a distinguished criminal defense attorney in Houston, Texas, is renowned for his unique blend of experience as a former criminal district court judge and Harris County prosecutor. His in-depth understanding of the criminal justice sys...
    Rating:  10
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    Gene Tsukasa Sera

    Gene Tsukasa Sera

    4.956 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Gene is an attorney from McKinney, Texas and has been a resident of Collin County since 1995. He graduated from UCLA and Texas Wesleyan School of Law in Fort Worth and began his legal career as a prosecutor for the Denton County District Attorney’...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Oliver Patrick Neel

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    Oliver Patrick Neel

    5.01 review
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Oliver Neel grew up in Fredericksburg, Texas and returned home to open The Neel Law Firm in 2016. He began his legal career as a defense attorney in San Antonio and then went to work as a prosecutor in Corpus Christi. Oliver Neel was a first chair...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Jo Lyn Poenitzsch

    Jo Lyn Poenitzsch

    4.948 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Abuse, Family and more
    Review: "Jo did an amazing job successfully assisting us with a CPS case. She was very responsive from start to finish and provided great guidance and a sense of calm along the way. Her expert counsel combined with her down to earth approach was exactly wh..."
    Rating:  7.9
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    David Michael Thomas

    David Michael Thomas

    5.04 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Constitutional and more
    Bio: Education: Florida State University, Bachelor of Science in Business Management with emphasis on Finance, May 2004 St. Mary’s University School of Law, J.D. Law School Honors and Distinctions: St. Mary’s Law Journal, Senior Associate Editor–Twice,...
    Rating:  10
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    Christopher D. Cavazos

    Christopher D. Cavazos

    3.34 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Christopher D. Cavazos boasts over 15 years of legal practice in the San Antonio area, advocating for clients with dedication and passion. After earning his B.A. in Government from the University of Texas and his Juris Doctorate from St. Mary’s Sc...
    Rating:  10
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    Brian Michael Rollings

    Brian Michael Rollings

    5.09 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Bio: As one of the partners at Rollings Wood & Pace, Attorney Brian Rollings has built a reputation as one of the premier Smith County criminal defense lawyers who clients can turn to in times of need. With a breadth of legal experience and an appointm...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Brent Hill

    Brent Hill

    5.04 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Hill & Hill is a husband and wife team of attorneys who have more than 25 years of experience representing clients in all areas of divorce, family law, and criminal law. We are both former prosecutors, with extensive courtroom experience that serv...
    Rating:  10
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    Susan Elizabeth Criss

    Susan Elizabeth Criss

    5.01 review
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Juvenile
    Bio: When your freedom is at risk, you cannot afford to go to court without a strong effective attorney to protect you and your rights. Former Texas District Judge Susan Criss served on a trial court bench for fifteen years. Prior to being a judge Susa...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Lalon C. Peale

    Lalon C. Peale

    5.03 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "He was court appointed and represented me as if I was paying him. He took care of me and always kept me informed. If I ever get some money, I will look him up and pay him myself."
    Rating:  8.4
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    Leslie Poynter Dixon

    Leslie Poynter Dixon

    5.01 review
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mrs Dixon, Is a wonderful Lawyer. Even though she had many cases, when it came time for her to get to our case, she was always on the top of her game!"
    Rating:  9.2
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    Joel Hughes Thomas

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    Joel Hughes Thomas

    5.04 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Specializing In DWI, State & Fed Crime, Personal Injury And Family Law.
    Rating:  7.5
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    James T. Stafford

    James T. Stafford

    4.47 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime
    Review: "I retained James to defend my daughter, then a college student. He made her understand the gravity of the charges and was able to achieve an excellent result for her. The experience changed her life and gave me great confidence in the system which..."
    Rating:  8.5
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    Hubert Ray Steinmann

    Hubert Ray Steinmann

    4.842 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Child Abuse and more
    Bio: Call Today: When it comes to protecting your rights and interests in family law, criminal law, and civil litigation, among the most important decisions you’ll make is your choice of legal representation. Since 1999, lawyers at Conroe law firm of S...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Jeffrey W. Purvis

    Jeffrey W. Purvis

    5.010 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Brazoria County Criminal Defense Attorney Jeff Purvis has been providing strong representation to clients across Texas since 1995. Since then, he has gained a comprehensive understanding of this complicated area of law. In fact, he became certifie...
    Rating:  8.5
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    John R. Teakell

    John R. Teakell

    3.29 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: After my career as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and Assistant District Attorney, I was chosen as Texas SuperLawyer for 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. I have been selected Top 100 Trial Attorneys in Texas from 2007 - 2012, and I was hig...
    Rating:  10
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    Steven Todd Jumes

    Steven Todd Jumes

    5.04 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Steve Jumes is Certified in Criminal Law by the State of Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2003. Before becoming a defense practitioner, he was supervisor of the Grand Jury Division of the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office as well ...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Charles Matthew Shanks

    Charles Matthew Shanks

    5.04 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Domestic Violence and more
    Review: "My lawyer was the one calling me every other day to update me on my case. He got me the time served just as I wanted. He did all this while being my public defender. This guy is driven"
    Rating:  8.8
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    Matthew Ryan Montes

    Matthew Ryan Montes

    4.47 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Real Estate and more
    Bio: Matthew Montes is a versatile attorney with experience in a wide range of practice fields and jurisdictions throughout the State of Texas. A native of El Paso, Texas, Attorney Montes grew up in a multic-cultural environment where he gained an appr...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Vanita Budhrani Parker

    Vanita Budhrani Parker

    5.08 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Abuse, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Vanita Budhrani Parker has been practicing criminal law for over 23 years. She is a first- generation Indian attorney that handles cases in Collin and Dallas County. She started her career as an Assistant District Attorney in Dallas County where s...
    Rating:  10
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