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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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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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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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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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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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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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Barton & Associates, Attorneys at Law
316 W 12th St, Suite 400, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

A criminal charge can take everything from you. Your freedom. Your career. Your reputation. Your family. I know that because I spent years on the prosecution side watching it happen — and I know exactly how the state builds the cases that make it ...

Rating: 8.4

Call for a consultation(833) 686-5321

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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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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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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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Law Office of Rachel D. Rogers
710 W. 14th Street, Suite C, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "Rachel is absolutely AMAZING. She genuinely cares who you are as a person and wants you to see that she is human as well. Incredibly down to earth and kind. Now with that being said. Rachel is a TOTAL ROCKSTAR. She is a pioneer for not only female..."

Rating: 8.4

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Cofer & Connelly, PLLC
602 West 11th Street, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: My family always jokes, ‘the legal gene is in her blood.’ I grew up in the courtroom, often going to work with my parents. One of my earliest life memories is watching juvenile court with my dad who was a prosecutor at the time and is now a state ...

Rating: 7.1

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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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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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Granger & Mueller P.C.
605 W 10th St, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

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

Austin criminal defense attorney with 30+ years experience. Free consultation.

Rating: 7.7

Call for a FREE consultation(844) 735-1564

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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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Smith and Vinson
1411 West Ave., Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

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

Bio: For over a decade, Jessica has been successfully trying cases across Texas. Jessica has handled very type of of criminal case from low-level misdemeanor offenses including aggravated felonies. As a former prosecutor, she knows the strategies used ...

Rating: 9.8

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