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

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Jarrod Smith is a relentless force in Texas criminal defense, civil rights, personal injury, and DWI law, recognized as one of the state’s top trial attorneys. A former associate judge and prosecutor, Jarrod brings unmatched legal expertise and a ...

Rating: 10

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Law Office of Dal R Ruggles
1103 Nueces St, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Appeals

Review: "I've known Mr. Ruggles for approximately 3 years and he's been amazing at taking my various cases through the juvenile courts as well as district and county courts. I find him to be most ethical, works very hard on my behalf, and kept me informed ..."

Rating: 9.1

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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 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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Denton & Fahring, PLLC
1250 S Capital Of Texas Hwy Ste 400, Bldg 3, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Real Estate and more

Review: "I hired TL to draw up some contracts for my business. He was able to find several documents that I didn't know I needed and presented everything in a package. He walked me through the use of each document several times until I understood everythin..."

Rating: 8.1

Call for a consultation(512) 894-8589

Thomas Lloyd Fahring's Website

Law Office of Linda Icenhauer-Ramirez
1103 Nueces, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Juvenile

Review: "Linda is a wonderful woman and a great lawyer. I have had experience with other criminal defense attorneys and wish that I would have called Linda sooner. She treated my case with care and respect and always kept me informed. At the time when I fi..."

Rating: 10

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Lackey Law Firm PC
12600 Hill Country Blvd Ste R-275, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration

Bio: Lackey Law Firm, P.C. serves the Texas Hill Country with honest, prompt and personalized legal counseling and representation.

Rating: 7.9

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The Law Offices of Keith T. Lauerman
4408 Spicewood Springs Road, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Sex Crime and more

Bio: * I am Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. * I am licensed by the Supreme Court of the United States. * I have practiced over 25 years. * I have over 50 Felony Jury trials to my credit. * I have 10 murder trials to my credi...

Rating: 10

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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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Law Office of Rhett Braniff
1307 Nueces, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I am an indepedent insurance agent and a lawyer. I specialize in commercial property casualty insurance all over Texas.

Rating: 8.5

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603 West 17th Street, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Guillermo Gonzalez has been Board Certified as a Criminal Law Specialist by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1996 and was awarded an AV rating (very high to preeminent legal ability) by Martindale-Hubbell in 2003.

Rating: 8.7

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The Law Office of Dustin King, P.C.
2021 Guadalupe, Suite 260, Austin, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Review: "Dustin was great. He contacted people that we couldn’t have. He actually couldn’t help with my issue. But he told me to let him know how things go. And he referred me to an attorney that could help. He is absolutely great!"

Rating: 8.1

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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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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

Derek W. Israel's Website

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

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 2 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Jessica Lieck was born in Harlingen and raised in Austin, where she graduated from Gonzalo Garza Independence High School. She began her professional journey after attending Baldwin Beauty School and becoming a licensed cosmetologist. After severa...

Rating: 8.1

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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

Matthew Ryan Watkins's Website

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

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 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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