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    John Eric Reed

    John Eric Reed

    5.01 review
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "My son and two friends were arrested for taking a golf cart for a joy ride in Irving, TX after drinking a few beers. Mr. Reed represented my son and one of the other boys, both aged 20. He worked with the City of Irving and the County of Dallas pr..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Genaro Retta Cortez

    Genaro Retta Cortez

    5.01 review
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: I am a criminal defense trial attorney and represent clients in San Antonio, Del Rio, Austin, and everywhere in between. I handle all types of criminal cases ranging from misdemeanor DWI cases up to and including clients charged with federal gun a...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Elizabeth Anne Zwiener

    Elizabeth Anne Zwiener

    5.01 review
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Elizabeth Zwirner represented me in a case that was unfolding as if I was the poison hurting my children. The suit had permanent and irraversable possibility. Ms. Zwiener never missed a beat. She was great at keeping me informed on the status of ..."
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    Kenneth Wayne Ervin

    Kenneth Wayne Ervin

    5.04 reviews
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    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Review: "I was on the receiving end of false reports which led to charges against me. It took 3 years until the charges were dropped, but Ken stuck with it, patiently answering my questions and holding power to account along the way. The adversarial system..."
    Rating:  8.4
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    George David Murphy

    George David Murphy

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    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  9.2
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    Roger W. Phillips

    Roger W. Phillips

    5.02 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Estate Planning and more
    Review: "I spoke with Mr. Phillips about a friend of mines case and he explain to me what my friend was most likely facing due to his charges. He seemed like a good man who honestly cares about his clients!! I would definitely recommend him to other people!!"
    Rating:  6.9
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    Ashraf Zayed

    Ashraf Zayed

    3.02 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Animal Law
    Bio: Tough. Ethical. Professional. Passionate Criminal Defense Attorney.
    Rating:  8.7
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    Joseph Jude Padian

    Joseph Jude Padian

    4.525 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Joe is an excellent attorney. The prosecution was trying to send me away for 15 years and thanks to his expertise and vast network of associates in the Dallas/Fort Worth legal area he was able to take the case to trial and argue it in front of the..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Isaiah Roby Jackson

    Isaiah Roby Jackson

    3.97 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Probate
    Review: "Everyone always says court appointed lawyers won't do a good job for you. Mr. Jackson was my daughter's court appointed lawyer and he did an excellent job representing her. He stayed in contact with her and myself and in the end my daughter got he..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Jose C. Escobar

    Jose C. Escobar

    5.01 review
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Review: "Jose did an excellent job on my personal injury case. He began working on my case the day I went to his office and he was always accessible. I missed a lot of work due to my injuries, he got me paid quickly and generously. He's easy to communicate..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Kristen Elizabeth Gavigan

    Kristen Elizabeth Gavigan

    5.01 review
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Kristen Gavigan is a Senior Trial Attorney at Barbieri Law Firm in Frisco, Texas, defending individuals facing serious criminal charges throughout North Texas. Selected to the 2026 Texas Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers, she combines strong advo...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Eugene Christian Haller

    Eugene Christian Haller

    5.04 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: With a long list of satisfied clients and ranking among Rising Stars℠, Attorney Eugene Haller has earned a reputation as the Round Rock traffic ticket attorney clients can trust. His understanding of traffic violations and how to keep them off a p...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Brian Kenneth Gullickson

    Brian Kenneth Gullickson

    5.014 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "In May of 2023 I was arrested in Bell County, Texas, and charged with a class B felony by the Sheriff Department during a routine investigation I was performing for a client. I'd heard a lot about how corrupt and backwards that DA and Sheriff are,..."
    Rating:  5.8
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    Dwight Richard Gallivan

    Dwight Richard Gallivan

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    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Government
    Bio: Currently the Ector County Attorney, a position I was appointed to in August 2014 and subsequently elected to in November 2016. Our office has 20 employees, including 6 other attorneys.
    Rating:  8.7
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    Ricardo Rodriguez

    Ricardo Rodriguez

    5.06 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Litigation and more
    Review: "Hes a lawyer thats about helping people not making money like other lawyers Ive used before. My husbands case (like he said) was probably one of the hardest hes had and he was great he did the impossible and got what we were looking for. The DA wa..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Douglas T. Emerson

    Douglas T. Emerson

    5.01 review
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "His assistant was very friendly when I called. Very smart and polite. Mr Emerson was. Dry helpful in answering my questions. I appreciate him taking the time with me to give me some advise."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Wendy Lynn Little

    Wendy Lynn Little

    5.01 review
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Wendy was recommended to me by a family member who had a son with a similar case. My son got charged with a DWI but he had no alcohol in his car nor in his system. The officer said he had been drinking but had no proof of this. The subsequent vide..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Ronald Lewis Baron

    Ronald Lewis Baron

    5.05 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Wills & Living Wills, Expungement
    Review: "I was charged with a Class-A misdemeanor right before the pandemic and I felt the world come crashing down on me. Ron was there when my case dragged on forever due to the backlog in court. Yet, he was always compassionate during such a troubling t..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Mark Edwin Brunner

    Mark Edwin Brunner

    5.02 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: When I was offered the First Assistant District Attorney position in Williamson County, I was deliberative about whether to accept. I ultimately decided to put my growing defense practice on hold in order to put in time to work in the service of t...
    Rating:  6.5
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    Gregory Sullo

    Gregory Sullo

    5.01 review
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents
    Bio: Born in Boston, Massachusetts; educated in Texas, Greg concentrates his area of practice in business and real estate transactions. As head of our Business Organizations & Transactions Practice Group, Greg has helped incorporate 65 new and emerging...
    Rating:  6.7
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