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    Melinda Smothermon Helsley

    Melinda Smothermon Helsley

    5.01 review
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning and more
    Review: "Melinda Helsley is absolutely the most communicative lawyer I have ever encountered, we were always able to reach her one way or another. Her professionalism, humanity and understanding was beyond what I could ever hope for. Couldn't ask for a bet..."
    Rating:  8.7
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    Guillermo Lara

    Guillermo Lara

    4.98 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Guillermo Lara Jr. will fight every case for a dismissal and a positive result. As an Assistant Public Defender handling hundreds of cases, Mr. Lara has realized that our Constitution is trampled on daily. Mr. Lara has made it his mission to make ...
    Rating:  8.1
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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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    Catherine Verlander Evans

    Catherine Verlander Evans

    5.01 review
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Individuals charged with crimes deserve a criminal defense attorney with the legal expertise to recognize potential defenses and issues and the necessary ability to exploit weaknesses in the government's have spent my career practicing Texas crimi...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Christy Lee Drake

    Christy Lee Drake

    5.04 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime
    Bio: Bringing over two decades of federal criminal trial experience, Christy has handled a wide range of Federal, criminal and administrative defense cases. Her areas of expertise are wide and include white collar crimes, narcotics, computer crimes, en...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Neal Davis

    Neal Davis

    5.03 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Health Care, Tax and more
    Bio: Neal Davis, III has been involved in the criminal justice system for more than twenty years. In the 90's, he was a police officer with the Houston Police Department. As a criminal defense attorney, he has represented clients alleged to have commit...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Alan Albert Macias

    Alan Albert Macias

    5.030 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Our slogan is more than words: it represents our philosophy. Our firm was founded on the basis that the United States & Texas Constitution protects all of us equally. Each of us deserves to have to have our Constitutional rights protected, not jus...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Jim E. Lavine

    Jim E. Lavine

    5.02 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime
    Bio: PERSONAL ▸B.A. from Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1971 ▸J.D. from Illinois Institute of Technology - Chicago Kent College of Law, 1974 LEGAL BACKGROUND ▸Partner in Zimmermann Lavine & Zimmermann, PC ▸Board Certified in Criminal La...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Joanne Marie Musick-Long

    Joanne Marie Musick-Long

    3.02 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile and more
    Review: "I consulted and hired Joanne to represent me in one of the roughests moments of my life years ago. Joanne took my case and was able to protect not only my freedom, but my name and reputation. Joanne dealt with the facts and put me at ease . I am n..."
    Rating:  10
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    Thomas Daniel Murphree

    Thomas Daniel Murphree

    4.610 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "I am thoroughly impressed with the legal services provided by Thomas Murphree. He got my case dismissed! He treated me with kindness and respect. His professionalism, expertise, and dedication were evident from our first interaction. His strategic..."
    Rating:  8.4
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    Nicole Rodriguez Czajkoski

    Nicole Rodriguez Czajkoski

    5.021 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family
    Bio: Having evaluated and negotiated thousands of criminal cases while serving as a Chief prosecutor in the public sector, Nicole has the ability to evaluate cases from both the prosecution and defense perspective. This is a major benefit to her client...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Karleana Lahens Farias

    Karleana Lahens Farias

    4.989 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Commercial and more
    Bio: Dedicated attorney, determined to provide quality legal representation to my clients. I am also a mediator, providing all services in English and Spanish.
    Rating:  8.0
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    Michelle Simpson Tuegel

    Michelle Simpson Tuegel

    4.927 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Sexual Harassment and more
    Bio: Michelle Simpson Tuegel started her legal career in Central Texas, practicing primarily in the area of criminal defense. During her years in criminal practice, Michelle developed her skills in the courtroom and tried high-profile capital murder ca...
    Rating:  10
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    Nathan Patrick Hennigan

    Nathan Patrick Hennigan

    5.02 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime
    Bio: I am at home in a courtroom. I have tried more than 50 jury trials over my career. I spent over 8 years at the Harris County District Attorney's Office, leaving as a Chief Prosecutor handling Capital Murder trials. At the DA's Office, I personally...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Brian Russell Cain

    Brian Russell Cain

    5.02 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI
    Review: "In 2012 my abusive ex husband kidnapped our 3 month old daughter and left me, a stay at home mom, without a penny to even buy ramen noodles. I consulted with Mr. Cain, and he took my case, helped me get my baby girl back, then negotiated payment f..."
    Rating:  8.4
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    Mark Wendell Breding

    Mark Wendell Breding

    5.05 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "I knew we had the right attorney within five minutes of arrival at his office. Mr. Breding listened to us and took care of our legal matters quickly. Him and Brenda made it an easy process."
    Rating:  9.6
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    Jacqueline Okwueze

    Jacqueline Okwueze

    5.027 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "When you need a Lawyer…A really really good Lawyer. Jackie is everything you could hope for and more. Her eagle eyed attention to every spect of detail involved in my case was top tier. She listened to my perspective, looking at the situation thro..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Toni Lynn Thompson Sharretts

    Toni Lynn Thompson Sharretts

    5.033 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Real Estate
    Bio: I was an oil/gas landman for a couple of decades. Being a landman exposed me to a plethora of conflicts between corporations, landowners, employees (as a manager) and criminal actors. I'm also a real estate broker and have negotiated many transact...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Joshua Stewart Graham

    Joshua Stewart Graham

    4.421 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Employment & Labor and more
    Bio: Life happens. When it happens to you, the best representation is what you need. Based in North Richland Hills, Joshua Graham Trial Lawyers is a full-service law firm representing clients both nationally and throughout North Texas. Our attorneys kn...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Norman J. Silverman

    Norman J. Silverman

    3.79 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Norm attended Bellaire High School where he debated for the Bellaire Debate Squad –all three years qualifying for State. At the University of Texas at Austin, Norm earned a double Bachelor’s Degree in English and Philosophy. Norm graduated from th...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Jeffrey Dean Chandler

    Jeffrey Dean Chandler

    5.01 review
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business
    Bio: Since 2007, Jeff Chandler Law has represented clients throughout the San Angelo area in personal injury and commercial litigation matters. From car accident claims to business formation and everything in between, founding attorney Jeff Chandler an...
    Rating:  8.8
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