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Houston Has 2701 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 18673 Reviews

405 Main St Ste 900, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

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

Bio: Fred Dahr is a Houston based criminal defense lawyer. He aggressivedly defends people charged with state and federal crimes and handles appeals, habeas corpus, and clearing record cases. For every case, he does a thorough investigation of the stat...

Rating: 10

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819 Lovett Blvd, Hilder & Associates, P.C., Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Government

Review: "Stephanie did an outstanding job helping me navigate a government investigation of my employer. She did a terrific job reviewing documents spanning multiple years, preparing information, and drew up a plan to assist me getting ready to testify in ..."

Rating: 6.5

Call for a consultation(866) 551-5270

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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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Looney Smith Conrad & Hefti P.C.
11767 Katy Freeway, Suite 740, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Bio: Mr. Hefti practices criminal defense at the firm of Looney Smith Conrad & Hefti P.C. He handles criminal defense cases at all levels, everything from misdemeanors to murders. Mr. Hefti handles trials, appeals, and writs of habeas corpus in Texas s...

Rating: 8.6

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Dan Simons Law Firm
14511 Falling Creek Dr suite 510, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Bio: I am a former Harris County prosecutor that knows the system and has great relationships with many of the Assistant District Attorneys, Judges, and other Defense Attorneys.

Rating: 8.9

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Law Offices of George Tyson
2339 University Blvd., 3rd Floor, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

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

Bio: I have been recognized by clients, judges, and other lawyers as one on the most persistent and hard working criminal defense attorneys in the state of Texas. I can provide a nuanced understanding of criminal defense law and have a proven track rec...

Rating: 10

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Shelton Law Firm
405 Main, Suite 602, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

Bio: Emily Shelton is a seventh generation Texan. After getting her Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice at Texas State University, she graduated for the University of Houston Law Center. Since that time, she has handled over a thousand cases. Emily Shelton ...

Rating: 8.2

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Simone Bertollini, Esquire
9000 Clay Rd, Suite 110, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Litigation and more

Bio: After graduating from law school in Rome, Italy, Simone moved to the United States where he graduated with a Juris Doctor degree, becoming one of the very few Attorneys with full academic qualifications in both Italy and the United States. Simone ...

Rating: 10

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Tritico Rainey, PLLC
1523 Yale Street, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more

Bio: L. James Krell graduated with honors (Cum Laude) in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Houston Clear Lake and then attended South Texas College of Law. While at South Texas, Mr. Krell was awarded a Deans Merit Scholarship, ...

Rating: 8.6

Call for a consultation(346) 547-8111

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David A. Breston
1820 W Bell St, Houston, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

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

Bio: David Breston, the founding attorney at The Law Office of David A. Breston, has represented thousands of clients in Houston and across Texas for over two decades. He founded his practice with a mission to protect the rights of the accused and the ...

Rating: 8.8

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The Pastrano Law Firm, P.C.
202 Travis Street., Suite. 307, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "In February 2012, our son was arrested on a felony theft charge. When our attorney unexpectedly passed away in August, Chevo took over our son's case at no additional cost to us. At our initial meeting, Chevo spent a great deal of time with us, ad..."

Rating: 8.5

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Law Office of David A. Fernandez, PC
2190 N. Loop West., Suite 102, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Personal Injury and more

Review: "We responded to a mailer sent by the firm. Assuming this was not going to be affordable or even worth it. David met with us virtually and explained the entire process and his confidence to either have our case dismissed or bare minimum reduced to ..."

Rating: 7.5

Call for a consultation(713) 364-7991

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Horak Law
5300 Memorial Dr #750 A, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Matt Horak is a Board Certified Texas attorney with more than 23 years of experience representing clients in high-stakes family law and criminal defense matters. He has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer for 2025 and 2026. Matt represents ind...

Rating: 10

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David Michael Ryan & Associates
6161 Savoy Dr Ste 1116, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, DUI & DWI

Review: "I was supposed to receive 6 years in prison but my lawyer David Ryan got me four years probation best offer ever highly recommend his service and his work"

Rating: 10

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The Powell Firm - Texas Trial Lawyers PLLC
1602 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: I am Attorney and Former Judge George Powell, the Founder and Managing Partner of the Powell Firm - Texas Trial Lawyers PLLC. I am a criminal defense and personal injury attorney licensed to practice state law anywhere in Texas; federal law in the...

Rating: 7.3

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Michael Nguyen
1908 Binz St., Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family

Bio: Michael M. Nguyen is a former prosecutor for Harris County and also Lamar County. No two cases have exactly the same set of facts, prosecutor, or judge. That’s why we approach each case uniquely to achieve results. Our plan will combine trial skil...

Rating: 8.6

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Ghuneim & Montes Law Office, PLLC
3330 Hillcroft #R, Houston, TX

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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The Law Office of Javier O. Martinez, PLLC
712 Main St Ste 2400, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Appeals

Bio: My job is to defend our citizens when their government is trying to take their liberty away.

Rating: 8.9

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P.O. Box 920552, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Immigration and more

Bio: Michael Moore has extensive experience in adult and juvenile criminal law, both as a prosecutor and as a defense attorney. He worked for the Harris County District Attorney's Office for over nine years, where we worked in misdemeanor, felony, and ...

Rating: 7.8

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Gilligan Law Firm, L.L.P.
2016 Main St Ste 102, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: Spencer is a criminal defense attorney concentrating on DWI/DUI, Parole and Parole Revocation, Drug Charges, Weapons Charges, Expungements, License Suspension, Warrants and Bonding, and Traffic Tickets in Houston and Harris County.

Rating: 8.9

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The Law Office of Jason Luong, PLLC
1004 Prairie, Suite 200, Houston, TX

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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