Top Rated Houston, TX Criminal Defense Lawyers

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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Lawrence F. Cerf Attorney at Law
1221studewood St, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family

Review: "I had to consult Mr. Cerf when my own attorney was not providing me clear information and options. He explained the situation with my case in civilian terms and provided excellent advice for how to proceed, and pointed me in the right direction of..."

Rating: 6.8

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Park Central Plaza, 1111 North Loop West, Suite 820, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Mr. Montalvo is licensed to practice law before The United States Supreme Court, the Fifth Federal Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Texas. He is also licensed to practice, and admitted to all Federal Courts in the Southern, Northe...

Rating: 8.2

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Solo
708 Main St, Suite 06-126, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Review: "Novelli, Harvie and Associates is absolutely an place to go. Afshin was amazing throughout my entire case. Afhsin always kept me up to date on what's going on with my case. I am very pleased with the results, and am truly amazed with the service A..."

Rating: 6.5

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Law Office of Holly K Musgrave
1002 Gemini St Ste 100, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "Holly is top notch, very trustworthy. She fights hard for the client. Hands down an excellent attorney"

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Zimmermann Lavine & Zimmermann, PC
770 South Post Oak Lane Suite 620, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Military Law, Appeals

Bio: I am Board Certified in Criminal Law (since 2005) and Criminal Appellate Law (since 2011) by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and the National Board of Trial Advocates (since 2009). I am licensed to practice before courts in the following j...

Rating: 10

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Ronald G. Woods
5300 Memorial Suite 1000, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 62 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Sullo Sullo LLP
2020 Southwest Fwy Ste 300, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "Thank you soo! Much you are the best. You got my ALR hearing dismissed so timely. I can’t thank you enough."

Rating: 6.0

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Reed Smith
811 Main Street, Suite #1700, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

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

Bio: Ricky is a member of the Complex Litigation Group and serves as Co-leader of the Mass & Toxic Torts team. Ricky is a trial lawyer who focuses on products liability and mass tort litigation. For the past 25 years, he has had first-chair trial respo...

Rating: 9.2

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