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Houston Has 2702 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 18673 Reviews

1065 Gessner Rd., Suite 200, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

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

Bio: Immediately after graduating summa cum laude from the University of Houston with membership in the Honors College, Shahin Zamir attended Texas Tech School of Law. While there, Shahin earned the Henslee/American Jurisprudence Proof of Facts Researc...

Rating: 10

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Carmen Roe | Law Firm
1512 Center Street, Suite 430, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Bio: Carmen Roe Law Firm specializes in criminal defense in both state and federal court. We proudly provide individualized, knowledgeable and aggressive representation. As the owner and founder, Carmen Roe, enjoys working hard for the citizen-accused ...

Rating: 10

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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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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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Eric Benavides
2180 North Loop West, Suite 310, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Eric Benavides is a criminal defense attorney in Houston, TX. He is a co-founder of Benavides & Serrano, PLLC. He is a member of the Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Houston Young Lawy...

Rating: 10

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Salinas Defense Law Firm, PLLC
4101 Greenbriar Drive, Suite 240, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, General Practice

Bio: Andrew Salinas is a two-time Texas Rising Star by Super Lawyers (2025–2026) and a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 — recognitions reserved for the most accomplished attorneys in their field. As the founder and managing partner ...

Rating: 10

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Crenshaw Law Firm, PLLC
2700 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 1120, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

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

Bio: After serving my community as the District Attorney, judge and federal prosecutor for 12 years, I am honored to continue my service to the legal profession by representing YOU. The experienced trial lawyers at Crenshaw Law Firm, PLLC, are focused ...

Rating: 10

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The Tripodi Law Firm
440 Louisiana St Ste 900, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: (30) thirty years’ experience (WALL STREET) Trained lawyer Licensed by the States of Texas, Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania Case coverage more than (20) twenty States

Rating: 6.8

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Zamora Legal Defense
3010 Engelke Street, Suite 3, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: On this site, people typically find me one of two ways: I direct them here or someone else does. The profile is here for obvious reasons: I want your business. That’s not the question. The question is why I want your business. Moreover, why should...

Rating: 9.4

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Madrid Law
440 Louisiana St Ste 1225, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

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

Bio: Mario Madrid is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and limits his practice exclusively to criminal law.

Rating: 10

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Blass Law PLLC
917 Franklin St #400, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Jay is an aggressive criminal lawyer and founder of Blass Law PLLC law firm in Houston, Texas. Cohen has been fighting for citizens accused of DWI, felony, misdemeanor, juvenile, and other crimes for 9 years. He will do everything possible to ensu...

Rating: 10

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Ceja Law Firm, PLLC
2190 North Loop West, Suite 300, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: I have devoted my career to the practice of criminal law and I am honored to fight for my clients everyday. I began my career as a prosecutor and was quickly promoted to the felony division, prosecuting drug cases. While working as a prosecutor, I...

Rating: 10

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Teflono Law Group
801 Travis St., Ste. 2101 PMB 1440, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Expungement, Appeals and more

Bio: I was born and raised in Texas, where I continue to live with my family. I am a graduate of South Texas College of Law Houston, where I was inducted as a member of The International Legal Honor Society of Phi Delta Phi. I also earned a Master of B...

Rating: 10

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

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I was born and raised in the Houston area, and left to attend Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. After graduating with a degree in Political Science, I returned to Houston to attend law school at South Texas College of Law. During law school...

Rating: 10

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David Adler, P.C.
1415 North Loop West, Suite 905, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business

Bio: There are very few attorneys who have extensive experience handling federal criminal cases. I've handled more than 1000 cases in federal courts. Many attorneys claim they have federal experience but actually have handled very few cases (sometimes ...

Rating: 9.5

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Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys
2200 Post Oak Boulevard, 10th Floor, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

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

Dan Krause is a career criminal defense attorney who represents clients accused of DWI offenses, drug crimes, assault and domestic violence allegations, theft offenses, probation violations, weapons charges, and serious felony offenses. Call now f...

Rating: 6.1

Call for a consultation(512) 883-2907

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The Law Office of Todd Ward, P.C.
3515 Fannin Street, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: After working with legendary Criminal Defense attorney Dick DeGuerin for 15 years, I decided to open my own practice to help people charged with serious felony cases in Texas. Prior to working with Dick, I was a prosecutor for seven years in the T...

Rating: 9.7

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The Law Office of Murray Newman, PLLC
1005 Heights Blvd., Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Since becoming licensed in 1999, attorney Murray Newman has focused on one aspect of the law and one aspect only: Criminal Law. After graduating from the University of Houston School of Law, Murray joined the Harris County District Attorney's Offi...

Rating: 10

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Kyle Sampson, Attorney at Law
917 Franklin St #310, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI

Bio: Since leaving the United States Marine Corps in 2000 after serving as a prosecutor, I have devoted my practice to criminal defense and military law. I am Board Certified in Criminal Law by both the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and the Natio...

Rating: 10

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Nicole DeBorde
3515 Fannin Street, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Appeals and more

Our commitment to excellence is your edge. Our experienced legal team can assist you at all phases of a case in state or federal court, from investigation, through trial, appeals, post conviction and parole. When your very freedom, reputation or b...

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(713) 357-6991

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Harris County Public Defender's Office
1310 Prairie St., 4th Floor, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "We were at a very devistating point in our lives. My father was being held in jail without a bond.He was being charge with a second degree felony (2-20yrs). I needed to find a Truting & Experience criminal lawyer with no time to waste. I was recom..."

Rating: 10

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Denuna & Westbrook, PLLC
1225 North Loop West, Suite 324, Houston, TX

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

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

Bio: Chris Denuna is a founding partner of Denuna & Westbrook, PLLC, a Texas DWI and criminal defense law firm focused on protecting clients accused of serious misdemeanor and felony offenses throughout Houston and the surrounding counties. His practic...

Rating: 10

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