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TexasCriminal Defense Lawyers in Travis County, Texas

The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Travis County, Texas, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in Travis County, Texas should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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Kevin Bennett

Kevin Bennett
The Law Office of Kevin Bennett
1411 West Ave Suite 100
Austin, TX 78701
Call 512-476-4626
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National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
Kevin Bennett
Lifetime Member
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Kevin Bennett
Member
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Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Kevin Bennett
Member
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National College for DUI Defense
Kevin Bennett
Member
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DUI Defense Lawyers Association
Kevin Bennett
Member

Kevin Bennett is committed to guiding his clients through the legal process with as little stress as possible.... read more >

Jason Eric Trumpler

Jason Eric Trumpler
The Law Offices of Jason Trumpler
505 W 12th St Suite 200 S
Austin, TX 78701
Call 512-457-5200
People often ask me what separates your firm, or you as a lawyer, from this other lawyer or law firm up the street. While you are trying to ... read more >
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tcdla
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Jason Eric Trumpler
Member
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nacdl
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Jason Eric Trumpler
Member
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Texas Bar College
Jason Eric Trumpler
Member
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ncdd
National College for DUI Defense
Jason Eric Trumpler
General Member
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duidla
DUI Defense Lawyers Association
Jason Eric Trumpler
Member

Jackson Francis Gorski

Jackson Francis Gorski
The Law Office of Jackson F. Gorski
3300 North IH-35 7th Floor
Austin, TX 78705
Call 512-960-4646
When an individual is accused of a criminal offense in Austin they’ll need a qualified lawyer on their side to ensure their rights are pro... read more >
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Texas Bar College
Jackson Francis Gorski
Member
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tcdla
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Jackson Francis Gorski
Member

Bristol C Myers

Bristol C Myers
1411 West Ave Suite 200
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 25 years, Bristol C Myers is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Valparaiso University School of Law... read more >

Keith Thomas Lauerman

Keith Thomas Lauerman
The Law Offices of Keith T. Lauerman
4408 Spicewood Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78759
Licensed for 31 years, Keith Thomas Lauerman is a Criminal Defense and Sex Crimes lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Megan Elizabeth Roper

Megan Elizabeth Roper
Vazquez Law Firm
608 W. 12th
Austin, TX 78703
Licensed for 13 years, Megan Elizabeth Roper is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

David B Frank

David B Frank
1212 Guadalupe St STE 103
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 31 years, David B Frank is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Vermont Law School... read more >

William Bradford Mange

William Bradford Mange
600 W 13th St
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 38 years, William Bradford Mange is a DUI / DWI and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

E. G. "Gerry" Morris

E. G.
505 W 12th St Ste 206
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 47 years, E. G. "Gerry" Morris is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of ... read more >

David L Botsford

David L Botsford
Botsford & Roark
1307 West Ave
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 47 years, David L Botsford is a Criminal Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended SMU Dedman School of Law... read more >

John Stillman Butler

John Stillman Butler
Law Office of John S. Butler
700 Lavaca Street Suite 1400
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 32 years, John Stillman Butler is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of ... read more >

Betty Blackwell

Betty Blackwell
1306 Nueces St
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 44 years, Betty Blackwell is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

David A Schulman

David A Schulman
1801 E 51st St Ste 365-474
Austin, TX 78723
Licensed for 38 years, David A Schulman is a Criminal Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School o... read more >

Vic Feazell

Vic Feazell
Law Offices of Vic Feazell, P.C.
3302 W. Waco Dr.
Waco, TX 76710
Licensed for 45 years, Vic Feazell is a Marijuana Law and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Jorge Vela

Jorge Vela
Law Office of Jorge Vela, PLLC
505 W. 12th ST, STE 200
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 13 years, Jorge Vela is a Criminal Defense and Immigration Law lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Scott C Smith

Scott C Smith
Law Office of Scott C. Smith, P.C.
910 West Ave Ste 10
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 37 years, Scott C Smith is a Criminal Defense and Domestic Violence lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Daniel W Dworin

Daniel W Dworin
Law Office of Dan Dworin, PLLC
1107 Nueces St
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 29 years, Daniel W Dworin is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Todd Andrew Nickle

Todd Andrew Nickle
Law Office of Todd A. Nickle
1107 Nueces St
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 26 years, Todd Andrew Nickle is a Criminal Defense and Sex Crimes lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Keith Stewart Hampton

Keith Stewart Hampton
Keith S. Hampton, Attorney at Law
PO Box 66488
Austin, TX
Licensed for 35 years, Keith Stewart Hampton is a Criminal Defense and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Stephen T. Bowling

Stephen T. Bowling
Stephen T Bowling: DWI & Criminal Defense Attorneys
816 Congress Ave, Suite 950
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 11 years, Stephen T. Bowling is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Franklin Pierce Law Center - University of New Hampshir... read more >

Leonard Martin Martinez

Leonard Martin Martinez
2512S I-35
Austin, TX 78704
Licensed for 43 years, Leonard Martin Martinez is a Criminal Defense and Sex Crimes lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of L... read more >

Samuel E Bassett

Samuel E Bassett
Minton Bassett, Flores & Carsey, P.C.
1100 Guadalupe St
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 36 years, Samuel E Bassett is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

James R Young

James R Young
James R. Young, Attorney at Law
1411 West Ave Ste 200
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 43 years, James R Young is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Steven Todd Brand

Steven Todd Brand
Brand & Resendez, P.C.
505 W 12th St Ste 204
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 20 years, Steven Todd Brand is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law - Yeshiva University... read more >

Erik S Goodman

Erik S Goodman
800 Rio Grande St
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 45 years, Erik S Goodman is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Amber Lyn Vazquez

Amber Lyn Vazquez
Vazquez Law Firm PLLC
608 W 12th St
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 21 years, Amber Lyn Vazquez is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Denver Sturm College of Law... read more >

Ben Castleman Florey Jr

Ben Castleman Florey Jr
Florey Law Offices
700 Lavaca St Ste 1400
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 47 years, Ben Castleman Florey Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

Jade Marie Meeker

Jade Marie Meeker
1748 Ohlen Rd APT 59
Austin, TX 78757
Licensed for 41 years, Jade Marie Meeker is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Robert Keates

Robert Keates
Keates Law Firm
901 Mopac Expressway South Building 1, Suite 300
Austin, TX 78746
Licensed for 15 years, Robert Keates is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Matthew Blaine Devlin

Matthew Blaine Devlin
903 San Jacinto Blvd Ste 334
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 29 years, Matthew Blaine Devlin is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Georgetown University Law Center... read more >

Jose I Gonzalez-falla

Jose I Gonzalez-falla
504 Lavaca St Ste 960
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 40 years, Jose I Gonzalez-falla is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended SMU Dedman School of Law... read more >

Robert N Kepple

Robert N Kepple
505 W 12th St Ste 100
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 42 years, Robert N Kepple is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended George Washington University Law School... read more >

Lisa M Tanner

Lisa M Tanner
PO Box 12548 300 W 15th St
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 33 years, Lisa M Tanner is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Baylor Law School... read more >

Eric Jr Nichols

Eric Jr Nichols
Butler Snow LLP
1400 Lavaca St Ste 1000
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 35 years, Eric Jr Nichols is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Christopher M Gunter

Christopher M Gunter
Gunter, Bennett and Anthes, P.C.
600 W 9th St
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 44 years, Christopher M Gunter is a Criminal Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Texas Sc... read more >

William Monroe Hines

William Monroe Hines
Hines, Ranc & Holub
1307 Nueces St
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 34 years, William Monroe Hines is a Criminal Defense and Sex Crimes lawyer who attended University of Houston Law Center... read more >

Randy Tom Leavitt

Randy Tom Leavitt
Leavitt|Tibbe|Ervin
1301 Rio Grande St
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 44 years, Randy Tom Leavitt is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

Jeffrey Peek

Jeffrey Peek
Peek and Toland
1214 E 7TH St
Austin, TX 78702
Licensed for 24 years, Jeffrey Peek is a Criminal Defense and Immigration Law lawyer... read more >

Tony Sun

Tony Sun
Tony Sun
404 W 13th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 9 years, Tony Sun is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Erin Stephanie Shinn

Erin Stephanie Shinn
Erin Shinn Law Office PLLC
401 Congress Ave Suite #1540
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 17 years, Erin Stephanie Shinn is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Wade H Russell

Wade H Russell
404 W 13th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 41 years, Wade H Russell is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended University of Houston Law Center... read more >

Eric Lim

Eric Lim
Eric Lim, Attorney at Law
824 W. 10th St. Suite 100B
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 16 years, Eric Lim is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Lawrence W Sauer Jr

Lawrence W Sauer Jr
1004 West Ave
Austin, TX 78731
Licensed for 53 years, Lawrence W Sauer Jr is a DUI / DWI and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Rob Chesnutt

Rob Chesnutt
Law Office of Rob Chesnutt
7000 North MoPac Expressway Suite 200
Austin, TX 78731
Licensed for 10 years, Rob Chesnutt is a Sex Crimes and Seal or Expunge Criminal Record lawyer... read more >

Dagoverto Zavala Jr

Dagoverto Zavala Jr
Zavala Law, PLLC
706B W Ben White Blvd Suite 110B
Austin, TX 78704
Licensed for 11 years, Dagoverto Zavala Jr is a Criminal Defense and Immigration Law lawyer who attended University of the District of Colu... read more >

Richard C Collins

Richard C Collins
LAW OFFICE OF RICHARD COLLINS
1621 W 6th St
Austin, TX 78703
Licensed for 37 years, Richard C Collins is a Administrative Law and Estate and Probate Law lawyer who attended Baylor Law School... read more >

Abraham Kant

Abraham Kant
Abraham Kant, Esq.
4330 Gaines Ranch Loop Suite 150
Austin, TX 78735
Licensed for 13 years, Abraham Kant is a DUI / DWI and Probate lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Will Mitchell

Will Mitchell
Law Office of Will Mitchell
1504 West Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 19 years, Will Mitchell is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Jason Charles Honeycutt

Jason Charles Honeycutt
Netspend
10900 Stonelake Blvd a
Austin, TX 78759
Licensed for 21 years, Jason Charles Honeycutt is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer who attended Baylor Law School... read more >

John Stephen Toland

John Stephen Toland
Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta
4301 Westbank Dr
West Lake Hills, TX 78746
Licensed for 23 years, John Stephen Toland is a Estate and Probate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University Schoo... read more >
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Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

Criminal Defense Certification

TBLS Board Certification in Criminal Law - The Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS) certifies lawyers as specialists in Criminal Law if they have substantial experience, involvement, competence, and training in this specialty area of practice.


The TBLS defines the term "criminal law" to include "misdemeanor and felony crimes, arrest, detention, plea bargains, jury and non-jury trials (for individuals 17 years of age or older)."



Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

TCDLA has a proud history of supporting and educating criminal defense lawyers in the the state while advocating for the rights of the accused. Many of the top criminal defense attorneys in Texas are active within this organization.


Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Founded in 1991, the ACDLA provides criminal defense attorneys with support, education and networking opportunities. Members practice in the State, County, and Municipal Court throughout Travis County, as well the United States District Courts in the Western District of Texas. The organization also fights to protect individual rights guaranteed to defendants accused of a crime in Travis County by the Texas and Federal Constitutions. Many of the top criminal defense attorneys in Austin, TX, are active in this trusted organization.


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Austin Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas - The Austin Bar Association sponsors the Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas, Inc. Since 1966, this non-profit Lawyer Referral Service has helped the public find a qualified attorney in Austin, TX, and the surrounding areas of central Texas. Each year more than 12,000 callers are referred to local attorneys in Travis County, Williamson County, Hays County and Bastrop County, TX.



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