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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 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 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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Phillip Wayne Hayes

Phillip Wayne Hayes
3300 Oak Lawn Ave Suite 600
Dallas, TX 75219
Licensed for 25 years, Phillip Wayne Hayes is a Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended SMU Dedman School of Law... read more >

James Gary Sullivan

James Gary Sullivan
James Sullivan and Associates
12345 Jones Rd., Suite 288
Houston, TX 77070
Licensed for 30 years, James Gary Sullivan is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Patrick T Peranteau

Patrick T Peranteau
Masson & Peranteau, PLLC
310 S Saint Marys St Suite 1290
San Antonio, TX 78205
Licensed for 37 years, Patrick T Peranteau is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Don Herbert Flanary III

Don Herbert Flanary III
Flanary Law Firm
1005 S Alamo St
San Antonio, TX 78210
Licensed for 20 years, Don Herbert Flanary III is a Federal Crimes and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of... read more >

Tim James

Tim James
Hightower, Franklin, & James PLLC
115 South St
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
Licensed for 58 years, Tim James is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Houston Law Center... read more >

Mark W Bennett

Mark W Bennett
Bennett & Bennett, Houston Criminal Defense Lawyers
917 Franklin St FL 4
Houston, TX 77002
Licensed for 29 years, Mark W Bennett is a Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Houston Law Center... read more >

Carl Henry Judin III

Carl Henry Judin III
Carl Henry Judin III, Attorney and Courselor
8111 Preston Rd Ste 550
Dallas, TX 75225
Licensed for 44 years, Carl Henry Judin III is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Baylor Law School... read more >

Joshua Zientek

Joshua Zientek
Law Office of Joshua Zientek PLLC
309 Carnes St.
Conroe, TX 77301
Licensed for 15 years, Joshua Zientek is a Criminal Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Houston Law Center... read more >

David Richard Bires

David Richard Bires
David R. Bires
440 Louisiana St UNIT 200
Houston, TX 77002
Licensed for 53 years, David Richard Bires is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of L... 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 >

Matthew Alford

Matthew Alford
Matt Alford Law
917 Franklin Street Suite 600
Houston, TX 77002
Licensed for 33 years, Matthew Alford is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Paul C Looney

Paul C Looney
Looney & Conrad, P.C.
11767 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77079
Licensed for 34 years, Paul C Looney is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Kathleen Anderson

Kathleen Anderson
Anderson & Anderson Law Firm, P.C.
710 Water Street
Bastrop, TX 78602
Licensed for 30 years, Kathleen Anderson is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Jeffrey Carl Brashear

Jeffrey Carl Brashear
410 West Grand Parkway South
Katy, TX 77494
Licensed for 17 years, Jeffrey Carl Brashear is a Criminal Defense and Alternative Dispute Resolution lawyer... read more >

Derk Allan Wadas

Derk Allan Wadas
Andor, Goheen, O'Toole, Wadas, & Gonzalez, P.L.L.C.
700 Central Expressway Suite 550
Allen, TX 75013
Licensed for 20 years, Derk Allan Wadas is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Vermont Law School... read more >

Bryan Hoeller

Bryan Hoeller
Hoeller McLaughlin PLLC
Mallick Tower, 101 Summit Avenue, Suite 101
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 16 years, Bryan Hoeller is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Buck Files

Buck Files
Files Harrison PC
109 W Ferguson St
Tyler, TX 75702
Licensed for 61 years, Buck Files is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended SMU Dedman School of Law... read more >

J Brett Harrison

J Brett Harrison
Files Harrison PC
109 W Ferguson St
Tyler, TX 75702
Licensed for 29 years, J Brett Harrison is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Christian Carl Samuelson

Christian Carl Samuelson
The Samuelson Law Firm
955 Gemini St
Houston, TX 77058
Licensed for 27 years, Christian Carl Samuelson is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Robert O W Pelton

Robert O W Pelton
Pelton Law Offices
4001 N Shepherd Dr Suite 110
Houston, TX 77018
Licensed for 49 years, Robert O W Pelton is a Criminal Defense and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Louis Elias Lopez

Louis Elias Lopez
Louis E Lopez, Jr.
416 N Stanton St Ste 400
El Paso, TX 79901
Licensed for 31 years, Louis Elias Lopez is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Edward Mathew Hennessy

Edward Mathew Hennessy
Gerger Hennessy & Martin, LLP
700 Louisiana St Ste 2300
Houston, TX 77002
Licensed for 31 years, Edward Mathew Hennessy is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Angela Moore

Angela Moore
Law Office of Angela J Moore
316 Martinez St
San Antonio, TX 78205
Licensed for 36 years, Angela Moore is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Baron Eliason

Baron Eliason
Hamilton Grant PC Amarillo
600 South Tyler Street #2007
Amarillo, TX 79101
Licensed for 34 years, Baron Eliason is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Armen Merjanian

Armen Merjanian
Armen Merjanian, Lawyer
917 Franklin St Fl 4
Houston, TX 77002
Licensed for 10 years, Armen Merjanian is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

James Michael Price II

James Michael Price II
J Michael Price II Attorney at Law
5600 Tennyson Pkwy Ste 210
Plano, TX 75024
Licensed for 29 years, James Michael Price II is a Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended SMU Dedman School of Law... read more >

Denton Bryan Lessman

Denton Bryan Lessman
Law Office of Denny Lessman
100 N 6th St Ste 702
Waco, TX 76701
Licensed for 21 years, Denton Bryan Lessman is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Baylor University... read more >

Roberto Balli

Roberto Balli
PO Box 1058
Laredo, TX 78042
Licensed for 28 years, Roberto Balli is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended University of Houston Law Center... 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 >

George McCall "Mac" Secrest Jr

George McCall
Bennett & Secrest PLLC
1545 Heights Blvd Ste 800
Houston, TX 77008
Licensed for 47 years, George McCall "Mac" Secrest Jr is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended St. Mary's University Sc... read more >

Matthew Joseph Smid

Matthew Joseph Smid
Daniel, Moore, Evans, Biggs, Decker & Smid
301 Commerce St # 2001
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 15 years, Matthew Joseph Smid is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Texas A&M University School of Law... read more >

Samuel D Adamo

Samuel D Adamo
Adamo & Adamo
3200 Travis St Fl 4
Houston, TX 77006
Licensed for 53 years, Samuel D Adamo is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Erin Michelle Epley

Erin Michelle Epley
Erin Epley Law Firm, L.L.C.
1207 S Shepherd Dr
Houston, TX 77019
Licensed for 16 years, Erin Michelle Epley is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Houston Law Center... read more >

Jonathan Lowe

Jonathan Lowe
The Lowe Law Office, PLLC
1901 Central Drive Suite 700
Bedford, TX 76021
Licensed for 10 years, Jonathan Lowe is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Baylor Law School... 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 >

Christopher J Downey

Christopher J Downey
The Downey Law Firm
2814 Hamilton St
Houston, TX 77004
Licensed for 31 years, Christopher J Downey is a Federal Crimes and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended SMU Dedman School of Law... read more >

Brian Eppes

Brian Eppes
Townsend, Gebhardt & Eppes, PLLC
500 Main St #640
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 19 years, Brian Eppes is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Mitchell Ryan Nolte

Mitchell Ryan Nolte
Gibbs Nolte Robison Rose PLLC
2780 Virginia Pkwy Ste 401
McKinney, TX 75071
Licensed for 28 years, Mitchell Ryan Nolte is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

Steven Bankhead

Steven Bankhead
VS Family Law Group
300 Throckmorton Street
Suite 1650 B
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 40 years, Steven Bankhead is a Natural Resources / Oil and Gas and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Baylor University ... read more >

Sindhu Mareen Alexander

Sindhu Mareen Alexander
Law Office of Sindhu Alexander
6440 N Central Expy Ste 605
Dallas, TX 75206
Licensed for 26 years, Sindhu Mareen Alexander is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended SMU Dedman School of Law... read more >

Judith Kay Mattern

Judith Kay Mattern
Law Offices of Judith Mattern Hearn
305 S Rusk St
Weatherford, TX 76086
Licensed for 28 years, Judith Kay Mattern is a Criminal Defense and Immigration Law lawyer who attended Texas Wesleyan University School of... read more >

Stephen P Karns

Stephen P Karns
Law Office of Stephen P. Karns
6116 N Central Expy Suite 450
Dallas, TX 75206
Licensed for 30 years, Stephen P Karns is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended St. Mary's Law School... read more >

Joseph Francis Hoelscher II

Joseph Francis Hoelscher II
Hoelscher Law Office
3030 Nacogdoches Suite 222G
San Antonio, TX 78217
Licensed for 17 years, Joseph Francis Hoelscher II is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Baylor University School of Law,... read more >

Elizabeth Christy Jack

Elizabeth Christy Jack
Varghese Summersett PLLC
300 Throckmorton Street, Suite 1650
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 33 years, Elizabeth Christy Jack is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Baylor University... read more >

Tanya Sue Dohoney

Tanya Sue Dohoney
Varghese Summersett PLLC
300 Throckmorton Street, Suite 1650
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 37 years, Tanya Sue Dohoney is a Criminal Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Sravanesh Kumar Muralidhar

Sravanesh Kumar Muralidhar
Muralidhar Law, PLLC
310 S Vine Ave
Tyler, TX 75702
Licensed for 11 years, Sravanesh Kumar Muralidhar is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Detroi... read more >

Mitch Monthie

Mitch Monthie
Varghese Summersett
300 Throckmorton Street Suite 1650
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 8 years, Mitch Monthie is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Fort Worth... read more >

Hilario Ricky Hernandez

Hilario Ricky Hernandez
J.D. Silva & Associates, PLLC
9307 Broadway St Suite 303
Pearland, TX 77584
Licensed for 7 years, Hilario Ricky Hernandez is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Texas Southern Un... read more >

Jose Antonio Ceja

Jose Antonio Ceja
Ceja Law Firm, LLC
2211 Norfolk St Ste 735
Houston, TX 77098
Licensed for 15 years, Jose Antonio Ceja is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended James E. Rogers College of Law - Universit... read more >

Michael Clark Gross

Michael Clark Gross
Gross & Esparza, P.L.L.C.
1524 N Alamo St
San Antonio, TX 78215
Licensed for 37 years, Michael Clark Gross is a Criminal Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University Schoo... read more >
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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.


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