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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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Jerry Elijah Morales

Jerry Elijah Morales
Jerry Morales Attorney At Law
415 SW 10th Ave Ste A
Amarillo, TX 79101
Licensed for 15 years, Jerry Elijah Morales is a Immigration Law and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of ... read more >

Teresia J DePoyster

Teresia J DePoyster
Office of the Attorney General of Texas
301 S Polk St Ste 200
Amarillo, TX 79101
Licensed for 36 years, Teresia J DePoyster is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

R Kent Birdsong

R Kent Birdsong
Oldham County Attorney
PO Box 698
Vega, TX 79092
Licensed for 40 years, R Kent Birdsong is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

Jeffrey Alan Hill

Jeffrey Alan Hill
PO Box 763
Bushland, TX
Licensed for 13 years, Jeffrey Alan Hill is a Criminal Defense and Motor Vehicle Accidents lawyer who attended University of Nebraska Colle... read more >

Amanda Renee Harris

Amanda Renee Harris
Amanda Harris, Attorney at Law
436 Weatherly St
Borger, TX 79007
Licensed for 20 years, Amanda Renee Harris is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

Charles Allen Hester Jr

Charles Allen Hester Jr
Hester, McGlasson & Cox
1507 4th Ave Ste A
Canyon, TX 79015
Licensed for 49 years, Charles Allen Hester Jr is a Real Estate Law and Estate and Probate Law lawyer who attended St. Mary's University Sc... read more >

Ian Scott Marable

Ian Scott Marable
8 Willeford Ln
Canyon, TX 79015
Licensed for 8 years, Ian Scott Marable is a Health Law and Business Law lawyer who attended Colorado Law - University of Colorado Boulder... read more >

Lendon Edward Ray

Lendon Edward Ray
PO Box 188 302 Trice St
Claude, TX 79019
Licensed for 25 years, Lendon Edward Ray is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Stephen F Cross

Stephen F Cross
Law Office of Stephen F. Cross
PO Box 3375
Borger, TX 79008
Licensed for 53 years, Stephen F Cross is a Estate and Probate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Texas School ... read more >

Grayson Cade Hales

Grayson Cade Hales
Law Offices of Cade Hales, PLLC
1507 4th Ave Suite A
Canyon, TX 79015
Licensed for 10 years, Grayson Cade Hales is a Criminal Appellate Law and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended Regent University School of L... read more >

Darrell R Carey

Darrell R Carey
Law Office of Darrell R. Carey
300 15th St
Canyon, TX 79015
Licensed for 44 years, Darrell R Carey is a Estate and Probate Law and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended The University of Texas School o... read more >

Seth Evan Lujan

Seth Evan Lujan
Mitchell & Lujan
PO Box 707
Borger, TX 79008
Licensed for 8 years, Seth Evan Lujan is a Real Estate Law and Estate and Probate Law lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of L... read more >

Christopher Craig Jones

Christopher Craig Jones
Office of the Hutchinson County Attorney
1400 Veta St Rm 108
Borger, TX 79007
Licensed for 28 years, Christopher Craig Jones is a Local Government Law and Administrative Law lawyer who attended Baylor Law School... 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.


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