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TexasCriminal Defense Lawyers in Austin 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 Austin 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 Austin 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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Candelario Elizondo

Candelario Elizondo
Elizondo and Elizondo
1051 Weishuhn Rd
New Ulm, TX 78950
Licensed for 50 years, Candelario Elizondo is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

William Paul Mewis

William Paul Mewis
Paul Mewis, Attorney
3604 Farm to Market Rd 529
Bellville, TX 77418
Licensed for 49 years, William Paul Mewis is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Conrad Day

Conrad Day
Conrad Day
18 W Main St
Bellville, TX 77418
Licensed for 44 years, Conrad Day is a Family Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

John B Harle

John B Harle
Harle & Scheff, PLLC
212 E Main St
Bellville, TX 77418
Licensed for 27 years, John B Harle is a Real Estate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Christopher B Ramey

Christopher B Ramey
RB Legal Group PLLC
215 S 4th St
Wallis, TX 77485
Licensed for 30 years, Christopher B Ramey is a Criminal Defense and Estate and Probate Law lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Terry Elizondo

Terry Elizondo
Elizondo & Elizondo
1051 Weishuhn Rd
New Ulm, TX 78950
Licensed for 47 years, Terry Elizondo is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Frank Panzica

Frank Panzica
Frank V Panzica PC
PO Box 1226 229 E Palm St
Bellville, TX 77418
Licensed for 51 years, Frank Panzica is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Vincent Joseph Oberholtzer

Vincent Joseph Oberholtzer
1 E Main St
Bellville, TX 77418
Licensed for 21 years, Vincent Joseph Oberholtzer is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended Seattle University School ... read more >

John Wesley Anderson

John Wesley Anderson
J.W. Anderson Law Firm, PLLC
645 W Main St
Bellville, TX 77418
Licensed for 8 years, John Wesley Anderson is a Estate and Probate Law and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended South Texas College o... read more >

Dana Baker

Dana Baker
Law Office of Dana Baker, P.C.
5 E Main St
Bellville, TX 77418
Licensed for 30 years, Dana Baker is a Real Estate Law and Estate and Probate Law lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Calvin Garvie

Calvin Garvie
Calvin Garvie, Attorney at Law
PO Box 416 5 E Main St Ste 416
Bellville, TX 77418
Licensed for 39 years, Calvin Garvie is a Juvenile Defense and Social Security Disability Law lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall 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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