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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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David B Sloane

David B Sloane
Law Offices of David Sloane
933 West Weatherford Street suite 220
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Call 817-810-0088
100% focus on marijuana highway interdiction cases... read more >
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National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
David B Sloane
Lifetime Member
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
David B Sloane
Member

Stephen Lyle Hamilton

Stephen Lyle Hamilton
Texas Criminal Defense Group
1341 West Mockingbird Lane SUITE 647
Dallas, TX 75247
Call 806-444-4444
Arrested? Don't Plea, Call Me!... read more >
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Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Stephen Lyle Hamilton
Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Law
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DUI Defense Lawyers Association
Stephen Lyle Hamilton
Founding Member
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National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
Stephen Lyle Hamilton
Lifetime Member
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Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Stephen Lyle Hamilton
Member
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National College for DUI Defense
Stephen Lyle Hamilton
General Member

Benson Varghese

Benson Varghese
Varghese Summersett PLLC
300 Throckmorton Street, Suite 1650
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 15 years, Benson Varghese is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

Leticia Letty Martinez

Leticia Letty Martinez
Varghese Summersett PLLC
300 Throckmorton Street Suite 1650
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 30 years, Leticia Letty Martinez is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Baylor Law School... read more >

Anna Rebekah Summersett

Anna Rebekah Summersett
Varghese Summersett PLLC
300 Throckmorton St. Suite 1650
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 15 years, Anna Rebekah Summersett is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Texas Wesleyan School of Law... read more >

Steven Todd Jumes

Steven Todd Jumes
Varghese Summersett PLLC
300 Throckmorton Street Suite 1650
Fort Worth, TX 76028
Licensed for 28 years, Steven Todd Jumes is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer who attended White Collar Investigation and Legal T... read more >

Cody Lee Cofer

Cody Lee Cofer
COFER LUSTER LAW FIRM, PC
300 Burnett St., Suite 130 Suite 130
Fort Worth, TX 76110
Licensed for 16 years, Cody Lee Cofer is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

Mark Gant Daniel

Mark Gant Daniel
301 Commerce Street, Suite 2001 Fort Worth, TX 76102
301 Commerce St # 2001
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 44 years, Mark Gant Daniel is a Criminal Defense and Domestic Violence lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Shawn Wesley Paschall

Shawn Wesley Paschall
ColepaschallLaw
6300 Ridglea Place, Suite 315 Fort Worth, TX 76116
Fort Worth, TX 76116
Licensed for 28 years, Shawn Wesley Paschall is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Steven Matthew Baker

Steven Matthew Baker
Varghese Summersett
300 Throckmorton Street Suite 1650
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 11 years, Steven Matthew Baker is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Texas Christian University... read more >

Rachel Maureen Taft

Rachel Maureen Taft
Varghese Summersett
300 Throckmorton St.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 8 years, Rachel Maureen Taft is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Texas A&M University School of Law... read more >

Ian T. Perez-Routledge

Ian T. Perez-Routledge
Law Offices of David Sloane
933 W Weatherford St Suite 203
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 3 years, Ian T. Perez-Routledge is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Texas A&M University School of Law... 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 >

Gary L Medlin

Gary L Medlin
The Medlin Law Firm - Dallas
2550 Pacific Ave #700
Dallas, TX 75226
Licensed for 41 years, Gary L Medlin is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Texas Tech University... 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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

Andrea Townsend

Andrea Townsend
Townsend, Gebhardt & Eppes, PLLC
500 Main St #640
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 21 years, Andrea Townsend is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

William S Harris

William S Harris
Law Office of William S. Harris
307 W 7th St Ste 1905
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 48 years, William S Harris is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Rajeev Sunkara

Rajeev Sunkara
Varghese Summersett
300 Throckmorton St. Suite 1650
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 10 years, Rajeev Sunkara is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

Mimi Coffey

Mimi Coffey
The Coffey Firm
4700 Airport Fwy Ste B
Fort Worth, TX 76117
Licensed for 29 years, Mimi Coffey is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

Luke Aaron Williams

Luke Aaron Williams
Barnett Howard & Williams PLLC
209 W. 8th St.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 17 years, Luke Aaron Williams is a Criminal Defense and Sex Crimes lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

Michael Logan Ware

Michael Logan Ware
Michael Logan Ware
300 Burnett St Ste 160
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 41 years, Michael Logan Ware is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Houstno... read more >

David Michael Finn

David Michael Finn
David Finn, P.C.
2828 N Harwood St #1950
Dallas, TX 75201
Licensed for 33 years, David Michael Finn is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Jeff W. Hampton

Jeff W. Hampton
The Hampton Law Firm, P.L.L.C.
115 W 2nd St #201
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 19 years, Jeff W. Hampton is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Houston Law Center... read more >

Jackson Brandon Fulgham

Jackson Brandon Fulgham
Fulgham Law Firm P.C.
4354 West Vickery Boulevard
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Licensed for 20 years, Jackson Brandon Fulgham is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Timmie Ray White

Timmie Ray White
Law Office of Timmie White
3901 Race St
Fort Worth, TX 76111
Licensed for 40 years, Timmie Ray White is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Texas Southern Universi... read more >

Kimberly Marie Knapp

Kimberly Marie Knapp
Knapp & Associates Law Firm
1020 Macon St Ste 9
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 11 years, Kimberly Marie Knapp is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Baylor Law School... read more >

Martin LeNoir

Martin LeNoir
The Law Offices of Martin LeNoir
3300 Oak Lawn Suite 600
Dallas, TX 75219
Licensed for 47 years, Martin LeNoir is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

William R Lane

William R Lane
1130 S Henderson St
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Licensed for 47 years, William R Lane is a Criminal Defense and Local Government Law lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Jeff C. Kennedy

Jeff C. Kennedy
Law Offices of Jeff C. Kennedy, PLLC
201 Main Street, Suite 600
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 28 years, Jeff C. Kennedy is a Sex Crimes and Domestic Violence lawyer who attended Texas Wesleyan University School of Law... read more >

Lisa Haines

Lisa Haines
Law Office of Lisa Haines, P.C.
300 Burnett St. Suite 124
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 27 years, Lisa Haines is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended SMU School of Law... read more >

Paul A Conner

Paul A Conner
307 W 7th St Ste 1905
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 46 years, Paul A Conner is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Franklyn Mickelsen Jr

Franklyn Mickelsen Jr
Broden, Mickelsen, Helms & Snipes LLP
2600 State St.
Dallas, TX 75204
Licensed for 34 years, Franklyn Mickelsen Jr is a Federal Crimes and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Georgetown University Law Center... read more >

Brian Bouffard

Brian Bouffard
Brian Bouffard P.C.
909 W. Magnolia Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Brian Bouffard is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Lance Taylor Evans

Lance Taylor Evans
Daniel, Moore, Evans, Biggs, Decker and Smid (Not a Partners
301 Commerce St # 2001
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 33 years, Lance Taylor Evans is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of La... read more >

Andrew Deegan

Andrew Deegan
Andrew Deegan, Attorney at Law
108 Main Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 11 years, Andrew Deegan is a DUI / DWI and Domestic Violence lawyer who attended University of Mississippi School of Law... read more >

Wessley T Ball

Wessley T Ball
Wes Ball Law, PLLC
4025 Woodland Park Blvd.
Arlington, TX 76013
Licensed for 44 years, Wessley T Ball is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

Susan E Anderson

Susan E Anderson
Law Office of Susan E. Anderson
3500 Maple Suite 400
Dallas, TX 75219
Licensed for 29 years, Susan E Anderson is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Colin Thomas Mclaughlin

Colin Thomas Mclaughlin
Hoeller McLaughlin PLLC
101 Summit Ave Suite 101
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 17 years, Colin Thomas Mclaughlin is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law... read more >

Alex Thornton

Alex Thornton
Varghese Summersett PLLC
300 Throckmorton St.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 9 years, Alex Thornton is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Pamela Anne Boggess

Pamela Anne Boggess
Cofer Luster Law Firm, PC
604 E 4th St Ste 101
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 15 years, Pamela Anne Boggess is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

Daniel Ethan Collins

Daniel Ethan Collins
Daniel Collins Law
3663 Airport Fwy
Fort Worth, TX 76111
Licensed for 15 years, Daniel Ethan Collins is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Steve Gebhardt

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

Brandon W. Barnett

Brandon W. Barnett
Barnett Howard & Williams PLLC
209 W. 8th St.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Licensed for 18 years, Brandon W. Barnett is a Criminal Defense and Sex Crimes lawyer who attended George Washington University School of L... read more >

Harry E White

Harry E White
Nickols White Solomon
4200 W Vickery Blvd Ste 200
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Licensed for 25 years, Harry E White is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Mary Brabson Thornton

Mary Brabson Thornton
Attorney at Law
3901 Race St
Fort Worth, TX 76111
Licensed for 40 years, Mary Brabson Thornton is a Criminal Defense and Appellate 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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