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TexasCriminal Defense Lawyers in George West, 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 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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Michelle Ochoa

Michelle Ochoa
Law Office of Scott M. Ellison
PO Box 10372
CORP CHRISTI, TX 78460
Licensed for 23 years, Michelle Ochoa is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Robert Odin Mcwilliams

Robert Odin Mcwilliams
Schneider & McWilliams, P.C.
PO Box 550
George West, TX 78022
Licensed for 20 years, Robert Odin Mcwilliams is a Real Estate Law and Estate and Probate Law lawyer who attended University of Houston Law... read more >

Dwayne Lee Mcwilliams

Dwayne Lee Mcwilliams
PO Box 550
George West, TX 78022
Licensed for 48 years, Dwayne Lee Mcwilliams is a Real Estate Law and Estate and Probate Law lawyer who attended St. Mary's University Scho... read more >

Cathy Pope Clark

Cathy Pope Clark
Attorney at Law
3905 Granite Peak Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
Licensed for 32 years, Cathy Pope Clark is a Real Estate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Robert Michael Appell

Robert Michael Appell
Law Office of R. Michael Appell, P.L.L.C.
PO Box 278 107 N Washington St Ste 278
Beeville, TX 78102
Licensed for 34 years, Robert Michael Appell is a Criminal Defense and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended California Western School of Law... read more >

Terry Wayne Shamsie

Terry Wayne Shamsie
4002 Castle Valley Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
Licensed for 36 years, Terry Wayne Shamsie is a Family Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Barrett Glynn Dye

Barrett Glynn Dye
Bethune Dye Enright PLLC
117 N Washington St
Beeville, TX 78102
Licensed for 13 years, Barrett Glynn Dye is a Estate and Probate Law and Health Law lawyer who attended Oklahoma City University School of ... read more >

Mark Wayne Eggert

Mark Wayne Eggert
Mark W Eggert Attorney at Law
114 N Lee St
Mathis, TX 78368
Licensed for 35 years, Mark Wayne Eggert is a Real Estate Law and Estate and Probate Law lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Roger Dale Bellows

Roger Dale Bellows
Bellows Law Firm PLLC
PO Box 1047 501 N Harborth Ave Ste 1047
Three Rivers, TX 78071
Licensed for 40 years, Roger Dale Bellows is a Real Estate Law and Estate and Probate Law lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Boyd William Bauer

Boyd William Bauer
Boyd W. Bauer, Attorney at Law P. C.
PO Box 1436
Beeville, TX 78104
Licensed for 31 years, Boyd William Bauer is a Estate and Probate Law and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Charles R Manning Jr

Charles R Manning Jr
Law Office of Charles Manning
Licensed for 47 years, Charles R Manning Jr is a Estate and Probate Law and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended The University of Texas Sch... read more >

Nicole Andrea Maesse

Nicole Andrea Maesse
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid -Beeville Public Defenders Office
331a N Washington St
Beeville, TX 78102
Licensed for 13 years, Nicole Andrea Maesse is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Texas A&M University School of Law... read more >

Michael J Knight

Michael J Knight
Knight & Knight, Bee County Attorney
PO Box 878
Beeville, TX 78104
Licensed for 35 years, Michael J Knight is a Criminal Defense and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Tex... read more >

Martha Warren Warner

Martha Warren Warner
South Texas Land Title Co of Bee County Inc
105 E Jones St
Beeville, TX 78102
Licensed for 44 years, Martha Warren Warner is a Real Estate Law and Estate and Probate Law 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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