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TexasJuvenile Defense Lawyers in Matagorda County, Texas

In the juvenile justice system in Matagorda County, Texas, the primary goal is to rehabilitate the child or teenager.


The juvenile justice system also protects the public. Important differences exist between the criminal justice system in adult courts and juvenile courts.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney for a juvenile court case in or around Matagorda County, Texas, consider the attorney's training and experience with these types of cases.


Attorneys often provide a free consultation and charge a flat rate for attorney fees and costs for juvenile delinquency and criminal defense cases.


Many of the top juvenile defense attorneys in the United States belong to the National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC). Created in 1999, NJDC supports criminal defense attorneys who represent children in juvenile court. In 2005, the National Juvenile Defender Center separated from the American Bar Association (ABA) to become an independent organization.


NJDC gives juvenile defense attorneys a platform to exchange information, build partnerships, improve advocacy skills and participate in the national debate over juvenile justice.


The mission of the NJDC is to "promote justice for all children by ensuring excellence in juvenile defense." Learn more about the NJDC.

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Theresa Ann Dean

Theresa Ann Dean
2416 Avenue G
Bay City, TX 77414
Licensed for 32 years, Theresa Ann Dean is a Family Law and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Charles Martinez III

Charles Martinez III
Charles Martinez III, Attorney at Law
2139 Avenue G Ste 3
Bay City, TX 77414
Licensed for 44 years, Charles Martinez III is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended University of Houston Law Center... read more >

Bernard Cumbie

Bernard Cumbie
B. Allen Cumbie Attorney at Law
1514 7th St
Bay City, TX 77414
Licensed for 51 years, Bernard Cumbie is a Real Estate Law and Estate and Probate Law lawyer who attended Baylor Law School... read more >

Matthew Hardy Sloan

Matthew Hardy Sloan
Matthew Hardy Sloan, Attorney at Law
2109 6th St
Bay City, TX 77414
Licensed for 18 years, Matthew Hardy Sloan is a Estate and Probate Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution lawyer who attended Thurgood Mars... read more >

Lynn C Grebe

Lynn C Grebe
Lynn C Grebe & Associates Inc.
2139 Avenue G Ste 8
Bay City, TX 77414
Licensed for 45 years, Lynn C Grebe is a Estate and Probate Law and Health Law lawyer who attended BYU Law School... read more >

Nora Colleen Ryan

Nora Colleen Ryan
Law Office of Nora Colleen Ryan
PO Box 135
Blessing, TX 77419
Licensed for 32 years, Nora Colleen Ryan is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Mississippi College School of Law... read more >

Herbert L Hawkins Jr

Herbert L Hawkins Jr
Herbert Hawkins Law Offices
1720 Longhorn Ave
Bay City, TX 77414
Licensed for 47 years, Herbert L Hawkins Jr is a Real Estate Law and Civil Rights lawyer who attended Notre Dame Law School... read more >

Kay Ann Cooper

Kay Ann Cooper
Matagorda County Attorney's Office
1700 7th St Rm 305
Bay City, TX 77414
Licensed for 12 years, Kay Ann Cooper is a Criminal Defense and Motor Vehicle Accidents lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law... read more >
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Juvenile Defense Specialty Areas

Board Certification

National Association of Counsel for Children - NACC is accredited by the ABA to certify attorneys as child welfare law specialists and works to improve the quality of legal representation of children in dependency, juvenile delinquency, and family law cases.



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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