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TexasJuvenile Defense Lawyers in Polk County, Texas

In the juvenile justice system in Polk 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 Polk 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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Lana Shadwick

Lana Shadwick
Lana Shadwick
302 N Washington Ave
Livingston, TX 77351
Licensed for 32 years, Lana Shadwick is a Elder Law and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Dana T Williams

Dana T Williams
The Williams Firm, P.C.
310 W Polk St
Livingston, TX 77351
Licensed for 29 years, Dana T Williams is a Estate and Probate Law and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Julie Ann Hamrick

Julie Ann Hamrick
Julie Mayes Hamrick, Attorney at Law
401 N Washington Ave
Livingston, TX 77351
Licensed for 33 years, Julie Ann Hamrick is a Estate and Probate Law and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Christie Lee Hancock-jones

Christie Lee Hancock-jones
PO Box 2131
Livingston, TX 77351
Licensed for 15 years, Christie Lee Hancock-jones is a Elder Law and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended Texas A&M University School of Law... read more >

Cecil Eugene Berg

Cecil Eugene Berg
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 1599 1000 FM356
Onalaska, TX 77360
Licensed for 26 years, Cecil Eugene Berg is a Estate and Probate Law and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

David Clark Jones

David Clark Jones
Hackard Law, a PLC
157 Rainbow Dr Ste 5712
Livingston, TX 77399
Licensed for 19 years, David Clark Jones is a Criminal Defense and Wills lawyer who attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law... read more >

Joe D Roth

Joe D Roth
102 W Church St
Livingston, TX 77351
Licensed for 47 years, Joe D Roth is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Houston Law Center... read more >

Mandy Welch

Mandy Welch
Burr & Welch PC
PO Box 525
Leggett, TX 77350
Licensed for 32 years, Mandy Welch is a Criminal Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Tulsa College of ... read more >

Leonor Edith Shukan

Leonor Edith Shukan
Attorney at Law
419 N Washington Ave
Livingston, TX 77351
Licensed for 10 years, Leonor Edith Shukan is a Estate and Probate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Richard H Burr III

Richard H Burr III
Burr & Welch, PC
1811 Upper Leggett Rd
Livingston, TX 77351
Licensed for 28 years, Richard H Burr III is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Kentucky College of Law... read more >

Bobby Lynn Phillips

Bobby Lynn Phillips
Phillips & Andreas, PLLC
419 N Washington Ave
Livingston, TX 77351
Licensed for 11 years, Bobby Lynn Phillips is a Criminal Appellate Law and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended Texas A&M University School ... read more >

Jason Blake Haynes

Jason Blake Haynes
Law Office of J. Blake Haynes
2402 Bluewater Rd
Livingston, TX 77351
Licensed for 35 years, Jason Blake Haynes is a Family Law and Personal Injury lawyer who attended University of Houston Law Center... read more >

Floyd E Bush

Floyd E Bush
PO Box 1617
Livingston, TX 77351
Licensed for 57 years, Floyd E Bush is a Criminal Defense and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended Baylor Law School... read more >

Dustin Dewayne Andreas

Dustin Dewayne Andreas
Phillips & Andreas, PLLC
419 N Washington Ave
Livingston, TX 77351
Licensed for 11 years, Dustin Dewayne Andreas is a Estate and Probate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University Sc... read more >

Seth Andrew Evans

Seth Andrew Evans
The Evans Law Firm, PLLC
507 N Washington Ave
Livingston, TX 77351
Licensed for 20 years, Seth Andrew Evans is a Estate and Probate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Baylor Law School... read more >

Carl D Haddad

Carl D Haddad
Gray, Burch & Haddad, Law Office of Carl D. Haddad
280 Peach Tree
Livingston, TX 77351
Licensed for 40 years, Carl D Haddad is a Estate and Probate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Shelly Bush Sitton

Shelly Bush Sitton
PO Box 1617
Livingston, TX 77351
Licensed for 17 years, Shelly Bush Sitton is a Criminal Defense and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended South Texas College 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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