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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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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 >

Larry P McDougal

Larry P McDougal
Law Office of Larry P. McDougal
809 Houston St
Richmond, TX 77469
Licensed for 34 years, Larry P McDougal is a Criminal Defense and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Shane Peter Phelps

Shane Peter Phelps
The Law Office of Shane Phelps, P.C.
400 N Washington Ave
Bryan, TX 77803
Licensed for 37 years, Shane Peter Phelps is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of ... read more >

Randall Blair Isenberg

Randall Blair Isenberg
Law Offices of Randall B. Isenberg
4303 N Central Exp
Dallas, TX 75205
Licensed for 45 years, Randall Blair Isenberg is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended SMU Dedman School of Law... read more >

Joshua S Hill

Joshua S Hill
4615 SouthWest Fwy Suite 600
Houston, TX 77027
Licensed for 19 years, Joshua S Hill is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Jed Ross Silverman

Jed Ross Silverman
The Law Offices of Jed Silverman
1221 Studewood St 200
Houston, TX 77008
Licensed for 25 years, Jed Ross Silverman is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Texas S... read more >

Kevin Lloyd Collins

Kevin Lloyd Collins
600 Navarro St
San Antonio, TX 78205
Licensed for 34 years, Kevin Lloyd Collins is a Juvenile Defense and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Missouri School of ... read more >

David C. Hardaway

David C. Hardaway
The Law Offices of David C. Hardaway
100 East San Antonio Street 100
San Marcos, TX 78666
Licensed for 15 years, David C. Hardaway is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Arkansas School of Law... read more >

Mario Madrid

Mario Madrid
Madrid Law Firm
440 Louisiana St 1225
Houston, TX 77002
Licensed for 28 years, Mario Madrid is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Bruce Edward Anton

Bruce Edward Anton
Sorrels, Udashen, & Anton
2311 Cedar Springs Rd Suite 250
Dallas, TX 75201
Licensed for 45 years, Bruce Edward Anton is a Criminal Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended SMU Dedman School of Law... read more >

Jack B Zimmermann

Jack B Zimmermann
Zimmermann& Zimmermann, PLLC
PO Box 3699
Conroe, TX 77305
Licensed for 49 years, Jack B Zimmermann is a Criminal Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Texas Schoo... read more >

F Clinton Broden

F Clinton Broden
2600 State Street
Dallas, TX 75204
Licensed for 27 years, F Clinton Broden is a Criminal Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Virginia School ... read more >

John Hunter Smith

John Hunter Smith
Wynne & Smith
707 W Washington St
Sherman, TX 75092
Licensed for 23 years, John Hunter Smith is a DUI / DWI and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Texas A&M University School of Law... read more >

Steven Ray Green

Steven Ray Green
Steven R. Green, Attorney & Counselor at Law
205 US Hwy 175 West
Athens, TX 75751
Licensed for 26 years, Steven Ray Green is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Texas Wesleyan University School of La... read more >

Kristin R. Brown

Kristin R. Brown
The Law Office of Kristin R. Brown, PLLC
17304 Preston Rd Ste 1250
Dallas, TX 75252
Licensed for 11 years, Kristin R. Brown is a Criminal Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Beasley School of Law - Temple... read more >

David Keith Willeford

David Keith Willeford
Willeford, Duff & Council, PLLC
PO Box 11
Greenville, TX 75403
Licensed for 30 years, David Keith Willeford is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of L... read more >

Keith Thomas Lauerman

Keith Thomas Lauerman
The Law Offices of Keith T. Lauerman
4408 Spicewood Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78759
Licensed for 31 years, Keith Thomas Lauerman is a Criminal Defense and Sex Crimes lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Megan Elizabeth Roper

Megan Elizabeth Roper
Vazquez Law Firm
608 W. 12th
Austin, TX 78703
Licensed for 13 years, Megan Elizabeth Roper is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Paul Matthew Morgan

Paul Matthew Morgan
Paul Morgan Law Office, PLLC
5100 Westheimer Rd #223
Houston, TX 77056
Licensed for 10 years, Paul Matthew Morgan is a DUI / DWI and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

W Troy McKinney

W Troy McKinney
Schneider & McKinney, P.C.
5300 Memorial Dr #750
Houston, TX 77007
Licensed for 38 years, W Troy McKinney is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

J Gary Trichter

J Gary Trichter
Trichter, LeGrand, Houlton & White
420 Heights Blvd
Houston, TX 77007
J Gary Trichter is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Jacob Austin Blizzard

Jacob Austin Blizzard
Blizzard & Zimmerman, P.L.L.C.
1369 Sayles Blvd
Abilene, TX 79605
Licensed for 14 years, Jacob Austin Blizzard is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended Texas Tech University Sch... read more >

Bobby D Mims

Bobby D Mims
The Law Offices of Bobby D. Mims, P.C.
216 W Erwin St Suite 300
Tyler, TX 75702
Licensed for 47 years, Bobby D Mims is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended South Texas School of Law School in Houston, Te... read more >

Michael J Crawford

Michael J Crawford
The Law Office of Michael J. Crawford, PLLC
1905 North Highway 77 Suite 110
Corsicana, TX 75110
Licensed for 14 years, Michael J Crawford is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended SMU Dedman School of Law... read more >

Wayne T Hill

Wayne T Hill
Hill Law Firm
4615 Southwest Fwy #600
Houston, TX 77027
Licensed for 46 years, Wayne T Hill is a Juvenile Defense and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Dustin Eugene Nimz

Dustin Eugene Nimz
Law Office of Dustin E. Nimz, PLLC
900 8th St Suite 1030
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Licensed for 17 years, Dustin Eugene Nimz is a Marijuana Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Beasley School of Law - Temple Univer... read more >

Paul J Smith

Paul J Smith
Law Office of Paul J. Smith
926 Chulie Drive
San Antonio, TX 78216
Licensed for 39 years, Paul J Smith is a Criminal Defense and Legal Malpractice lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Russell D Hunt

Russell D Hunt
Russell D. Hunt, Attorney at Law
PO Box 726
Waco, TX 76703
Licensed for 47 years, Russell D Hunt is a Criminal Defense and Sex Crimes lawyer who attended Baylor Law School... read more >

Ronald Leroy Goranson

Ronald Leroy Goranson
3838 Oak Lawn Ave
Dallas, TX 75219
Licensed for 54 years, Ronald Leroy Goranson is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended SMU Dedman School of Law... read more >

Bart Craytor

Bart Craytor
Lesher & McCoy
126 W. 2nd St
Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
Licensed for 31 years, Bart Craytor is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Oklahoma City University College of Law... read more >

David B Frank

David B Frank
1212 Guadalupe St STE 103
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 31 years, David B Frank is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Vermont Law School... read more >

Charles W Lanehart Jr

Charles W Lanehart Jr
Chappell Lanehart & Stangl PC
1217 Avenue K
Lubbock, TX 79401
Licensed for 47 years, Charles W Lanehart Jr is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended Texas Tech University Sch... read more >

John Thomas Floyd III

John Thomas Floyd III
John T. Floyd Law Firm
The Kirby Mansion
Houston, TX 77002
Licensed for 30 years, John Thomas Floyd III is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Christie Noelle Williams

Christie Noelle Williams
Law Offices of Christie Williams
3011 Dawn Dr STE 104
Georgetown, TX 78628
Licensed for 32 years, Christie Noelle Williams is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Michael J. Brown

Michael J. Brown
Michael J. Brown, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer
123 North 6th Street
Alpine, TX 79830
Licensed for 55 years, Michael J. Brown is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Texas... 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 >

John T. Hunter

John T. Hunter
Hunter, Lane & Jampala
310 S St Mary's St #2900
San Antonio, TX 78205
Licensed for 12 years, John T. Hunter is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI 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 >

Thomas W Mills Jr

Thomas W Mills Jr
Tom Mills Criminal Law, PLLC
3131 McKinney Ave Ste 800
Dallas, TX 75204
Licensed for 52 years, Thomas W Mills Jr is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Blakely Ian Mohr

Blakely Ian Mohr
The Mohr Law Firm, PLLC
950 E. State Highway 114 Suite 160
Southlake, TX 76092
Licensed for 17 years, Blakely Ian Mohr is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Texas Wesleyan University School of La... read more >

Kyle Sampson

Kyle Sampson
Kyle R. Sampson, Attorney at Law
917 Franklin St Ste 310
Houston, TX 77002
Licensed for 28 years, Kyle Sampson is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

Stanley G Schneider

Stanley G Schneider
Schneider & McKinney, P.C.
5300 Memorial Dr #750
Houston, TX 77007
Licensed for 50 years, Stanley G Schneider is a Criminal Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University Schoo... read more >

James Abel

James Abel
Law Office of Christopher Abel
4315 Windsor Centre Trl Suite 300
Flower Mound, TX 75028
Licensed for 20 years, James Abel is a DUI / DWI and Domestic Violence lawyer who attended Baylor Law School... read more >

Juan Carlos Hernandez

Juan Carlos Hernandez
Law Office of Juan Carlos Hernández
315 Dwyer Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78204
Licensed for 27 years, Juan Carlos Hernandez is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer who attended St. Mary's School of Law... read more >

William Bradford Mange

William Bradford Mange
600 W 13th St
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 38 years, William Bradford Mange is a DUI / DWI and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended The University of Texas 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 >

Randall Scott Magee

Randall Scott Magee
R. Scott Magee, Attorney at Law, PLLC
107 N. Lampasas Street
Round Rock, TX 78664
Licensed for 25 years, Randall Scott Magee is a Criminal Defense and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended Texas A&M University School of Law... 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 >

Joseph Adrian Esparza

Joseph Adrian Esparza
Gross & Esparza, PLLC
1524 N Alamo St
San Antonio, TX 78215
Licensed for 30 years, Joseph Adrian Esparza is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of... 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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