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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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Jay Blass Cohen

Jay Blass Cohen
Blass Law PLLC
917 Franklin St Fl 4
Houston, TX 77002
Licensed for 15 years, Jay Blass Cohen is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mark Morasch

Mark Morasch
Mark Morasch, Attorney at Law
2777 Allen Parkway Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77019
Licensed for 28 years, Mark Morasch is a DUI / DWI and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended Oklahoma City University School of Law... read more >

Shannon Boyd Flanigan

Shannon Boyd Flanigan
Flanigan Law Firm
207 N Main St Suite C
Bryan, TX 77803
Licensed for 28 years, Shannon Boyd Flanigan is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Baylor Law School... 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 >

Paul Nicholas Saputo Jr

Paul Nicholas Saputo Jr
Saputo Toufexis | Criminal Defense PLLC
1845 Woodall Rodgers Fwy Suite 1500
Dallas, TX 75201
Licensed for 12 years, Paul Nicholas Saputo Jr is a Criminal Defense and Seal or Expunge Criminal Record lawyer who attended Duke Law Schoo... read more >

Mitchell Slate Miers

Mitchell Slate Miers
700 NE Loop 820 Ste 216
Hurst, TX 76053
Licensed for 17 years, Mitchell Slate Miers is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Juan Luis Guerra Jr

Juan Luis Guerra Jr
Juan L. Guerra, Jr. & Associates, PLLC
4101 Washington Ave. 3rd Floor
Houston, TX 77007
Licensed for 20 years, Juan Luis Guerra Jr is a Federal Crimes and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended Texas Southern University ... read more >

Deandra Michelle Grant

Deandra Michelle Grant
Hamilton Grant PC
3300 Oak Lawn, Ste. 700
Dallas, TX 75219
Licensed for 31 years, Deandra Michelle Grant is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida College of Phar... read more >

Jorge Vela

Jorge Vela
Law Office of Jorge Vela, PLLC
505 W. 12th ST, STE 200
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 13 years, Jorge Vela is a Criminal Defense and Immigration Law lawyer who attended The University of Texas 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 >

Brent R. Hardy

Brent R. Hardy
Law Office of Brent R. Hardy
8000 IH 10 West STE. 600
San Antonio, TX 78230
Licensed for 34 years, Brent R. Hardy is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

Danny Karl Easterling

Danny Karl Easterling
Easterling Law Firm PLLC
1004 Prairie St Ste 200
Houston, TX 77002
Licensed for 44 years, Danny Karl Easterling is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Eric J. Benavides

Eric J. Benavides
Benavides & Serrano, PLLC
2180 North Loop West STE: 310
Houston, TX 77018
Licensed for 16 years, Eric J. Benavides is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Texas Tech University 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 >

Charles Travis Ganz

Charles Travis Ganz
Law Offices of Charles T. Ganz
1214 Heights Blvd
Houston, TX 77008
Licensed for 20 years, Charles Travis Ganz is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Texas A&M University... read more >

Clay S Conrad

Clay S Conrad
Looney & Conrad, P.C.
11767 Katy Freeway Suite 740
Houston, TX 77079
Licensed for 28 years, Clay S Conrad is a Criminal Appellate Law and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of L... read more >

Kevin Blake Ross

Kevin Blake Ross
Law Office of Kevin B. Ross, P.C.
8150 N. Central Expy., Suite 601
Dallas, TX 75206
Licensed for 23 years, Kevin Blake Ross is a Federal Crimes and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Oklahoma College of Law... 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 >

Paul Previte

Paul Previte
Law Office of Paul Previte
6200 Airport Freeway
Haltom City, TX 76117
Licensed for 30 years, Paul Previte is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended St Mary's University of San Antonio School of L... 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 >

James Tucker Graves

James Tucker Graves
Tucker Graves
2751 S Loop 336 W Ste B
Conroe, TX 77304
Licensed for 31 years, James Tucker Graves is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Laine D Lindsey

Laine D Lindsey
Law Office of Laine Lindsey
2019 Washington Ave Fl 3
Houston, TX 77007
Licensed for 32 years, Laine D Lindsey is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Houston Law Center... read more >

Allen Mark Tanner

Allen Mark Tanner
Allen Tanner Attorney At Law
917 Franklin St Ste 550
Houston, TX 77002
Licensed for 43 years, Allen Mark Tanner is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of San Francisco School of Law... read more >

James Howard Ishimoto

James Howard Ishimoto
PO Box 160093
San Antonio, TX 78280
Licensed for 27 years, James Howard Ishimoto is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Houston Law Center... 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 >

Thomas P Roebuck Jr

Thomas P Roebuck Jr
Roebuck Thomas & Adams, P.L.L.C.
2372 Calder Ave
Beaumont, TX 77702
Licensed for 51 years, Thomas P Roebuck Jr is a Residential Real Estate Law and Personal Injury lawyer who attended University of Houston L... read more >

Lanhon Odom

Lanhon Odom
421 E Hickory Suite 102
Denton, TX 76201
Licensed for 36 years, Lanhon Odom is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Gerald Fry

Gerald Fry
Gerald Fry Attorney at Law
405 Main St Ste 602
Houston, TX 77002
Licensed for 49 years, Gerald Fry is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Billy Ray Skinner

Billy Ray Skinner
Law Offices of Billy Skinner
712 Main Street Suite 2450
Houston, TX 77002
Licensed for 17 years, Billy Ray Skinner is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Peter Michael Barrett

Peter Michael Barrett
Peter Barrett
3300 Oak Lawn Avenue Suite 700
Dallas, TX 75219
Licensed for 30 years, Peter Michael Barrett is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended St Mary's University of San Antonio Sc... read more >

Reynaldo M Merino

Reynaldo M Merino
Law Office of Reynaldo M. Merino
1012 Martin Ave Ste B
McAllen, TX 78504
Licensed for 33 years, Reynaldo M Merino is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Michael Gerard Pena

Michael Gerard Pena
Law Office of Michael Pena
8441 Gulf Fwy Ste 600
Houston, TX 77017
Licensed for 30 years, Michael Gerard Pena is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Houston Law Center... read more >

Scott C Smith

Scott C Smith
Law Office of Scott C. Smith, P.C.
910 West Ave Ste 10
Austin, TX 78701
Licensed for 37 years, Scott C Smith is a Criminal Defense and Domestic Violence lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Wayne Alan Heller

Wayne Alan Heller
Wayne Heller, Attorney at Law
405 Main St Ste 450
Houston, TX 77002
Licensed for 42 years, Wayne Alan Heller is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Houston Law Center... read more >

Susan Lee Schoon

Susan Lee Schoon
Schoon Law Firm, P.C.
208 S Castell Ave Ste 1
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Licensed for 20 years, Susan Lee Schoon is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School o... read more >

Thomas J Lochry

Thomas J Lochry
Thomas J. Lochry, P.C.
900 Jackson St Ste 750
Dallas, TX 75202
Licensed for 47 years, Thomas J Lochry is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended SMU Dedman 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 >

Robert Victor Rosenberg

Robert Victor Rosenberg
Law Office of Robert V. Rosenberg
3700 N Main St
Houston, TX 77009
Licensed for 46 years, Robert Victor Rosenberg is a Criminal Defense and Seal or Expunge Criminal Record lawyer who attended South Texas Co... read more >

Mark Stevens

Mark Stevens
Law office of Mark Stevens
310 S St Mary's St Ste 1920
San Antonio, TX 78205
Licensed for 45 years, Mark Stevens is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

John Cucci Jr

John Cucci Jr
Cucci Law Group
440 Louisiana St # 660
Houston, TX 77002
Licensed for 23 years, John Cucci Jr is a Criminal Defense and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended CUNY, Queens College... read more >

Ronald D Wells

Ronald D Wells
150 S Capitol St
Canton, TX 75103
Licensed for 44 years, Ronald D Wells is a Criminal Defense and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

Jeff C. Kennedy

Jeff C. Kennedy
Law Offices of Jeff C. Kennedy, PLLC
9133 Belshire Drive
North Richland Hills, TX 76182
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 >

Harold Hagen

Harold Hagen
Jackson & Hagen
100 W Oak St Ste 302
Denton, TX 76201
Licensed for 34 years, Harold Hagen is a Criminal Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Oklahoma College of ... read more >

Bruce A Ashworth

Bruce A Ashworth
bruce ashworth attorney
2214 Park Springs Blvd
Arlington, TX 76013
Licensed for 42 years, Bruce A Ashworth is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Tex... read more >

Dustan Orlando Neyland

Dustan Orlando Neyland
Greco Neyland, PC
900 Rockmead Dr.
Kingwood, TX 77339
Licensed for 12 years, Dustan Orlando Neyland is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Oklahoma City University School of La... 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 >

George William Aristotelidis

George William Aristotelidis
Law Office of Jorge G. Aristotelidis
310 S St Mary's St
San Antonio, TX 78205
Licensed for 32 years, George William Aristotelidis is a Criminal Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of ... read more >

Emily Detoto

Emily Detoto
Law Office of Emily Detoto
917 Franklin St
Houston, TX 77002
Licensed for 28 years, Emily Detoto is a Criminal Defense and Sex Crimes lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Letitia Delvon Hollins

Letitia Delvon Hollins
Quinones & Associates, PLLC
2202 Ruth St
Houston, TX 77004
Licensed for 26 years, Letitia Delvon Hollins is a Criminal Defense and Sex Crimes lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Te... 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 >
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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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