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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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Stephen Lyle Hamilton

Stephen Lyle Hamilton
Texas Criminal Defense Group
1341 West Mockingbird Lane SUITE 647
Dallas, TX 75247
Call 806-444-4444
Arrested? Don't Plea, Call Me!... read more >
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Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Stephen Lyle Hamilton
Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Law
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DUI Defense Lawyers Association
Stephen Lyle Hamilton
Founding Member
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National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
Stephen Lyle Hamilton
Lifetime Member
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Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Stephen Lyle Hamilton
Member
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National College for DUI Defense
Stephen Lyle Hamilton
General Member

David B Sloane

David B Sloane
Law Offices of David Sloane
14785 Preston Road Suite 550
Dallas, TX 75254
Call 817-810-0088
100% focus on marijuana highway interdiction cases... read more >
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National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
David B Sloane
Lifetime Member
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
David B Sloane
Member

Patrick Karl Short

Patrick Karl Short
The Law Firm of Patrick Short
603 White Hills Dr
Rockwall, TX 75087
Licensed for 40 years, Patrick Karl Short is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended California Western School of Law... read more >

Gary L Medlin

Gary L Medlin
The Medlin Law Firm - Dallas
2550 Pacific Ave #700
Dallas, TX 75226
Licensed for 41 years, Gary L Medlin is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Texas Tech University... read more >

David Michael Finn

David Michael Finn
David Finn, P.C.
2828 N Harwood St #1950
Dallas, TX 75201
Licensed for 33 years, David Michael Finn is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Martin LeNoir

Martin LeNoir
The Law Offices of Martin LeNoir
3300 Oak Lawn Suite 600
Dallas, TX 75219
Licensed for 47 years, Martin LeNoir is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Benson Varghese

Benson Varghese
Varghese Summersett PLLC
100 Crescent Court, Suite 700
Dallas, TX 75201
Licensed for 15 years, Benson Varghese is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

Franklyn Mickelsen Jr

Franklyn Mickelsen Jr
Broden, Mickelsen, Helms & Snipes LLP
2600 State St.
Dallas, TX 75204
Licensed for 34 years, Franklyn Mickelsen Jr is a Federal Crimes and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Georgetown University Law Center... read more >

Susan E Anderson

Susan E Anderson
Law Office of Susan E. Anderson
3500 Maple Suite 400
Dallas, TX 75219
Licensed for 29 years, Susan E Anderson is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Brian Charles Corrigan

Brian Charles Corrigan
Law Office of Brian Corrigan
1008 Ridge Rd Ste 101
Rockwall, TX 75087
Licensed for 24 years, Brian Charles Corrigan is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended SMU Dedman School of Law... read more >

Jeremy Fredrick Rosenthal

Jeremy Fredrick Rosenthal
4500 Eldorado Pkwy Suite 3100
McKinney, TX 75070
Licensed for 23 years, Jeremy Fredrick Rosenthal is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended SMU Dedman School of Law... 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 >

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 >

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 >

Thomas L. Hooton

Thomas L. Hooton
1008 Ridge Road
Rockwall, TX 75080
Licensed for 52 years, Thomas L. Hooton is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer... 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 >

J Cameron Cowan

J Cameron Cowan
Law Offices of J. Cameron Cowan, PLLC
311 E Interstate 30 Ste 100
Rockwall, TX 75087
Licensed for 29 years, J Cameron Cowan is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... 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 >

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 >

Keith Charles Ashmore

Keith Charles Ashmore
Ashmore & Ashmore
304 N San Jacinto St
Rockwall, TX 75087
Licensed for 21 years, Keith Charles Ashmore is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

John F Gussio III

John F Gussio III
Law Office Of John F. Gussio III
1012 Ridge Rd
Rockwall, TX 75087
Licensed for 28 years, John F Gussio III is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Mississippi School of Law... read more >

Phillip Wayne Hayes

Phillip Wayne Hayes
3300 Oak Lawn Ave Suite 600
Dallas, TX 75219
Licensed for 25 years, Phillip Wayne Hayes is a Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended SMU Dedman School of Law... read more >

Carl Henry Judin III

Carl Henry Judin III
Carl Henry Judin III, Attorney and Courselor
8111 Preston Rd Ste 550
Dallas, TX 75225
Licensed for 44 years, Carl Henry Judin III is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Baylor Law School... read more >

Derk Allan Wadas

Derk Allan Wadas
Andor, Goheen, O'Toole, Wadas, & Gonzalez, P.L.L.C.
700 Central Expressway Suite 550
Allen, TX 75013
Licensed for 20 years, Derk Allan Wadas is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Vermont Law School... read more >

James Michael Price II

James Michael Price II
J Michael Price II Attorney at Law
5600 Tennyson Pkwy Ste 210
Plano, TX 75024
Licensed for 29 years, James Michael Price II is a Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended SMU Dedman School of Law... read more >

Mitchell Ryan Nolte

Mitchell Ryan Nolte
Gibbs Nolte Robison Rose PLLC
2780 Virginia Pkwy Ste 401
McKinney, TX 75071
Licensed for 28 years, Mitchell Ryan Nolte is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

Sindhu Mareen Alexander

Sindhu Mareen Alexander
Law Office of Sindhu Alexander
6440 N Central Expy Ste 605
Dallas, TX 75206
Licensed for 26 years, Sindhu Mareen Alexander is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended SMU Dedman School of Law... read more >

Stephen P Karns

Stephen P Karns
Law Office of Stephen P. Karns
6116 N Central Expy Suite 450
Dallas, TX 75206
Licensed for 30 years, Stephen P Karns is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended St. Mary's Law School... read more >

Ashley Leigh Mitchell Anderson

Ashley Leigh Mitchell Anderson
The Law Office of Ashley L. Anderson PLLC
519 E Interstate 30
Rockwall, TX 75087
Licensed for 18 years, Ashley Leigh Mitchell Anderson is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended SMU Dedman School of Law... read more >

Candice L Hughes

Candice L Hughes
2313 Ridge Rd STE 103
Rockwall, TX 75087
Licensed for 7 years, Candice L Hughes is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Texas A&M University School of Law... read more >

Richard Charles McConathy

Richard Charles McConathy
Law Offices of Richard C. McConathy
15110 Dallas Pkwy #400
Dallas, TX 75248
Licensed for 22 years, Richard Charles McConathy is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Texas A&M University School of Law... read more >

Scott Erik Edgett

Scott Erik Edgett
The Edgett Law Firm, P.C.
101 E Park Blvd Ste 1001
Plano, TX 75074
Licensed for 16 years, Scott Erik Edgett is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeaste... read more >

Sally Glenn Goodman

Sally Glenn Goodman
Sally G. Goodman, Attorney at Law
325 North St. Paul Street Ste 2030
Dallas, TX 75201
Licensed for 40 years, Sally Glenn Goodman is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of L... read more >

William D Cox III

William D Cox III
Law Offices of William D. Cox III
325 North St. Paul Street Ste 3100
Dallas, TX 75201
Licensed for 32 years, William D Cox III is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cool... read more >

Kirk F Lechtenberger

Kirk F Lechtenberger
Kirk Lechtenberger, LLC.
183 Parkhouse Street
Dallas, TX 75207
Licensed for 34 years, Kirk F Lechtenberger is a Federal Crimes and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended University of Houston Law Center... read more >

Mark O'Bryan Jr

Mark O'Bryan Jr
The Law Office Of Mark O'Bryan
3948 Legacy Dr Ste 106
Plano, TX 75023
Licensed for 13 years, Mark O'Bryan Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Texas Wesleyan University... read more >

Kristy Kelley Gussio

Kristy Kelley Gussio
1012 Ridge Rd
Rockwall, TX 75087
Licensed for 22 years, Kristy Kelley Gussio is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended SMU Dedman School of Law... read more >

James Samuel Bell

James Samuel Bell
Healthcare Fraud Group
2808 Cole Avenue, Suite 1000
Dallas, TX 75204
Licensed for 18 years, James Samuel Bell is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended SMU Dedman School of Law... read more >

James Patrick Whalen

James Patrick Whalen
6500 International Pkwy Suite 1700
Plano, TX 75093
Licensed for 29 years, James Patrick Whalen is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended SMU Dedman School of Law... read more >

David Glen Couch

David Glen Couch
803 Boyett Ln
Rockwall, TX 75087
Licensed for 26 years, David Glen Couch is a Criminal Defense and Domestic Violence lawyer who attended Texas A&M University School of Law... read more >

Gregory Clay Gray

Gregory Clay Gray
The Law Offices of Greg Gray
1012 Ridge Rd
Rockwall, TX 75087
Licensed for 31 years, Gregory Clay Gray is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Daniel K Hagood

Daniel K Hagood
Daniel K. Hagood PC
3710 Rawlins St Ste 1600
Dallas, TX 75219
Licensed for 43 years, Daniel K Hagood is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended SMU Dedman School of Law... read more >

Knox Fitzpatrick

Knox Fitzpatrick
Law Offices of Knox Fitzpatrick PC
500 N Akard St Ste 2150
Dallas, TX 75201
Licensed for 46 years, Knox Fitzpatrick is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Sarah K. Fox

Sarah K. Fox
McCathern, PLLC
3710 Rawlins Street Suite 1600
Dallas, TX 75219
Licensed for 14 years, Sarah K. Fox is a DUI / DWI and Sex Crimes lawyer who attended Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law... read more >

Bryan Mac Morris

Bryan Mac Morris
Law Office of Mac Morris
7600 San Jacinto Place Suite 200-D
Plano, TX 75024
Licensed for 29 years, Bryan Mac Morris is a Criminal Defense lawyer... 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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >
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Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

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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