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TexasJuvenile Defense Lawyers in Rusk County, Texas

In the juvenile justice system in Rusk 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 Rusk 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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John Russell Phenix

John Russell Phenix
Phenix & Phenix P.C.
118 South Main PO Box 1005
Henderson, TX 75653
Licensed for 40 years, John Russell Phenix is a Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Baylor Law School... read more >

J Paul Nelson

J Paul Nelson
Nelson Law Office
PO Box 934
Henderson, TX 75653
Licensed for 38 years, J Paul Nelson is a Estate and Probate Law and Family Law lawyer who attended Baylor Law School... read more >

Robert M Minton

Robert M Minton
PO Box 1688
Henderson, TX 75653
Licensed for 59 years, Robert M Minton is a Criminal Defense and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended Baylor Law School... read more >

Allison Ann Biggs

Allison Ann Biggs
Allison Biggs, Attorney at Law
1501 Old Nacogdoches Rd
Henderson, TX 75654
Licensed for 21 years, Allison Ann Biggs is a Estate and Probate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended SMU Dedman School of Law... read more >

Nicholas Eli Bennett

Nicholas Eli Bennett
PO Box 44
Henderson, TX 75653
Licensed for 6 years, Nicholas Eli Bennett is a Estate and Probate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Michigan State University C... read more >

Allen Wade Ross

Allen Wade Ross
Rusk County DA
115 N Main St Rm 302
Henderson, TX 75652
Licensed for 31 years, Allen Wade Ross is a Estate and Probate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of... 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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