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TexasCriminal Defense Lawyers in Sugar Land, Texas

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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Bryan Joseph Fagan

Bryan Joseph Fagan
Law Office of Bryan Fagan
3707 Cypress Creek Pkwy Suite 400
Houston, TX 77068
Call 281-810-9760
Bryan Joseph Fagan is an attorney specializing in family law, based in Houston, Texas. He is the owner of the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, whi... read more >
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Matt Horak

Matt Horak
Horak Law
5300 Memorial Dr #750 A
Houston, TX 77007
Licensed for 21 years, Matt Horak is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Houston Law Center... read more >

Mark Ryan Thiessen

Mark Ryan Thiessen
Thiessen Law Firm
1221 Studewood
Houston, TX 77008
Licensed for 21 years, Mark Ryan Thiessen is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Edward A Mallett

Edward A Mallett
Mallett Saper Berg, LLP
4306 Yoakum Blvd Suite 400
Houston, TX 77006
Licensed for 54 years, Edward A Mallett is a White Collar Crime and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of ... read more >

Terri R Zimmermann

Terri R Zimmermann
Zimmermann Lavine & Zimmermann, P.C.
770 S Post Oak Ln Ste 620
Houston, TX 77056
Licensed for 32 years, Terri R Zimmermann is a Sex Crimes and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended Georgetown University Law Center... read more >

Dick Deguerin

Dick Deguerin
DeGuerin & Dickson
1018 Preston St Fl 7
Houston, TX 77002
Licensed for 59 years, Dick Deguerin is a Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Grant Matthew Scheiner

Grant Matthew Scheiner
Scheiner Law Group, P.C.
2211 Norfolk St Suite 735
Houston, TX 77098
Licensed for 32 years, Grant Matthew Scheiner is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Houston Law Center... read more >

Tad A Nelson

Tad A Nelson
The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates
1221 Studewood St
Houston, TX 77008
Licensed for 33 years, Tad A Nelson is a Drug Crimes and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley ... read more >

Tyrone C Moncriffe

Tyrone C Moncriffe
Tyrone C. Moncriffe & Associates
1001 Texas St Ste 720
Houston, TX 77002
Licensed for 41 years, Tyrone C Moncriffe is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Te... read more >

Doug Murphy

Doug Murphy
Doug Murphy Law Firm, P.C.
902 Heights Boulevard
Houston, TX 77008
Licensed for 25 years, Doug Murphy is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Texas Southern... read more >

Richard B Kuniansky

Richard B Kuniansky
Law Offices of Richard Kuniansky
440 Louisiana St Ste 1440
Houston, TX 77002
Licensed for 36 years, Richard B Kuniansky is a Federal Crimes and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Emory University School of Law... read more >

Patricia Fortney Sedita

Patricia Fortney Sedita
Attorney at Law
1 Sugar Creek Center Blvd Ste 1045
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Licensed for 31 years, Patricia Fortney Sedita is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Richard Keith Oliver

Richard Keith Oliver
Rick Oliver Attorney at Law
1221 Studewood St Ste 205
Houston, TX 77008
Licensed for 17 years, Richard Keith Oliver is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

David William Kiatta

David William Kiatta
Attorney at Law
345 Commerce Green Blvd Ste 200
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Licensed for 34 years, David William Kiatta is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Neal Andrew Davis

Neal Andrew Davis
Neal Davis Law Firm, PLLC
1545 Heights Blvd Suite 700
Houston, TX 77008
Licensed for 25 years, Neal Andrew Davis is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Greg Gladden

Greg Gladden
Law Office of Greg Gladden
3017 Houston Avenue
Houston, TX 77009
Licensed for 46 years, Greg Gladden is a Criminal Defense and Civil Rights lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Texas Sout... read more >

Jim E Lavine

Jim E Lavine
4900 Bellview Dr
Bellaire, TX 77401
Licensed for 44 years, Jim E Lavine is a White Collar Crime and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law... read more >

Ned William Barnett

Ned William Barnett
The Law Offices of Ned Barnett
8441 Gulf Fwy Ste 210
Houston, TX 77017
Licensed for 37 years, Ned William Barnett is a Sex Crimes and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Houston Law Center... 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 >

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 >

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 >

Rosario Stornello

Rosario Stornello
The Stornello Law Firm, P.C.
19901 Southwest Fwy Ste 216
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Licensed for 26 years, Rosario Stornello is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Jason David Lawrence

Jason David Lawrence
Lawrence Law Firm, PLLC
695 Industrial Blvd #100
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Licensed for 11 years, Jason David Lawrence is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... 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 >

Rebekah Ann Kratochvil

Rebekah Ann Kratochvil
910 Sugar Mountain Ct
Sugar Land, TX 77498
Licensed for 14 years, Rebekah Ann Kratochvil is a Criminal Defense lawyer... 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 >

Shawn Moody Mcdonald

Shawn Moody Mcdonald
Smith | McDonald | Bolin
77 Sugar Creek Center Blvd Ste 230
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Licensed for 23 years, Shawn Moody Mcdonald is a Criminal Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University Scho... 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 >

Pheobe S Smith

Pheobe S Smith
Smith | McDonald | Bolin, Criminal Trial Lawyers
77 Sugar Creek Center Blvd Ste 230
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Licensed for 30 years, Pheobe S Smith is a Criminal Defense and Sex Crimes lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Texas Sout... 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 >

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 >

Elan S Levy

Elan S Levy
Law Office of Elan Levy
1 Sugar Creek Center Blvd # 1045
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Licensed for 17 years, Elan S Levy is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

James Gary Sullivan

James Gary Sullivan
James Sullivan and Associates
12345 Jones Rd., Suite 288
Houston, TX 77070
Licensed for 30 years, James Gary Sullivan is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Mark W Bennett

Mark W Bennett
Bennett & Bennett, Houston Criminal Defense Lawyers
917 Franklin St FL 4
Houston, TX 77002
Licensed for 29 years, Mark W Bennett is a Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Houston Law Center... read more >

David Richard Bires

David Richard Bires
David R. Bires
440 Louisiana St UNIT 200
Houston, TX 77002
Licensed for 53 years, David Richard Bires is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of L... read more >

Anthony R Segura

Anthony R Segura
Anthony R. Segura, DWI & Criminal Defense Attorney
77 Sugar Creek Center Boulevard Suite #565
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Anthony R Segura is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Matthew Alford

Matthew Alford
Matt Alford Law
917 Franklin Street Suite 600
Houston, TX 77002
Licensed for 33 years, Matthew Alford is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Kevin Bradley Stryker

Kevin Bradley Stryker
Stryker Law Firm
3 Sugar Creek Center Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Licensed for 22 years, Kevin Bradley Stryker is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Houston Law Center... read more >

Paul C Looney

Paul C Looney
Looney & Conrad, P.C.
11767 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77079
Licensed for 34 years, Paul C Looney is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Jeffrey Carl Brashear

Jeffrey Carl Brashear
410 West Grand Parkway South
Katy, TX 77494
Licensed for 17 years, Jeffrey Carl Brashear is a Criminal Defense and Alternative Dispute Resolution lawyer... read more >

Jeremy B Ducote

Jeremy B Ducote
The Love DuCote Law Firm LLC
1650 Hwy 6 Ste 420
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Licensed for 26 years, Jeremy B Ducote is a Criminal Defense and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Christian Carl Samuelson

Christian Carl Samuelson
The Samuelson Law Firm
955 Gemini St
Houston, TX 77058
Licensed for 27 years, Christian Carl Samuelson is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Robert O W Pelton

Robert O W Pelton
Pelton Law Offices
4001 N Shepherd Dr Suite 110
Houston, TX 77018
Licensed for 49 years, Robert O W Pelton is a Criminal Defense and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Edward Mathew Hennessy

Edward Mathew Hennessy
Gerger Hennessy & Martin, LLP
700 Louisiana St Ste 2300
Houston, TX 77002
Licensed for 31 years, Edward Mathew Hennessy is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Armen Merjanian

Armen Merjanian
Armen Merjanian, Lawyer
917 Franklin St Fl 4
Houston, TX 77002
Licensed for 10 years, Armen Merjanian is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Anthony Ray Segura

Anthony Ray Segura
345 Commerce Green Blvd Ste 200
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Licensed for 30 years, Anthony Ray Segura is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

George McCall "Mac" Secrest Jr

George McCall
Bennett & Secrest PLLC
1545 Heights Blvd Ste 800
Houston, TX 77008
Licensed for 47 years, George McCall "Mac" Secrest Jr is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended St. Mary's University 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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