Top Criminal Lawyers Near Me in San Antonio Area

Ms. Delgado was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas by a single, immigrant mother. She is the only female among her siblings and the first in her family to earn a college degree. From a young age she learned the value of hard work, perseverance and the virtue of helping others.. Ms. Delgado earned her J.D. degree from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.  She also earned an M.A. from UC, Santa Barbara and a B.A. from UW-Madison.  Her life-long goal was to be an attorney and start her own law office. She is committed to her clients and works tirelessly to represent their best interest.  She is reliable, trustworthy, and tough because of her upbringing. Rest assured that she won't back down because success for her clients is her top priority.

Mr. RC Pate is a criminal defense lawyer and was born and raised in Corpus Christi. He grew up watching his father in trial as both an attorney and later a Judge. After attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, Mr. Pate moved to San Antonio to attend Trinity University where he received his BA majoring in both physics and religion while receiving minors in mathematics and philosophy.. After Graduating Trinity University, Mr. Pate stayed in San Antonio for a couple years performing as the house band for the local venue, The White Rabbit. Eventually he entered Law School at the University of Houston. While there, he had clerkships with a Bankruptcy Judge, The Attorney General’s Ofce, and eventually the Texas Supreme Court. He also competed on the University of Houston Mock Trial team where two years in a row his team made it to the Quarter finals of the National Trial Competition, and event that more than 1,000 teams compete in. When he graduated he was awarded the Irvin J Wiener award for his involvement in the school’s only criminal clinic, and was inducted into the Order of the Barristers in recognition of his Trial Advocacy prowess.. While awaiting his bar results he worked for the Nueces County, Kleberg County and Kenedy County District Attorney’s ofces and accepted a position with the Bexar. County District Attorney’s ofce the same day he was licensed to practice law. During this time Mr. Pate focused on learning the trade of criminal representation.. After two and a half years at the DA’s Ofce, Mr. Pate left to found the law office of R Pate, a firm focusing on criminal representation. For a year and a half he was of counsel to a law firm that represented DWI clients almost exclusively. His work has. attracted the attention of numerous people. He was honored to be a Judicial Candidate for County Court #14 as well as being named to the SA Scene magazine’s “Rising Stars” of the San Antonio legal community in 2014.  He is proudly a founding member of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association (a National DWI association for attorneys), as well as a member of the TCDLA, SACDLA, and SAYLA.. Mr. Pate coaches soccer to underprivileged youth in the San Antonio area and is excited about bringing the knowledge to his clients in the Central Texas Area, and hopes to help you with your cases.

Mr. Jason R. Joyner was born and raised in San Antonio. He graduated from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas with a B.A. in Business. While he was an undergraduate student, Mr. Joyner spent his summers working in San Antonio as an intern for a prominent local attorney. During this time, Mr. Joyner learned first hand the intricacies of criminal defense practice while laying the foundation for his ability to deliver quality legal services for his clients.. After his graduation from Southwestern, Mr. Joyner moved to East Lansing, Michigan, where he attended law school at Michigan State University. While in law school, Jason completed an externship at the Bexar County Courthouse.  During this externship, he worked closely with various San Antonio judges and their staff. This opportunity gave him extensive insight and experience on how criminal cases are handled in the Bexar County justice system.. After earning his Juris Doctor in 2006, Mr. Joyner immediately returned to San Antonio, where he passed the Texas Bar Examination that same year. Mr. Joyner has successfully represented thousands of individuals charged with various criminal offenses.. Mr. Joyner lives in San Antonio and is an avid Spurs fan

Mr. Halstead is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He began his legal career over 20 years ago as a prosecutor for Bexar County, Texas. He received his B.A. from Texas A&M University and J.D. degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas. For 14 years Woody represented the State of Texas as a prosecutor in thousands of criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to murders and concluded his prosecution career as the First Assistant for the Bexar County D.A.’s Office. His ability to assess his clients’ cases from both a prosecution and defense perspective enables him to provide invaluable insight to the evaluation of their cases.. Woody’s legal experience includes work as a civilian attorney with the Department of the Air Force where he represented military members undergoing “fit for duty” evaluations. In addition to his civilian legal practice, Woody served 12 years as a Judge Advocate in the United States Army Reserve and is currently an officer in the United States Air Force Reserve. He has also been appointed by the Bexar County Commissioners Court to serve as a part-time magistrate judge, resuming a position he previously held from 2013-2014.. Woody is licensed to practice by the Supreme Court of Texas and is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and Federal Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. He previously served on the Board of Directors for the Texas District & County Attorneys Association and he currently serves on the Board of Directors for Crosspoint, Inc. a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to build safer and stronger communities by empowering individuals to lead productive lives.

Mr. Froelich is a graduate from Southwestern University and received his Juris Doctorate at St. Mary’s School of Law. Andrew is President Elect for SAYLA (San Antonio Young Lawyers Association) and is a member of the San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. He is also a member of the Federal Bar Association and the Texas Young Lawyers Association.. Mr. Froelich started in the Harrison County District Attorney’s office for 2 years before moving to San Antonio. He has spent time as a prosecutor in Bexar County and numerous Judges have appointed him Special Prosecutor over the years. He is well respected by the Judges, and knows how prosecutors think. Protecting his clients’ rights is a passion.

Mr. Báez is the only attorney at The Law Office of Edgardo R. Baez, Jr. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Báez was a Senior Drill Sergeant in the United States Army and was attached to the 1/501st Airborne Infantry Unit. As a result, Mr. Báez is uniquely qualified to handle criminal law cases and cases that are too tough for other lawyers to handle.. Mr. Báez has conducted hundreds of criminal cases, from the pre-trial to pleadings, MTR's and trials. He has obtained hundreds of not guilty for his clients and will continue to fight for the rights of the unfortunate. Under his direction, The Law Offices of Edgardo R. Baez, Jr now focuses on defending those who have been wrongfully accused to better serve our San Antonio community, and Texas in general.. Mr. Báez enjoys mentoring people and families. He believes that with God, everything is possible. He is married and has four children and one grandchild. He was a Pastor at mutiple churches and has attended the South Western Baptist Theological Seminary and Liberty University where he obtained his MDiv and PhD. He was a Subject Matter Expert fot the New Hampshire State University on legal issues.. After his disciplinary action with the State Bar, Mr. Báez now known as Dr. Báez has obtained 26 not guilites for his clients in the past two years. Dr. Báez is planning on runniing for Congress in the near future. Dr. Báez is proof that after legal actions, anyting is possible. He uses that mentality to help his clients further their lives after the offence. His best stories come from clients who have been wrongfully accused, and are now enjoying life after their not guilty verdicts!

Monica R. Khirallah is a criminal defense trial lawyer who practices in Bexar County, Kendall County and the surrounding area.. Former state prosecutor Monica Ramirez Khirallah has successfully represented thousands of persons facing criminal charges and has tried over 80 cases to a jury. She is highly rated by former clients who praise her zealous advocacy, compassion, and experience in the courtroom. Monica started her criminal law practice at the Denton County District Attorney’s Office where she became Chief of County Criminal Court Number 5. In 2015, Monica left the District Attorney’s office to begin a criminal defense practice.. Whether your case involves mitigation and damage control or a fight to ensure justice, Monica has garnered the trust and confidence of those she represents and she works tirelessly to secure the very best possible outcome. Monica is fluent in Spanish and is a passionate voice for the Spanish speaking community.She resides in her hometown of Boerne, Texas with her husband David, a Partner at Thompson Coe Cousins and Irons. Monica and David are the proud parents of four boys, Davey, Daniel †, Gabriel, and Charlie. When Monica is not in the courtroom, you can find her chasing the boys on their family ranch.

Kurt Gransee is a founding member of Rush & Gransee, L.C. Mr. Gransee started his legal career at a large defense firm where his legal skills were honed. Then Mr. Gransee joined the Bexar county District Attorney's Office where he quickly rose through the ranks after successfully trying a variety of criminal cases. Kurt Gransee has taken the skills he developed and created one of the pre-eminent law firms in San Antonio.. Mr. Gransee primarily limits his current practice to those individuals charged with State or Federal crimes. Mr. Gransee has a reputation of going the extra mile to get his client the justice they deserve. We have used to our advantage the foremost experts in accident reconstruction, medicine, computer forensics and psychology. By using the appropriate experts in a criminal case our clients can get justice, whether it's a not guilty or a greatly reduced sentence. Unlike many other criminal defense firms we have a fully staffed law firm, with a legal library, high speed copiers, and the ability to try a criminal case using high tech audio visual aids to persuade a jury.. Kurt Gransee has been voted by his peers and listed as one of San Antonio's Best Lawyers, for the past 11 years in the annual legal poll conducted by the monthly magazine "Scene in SA". Mr. Gransee was identified as one of San Antonio's best lawyers in Criminal Defense Law. Mr. Gransee has represented clients and litigated cases in a wide variety of criminal cases including injury to a child "shaken baby", internet child porn, Intoxication manslaughter, intoxication assault, DWI, and money laundering. Mr. Gransee has handled State and Federal cases throughout Texas, and in Federal District Court.

Kerrisa Chelkowski's law office is located in San Antonio, Texas. She is a former Bexar County Assistance District Attorney. At the Bexar County DA's office Kerrisa was assigned to the appellate and trial divisions of the office. During her time in the appellate division she handled over 30 cases including death penalty appeals. Within her first year at the office she handled Stewart v. State, a significant DWI case which found itself to the Court of Criminal Appeals. Kerrisa argued that case to the Court of Criminal Appeals in front of a packed house of more than 400 spectators with successful results. Kerrisa also argued numerous times in front of the Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio, Texas.. During her time in the trial division Kerrisa tried many cases to juries and to judges of various courts. Kerrisa left the office in 2004 and started her own practice. She concentrates on criminal defense handling both state and federal cases. She continues to try numerous cases to juries every year with (so far) a winning record. Further, she has represented many people in the federal courts across Texas including defendants in the Southwest Airline case where the court dismissed the indictment against her client after filing motions and presenting arguments to the court. Kerrisa is also a Special Prosecutor for the Medina County District Attorney's Office.. Last year Kerrisa presented oral arguments to the United States Court of Appeals for Fifth Circuit in New Orleans, Louisiana. The appellant's sentence was reversed and remanded for a new sentence. Kerrisa has also represented clients on writs of certiorari to the United States Supreme Court. Including both state and federal appeals Kerrisa's name is on over 35 published opinions.. In January and February of 2007, she was featured in NSIDE, a San Antonio business journal, along with other successful business people from generation X. Further, she is a contributing writer for the journal. Her latest article The $25,000 Martini, discusses the financial impact a DWI can have on a professional's life and career. A 1998 University of Texas at Austin alum and 2001 Texas Tech Law School graduate, Kerrisa has built a solid reputation defending high profile cases throughout Texas with successful results.

Joel Rodriguez is a trial lawyer, practicing in multiple areas of civil law, prosecuting and defending complex cases from pre-suit through trial and appeal.  His trial  practice is focused primarily on complex business litigation and commercial contract disputes, complex divorce cases including custody litigation and modification of decrees, partnership litigation, fiduciary duty litigation and personal injury litigation, including professional malpractice and catastrophic injury matters.. Noteworthy  results include negotiating large settlements involving physical injuries resulting from professional and/or corporate negligence, as well as numerous favorable judgments and settlements in other civil matters involving complex business, insurance and family law.

Jodi Soyars believes educating you about the law based on your particular circumstances is important because it allows you to make an informed decision about the issues that affect you the most.  She has found that what clients want most is for an attorney to take the time to listen to your concerns and answer questions promplty without causing you to have to miss school or work.  It's often the unknown that frightens us the most, by getting your questions answered you will have a better idea of what to expect.  So, call Soyars & Morgan Law today for a consultation to get your questions answered.. Call today to find out how your case can be handled in a manner that is best for you.

Jay S. Norton, former Chief of the Criminal Trial Division of the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, is a San Antonio native with over 34 years of experience practicing law.. Jay received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from St. Mary’s University and his Juris Doctor from St. Mary’s University – School of Law. He began his legal career in 1985 at Bexar County Legal Aid.. In late 1986, Jay joined the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Office as an Assistant District Attorney. Jay served in this position for six years before entering private practice as a criminal defense attorney. Jay has successfully tried hundreds of cases as both a prosecutor and defense attorney, in both state and federal courts.. He would later return to the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Office after Nico LaHood’s election in 2014, where he rose to the leadership role as a section chief.. As a District Attorney section chief, his responsibilities included the daily supervision, training, and mentoring of all Assistant Criminal District Attorneys assigned to the felony trial courts of Bexar County.. Jay has extensive trial experience encompassing all classes and degrees of criminal cases, including the most serious felony offenses under Texas law.

Jacqueline Kriebel is originally from Pennsylvania, where she developed a spirited work ethic and aggressive style of representation. She is dedicated to providing a client-centered representation where each client is treated with respect and dignity regardless of your legal situation. She will return your phone call as soon as practical. Jacqueline Kriebel listens patiently while you explain your situation and provides immediate feedback as to how your case should be handled and what you can expect throughout the legal process. Jacqueline Kriebel aggressively cross-examines witnesses and attacks their credibility to consistently win at trial. Because of her experience as a former teacher, Jacqueline Kriebel knows how to educate a jury to undertand the legalities of your case and to sway them to your side. Plain and simple, Jacqueline Kriebel wins! She  helps you find peace throughout the legal process by providing you the knowledge and confidence you need to make the important decisions in your case. Her motto is, "Put your stress with me. If I'm not worried, you shouldn't be worried."

It is my honor to have my client's place their trust in my care. This is a privilege and duty I do not accept lightly. I understand there is nothing more important to my clients than their case, so I aggresively defend and represent my clients to the fullest limits allowed by law. Call me now so I can show you how I will fight for you.

Innovative and versatile attorney highly effective at developing legal strategies with a solid track record of litigation success and experience in various areas of law, including: criminal defense in state and federal courts, expunction of criminal records, orders of non-disclosure, elder protection, guardianship cases, mediation, and estate planning.

In my 31 years of practice as a criminal defense attorney I have strived to make myself accessible to my clients.  Being charged with a criminal offense is a life altering experience and my clients rely on my experience and expertise to get them through the system.  I am available to meet and talk to my clients as needed.  I understand what my client is going through and if I can make it a little easier on the client and their family by providing answers to their questions, then I have done my job.

If you have been charged with anything from a DWI to Feloney Murder in Bexar county Texas   "WE CAN HELP" call Jenna at my office. she will set you up with a free consultation so, we may talk face to face about your issue.  I also, write  bonds for certain clients who qualify.  Credit cards welcome and veterans discounts apply.

I've spent my entire adult career involved in criminal law.  First, as a prosecutor, then later, as a defense attorney.. I met my law partner and husband, Mario Del Prado, years ago when we were paired to prosecute a man who was accused of murdering his own son.  It was a successful prosecution and a successful pairing!  We've teamed up, ever since, and now use our combined expertise to help people who are accused of crime.

I'm a younger attorney who chose to practice criminal defense to help the people in my community. Since passing the bar in November of 2016, I have become the first Associate attorney at the Flanary Law Firm, PLLC, and have graduated from the Tim Evan Texas Criminal Trial College. If you are facing a criminal charge, I'm here to help ensure your rights are protected and that you get a lawyer who cares about YOU, not just your case.

I'm a native South Texan who strives to serve his community by providing quality legal representation.

I'm a criminal defense attorney living and practicing law in San Antonio, Texas. I completed my undergraduate education at the University of Texas at Austin, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy. Following a brief stint on Capitol Hill, I attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law in Cleveland. Since that time I have diligently worked to protect the rights of citizens accused of crimes and faithfully represent them in court.

I work rigorously to provide the best possible representation for my clients.  Having worked tirelessly in courts throughout Bexar County and South Texas, I have the experience necessary to win your case.  If you have a legal question or need representation, please do not hesitate to contact my office.   We look forward to fighting for you and your family.. I hail from the Southside of San Antonio where I later studied at Texas A&M University, St. Mary's School of Law, George Washington University Law School in Washington D.C., and Harvard University.. My law practice centers around Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, and Family Law.

I was born in Tacoma, Washington but raised in El Paso, Texas.  I settled down in San Antonio, Texas after meeting my beautiful wife here.  I have 3 children and 2 rat terriers.  I'm a diehard Texas Longhorn (my alma mater), I'm a huge animal lover, and I'm a big fan of listening to and playing music.  I absolutely LOVE being a lawyer and representing individuals from all walks of life.

I practice State and Federal, Trial and Appellate Criminal Defense in the State of Texas and in federal courts across the country. I also represent individuals and business entities in State and Federal Civil and Criminal Forfeiture cases.

I practice in both State and Federal courts in all aspects of criminal law.  This includes trial, appeals, white collar crimes and comples conspiracies.