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213 Criminal Defense lawyers are available in Austin, Texas. These lawyers are rated between 4.2/5 to 4.6/5 and 59% provide free consultation.

Criminal Defense Lawyers Nearby Austin (by distance)

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Avvo Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

Ivan Andarza

Firm: The Andarza Law Office
611 S Congress Ave Ste 210 , Austin , Texas 78704
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense , Immigration & Naturalization , Immigration
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.7 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

James Terry

Firm: Terry & Kelly, PLLC
1002 Rio Grande , Austin , Texas 78701
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Business Organizations, Civil Rights, Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Constitutional , Criminal Defense , Employment & Labor , Labor , Real Estate , Personal Injury
I became a lawyer in 1998 and began my legal career as an Assistant Attorney General in 1999 in the Habeas Corpus Division.  In 2004, I left the AG's office and went into private practice.  I am a founding member of Terry & Kelly, PLLC and concentrate on personal injury cases because I am sick and tired of insurance companies treating people badly and choosing profits over people.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.2 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

Jason Ortega

Firm: Minton, Bassett, Flores & Carsey
1100 Guadalupe St , Austin , Texas 78701
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.6 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

Jason McMinn

Firm: McMinn Personal Injury Lawyers - Austin Office
502 W 14th St , Austin , Texas 78701
Practice Areas: Admiralty & Maritime, Adoption, Animal Bites, Arbitration & Mediation, Asbestos , Assault & Battery, Business & Commercial, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Constitutional , Construction , Consumer Protection, Contracts, Criminal Defense , Divorce, Drugs & Medical Devices, Employment & Labor , Environmental , Family , Insurance , Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Toxic Substances, Wrongful Death, Car Accidents
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

Jason Jarvis

1004 West Ave. , Austin , Texas 78701
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

Jarrod Smith

Firm: Smith & Vinson Law Firm
1411 West Avenue , Austin , Texas 78701
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Jarrod Smith is one of the leading criminal defense & DWI lawyers in the State of Texas.. He is a former associate judge and prosecutor. Jarrod has been named by Texas Super Lawyers as a Rising Star, an honor given to only 2.5% of lawyers in the State of Texas. Jarrod routinely is asked to lecture at legal conferences across Texas, teaching other lawyers how to win criminal cases.. Jarrod believes deeply that his clients are more than numbers in a case file, they are people, and they should not have their lives and careers destroyed because of a criminal charge. Jarrod is passionate about helping his clients and will aggressively fight the government to get their case dismissed.. Jarrod completed his undergraduate education at the University of Houston, majoring in criminal justice and graduating with high honors. He went on to attend law school at South Texas College of Law Houston (STCL). Jarrod excelled academically, graduating in the top 20% of his law school class. He founded the STCL Criminal Law Society and was a member of the prestigious South Texas Law Review. He has extensive experience in criminal law and DWI and has worked in both State and Federal offices. He is a former assistant district attorney at the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. Before becoming a prosecutor, he clerked with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office and Harris County Public Defender’s Office. Jarrod has experience on the federal side of the criminal justice system as well, as a former law clerk for the United States Attorney’s Office.. Jarrod has handled thousands of criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to murder and every type of criminal charge in between. As a former prosecutor, he has a unique insight into how the police and the government build their cases against his clients. He will use this experience to help you fight and win your case.. Jarrod is a proven trial lawyer. He has received many not guilty verdicts from juries on charges ranging from DWI, Child Abuse to Sexual Assault.. He is a native Texan and makes his home in Central Texas with his wife, Elise, and their children.
Avvo Rating: Rated 1.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

Jane Kadirhan

Firm: CMK Defense PLLC
505 W 12 Th St Ste 206 , Austin , Texas 78701
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

Jana Ortega

Firm: Law Office of Jana Ortega
818 W. 10th Street , Austin , Texas 78701
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.2 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

Jamie Tillman

Firm: Office of the Texas Attorney General
300 W 15th St , Austin , Texas 78701
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.6 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

James Spencer

812 San Antonio St., Suite 403 , Austin , Texas 78701
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
When I'm not busy lawyering from 9 to 5, I am raising twin 3 year old boys with the help of my lovely wife.. My hobbies include reading almost anything non-fiction, playing chess and poker as well as playing - or should I say practicing? - the guitar and piano.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

Jackson Gorski

Firm: The Law Office of Jackson F. Gorski
702 Rio Grande St. #309 , Austin , Texas 78701
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
I am a criminal defense lawyer. I became a lawyer for the sole purpose of helping individuals through the complex labyrinth known as the American legal system.. I love the legal profession and I am devoted to providing quality legal representation to my clients.. As an attorney, I understand that there are always two sides to every story, and I know that each client is a person with their own life story. I try to develop deep, meaningful relationships with each of my clients. I listen carefully to what they tell me because I want to understand their perspective so that I can present their case in the best way.. In addition to representing retained clients, I also serve as assigned counsel in Austin and Travis County through the Capital Area Private Defender Service, or CAPDS. I believe that everyone who is charged with a crime deserves quality representation, regardless of his or her personal wealth. My court appointed clients know that they are obtaining the same quality of representation that I would provide to any of my retained you hire me to be your attorney, you can be confident that I will bring aggressive advocacy to your case. I am not afraid to challenge the evidence and fight for you.. They have to go through me to get to you.
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

James Martens

Firm: Martens Law
816 Congress Ave Ste 1500 , Austin , Texas 78701
Practice Areas: Administrative , Criminal Defense , Franchise , International & Trade, Tax Audits, Taxation - State & Federal, Government
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.7 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

James Gill

1201 Rio Grande , Austin , Texas 78701
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

James Evans

Firm: Evans Family Law Group
901 S Mopac , Austin , Texas 78746
Practice Areas: Adoption, Assault & Battery, Automobile Accidents, Child Custody & Visitation, Contracts, Corporate , Criminal Defense , Divorce, DUI/DWI, Estate , Family , Immigration & Naturalization , Landlord & Tenant, Non-Profit Corporations, Personal Injury, Wills, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation
• Family Law• Divorce• Custody and Child Support Litigation• Agreed and Uncontested Divorce• Divorce and Custody Litigation• Adoption• Mediation and Collaborative Law• Child Support• Grandparents rights and defense. During Mr. Evans’ 18 years of practice, he has obtained extensive court room experience and has over 100 jury trials to his credit.  Mr. Evans has successfully mediated many cases and is trained in collaborative law.. In 2010, Mr. Evans completed the requirements and has been recognized by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and was honored to become board certified in Family Law.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

James Casey

8705 Shoal Creek Boulevard , Austin , Texas 78757
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

James Bourque

Firm: The Bourque Law Firm
507 West 10th Street , Austin , Texas 78701
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Criminal Defense , DUI/DWI, Felonies, Traffic Violations, Criminal Defense
James Bourque practices law in Travis, Williamson and Hays county.  Mr. Bourque Graducated from The University of Texas Tech School of law in 1996 and has lived in the Austin area for almost 50 years.  Mr. Bourque practiced law for the Texas Juvenile Justice Center and as a Administrative Law Judge for several years.  He then work as a criminal prosecutor for the City of Austin and has been in private practice since 2001.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

James Booher

Firm: BooherLaw PLLC
5900 Balcones Drive STE 100 , Austin , Texas 78731
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
I was an Assistant District Attorney for 24 years. I left the Travis County District Attorney's Office and now serve the citizens of Travis County in criminal matters big and small.  Let me put my experience and skill to work for you.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

Jaime Pesantes

Firm: Pesantes Law
310 Comal St , Austin , Texas 78701
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Jaime Pesantes is an aggressive criminal defense attorney whose number one priority is helping his clients get the best results possible.. Jaime completed his undergraduate education at Southern Methodist University, obtaining a Bachelor of Art in Economics. He went on to attend law school at Texas Tech University, where he obtained his J.D., as well as an M.B.A.. Jaime is fluent in Spanish, Italian and French.. In addition to his legal studies, Jaime has taken an active interest in public policy. In 2012, he served as a legal fellow at the International Justice Mission (IJM) office in La Paz, Bolivia. In 2013 and 2015, Jaime worked at the Texas Capitol during the 83rd and 84th Legislative Sessions, first as a legal aid and later as Depute Committee Director for the International Trade Committee.. Jaime later began working as a criminal defense attorney for Peek and Toland, PLLC, where he gained considerable experience handling hundreds of misdemeanor and felony  cases in counties all across Central Texas. He now is the lead criminal defense attorney at Smith & Vinson Law Firm’s San Antonio office.. In addition to his professional work, Jaime dedicates his time to volunteering. He serves as the IJM Volunteer Team Leader in Austin, Texas. Additionally, Jaime recently joined the Texas Board of Directors of Phoenix House, a multi-state nonprofit drug and alcohol rehabilitation organization.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.1 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

Jacqueline Wood

1502 West Ave Ste A , Austin , Texas 78701
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

Jason Rew-Hunter

1212 Guadalupe Street, Suite 103b , Austin , Texas 78701
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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