I'm a criminal defense attorney based in Houston.. Before starting my own practice, I was an assistant district attorney with the Harris County District Attorney's Office for almost seven years. There, I prosecuted thousands of cases and tried dozens cases to juries, ranging from misdemeanor DWIs and assault cases to serious felonies such as burglaries, aggravated assaults, and murders.. In addition to working as a prosecutor in numerous felony and misdemeanor courts, I also worked in various specialty divisions. In the Vehicular Crimes Section, I handled hit and run cases, street racing cases, and intoxication manslaughter cases. In the Family Criminal Law Division, I handled serious domestic violence cases and, as chief of the misdemeanor section, I trained less experienced prosecutors on how to try misdemeanor domestic violence cases. I also handled juvenile cases as a prosecutor in the Juvenile Division.. As a former prosecutor, I understand how the other side thinks and can use knowledge to your advantage. Call or email me for a free consultation.

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Spence Graham

Firm: Vinas & Graham, PLLC

405 Main St. , Houston , Texas 77002

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Shreya Gulamali

Firm: Gulamali Law Firm, PLLC

6776 Southwest Freeway , Houston , Texas 77074

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Shreya Gulamali served as a prosecutor at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office with roles ranging from felony prosecutor to chief prosecutor. She gained invaluable experience with Houston’s criminal justice system to build a reputation and rapport with felony attorneys, court staff, judges, and coworkers. In 2011, Mrs. Gulamali focused her experience in Texas Criminal Law into a career as a criminal defense attorney.. Since practicing defense, Mrs. Gulamali has represented people accused of crimes ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies. Mrs. Gulamali has obtained dismissals, pretrial diversions, trial setting dismissals, suppression of evidence through Motions to Suppress, and a reduction in sentences. In her arsenal is a wealth of knowledge and experience that you need for your case. From searching for small legal errors, such as errors in a search warrant, to identifying larger issues such as the validity of charging instruments, Mrs. Gulamali takes a holistic and detailed approach. She walks through each step with consideration of your best interest. She knows what is at stake. Her trial experience fortified with her attention to detail will ensure you have the most zealous defense. You can rest assured you are receiving the entire case summary, all your options on the table, and you have all you need to make the best decision for your case. As your advocate, she will fight for your rights in your greatest time of need.

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Sheldon Weisfeld

Firm: Sheldon Weisfeld PC

3714 Audubon Pl , Houston , Texas 77006

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

As a criminal attorney, I have the privilege of intersecting with people at the most vulnerable time of their life; with a world behind the actions that brought them to our meeting in the first place. It is here that I endeavor to hear their story, get their heart and gain their trust. Trust is essential to me as it is to the ones I help.. It is from that vantage point, I seek to represent my clients’ heart to the judge and the jury if this is a trial case. I ask myself, How do I translate their story into the language of the Judge? How to dress or present them appropriately? Something that distinguishes them but makes them healthy? These are some of the questions that I ask as I am considering the best way to present my case.. I work with a very skilled and competent team to ensure the best possible outcome. It is a role of mediation that I take very seriously and have had over four decades of experience in dealing with the intricacies of such situations and believe me, I am very astute in the process. Call me, and I will listen first with heart and then act with legal precision.

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Shelby Burns

609 Houston Ave. , Houston , Texas 77007

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

I firmly believe in defending our constitutional rights. I am a Texan through and through. Please let me fight for you.

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Shahin Zamir

1065 Gessner Rd., Suite 200 , Houston , Texas 77055

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Immediately after graduating summa cum laude from the University of Houston with membership in the Honor’s College, Shahin Zamir attended Texas Tech School of Law. While there, Shahin earned the Henslee/American Jurisprudence Proof of Facts Research Prize and the CALI Excellence for the Future Award. After graduating from law school, Shahin worked as an Assistant District Attorney, where he successfully tried over 30 jury trials to verdict. During his tenure, Shahin coached numerous high school mock trial and moot court teams. He also attended an invitation-only Trial Advocacy course at the National Advocacy Center, where many of the top District and United States Attorneys in the country are trained. Once in private practice, Shahin was invited to become a member of The College of the State Bar of Texas due to his devotion to Continuing Legal Education. He was also selected to attend the Criminal Trial College, which is a grueling week-long seminar geared towards mastering Criminal Defense trial techniques. Currently, he handles a very active criminal docket which entails cases in Harris and contiguous counties. He prides himself on always being prepared and always understanding the needs of his clients, which is the foundation of a successful defense.On a personal note, Shahin is currently happily married to his beautiful wife, Beth. A native Houstonian, he is a die-hard Astros, Texans, and Rockets fan. In his spare time, he enjoys all kinds of sports activities and helping students with mock trial and moot court competitions.

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Sean Mcalister

Firm: Shellist, Peebles & McAlister, L.L.P.

601 Sawyer St., Ste. 750 , Houston , Texas 77007

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Sean T. McAlister is a native Houstonian. He is a Class of 1996 graduate from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas with a double major in Finance and Accounting. While at Texas A&M University he held various leadership positions in campus organizations and honed his writing skills as an opinion columnist for the University’s Student Newspaper, The Battalion. After graduating from Texas A&M, Mr. McAlister attended law school at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas and received his Juris Doctorate in 2000. While at SMU, he volunteered his time at the public defenders office in Dallas County. After graduating from Law School in 2000, he accepted a position with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office as an Assistant District Attorney (ADA).. Mr. McAlister spent six years at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office honing his skills as an advocate and trial lawyer. During his tenure as an ADA, Mr. McAlister was a Chief Prosecutor on both the County Court and District Court level. In District Court, Mr. McAlister was responsible for the handling of the most serious of felony cases including Aggravated Robberies, Aggravated Sexual Assaults and Murders. Mr. McAlister also spent a significant amount of time in the Juvenile Division assigned to each of the three Juvenile District Courts in Harris County. He has handled all aspects of Juvenile cases from stipulations to certification hearings and trials.. Mr. McAlister has tried over 60 first chair trials, ranging from 1st degree Felonies to Class C Misdemeanors. While at the District Attorney’s office he also handled three second chair Capital Murder trials. As a prosecutor he had an outstanding success rate at trial, with only two not guilty verdicts in District Court. Mr. McAlister is also a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas, an honorary society of lawyers who are among the best trained attorneys in Texas

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Sarah Wood

Harris County Public Defender's Office , Houston , Texas 77002

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Roy Gilligan

Firm: Gilligan Law Firm, L.L.P.

2016 Main St Ste 102 , Houston , Texas 77002

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Spencer is a criminal defense attorney concentrating on DWI/DUI, Parole and Parole Revocation, Drug Charges, Weapons Charges, Expungements, License Suspension, Warrants and Bonding, and Traffic Tickets in Houston and Harris County.

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Sanders Law

Firm: Sanders Law

440 Louisiana St , Houston , Texas 77002

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Business, Criminal Defense,

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Samuel M. Gardner Attorney At Law

Firm: Samuel M. Gardner Attorney At Law

1004 Prairie St , Houston , Texas 77002

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI

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Samuel Gardner

Firm: Samuel M. Gardner Attorney At Law

1004 Prairie Street , Houston , Texas 77002

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

I have extensively studied Texas criminal law and know how to target weaknesses in police investigations and the prosecution’s argument. My goal is to obtain a dismissal for every clients’ case. When this is not possible, I run through possible outcomes with my clients and help them decide on a strategy that best aligns with their goals. I spare no effort when fighting for the best possible outcome for my clients.

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Samuel Cammack

Firm: Bailey Galyen & Gold

18333 Egret Bay Boulevard 120 , Houston , Texas 77058

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Samuel Adamo

Firm: Adamo & Adamo

3200 Travis St., 4th FL , Houston , Texas 77006

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

I have devoted my adult life to preparing and practicing criminal defense law. The time I spent as an Assistant District Attorney was to gain experience for my private practice. My children have followed in my footsteps and as a result my son practices criminal law with me and my daughter is a prosecutor with the Harris County District Attorney's Office. People often ask me when I plan to retire. I say to them, "Why? I love working with my kids and I live for the everyday challenge of protecting the constitutional rights of the accused. Advanced trial and people skills can only be developed thru years of of waging the good fight for clients in the courtroom. I have enjoyed my duties as Adjunct Professor of Criminal Law and Procedure at San Jacinto College and I take every opportunity possible to mentor young lawyers who are trying to learn our complicated and important system of justice.