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377 Criminal Defense lawyers are available in Houston, Texas. These lawyers are rated between 4.6/5 to 5.0/5 and 55% provide free consultation.

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Avvo Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

David Ryan

Firm: David Michael Ryan & Associates
6161 Savoy Dr Ste 1116 , Houston , Texas 77036
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.7 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.3 out of 5

Dorian Cotlar

Firm: Hanszen-Laporte
14201 MEMORIAL DR , HOUSTON , Texas 77079
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
I've been licensed in Texas since 2001.  I spent the beginning of my career in criminal law as an Assistant District Attorney with the Harris County District Attorney's Office.  In 2006, I left the DA's Office to go into private practice.  Our boutique firm handles all manner of criminal and civil cases.  We are a small firm with our primary office in Houston.  We treat our clients like family and work very hard on our cases.  Our results speak for themselves.  I am also Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Yelp Rating: Rated 1.0 out of 5

Eddie R Calderon Jr Attorney at Law

Firm: Eddie R Calderon Jr Attorney at Law
1028 Edgebrook Dr , Houston , Texas 77034
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Traffic Ticketing
Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Eddie Cortes Attorney At Law

Firm: Eddie Cortes Attorney At Law
5812 Irvington Blvd , Houston , Texas 77009
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Earl Musick

Firm: Musick & Musick, L.L.P.
397 North Sam Houston Parkway East Suite 325 , Houston , Texas 77060
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Criminal Defense , Drug Crimes, DUI/DWI, Felonies, Juvenile , Sexual Abuse, White Collar Crime, Criminal Defense
Earl is the current president of the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association and has served on the board of directors for the past six years.. Earl is a native Houstonian, who spent over twenty-eight years working investigative divisions within the Houston Police Department.  In 1999, Earl was licensed by the State Bar and started prosecuting cases for the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.  Earl started his criminal defense practice in 2003, and has been a continuous member of the College of the State Bar of Texas and the various criminal defense organizations in and around Harris County.. Throughout his careers, Earl has seen and worked criminal cases from every aspect: investigation, prosecution, and defense. Earl has a tremendous amount of experience regarding criminal law and has defended clients in twenty four different counties in Texas.. Earl is certified by the State in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and has successfully represented hundreds of defendants charged with driving while intoxicated.. In 2008, the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association named Earl as their Attorney of the Year for his defense of a capital murder suspect.  During Earl's representation his client was exonerated and the investigation reveiled who had actually committed the murder.
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

E. R. Turnbull

Firm: Turnbull Legal Group
6525 Washinton Ave , Houston , Texas 77007
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
As the managing partner at Turnbull Legal Group, Houston Attorney E.R. (Ned) Turnbull has decades of experience as both a former Chief Prosecutor and a former a State District Court Judge, meaning he understands how cases work from both sides of the courtroom. He currently devotes his practice to being a full-service criminal and civil litigation firm handling a range of high-stakes cases that include DWI, capital murder charges, drug crimes, sex crimes, and more. He has handled thousands of cases as a seasoned litigator and has been counsel on more than 100 felony trials. To benefit from Attorney Turnbull’s dedication and experience, contact Turnbull Legal Group today.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Dustan Neyland

Firm: Greco Neyland, PC - Houston Office
701 N. Post Oak Rd., Suite 425 , Houston , Texas 77024
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
I am an experienced trial lawyer.  I am licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of Texas, State of New York, and State of Illinois. I am also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas, The United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.  As a former felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile prosecutor,  I learned the art of being an effective trial attorney, the proper way to present evidence that a jury can understand, and how to make an effective argument to obtain the desired outcome.
Yelp Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5

Drehner Law

Firm: Drehner Law
5300 Memorial Dr , Houston , Texas 77007
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Doug Murphy Law Firm

Firm: Doug Murphy Law Firm
902 Heights Blvd , Houston , Texas 77008
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 2.8 out of 5

Donald Ervin

1018 Preston St Fl 5 , Houston , Texas 77002
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

David Smith

Firm: David Smith Law Firm, PLLC
2019 Washington Ave. , Houston , Texas 77007
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
The David Smith Law Firm, PLLC serves clients in Harris, Brazoria, & Ft. Bend Counties, in cities such as: Pearland, Angleton, Houston, Sugar Land, Missouri City, Manvel, Alvin, & more, with criminal defense matters. With over 19 years of criminal law experience, David Smith is Board Certified, Criminal Law -- Texas Board of Legal Specialization. David Smith has been a licensed Attorney and Counselor at Law in Texas since 2005.. David Smith is a former Brazoria County prosecutor who gained valuable experience as a felony prosecutor and Chief of the Misdemeanor Division. David tried over 100 cases to a jury, including some of the most serious offenses in Texas, such as Murder, Burglary of a Habitation, Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Sexual Assault, & Driving While Intoxicated. David knows how prosecutors think and how they review evidence.. After completing the prerequisites and successfully passing the rigorous Criminal Law Board Certification exam, David Smith became Board Certified, Criminal Law — Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 2015.. In 2016, David successfully completed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Participant DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) Course.. David received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Houston Law Center in 2005, where he excelled at Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Dick Deguerin

Firm: DeGuerin Dickson Hennessy & Ward
1018 Preston St Fl 7 , Houston , Texas 77002
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Yelp Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

Diaz-Granados Law Firm

Firm: Diaz-Granados Law Firm
11303 Chimney Rock , Houston , Texas 77035
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Derek Hollingsworth

Firm: Drumheller, Hollingsworth & Monthy, LLP
712 Main Street , Houston , Texas 77002
Practice Areas: Civil , Criminal Defense , Criminal Defense
Please visit my website at to learn more about my background and experience.
Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Denuna Law Firm

Firm: Denuna Law Firm
1225 North Loop W , Houston , Texas 77008
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.3 out of 5

Dena Fisher

The Lyric Center , Houston , Texas 77002
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5

Deborah Bryant

Firm: The Bryant Law Firm
8866 Gulf Fwy , Houston , Texas 77017
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
I have been practicing family law, employment law, criminal law, personal injury, wrongful death, and general litigation in the Houston, Texas area and surrounding counties for over 20 years.  Please feel free to visit my website.
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

David Yoon-Lee

Firm: Yoon-Lee Law Firm
1314 Texas Ave. , Houston , Texas 77002
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Yelp Rating: Rated 2.3 out of 5

David Sprecher and Associates

Firm: David Sprecher and Associates
2205 Montrose Blvd , Houston , Texas 77006
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Traffic Ticketing
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5

Edward Chernoff

Firm: Chernoff Law
917 Franklin St , Houston , Texas 77002
Practice Areas: Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Constitutional , Criminal Defense , Traffic Violations, Criminal Defense
Ed Chernoff is the founding criminal defense attorney at Chernoff Law, a criminal law firm in Houston, Texas. Chernoff became a household name when he defended Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's doctor who was charged with causing his death, in 2009. He continues to defend people in the Houston area and across the country that have been wrongfully charged with federal criminal charges, white collar crimes, felony, and misdemeanor crimes.. Areas of Practice. You Deserve the Best Defense Attorney. The passion Chernoff brings to his criminal law practice is evident in the strong relationships he builds with his clients, and the results he gets in court. Innocent people do not belong behind bars, and Chernoff never stops fighting to protect cleints' freedom. He believes this is the cornerstone of his profession, and many former clients consider Mr. Chernoff to be a savior and friend.. For years, Mr. Chernoff represented clients charged with criminal offenses. He handled many high profile cases, including cases in other states. He became Board Certified in 2005, and licensed to practice law in California and Texas. He was elected as a Super Lawyer in 2012 and was named a go-to attorney by H Texas.. Frequently he was asked to help in Family Law matters because of his litigation expertise. A few years ago Mr. Chernoff began handling Family Law cases. His referrals came in a flood until half of his practice became devoted to these types of cases.. He is recognized among the best criminal defense attorneys in the country, and his peers regard him as a tenacious and persistent foe. He consistently and aggressively defends clients in charged with federal crimes, felonies, and misdemeanors.

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