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197 Criminal Defense lawyers are available in San Antonio, Texas. These lawyers are rated between 4.2/5 to 4.6/5 and 73% provide free consultation.

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Criminal Defense Case Statistics Overview

Criminal Defense Case Timeline

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Criminal defense case durations in San Antonio typically range from 2 to 18 months, depending on case complexity, court schedules, and resolution methods.

San Antonio Court Backlog

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Court backlog estimates reflect the number of pending criminal cases at various times, influenced by local filing rates and judicial capacity.

Criminal Defense San Antonio Filing Volume

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Monthly new criminal filings in San Antonio generally fall between 350 and 700 cases, based on recent public court data.

Criminal Defense Case Outcomes

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Estimated success rates indicate the percentage of favorable outcomes for defendants at different stages: pre-litigation resolutions are most common, with fewer cases succeeding at trial.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5

Jose Rocha

Firm: Law Office of José M. Rocha, PLLC
The Colonnade , San Antonio , Texas 78230
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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.
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5

Kevin Collins

Firm: Kevin L. Collins, P.C.
130 East Travis Street , San Antonio , Texas 78205
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Juvenile , Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.2 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5

Lauren Zamora

123 S. Flores , San Antonio , Texas 78204
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5

Larry Bloomquist

Firm: Larry Bloomquist Attorney at Law
18756 Stone Oak Parkway , San Antonio , Texas 78258
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Attorney Larry Dean Bloomquist is a Board Certified Criminal Defense attorney, who has over ten years of experience. Mr. Bloomquist is a former felony prosecutor. He has tried over one hundred jury trials, including many high-profile murders, sex crimes, and gang related crimes.. Born in Denver, Colorado he grew up in Wyoming. He obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree from Westminster College of Salt Lake City, Utah. He was commissioned as an officer in the United States Army. Rising to the rank of Captain, he served during Humanitarian and Peacekeeping Missions in Bosnia, Croatia, Hungary, and Cuba. He also served in Korea, Italy, Virginia, and Colorado.. After leaving the Army Mr. Bloomquist attended the University Of Wyoming College Of Law, in Laramie Wyoming. He won trial and appellate trial competitions and went on to represent the University at regional competitions. During law school he worked in the legal services clinic and has a law clerk with law firms and government agencies, representing people. He was inducted into the national "Order of The Barristers" for outstanding courtroom advocacy. He attained his Juris Doctorate degree.. After passing the Texas bar examination and becoming a licensed attorney Mr. Bloomquist went to work at the Law Offices of Gary Green in Austin, Texas representing Texans in civil matters. He then became a prosecutor. Mr. Bloomquist has served as an Assistant District Attorney for Caldwell County in Lockhart, Texas, an Assistant County Attorney for Guadalupe County in Seguin, Texas, as an Assistant District Attorney for Hays County in San Marcos, Texas as well as the 1st Assistant District Attorney for Guadalupe, Gonzales and Lavaca Counties.. Mr. Bloomquist quickly built a reputation as a tough no nonsense trial attorney. He tried multiple high profile child murder and sexual assaults, and gang related cases and became a sought after speaker on these issues. He has done extensive work on cases involving intoxicated drivers and was nationally recognized as an "Outstanding Traffic Safety Prosecutor" for that work. He has broad experience handling all types of criminal cases.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5

Kurt Gransee

Firm: Rush & Gransee, L.C.
310 S Saint Marys St , San Antonio , Texas 78205
Practice Areas: Administrative , Admiralty & Maritime, Agricultural , Animal Bites, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Asbestos , Assault & Battery, Business & Commercial, Civil Rights, Communications & Media , Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Constitutional , Consumer Protection, Contracts, Criminal Defense , Debtor/Creditor, Elder , Energy , Entertainment & Sports , Environmental , Estate Planning, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Gaming , Government Agencies, Government Contracts, Insurance , Intellectual Property , Internet , Labor , Land Use & Zoning, Landlord & Tenant, Medical Malpractice, Military , Motor Vehicle Accidents, Natural Resources, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Securities , Sexual Harassment, Taxation - State & Federal, Toxic Substances, Trademarks, Transportation , Workers Compensation, Wrongful Death, Criminal Defense
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.
Avvo Rating: Rated 1.8 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5

Kristen Mulliner

Firm: The Mulliner Law Firm, PLLC
628 S. St. Mary's St., Suite 100 , San Antonio , Texas 78205
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 2.5 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 0.5 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5

Kimberly Bush

Firm: Kimberly Bush Attorney at Law
14546 Brook Hollow Blvd Ste 391 , San Antonio , Texas 78232
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5

Kimbel Ward

Firm: Kimbel Ward
1507 North Saint Mary's Street , San Antonio , Texas 78215
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.1 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.2 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5

Kevin Sralla

Firm: Sralla Family Law PLLC
542 E. Highland Blvd. , San Antonio , Texas 78210
Practice Areas: Adoption, Business Organizations, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Construction , Criminal Defense , Divorce, Employment & Labor , Family , Internet , Labor , Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Traffic Violations, Family, Family, Family
Sralla Family Law PLLC is owned and operated by Kevin "Buck" Sralla, Attorney at Law. Buck has been practicing law since 2000. As an experienced attorney focusing on family law, Buck can offer clients one-on-one attention. Call for a free consultation.
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.3 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5

Kerrisa Chelkowski

Firm: Law Office of Kerrisa Chelkowski
1017 South Alamo Street , San Antonio , Texas 78210
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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.
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.1 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5

Joseph Aguilera

Firm: Joseph Aguilera Law Office
1220 Buena Vista St #1 , San Antonio , Texas 78207
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
An arrest jeopardizes your well-being, your family, your livelihood, your freedom, and your future. The prosecution has a team of detectives and attorneys fighting for the state. Who will fight for you?. Criminal Defense | Felony Defense | Misdemeanor Defense | DWI Defense |. I will, as a San Antonio criminal defense lawyer I have been standing up to state and federal prosecutors in court since 1990. I know what prosecutors must do to prove their case, and challenge them at every turn.. Law Offices of Joseph Aguilera. 1220 Buena Vista, San Antonio, TX 78207 Google Review | Website | Google Plus| San Antonio SEO
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.5 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5

Kelly Pittl

1004 South Saint Mary's Street , San Antonio , Texas 78205
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
I am in the business of helping people that are in the most need of help.  If you or a family member is charged with a crime please call me to see how I can help!
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5

Kelly Mcginnis

130 E. Travis, Suite 435 , San Antonio , Texas 78205
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5

Kelly Feicht

Firm: Person Mohrer Morales Boddy Garcia & Gutierrez PLLC
8610 Broadway Ste 440 , San Antonio , Texas 78217
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5

Kathy Starling

Firm: Law Offices of Kathy Starling
110 E. Houston , San Antonio , Texas 78205
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Attorney Kathy M. Starling practices in Bexar County, Texas and its surrounding areas. She has lived in six different states as well as Canada since graduating high school. While pursuing her law degree, Kathy focused on criminal law and participated in several internships, which ranged from juvenile cases to capital defense. She earned her law degree from Georgia State School of Law in December 2013.. After becoming licensed to practice law, Kathy worked for Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas where most of her clients faced family law issues. She then worked for the Christiansen Law Firm where she handled both criminal defense and family law issues. Kathy Starling has recently opened her own office and is looking forward to focusing on criminal defense and helping people with uncontested family law matters.
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.5 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.2 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5

Justine Daly

Firm: Law Offices Of Justine M. Daly
709 E. Quincy , San Antonio , Texas 78215
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Criminal Defense , Divorce, Domestic Violence, Employment & Labor , Family , Immigration & Naturalization , International & Trade, Religious Institutions, Spousal Support, Family, Family, Family
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5

Julie Patterson

1250 NE Loop 410, Ste. 200 , San Antonio , Texas 78209
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5

Julie Hasdorff

Firm: Hasdorff & Convery, P.C.
1005 South Alamo Street , San Antonio , Texas 78210
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Divorce, Family , Military , Family, Family, Family
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5

Joseph Esparza

Firm: Gross & Esparza, P.L.L.C.
1524 N Alamo St , San Antonio , Texas 78215
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Admitted to the Texas bar in 1994, I am Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2007 and Board Certified in Criminal Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy since 2008.  I have trial and legal experience handling all levels of civilian and military criminal cases, including death penalty capital murder cases and felony level crimes. I was a former felony prosecutor for Bexar County, Texas and a former military prosecutor and decorated military defense counsel. I have trial experience at all levels of courts-martial. I am an experienced, proven trial lawyer and defense counsel both for civilian and military law offenses with a strong track record of successful outcomes for my clients. Contact me:. A sample of successful outcomes:
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.1 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.2 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5

Leigh Cutter

Firm: Cutter & Associates, Attorneys at Law
310 S Saint Marys St, Suite 865 , San Antonio , Texas 78205
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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