Criminal Defense lawyers in Texas Vivek Jampala to Zoe Russell

Firm: Hunter, Lane & Jampala

310 S. St. Mary's , San Antonio , Texas 78205

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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.

Firm: Law Office of William H. Russell

11782 Jollyville Rd. , Austin , Texas 78759

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

William is a fourth generation Texan who has lived in the Georgetown/Austin area for over 32 years.  He primarily practices criminal, family, and estate planning, probate, in Williamson and Travis counties. William Russell graduated from St. Mary’s University with a Doctorate of Jurisprudence and a Masters in Business Associations. While in law school, William served as a member of the St. Mary’s Clinical Program providing Pro Bono legal aid to many of San Antonio’s homeless in the areas of Social Security Disability and Consumer Protection. He took an interest in Criminal Law during law school and became a founding member of  the Restorative Justice Organization at St. Mary’s. He served as an intern at the The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, highest criminal court in Texas, in Austin for Judge Barbara Hervey in 2009. He concluded his law studies at The University of Texas. William has been actively involved in the community of Austin through Scouting and Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity. Through APO and Scouting he completed thousands of volunteer service hours for the Austin community. He currently serves as the Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity Section 43 Chair and Region 7 Leadership Development Chair. William was also asked to be apart of the Young Lawyers Leadership Academy in 2013.

Firm: M&P Law Offices

6900 Interstate 20 E. , Aledo , Texas 76008

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Zach was born and raised in west Fort Worth and Aledo, and started his legal career as an associate with Mayo Mendolia & Vice, L.L.P. in their Willow Park office with Tim Mendolia as his supervising partner. After six years as an associate, Mr. Pettigrew agreed to partner with Mr. Mendolia in M&P Law Offices, which retained a continued relationship with Mayo Mendolia & Vice, LLP, being of counsel.. Zach received his undergraduate degree in finance from Henderson State University, while lettering all four years with the Reddie football team.  After graduation, Zach worked for a year before attending law school and earning his Juris Doctorate degree in 2009 from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law and was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in January 2010.  During his time at Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, Zach was a member and vice president of the TWU Rugby Club, Secretary of Delta Theta Phi, and volunteered with the Innocence Project of Texas.. His practice with the firm primarily includes commercial/business transactions and commercial/business litigation, consumer rights litigation, family law, and criminal law. Zach is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Texas Young Lawyers Association, Parker County Bar Association, and Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.. Zach has been married to Tricia Pettigrew since June 2012 and they have a son, Cash, and a daughter, Reese.  When Zach is not enjoying time with his children, or volunteering as President of his HOA, Zach enjoys hunting, fishing, and playing/watching sports.

Firm: Maloney & Parks, L.L.P.

2925 Gulf Fwy S Ste B # 295 , League City , Texas 77573

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Zach holds a B.A. from Texas A&M University and received his J.D. from Thurgood Marshall School of law. Zach was also a police of officer for the city of Bryan, Texas. As a law enforcement officer he performed numerous arrests, and filed investigations from narcotics, assaults, and other crimes. His experience in the field as a patrol officer has been invaluable in helping clients wrongly accused. His unique perspective offers a real look at what an offense report means as opposed to what it states. After law school Zach became an Assistant District Attorney for the 81st District Court. This district covered five Texas counties. In this rural setting Zach’s duties covered every aspect of a felony case from intake, to grand jury, indictment, pretrial, trial and appeal. With only 5 attorneys to represent such a large area the caseload covered everything a felony prosecutor would ever face.. A short stint with a civil firm in Alvin, Texas gave Zach the tools and knowledge to have a successful civil practice. Eventually, he decided that his main interest, knowledge and experience was in criminal defense. After a couple of years of a successful general practice, Zach was retained on a case and invited the expertise of his colleague Calvin Parks. Preparing and trying that case together lead to the formal creation of Maloney and Parks, L.L.P. in January 2007. With the creation of the partnership, Maloney and Parks, LLP is able to expand their criminal and civil practice beyond Galveston and is better able to serve their clients.

Firm: The Law Office of Munoz & Paltz, PLLC

310 S St Mary’s street , San Antonio , Texas 78205

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Zacery Munoz knew from a young age that he wanted to become a criminal defense attorney and be a voice for the voiceless. He graduated with honors from The University of Texas at San Antonio majoring in Criminal Justice and minoring in Legal Studies, all while holding multiple jobs to pay for his way through college.. He then went on to attend St. Mary's School of Law where he participated in The Center for Legal & Social Justice Criminal Clinic. As a Student Attorney, Mr. Muñoz handled cases ranging from juvenile misdemeanors to 2nd-degree felony assault. In addition to this experience, Zacery was able to work for legal legends,  Gerry Goldstein and Cynthia Orr, as a law clerk he worked on several complex criminal matters including, continuous sexual assault, murder, federal bribery, criminal appeals, motions for new trial, petitions for discretionary review, and state and federal writs of habeas corpus.

Firm: Daniel & Halstead

1815 San Pedro Ave , San Antonio , Texas 78212

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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.

13623 Greenbriar Dr , Sugar Land , Texas 77498

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Law Office of W. Todd Ver Weire

3011 Dawn Drive Suite 104 , Georgetown , Texas 78628

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

With over twenty years of experience, both in private practice and working in-house for a multi-national corporation, I understand the business side of the legal issues that businesses face.  Additionally, litigating both civil and criminal cases for more than the past twenty years helps me understand what steps to take, and what ones to avoid in order to help you meet your goals.

Firm: Travis County Attorney

Po Box 1748 , Austin , Texas 78767

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

9600 Escarpment Blvd Ste 745-241 , Austin , Texas 78749

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Legal Cleanup powered by Vonnie C. Dones III, ESQ.

10777 Westheimer, Suite 1100 , Houston , Texas 77042

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Vonnie Dones is a former criminal prosecutor for the Harris County District Attorney's Office responsible for prosecuting and managing thousands of misdemeanor and felony cases. Dones' caseload was approximately 2,600 cases.. Dones worked as a Staff Attorney for the Earl Carl Institute at Thurgood Marshall College of Law representing juveniles in juvenile court adjudication matters throughout Harris County and surrounding counties. Dones provided legal representation to children who were in multiple systems including the criminal justice system, disparate educational systems, the mental health system, and foster care system. Dones also expunged and sealed criminal records for juveniles and adults and supervised student attorneys while working for the institute.. Vonnie Dones is the founder of . Prior to forming , Dones, as a legal assistant, assisted the Director of the City of Cleveland's Office of Fair Housing & Consumer Affairs (FHCA) in representing and protecting Clevelanders from consumer scams, fraudulent business practices, and unfair and unequal treatment in housing. Dones provided consumer protection in the following areas: Unfair and deceptive sales practices, fraud, new home construction, debt collection defense, landlord-tenant disputes, breach of contract, warranty disputes, refunds, home solicitations, home repairs and renovations, and contract cancellation. His experience with the city exposed him to countless complex and unique fraudulent business practices and inequities faced by consumers, which he now draws upon to help his clients resolve their legal issues.. Before receiving his law degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Dones was signed as a recording artist with Violator / Def Jam Recordings / Polygram Records. He worked with Russell Simmons, Lyor Cohen, and the late Chris Lighty, which he now draws upon to help his clients in entertainment law. He signed an artist and label deal with Chris Lighty CEO / Founder of Violator Entertainment, who has signed and managed artists such as Sean "Diddy" Combs, Warren G, L.L. Cool J, Soulja Boy, Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliot, Mariah Carey, Nas, 50 Cent and more. He was also signed as an artist with Marley Marl at the House of Hitz in Manhattan, New York. Marley is often described by many as the “inventor of sampling.”. Dones has worked in marketing, advertising, and promotion with entertainment artists such as Soulja Boy, Teirra Mari, Roscoe Dash, Trina, and more. He is the founder of a marketing and entertainment promotions and booking agency, which has been endorsed by Rick Ross, T.I., Meagan Good, Kevin Hart, Tom Arnold, Jay Mohr, Henry Cho, Whitney Cummings, Chris Delia,  Bun B, Young Jeezy, John Witherspoon, Lupe Fiasco, Vince Young, T-Pain, Paul Rodriguez, Keri Hilson, Trey Songz, Mario, Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant, Mos Def, and more. Dones has over 20 years of experience in the music industry.

Firm: William Hale, PLLC

3300 N Interstate 35, Suite 700 , Austin , Texas 78705

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Former Chief Prosecutor. Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney.

2201 N Collins St. , Arlington , Texas 76011

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Law Office of William E. Conrad

605 Austin Avenue , Waco , Texas 76701

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Moore Legal Group, PLLC

212 Stratford Street , Houston , Texas 77006

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

I decided to be an attorney because I love helping people. When you hire me, you receive diligent representation from someone who cares about your well-being now and in the future.

Firm: The Law Office of Wesley D. Spencer

3900 S. Stonebridge Dr. Suite 502 , McKinney , Texas 75070

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Mr. Spencer began his criminal defense practice in 2014 after working as a prosecutor for over three years. Mr. Spencer's first job was as an assistant district attorney for Potter County. During his time in Potter County Mr. Spencer worked as a grand jury prosecutor and as a felony trial lawyer. As a grand jury prosecutor Mr. Spencer would present cases to the grand jury to determine whether or not someone should be indicted for a felony offense. Then Mr. Spencer transitioned into a felony trial lawyer. During his time as a felony trial lawyer, Mr. Spencer tried a variety cases ranging from theft and drug possession to murder and aggravated assault.. Mr. Spencer decided to leave the office when he and his wife got engaged. Since she refused to move up to Amarillo, Mr. Spencer moved back to Plano, where he had graduated from Plano East Senior High School in 2001. After moving back to Plano, Mr. Spencer was hired by the Hunt County Attorney's Office, where he worked as a misdemeanor trial lawyer. Shortly after he began working there, Mr. Spencer realized he wanted to start a criminal defense practice and left the office a short time later.. As a criminal defense lawyer, Mr. Spencer is committed to zealously advocating for his clients. Mr. Spencer analyses each case he gets not just from the defense side, but also from the prosecution side. If you want an attorney who is going to be honest, hard working and diligent, then Mr. Spencer is your best choice. If you want an attorney who returns phone calls and text messages, then Mr. Spencer is your best choice. The next time you are arrested for an offense and you need someone in your corner to fight for you then you need to pick Mr. Spencer to defend your rights.

111 Soledad , San Antonio , Texas 78205

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Kodie Law - The Law Office of Warren Diepraam

3536 Hwy. 6 S. #262 , Sugar Land , Texas 77478

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

I have over 25 years experience in law enforcement having ended that career as the First Assistant at the Waller County DA's Office. In addition, I worked for the Harris County DA and the Montgomery County DA for two decades.  Since 2014, I have also been in private practice representing a select few clients so that they receive the attention and dedication they deserve as they go through the criminal Justice system.. I am known for innovative thinking and created several national models for the legal system including Felony Murder prosecutions for Habitual DWI killers, No Refusal to make the arrest and judicial processes more efficient, efficient court case management programs, Skype testimony, and more. Two separate groups have named me the nation's top lawyer in my field and I received a public service award from NHTSA in 2013.  I know the system and get along well with prosecutors, judges, and police.  I want to put this experience to work for you!

Firm: Looney, Smith & Conrad, P.C.

11767 Katy Freeway, Ste. 740 , Houston , Texas 77079

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

I was born and raised in the Houston area, and left to attend Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. After graduating with a degree in Political Science, I returned to Houston to attend law school at South Texas College of Law.. During law school, I held an internship with the Harris County Public Defender's Office, and found that my heart and passion lay in defending people and their freedom. Just after becoming licensed as an attorney, I started my own law practice focusing on criminal defense.. Shortly thereafter, I was one of ten young attorneys selected by the Harris County Public Defender's Office to participate in the Future Appointed Counsel Training Program, a pilot program designed to train young defense attorneys. Through that program I was afforded the opportunity to train with Gideon's Promise and their faculty consisting of some of the best public defenders and defense attorneys from across the nation.

Firm: Hunter, Lane & Jampala PLLC

310 S. St. Mary's St. , San Antonio , Texas 78205

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Don’t get railroaded. Hire someone on your side.. If you’re visiting this site for a criminal matter, you are dealing with something very serious and important to you. You should find a criminal defense lawyer who takes it equally seriously.. In our system, the only person looking entirely out for you is your criminal defense lawyer. And once you hire a criminal defense lawyer, that person should spring into action to be a barrier between you and the people trying to accuse you of a crime and throw you in a cage.. If you have recently been arrested or believe you are the target of a police investigation, get pro-active. Don’t wait for a court date to creep up or a police officer to knock on your door.. Call me today so that we can confidentially discuss your case and determine the next best steps.. I will handle your criminal misdemeanor or felony in Bexar County, Medina County, Wilson County, Atacosa County, Kendall County, Comal County, Guadalupe County, and the surrounding areas.