Top criminal defense Lawyers in Temple | 7 available

7 criminal defense lawyers are available in Temple, Texas, including Buckley Major, James M. Whorley, Jesse Hernandez, and Lynn L. Libersky. These lawyers are rated between 3.4/5 to 3.8/5 and 56% provide free consultation.

Buckley Major

Jesse Hernande

Lynn L. Libers

Patrick Ridley

James M. Whorl

Michael Bedfor

criminal defense Lawyers Nearby Temple (by distance)

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Harker Heights, Texas ZIP 76543 15.6 mi away 2 lawyers

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Buckley Major

Firm: Buck Major Law Office

3110 Magnolia Blvd , Temple , Texas 76502

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Support, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Juvenile, Mediation

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Jesse Hernandez

Firm: Michalk Beatty & Alcozer Lp Attorneys

1821 Everton Drive , Temple , Texas 76504

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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“Chuey" is an excellent litigator and a frustrating adversary. He is always well prepared, and a true student of the art of trial work. I have gone up against him several times. He …”

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Lynn L. Libersky

Firm: Young & Libersky

2313 Birdcreek Terrace , Temple , Texas 76502

Practice Areas: Adoption,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Criminal Defense ,Divorce,Elder ,Estate Planning,Family ,Health Care & Hospitalization,Medical Malpractice,Military ,Motor Vehicle Accidents,Personal Injury,Probate ,Professional Malpractice,Real Estate ,Wills

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“Mr. Libersky was very knowledgeable and he helped me with my custody case. He was well prepared for court.”

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“Please don't listen to the reviews below cause out of all the 6 lawyers I got a consultation. With Mr libersky was the only one to spend time on the phone with me asking questions …”

— Melissa may May

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Patrick Ridley

Firm: Prater and Ridley, Attorneys and Counselors at Law

2582 Blue Meadow Drive PO Box 1141 76 , Temple , Texas 76503

Practice Areas: Civil ,Criminal Defense ,Family ,Personal Injury,Probate

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“I retained Elisabeth Llamas for a custody dispute. I could not have been happier. She was helpful, honest, and available. …”

— Topher White

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James M. Whorley

Firm: James M. Whorley, P.C.

1912 West Avenue H , Temple , Texas 76504

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense ,Divorce,Domestic Partnership,Family ,Personal Injury

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“Hired this attorney to represent me in a divorce case. He could not properly defend me cause he was scared to stand up to the court and defend me as h...”

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“Without a doubt Jim Whorley is a great lawyer. Very smart, strategic but will shoot ya straight with the good, bad and the ugly about your case. Tbh I was surprised how my divorce …”

— Kate H.

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Michael Bedford

Firm: Michael J Bedford, Attorney At Law

3509 Deer Trl , Temple , Texas 76504

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Michael Floyd White

Firm: Law Offices of Michael F. White, P.C.

312 W Adams Avenue , Temple , Texas 76501

Practice Areas: Adoption,Bankruptcy,Business & Commercial,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Criminal Defense ,Debtor/Creditor,Divorce,Ethics & Professional Responsibility,Family ,Landlord & Tenant,Legal Malpractice,Motor Vehicle Accidents,Personal Injury,Professional Malpractice,Real Estate ,Traffic Violations

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“Hired Mike after my ex started a custody battle. DRAMA of all sorts ensued and he has handled it all! From bogus criminal charges to the various dra...”

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Is there anything that can be done? | Aug 19, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Keeping it short and simple , 2021 i was put on deferred adjudication for agg robbery & evading arrest w/motor vehicle , 2023 i cuaght a class b misdemeanor theft &" was sentenced 10-20 days in jail , Next month i am successfully completing my probation . I understand theres a 5 year wait after completing probation , is it still possible get a nondisclosure for them , and one for the misdemeanor class b Location: Texas
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