Linn Criminal Lawyers

Thomas H. Smith III was born and raised in Arlington, Texas. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 2002 with a degree in Chemistry and a minor in Mathematics. He then attended the University of Houston Law Center where he served as an Articles Editor for the Houston Journal of International Law. Tom began working at Roger G. Jain & Associates as a clerk in February 2004. When he graduated from UH Law Center in 2005, he continued here as an attorney, where he has worked through today. He is a trial lawyer, whose insight, analysis, and attention to detail have...

I, Robert A. "Rob" Swofford, was raised in Nassau Bay, Texas, and completed my high school education at Clear Creek High School in 1983. I pursued my undergraduate studies at Baylor University before earning my law degree from South Texas College of Law in May 1994. During my law school years, I was honored with numerous academic awards. Immediately after graduating, I began my career working alongside the renowned criminal defense attorney Dan Cogdell. In 2006, I was recognized as one of Houston’s Top Lawyers in the field of Criminal Defense. My career has allowed me to personally try cases to...

Michael Makris was licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas in 1995. Before founding our law firm, he worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Harris County, representing individuals and crime victims in Texas. Today, he has more than 25 years of legal experience and has personally handled thousands of social security cases. Attorney Makris is known for exclusively handling disability cases.

My goal is to provide high quality, ethical, and personalized legal representation to all my clients with the object of obtaining the best possible result for each and every one of my clients at a reasonable cost. The legal system can be bewildering when you do not deal with it regularly. I have been dealing with it since I was first licensed to practice law in Texas in November 1984. I can help you with your family law problem (divorce, child custody, child support, child visitation, etc.) or criminal law problem (whether you are charged with a felony,...

I'm a trial lawyer who helps PEOPLE, not the powerful. I fight the government across Texas and the U.S. on a daily basis. There is no greater honor, nothing I enjoy more, than representing the citizen accused. I'm licensed to practice law in the great states of Texas, New York, Florida, and California. Types of Cases: From Marijuana to Murder I'm a proud member of the following legal organizations: Gideon's Promise, TCDLA, HCCLA, FBCDAA, HCDLA, HYLA, Houston Chapter of TLC, and College of the State Bar of Texas.

Houston criminal defense lawyer Michael D. Mercer worked for the Harris County District Attorney's office for one year before founding the criminal defense law firm of Mercer & Keirnan in 2013. Unlike other attorneys who practice multiple areas of law, Mr. Mercer devotes 100% of his practice to criminal defense, taking on clients charged with all misdemeanor and felony offenses, including assault, aggravated assault, DWI, theft/shoplifting, marijuana/drug possession, among other charges. Michael is licensed to practice law in all courts in the state of Texas and focuses 100% of his practice towards criminal defense. Mr. Mercer commands an impressive...

Richard Kuniansky was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1953. He received his preparatory education at the University of Georgia, where he graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance. He received his J.D. degree from Emory University School of Law, where he graduated Order of the Coif in 1978. Since his graduation, Mr. Kuniansky has been involved almost exclusively in the litigation of criminal cases. Mr. Kuniansky tried his first case in his first week as a state prosecutor, and has tried over 100 jury trials since, as both a state and federal prosecutor, and for the...

Mrs. Tolulope O. Kuteyi is the founder of Kuteyi Law Group, PLLC in Houston, Texas. She has a bachelor’s in Finance and Marketing with a minor in Sales from the University of Houston where she was a member of Sales for Excellence in Selling. Mrs. Kuteyi received her juris doctorate from Salmon P Chase College of Law. While attending Chase, Mrs. Kuteyi was the president of the Black Students Law Association (BLSA) and participated in Trial Advocacy Competition. Kuteyi Law Group was started by Mrs. Kuteyi because she recognized the need of a law firm that represents clients with integrity, courage,...

Jimmy Ardoin is a partner in Jones Walker’s litigation group and focuses his practice on white collar criminal and civil litigation. He practices from the firm's Houston office.

Mr. Ardoin has a national practice representing clients in white collar criminal and civil litigation in both federal and state courts across the country. His experience includes representing individuals and companies in high stakes cases, including everything from health care fraud, securities fraud, bank fraud, and violations of federal foreign sanctions laws on the criminal side, to breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraudulent transfer of assets on the civil side....

Mr. Womack is among the nation's most respected attorneys. He is highly regarded by his clients, peers, and the news media as one of the highest quality attorneys in the world. Additionally, he is a retired lieutenant colonel of the Marines and a former military judge and infantry officer. This experience lends itself well to this area of law and he has the capability of handling any military criminal defense case brought to his desk.

My law practice is 100% devoted to the area of litigation. My litigation practice is primarily focused in the areas of criminal defense and consumer litigation. I am dedicated to aggressively defending the rights of those individuals that have been charged with a criminal felony or misdemeanor such as DWI, DUI, traffic tickets, and/or drug charges. Besides DWI & criminal defense, I also provide legal representation to consumers or businesses seeking legal services in areas of consumer law and commercial litigation. Often times, consumers are the victims of abusive, deceptive or fraudulent trade practices by creditors, debt...

Are you looking for a Houston immigration attorney? You have come to the right place! At The Law Office of Tony E. Parada, you can rest assured in the representation you can receive. Attorney Parada has dealt with all kinds of naturalization complications and bond proceedings, and he is well equipped to help you at this time. Do you need professional assistance in matters pertaining to green cards, waivers of inadmissibility, or visas? You have come to the right place! When you come to this firm, Attorney Parada can assist you in claiming asylum or in working towards the cancellation...

Full service criminal defense with a growing focus on parole law and representing incarcerated individuals before the parole board or parolees at revocation hearings. I have been working in this field for ten years since graduating University of Texas School of Law.

Jimmy Ardoin believes in a commitment to excellence when representing his clients in both criminal and civil matters. He has tried numerous cases to verdict in both federal and state courts. That experience has helped his clients to be acquitted of the most serious of charges; to gain leverage in settlement negotiations; and to avoid trial all together by getting his clients’ cases dismissed. Jimmy was named a Texas SuperLawyer in the area of White Collar Criminal Defense in 2015. In 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 he was recognized as a Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star...

Mark Correro is one of the founding members of Correro & Leisure, P.C handling civil litigation cases. He is also a partner at the Houston criminal defense firm Stornello & Correro Law Firm, PLLC. He earned his law degree from South Texas College of Law. During this time, he served as assistant articles editor for the South Texas Law Review and editor for the Texas State Bar’s Construction Law Journal. He has published fourteen scholarly articles in a variety of prestigious publications. In 2013 and 2015, he was selected for inclusion in the list of Texas Super Lawyers®, an honor...

Jeff Bradley has been defending the rights of the accused since 2007. After graduating from Liberty University School of Law, in Virginia, he headed north to Alaska where he worked for over a decade in criminal defense. He eventually migrated to Williamson County, Texas, where he worked as a prosecutor in the County Attorney’s Office before establishing his own criminal defense practice in Cedar Park. Early on, he established himself as a fighter, who did his best work in front of a jury. He has completed well over 100 jury trials in cases ranging from...

Robert Killeen was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1962. He attended Tulane University in New Orleans where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History in 1984, and a Juris Doctor in 1987. Mr. Killeen was admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 1987, and the Texas Bar in 1990. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, United States Court of Federal Claims, United States District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, Northern and Western Districts of Texas, and United States District Courts for the Western, Middle and Eastern Districts...

A native of Houston, John Timothy Cowart grew up in Bay City, Texas. His family roots are well-established in the Texas Hill Country. Tim has four beautiful children and currently resides in Horseshoe Bay. Tim proudly supports local school sports in Burnet and Llano Counties and plays an active part in the community.

At the University of Houston, Tim earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1993, and his Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree in 1997. Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas, he moved to the Highland Lakes area the same year to raise his family and start...

Clay Caldwell is a former felony prosecutor with the Brazoria County District Attorney’s Office in Angleton Texas. During his 11 year tenure as a prosecutor he tried over 60 cases to a jury, involving some of the most serious offenses, including Murder, Aggravated Assault, Sexual Assault, Felony Drug Possession and Driving While Intoxicated. Clay won more than 95% of those jury trials.
Clay received his Juris Doctorate from South Texas College of Law in Houston in 2004, where he focused his studies on criminal law, criminal procedure and juvenile law while also developing his jury selection and courtroom skills in the...

Mr. Jones handles criminal defense and car accidents.

Mr. Jones is also qualified to handle cases in military courts.

Mr. Jones seeks justice on behalf of individuals who may otherwise be "steamrolled" by powerful corporations or the unforgiving criminal justice system.

He leverages life lessons learned from his experience as an Army combat arms officer to overcome legal battles. He has a can-do attitude and lives for a challenge.

He is a decorated Iraqi War veteran. He has tried multiple cases to verdict and works hard to leverage the facts of each case.

Board Certified, Civil Trial Law and Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Ed Walsh has practiced law in Williamson County, Texas for over forty years.

He was elected District Attorney of Williamson County in 1976 and was re-elected in 1980 and 1984. During his tenure as District Attorney, he was twice selected as “Prosecutor of the Year” for the State of Texas.

Mr. Walsh has been in private practice in Round Rock Texas since 1986. He holds a Martindale-Hubbell peer-review rating of AV, the highest possible rating.

Mr. Walsh practices family, criminal defense and civil litigation. He has been board...

Law Office of Justin T. Surginer provides experienced criminal defense to clients facing a variety of charges in Houston and the surrounding communities of Texas. The legal team specializes in DWI, drug crimes, assault and white collar crimes in state courts as well as federal representation in the Southern District of Texas.

KC Ashmore is a dedicated attorney and proud United States Coast Guard veteran who served in Search and Rescue from 1992 to 1996, embodying the motto "Semper Paratus" (Always Ready). Residing in Rockwall, Texas with his wife and children, KC balances family life with his legal career. When not practicing law, he enjoys quality time with family, outdoor activities, and motorcycle rides. KC's commitment to service extends throughout his community involvement. He actively participates in Habitat for Humanity building projects, serves on the Rockwall Bar Association's Board of Directors, and previously chaired the Dallas Bar Association's Home Project benefiting Dallas Area Habitat...

Unlike most firms, The Law Offices of Don Tittle handles both civil and criminal cases. On the civil side, we represent individuals who have been seriously injured or killed due to the negligence of others. The firm has also gained a strong reputation in the field of civil rights, where we aggressively pursue justice for victims of police misconduct. In addition to civil cases we are devoted to representing individuals charged with criminal offenses in either state or federal court.

Josh is an experienced criminal lawyer with close to 150 criminal jury trials as a lead attorney. He has personally handled cases ranging from public intoxication to first-degree murder and everything in between.

He began his criminal law career as an Assistant Prosecutor with the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office just North of Detroit, Michigan. There he personally handled thousands of cases while assigned to the Misdemeanor, Juvenile and Felony Trial divisions. He later served as an Assistant Attorney General for the Michigan Office of the Attorney General and as a Juvenile Court Magistrate for Livingston County, Michigan.

Josh later received...

Jeremy C. Anderson is a skilled trial attorney who provides clients in Dallas with outstanding defense against DWI charges. As one of the founding partners of Anderson Beakley, PLLC, Attorney Anderson tirelessly protects his clients’ rights and interests while pursuing the best outcomes possible in their DUI cases. Attorney Anderson graduated with a degree in biomechanics from the University of Texas in Austin before earning his Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law. He is licensed to practice law by the Texas State Bar and is a member of the Dallas County Bar Association, the Texas...

I believe my police, prosecutor, and defense experience gives me a unique understanding of all sides in a criminal case. Making sure the police have followed the law in arresting a person is critical. Further, understanding how a prosecutor will evaluate their case is invaluable in determining defensive strategy. Using this approach, I have successfully defended clients in a broad range of criminal matters including Drugs, DWIs, Prostitution, Thefts, Burglarys, Robberys, Aggravated Assaults, Family Violence Assaults, Unlawful Carrying of Weapons, Arson, Kidnapping, and Murder. I am admitted and practice law anywhere in Texas and...

Kaufman County Assistant District Attorney 1989-1991 Kaufman City Council Member 2005-2011