North Houston Criminal Lawyers

Amir Tavakkoli, founder of the firm, was the Vice President of his law school class and graduated Summa Cum Laude. His legal and political experiences include working with Judge Kyle Carter in the 125th Harris County Civil Courthouse, U.S. Representative Al Green, State Representative Garnet Coleman, the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, and the Houston Bar Association. Amir was also a research assistant at his law school. Amir has successfully tried judge and jury cases in family, criminal, and civil matters.

Attorney James G. Sullivan has practiced criminal and juvenile defense law since 1994, and he is passionate about defending clients from governmental prosecution. Sullivan primarily focuses on family violence, violent crime, and juvenile defense. Sullivan frequently sets cases for a jury trial and forces the State to dismiss it or try to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt. Sullivan has earned not guilty verdicts in jury trials on serious crimes and delinquencies, including assault of a family member, aggravated assault, aggravated robbery, deadly conduct, negligent homicide, burglary, assault of a public servant. Sullivan also frequently persuades the grand jury to dismiss...

Charles C. Guidry has more than 40 years' legal experience handling diverse civil litigation to include an international, interstate and intrastate caseload. He specializes in family law, criminal law, personal injury, mortgage fraud and contract law. His law Firm has developed and implemented litigation, discovery, settlement and trial strategies. The Firm represents clients in jury trials, court trials and appeals. Attorney Guidry has represented a major corporation in negotiating a contract in Nigeria, Denmark, Zurich and the Philippines. Attorney Charles C. Guidry practice law in the State of California from 1972 to 1980 in all of the State...

When you call me, you have a serious legal issue that a court will soon be taking action on, and at a time like this you need a courtroom advocate who will get the job done. When your fate lies in another's hands, you want your advocate to have the facts, the law, and the confidence to get the best possible results under the circumstances.

Damiane Curvey Banieh spent her earliest years in Houston’s Fifth Ward area. Her family later moved to the North Forest Independent School District where she graduated Cum Laude from M.B. Smiley and went on to The University of Texas at Austin where she received a Bachelor of Science in Radio –Television-Film.

After graduation, Damiane worked as an Adoption Recruiter for DePelchin Children’s Center where her primary mission was to find suitable families for special needs children. As her desire to protect children grew, she returned to school to receive her Teaching Certification from The University of Houston-Downtown. At the same time,...

Jim Butler is Board Certified in DUI Defense by the DUI Defense Lawyer's Association. He earned the American Chemical Societies designation as an ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer Scientist. Jim understands the science of breath and blood alcohol testing and uses that knowledge for his clients benefit. Jim received certification by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the Administration and Interpretation of the Standardized Field Sobriety Test Battery, as well as certification by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) as an Instructor of the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. He knows how the sobriety tests are supposed to...

Eric Benavides is a criminal defense attorney in Houston, TX. He is a co-founder of Benavides & Serrano, PLLC. He is a member of the Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, National College of DUI Defense, and is licensed to practice law in the state by the Supreme Court of Texas and federally by the Southern District of Texas.

He is a graduate of the prestigious Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Trial College, and has received continued legal education in every area of criminal law. Mr. Benavides is a proven trial lawyer with multiple...

Barletta Law, PLLC, focuses on civil, criminal, and family law appellate matters, writs of habeas corpus, family law litigation, and general civil litigation. Natalie is also a credentialed mediator. She has drafted briefs and motions filed in Texas state and federal courts, achieving favorable results for clients at both the trial and appellate levels. She was the second chair member of an arbitration trial team that defended a lawsuit where the plaintiffs claimed $500 million in damages and judgment was rendered in favor of her client on all counts. During law school, she was a national champion moot court advocate,...

Over his legal career, Brian has had experience in Personal Injury, Criminal Defense and DWI/DUI. He is happy to speak with you about your own legal situations and provide you solutions that will get you through them. Brian earned his law degree at Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and while there he interned at the Nuece’s County District Attorney’s office. Brian knows how the Texas justice system works, and he will make it work for you.

I provide bankruptcy solutions for consumers and business primarily in the greater Houston area but also in other parts of Texas and the rest of the United States. I also represent clients nationwide in federal appeals.

J. Reid Perry, Attorney at Law, has been providing legal representation services for over 17 years as a solo practitioner. Serving Northwest Houston/Harris County, Montgomery County and Waller County; Reid is dedicated to helping his neighbors find solutions to their legal matters, whether this includes informal or formal mediation, a collaborative approach, or litigation. Reid's number one goal is to provide high-quality affordable legal representation while treating all his clients with dignity and respect. Reid believes most of his clients are best served by finding collaborative solutions to their family law issues, but is willing and able to...

D. B. Norton, PLLC is proud to serve clients in throughout the state of Texas in their time of need. Whether helping clients plan for the future, assisting clients during their time of loss, or helping someone clear their record, the Law Office of D. B. Norton, PLLC always goes the extra mile for the people it serves.

Attorney Dillon Norton understands that legal issues are often confusing for clients. Whether you need an estate plan are in need of probate and estate settlement services or are injured, he always takes the time to explain each step involved so you can...

J. Derick Winfrey is a solo practitioner who specializes in assisting his clients in many legal specialties. Derick has an extensive background in family law, criminal defense, dwi law, corporate law, real estate transactions, contracts, bankruptcy, civil litigation and estate planning. Derick believes not only in the importance of helping his clients understand the complexities of the law and the legal process, but also in their vigorous representation. He has a BBA in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin and received his Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University. He is licensed to practice...

Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Former Judge Natalie C. Fleming has been practicing law in Houston for 30 years. Twice elected as Judge, Harris County Criminal Court at Law, she has extensive experience handling criminal matters. She also has an active personal injury practice.

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.

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,...

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...

I am a solo practitioner with nearly two decades of experience. I prosecuted major felonies for most of that time. I am now in private practice and am solely dedicated to criminal defense. I am board certified in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Only 1% of all attorneys are board certified in any field. I base my practice in Liberty, Chambers, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Harris Counties.

JaPaula C. Kemp is an accomplished lawyer and advocate in the State of Texas with over 10 years of litigation experience. She began her career as an associate of Washington & Associates law firm under super lawyer Craig A. Washington. She has worked on a multitude of civil, criminal, family, and employment discrimination cases. JaPaula is passionate about providing quality legal services and dedicated to the legal profession and the practice of law. She stands firm in seeking justice and equality for the clients she represents.

Attorney Lopez has taken dozens of cases before juries with awesome results. Her over 10 years of experience as a criminal defense attorney has led to countless dismissals and acquittals. Attorney Lopez is a former prosecutor and has represented hundreds of clients. One of Attorney Lopez’s prior positions was as a defense attorney working for the State Counsel for Offenders, representing accused sexually violent predators paroling out of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. There is no charge too big or too small. Her experience includes trials ranging from possession of marijuana to murder. Let her fight for you!

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In our Houston Office, Zavala Texas Law specializes in all types of criminal and immigration cases for residents in Harris County.

With years of representation experience in and around Houston Texas, Charles Zavala is uniquely qualified to provide outstanding legal representation focusing in criminal and immigration issues.

Dustan O. Neyland is a passionate and experienced criminal defense attorney who aggressively fights for the rights of his clients. Dustan is a partner and attorney at Greco Neyland, PC, which represents clients throughout the Houston Metropolitan Area and the State of Texas. Dustan is passionate about making sure the rights of his clients are heard. He believes each person deserves fair treatment, and he works to ensure each client has a fair chance. He represents people in a variety of criminal defense cases, including DWI, drug charges, white collar charges, terrorism charges and weapons offenses. ...

Mark Thiessen is a criminal trial lawyer and the Chairman/CEO of the Thiessen Law Firm in Houston, Texas. Mark is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and Board Certified in DUI Law by the DUI Defense Lawyers Association. Mark earned the American Chemical Society-Chemistry and the Law (ACS-CHAL) Forensic Lawyer-Scientist designation, which is the highest form of scientific recognition available for lawyers. Mark is a frequent legal seminar lecturer, author of numerous published legal articles, and a faculty member for various organizations. Mark is the current DWI Committee co-chair and...

Working Hard for You is What Keeps Me Going If there’s one thing I think you should know about how I like to work, it should probably include my belief that whatever we do together needs to be a collaboration. I know for a fact that if you are invested in your outcome, you’ll feel like the entire process was worth it — and then some. When all is said and done, the thing that keeps me going is simply helping you get back to your norm. I want you to get back to your life, leaving this legal situation behind you...