Texas Criminal Lawyers

Cordt Akers was born and raised in Houston, Texas to a family of attorneys and obtained his law degree at South Texas College of Law. At South Texas, Cordt excelled in the school’s nationally renowned trial advocacy program, earning the title of top trial advocate in his class and being named Regional Champion of the American Association for Justice Trial Competition in 2011. He was inducted into the prestigious Order of Barristers – a national honorary society for those who demonstrate extraordinary advocacy skills. He was also voted Most Outstanding Graduate of his law school class by his...

Eddie L. Gomez is the founder and president of Eddie Gomez, P.C. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2003 with a B.B.A. in International Business, and earned his J.D. in 2006 from the University of Houston Law Center. Mr. Gomez has represented clients throughout the State of Texas in matters ranging from consumer litigation to criminal defense. Mr. Gomez is also licensed to practice law in the State of Nevada.

Accomplished Houston attorney Brett Podolsky has years of experience in all aspects of criminal law. His jury trial experience includes capital murder, murder, robbery, DWI, drug possession, assault and theft.

Jack B. Carroll has effectively executed his criminal-defense law practice in Houston, Texas, and Federal courts, for over 27 years. He's Board Certified® in criminal law per the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in addition to maintaining a flawless disciplinary record since being licensed to practice law in the State of Texas in 1990.
A dedicated student of the law, Jack scored within the top 10% of his class on the Texas Multi-State Bar Exam and is extremely good at what he does. His criminal defense trial results are a testament to his skill as an attorney. When a...

Chad Zubi is the founding attorney of The Law Office of Chad Zubi, a criminal defense and family law firm in Houston and the surrounding areas, including Humble, Kingwood, and Atascocita. Through experience, Chad is a great help for people accused of a crime whether it be small or large, or who are going through a divorce or other family law matter. Chad has deep knowledge of the Texas criminal justice system and family courts, which make him uniquely qualified to achieve the desired result for his clients. Chad Zubi is a trusted attorney who is capable of...

John D. Pascoe is a licensed to practice in the State of Texas and the in front of the U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit. John completed law school and graduated with a Juris Doctor degree in two and half years, from Florida Coastal School of Law. Previous to law school, John attended Texas Christian University (TCU) for his undergraduate degree majoring in English and minoring in History. John D. Pascoe has been actively engaged in several areas of the legal industry.

Bar Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
State Bar of Texas, Admitted 2013

Membership
American Bar Association
5th Circuit Bar Association
Houston...

Criminal Defense Attorney David Smith is Board Certified, Criminal Law -- Texas Board of Legal Specialization. David practices criminal law and provides zealous criminal defense in cases involving drug possession, weapon possession, DWI, theft, robbery, burglary, murder, manslaughter, assault and family violence, harassment, terroristic threat, intoxication manslaughter, and many more. David Smith practices criminal law in Brazoria and Harris counties. David Smith Law Firm, PLLC principal office location is in Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, serving clients in: Alvin, Angleton, Clute, Freeport, Jones Creek, Lake Jackson, Manvel, Pearland, Richwood, Sweeny, Surfside, West Columbia, and more!

Over 20 years of litigation and counseling experience. We make every reasonable attempt to resolve and settle disputes. If the opposition is unreasonable, we file a lawsuit and litigate as far as necessary. Sometimes a dispute is settled in litigation and other times we prepare for and conduct trials. We also do appeals if necessary in both the Civil and Criminal arenas.

Attorney Jennifer Kahn is a native Texan who has been an attorney in Houston for over 10 years. Since her graduation from the South Texas College of Law in 2001, she has brought her passion and dedication to helping others to benefit the residents of the Houston area with their personal injury and criminal defense needs. In 2003, she joined husband John Kahn, an attorney with the same compassion and focus for helping clients, and founded The Kahn Law Firm of Houston. When serving as an injury lawyer, Jennifer has helped victims of negligence seek justice for claims of serious injury...

Texas-educated, Houston native Sharrard Owens has been an attorney with J.D. Silva & Associates since 2020, focusing his practice on personal injury and criminal defense litigation. Sharrard has worked in the legal industry since 2013, working at multiple noteworthy law firms in the region for his practice areas. He is a trial lawyer who has experience at every stage of litigation, from filing lawsuits through appeals. In addition to his work with J.D. Silva & Associates, he has also represented clients in cases involving civil litigation, business law, probate, and sports law. Sharrard graduated from Prairie View A&M University with...

Personal Injury, Divorce, Criminal Defense, Probate, Family Law
There is no second place in litigation.
I have one goal: to work tirelessly toward successful resolutions for you. My professional life has taught me that communication and caring is paramount to building trusting relationships with your customers. For many, litigation is an unfamiliar and scary process. My career as an insurance claims adjuster showed me that my clients, whether individuals or small businesses, most feared the unknown and needed communication for comfort during the process. I discovered that the more they were...

With over 30 years of experience, Ricardo N. Gonzalez has tried numerous cases to jury verdict. After graduating from the University of Houston Law Center in 1984, Mr. Gonzalez opened up his own law office. He has represented clients involved with many areas of law. Some of these areas include criminal defense, wills, adoptions, juvenile defense, worker’s compensation, wrongful death, social security disability, maritime and jones act law, personal injury, immigration and others. Mr. Gonzalez strives to do the best for his clients. Mr. Gonzalez resides in Houston, Texas, with his wife, Martha, a retired schoolteacher....

Joe Gutheinz is licensed to practice law in ten courts, including the Texas Supreme Court; the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th, 10th and 11th Circuits; the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; and the United States Supreme Court. He is a former Commissioner on the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, a Former Commissioned Member of the Texas State Council on Sex Offender Treatment and a Former Commissioned Member on the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Advisory Committee on Offenders with Medical and Mental Impairments. As a college instructor, he has taught over 200 graduate and...

Kelly A. Carter is originally from Southern Illinois where he graduated from Belleville Township High School East. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Harding University and quickly followed up by earning a Masters of Political Science from the University of North Texas. At the age of 25, he joined the United States Air Force and served on active-duty for over eight years. He began his military service by undergoing rigorous flight training at Naval Air Station Pensacola and after receiving his wings, he was stationed back in Texas as a B-1B Bomber Weapon Systems Officer. He deployed...

Richard C. McConathy is a Criminal Defense Attorney in Dallas, Fort Worth, Irving, Denton and Collin County areas of Texas. He righteously defends people in matters of criminal law including DUI, DWI, white collar crimes, assault, burglary, drug possession and trafficking. He practices at municipal level and handles state appeals. Richard McConathy earned his Juris Doctor from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law in Fort Worth, Texas. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of North Texas. Upon graduation from law school in 2002, McConathy opened his own...

Bo has proven himself an experienced attorney capable of handling intricate cases from misdemeanor to high-profile felonies for a diverse list of clients including professionals such as pilots, teachers, CEOs, and NFL athletes. Bo’s litigation skills and attention to detail have forged successful outcomes on a broad variety of criminal cases both at the trial court and appellate court levels.

Bo has been honored with many awards, including being selected for the Texas Super Lawyers list by Super Lawyers, a division of Thomson Reuters for the past eight years, an award only given to less than 5% of the attorneys in...

Jorge Vela spent seven years as both a federal and state prosecutor. Now, as a criminal defense attorney, he is using his experience to fight for individuals accused of a state or federal crime.

Jorge Vela has experience handling cases involving driving while intoxicated, assault, drug possession, robbery, kidnapping, family violence, sexual assault, and homicide

I practice in both State and Federal courts in all aspects of criminal law. This includes representation at trial, appeals, white collar crimes and complex conspiracies. I can travel all over the country for representation on Federal Cases.

The Law Offices of Jesus R. Lopez provides professional experienced legal services in San Antonio, Austin, New Braunfels, San Marcos, Boerne, Round Rock, and surrounding communities.. We assist individuals family law cases including divorce, child support, custody and more. We make getting legal services affordable by offering free consultations and easy payment plans.

Born and raised in San Antonio and the Bexar County area. I am a graduate of NEISD, UTSA and Saint Mary's Law School, with 12 years of legal experience. I am committed to helping those in my community in true need of help.

Clarissa started her career as a criminal prosecutor at the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office. Prior to this experience, she participated at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas and multiple high-ranking judicial internships all over Texas. During that time, she handled thousands of cases ranging from DWIs to murders. Her background in criminal law cases includes serving as an Assistant District Attorney for eight years and handling misdemeanors and felony cases. Moreover, she acquired invaluable insights in family law matters involving child protective services (CPS) from her time as a representative of the Department of Family and...

I am a fierce attorney and my ability to communicate to juries is one of my strengths. I believe that an attorney-client relationship should be just that: a relationship. Having been more than just a student and then an attorney, I have the ability to empathize with my clients, which is often overlooked by attorneys rushing to get a case disposed. I will work hard to prepare a powerful and winning defense for you.

As a native Texan, Kevin Bennett knows that his state has a reputation for being tough on crime. This can lead to an overwhelming feeling of stress when facing charges in Texas. The criminal justice system is daunting and confusing, and he is determined to guide his clients through it with as little stress as possible by maintaining open communication while aggressively fighting on their behalf. As a student, Kevin Bennett studied at the University of Texas in Austin, earning his bachelor's degree in economics. He then pursued his Juris Doctor from The South Texas College of Law. After...

The Law Office of Gregory R. Terra was established in 2005, dedicated to providing professional and experienced criminal defense representation in Williamson County, Texas, for a reasonable and straightforward fee. We are hired to represent about 100 new clients each year and we have earned 235+ 5-star reviews on Google with a 5/5 overall rating.

After working as a Research Attorney for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Ian Inglis began his law practice in 1981. He specialized in the defense of criminal cases, and has received board certification in criminal law. During his career he has handled all sorts of criminal cases. His specialties include Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (1987) and was re-certified in 1992, 1997, 2002, and 2007. His Bar admissions include Texas (1978), U.S. District Court Western District of Texas (1981), U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit (1986). U.S. Supreme Court (1991). Ian Inglis...

Attorney Derek S. Ritchie – the founder and managing partner of The Law Office of Derek S. Ritchie, PLLC – is an accomplished lawyer focusing his practice on family law and criminal defense.
Derek obtained his law degree in London where he practiced criminal defense, handling a variety of sex crimes, gang-related crimes, and violent crimes. From there, Derek moved to the U.S. and earned his LLM from The University of Texas School of Law. He gained prosecution experience while working for the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office. After graduating with his LLM, Derek worked for a criminal defense firm in...

Attorney Sylvia A. Cavazos is a former prosecutor and worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Bexar county for 10 years. She has extensive criminal trial experience in Felony and Misdemeanor cases including 1st Degree Aggravated Felonies. Ms. Cavazos opened up her private law office in 2007. She is a highly motivated and aggressive attorney who knows the law and the criminal justice system. Ms. Cavazos is one of the top criminal lawyers in San Antonio and surrounding counties. She also practices in Federal Court in the Western District of Texas and also has federal...

Sam H. Lock has tried every type of criminal case, from murder to the most minor of misdemeanors. He brings his legal knowledge, litigation skills and a personal touch to his representation of those accused of crimes. Largely because of his hands-on approach, Sam has twice been recognized by Texas Monthly as a Rising Star in the legal profession. He has been recognized three times in Scene in S.A. Monthly as on of San Antonios best lawyers. He serves on the Boards of Directors for the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Sam is also...

Louis Leichter practices administrative, health, and criminal law, focusing on the area of licensure and license defense. Mr. Leichter advises clients on disciplinary actions and misconduct allegations that may affect their professional licenses. Mr. Leichter also represents clients on related issues that are divergent from the receipt of a disciplinary order within a healthcare practice. Peer review and medical staff privileges, practitioner data bank disputes, network agreements, contract negotiations, and license renewal questionnaires are important to medical and other health care professionals who are involved in disciplinary action. Prior to starting a private practice, Mr. Leichter prosecuted criminal cases as an...

When you have a criminal problem, you need an attorney that has experience, integrity and knowledge. Ray graduated from SWTSU (Tex. St.) in San Marcos and St. Mary's Law School in San Antonio. He was a felony prosecutor in Hays County for over four years before going into private practice as a criminal defense attorney. If you have a serious legal problem, you need an attorney with the experience to successfully represent you. Call my office for a confidential consultation.

Upon earning his law license, Alejandro Martinez worked as a prosecutor for the Dallas City Attorney's Office and Williamson County Attorney's Office for 4 years before deciding to open his own criminal defense practice.

As a prosecutor, Alejandro has handled hundreds of criminal cases, honing his skills in case evaluation, negotiation, trial preparation and trial. Further, he is extremely well versed in the techniques and thought processes of the prosecution.

Alejandro utilizes his comprehensive understanding of Texas criminal prosecutions to fight for his clients. His background is your strength; if there is a legal problem with your case, Alejandro will find it.

Michael J. Price has spent over a decade defending men, women and minors accused of misdemeanor and/or felony crimes in Georgetown, Texas. As an experienced attorney who has dedicated his career to protecting the rights of individuals charged with crimes, Michael J. Price is prepared to defend clients accused of misdemeanor cases such as drug possession and DUI (driving under the influence) as well as more serious offenses like felony assault and other violent crimes. Whatever the accused offense, Michael J. Price works diligently to unravel every aspect of the case to use in his client's defense. He...

As a solo attorney, Kacie Biebas has spent the last several years focusing on family law in Bell and surrounding counties. She has helped hundreds of clients achieve favorable verdicts and stay well informed during their experience with the justice system.

Attorney G. Thayer Williamson is a Dallas drug crime attorney who is prepared to take on your case and fight for you! When you come to The Law Office of G. Thayer Williamson, you can rest assured in the support you can receive because Attorney Williamson has earned his highly-respected reputation. He understands the weightiness of what’s at stake—your future. More importantly, however, he knows how to fight for you and the resolution that is in your best interests. He received his Juris Doctorate at Southern Methodist University School of Law, after earning his Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas...

Rudy Taylor is a past Assistant District Attorney and a Special Prosecutor. He has practiced only Criminal Law since 2006 and has over 30 Jury Trials to his credit. He is experienced in all areas of criminal law from Capital Murder/Death Penalty to Simple Assault, Meth to Marijuana, Sex Crimes, and everything in between. He has recently began representing the Director of Morale @StoolFrederic in the Chicago Cubs @cubs baseball organization in Trademark matters.

Stephanie May focuses her practice solely on DWI & criminal defense. She is located in her hometown of San Angelo, Texas. Stephanie knows good people sometimes have bad days. She will thoroughly review your case, inform you of what your options are, and fight to get you the best possible result for your situation.

I grew up in Anson, Texas, not far from Abilene. I was raised on a ranch out in the country, and it helped shape my early life. I graduated Valedictorian of my high school in 1995, and went to Texas A&M University where I graduated in 1999 in the top 10% of my class with a B.B.A. in Accounting. After graduation with honors (Magna Cum Laude) from A&M, I went straight to law school at Texas Tech University School of Law on a full scholarship. I graduated with honors (Magna Cum Laude) from...

Jonathan O’Hara is an attorney at the Danford Law Firm. He focuses his practice exclusively on criminal defense with an emphasis on DWI and other intoxication offenses. He has successfully handled cases across the state of Texas, in several appellate courts, and before the Supreme Court of Texas.