Find Criminal Defense Lawyers in Texas | Compare Profiles

Texas residents facing criminal defense issues have access to attorneys who specialize in felonies, misdemeanors, drug offenses, assault, theft, and white-collar crimes. The legal framework in Texas differs from other states in important ways, and the attorneys listed here have experience navigating District Court proceedings and the specific regulations that govern criminal defense cases in this jurisdiction.

Criminal cases in Texas are prosecuted through District Court, with appeals handled by the Courts of Appeals. Your constitutional rights apply, but Texas's own rules of criminal procedure determine how the case unfolds in practice. Early representation is critical — the decisions made in the first days after arrest often define the trajectory of the entire case. The State Bar of Texas maintains standards for criminal defense practitioners in the state.

Choosing the right criminal defense attorney in Texas means evaluating more than just qualifications — it means finding someone who understands the local legal system and has handled similar cases. Use the profiles on this page to compare attorney experience, read client reviews, check office locations, and identify lawyers who offer free initial consultations. Taking the time to compare options can significantly affect your outcome.

Want to understand your legal rights before contacting an attorney? Read our complete guide to criminal defense law in Texas for an in-depth look at Texas's statutes, court procedures, and what outcomes are possible. When you're ready, use the profiles below to compare attorneys and schedule a consultation.

Steven Wayne Weinstein - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Weinstein Bosteder, P.C.
 5055 W. Park Blvd Suit 400 Plano TX 75093
(972) 426-7471
Southern Methodist University (1994)
Texas Bar
Active License
Antitrust Law Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation
Mark Underwood - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Underwood Law Office, Inc.
 923 3rd Ave Huntington WV 25701
(972) 535-6377
Pepperdine University School of Law (1986)
English, Spanish
Bar #24059341
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Criminal Law Environmental Law
Ricardo A. Rodriguez - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Ricardo A Rodriguez
 7001 N 10th St 302 McAllen TX 78504
(956) 686-5336
The University of Texas School of Law (1993)
Spanish
Texas Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Business Law
David N. DeFoore - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
David N. DeFoore, Lawyer at Law
 324 Chestnut St. Abilene TX 79602
(325) 232-6670
Texas Tech University School of Law (1999)
English
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law Divorce
Brian Foley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Brian Foley Law PLLC
 9595 Six Pines Drive Bld 8, Level 2, Suite 8210 The Woodlands TX 77380
(936) 596-0407
Texas Tech University School of Law
American Sign Language, English, Spanish
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Cannabis & Marijuana Law
Matthew Hawkins - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Shackelford Hawkins & Searcy
 1402 Texas Avenue Lubbock TX 79401
(806) 687-4040
Texas Tech University - Texas Tech University
English
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Simon Safir - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
iLaw, PLLC -- Simon Safir Esq.
 1314 W. McDermott Ste. 106-410 Allen TX 75013
(469) 998-4529
University of Oklahoma College of Law (2021)
English, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Texas Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
Genevieve Celeste Barr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Harris Law Office
 4255 Bryant Irvin Rd Ste 211 Fort Worth TX 76109
(817) 294-1237
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University (2009)
English
Bar #24073887
Texas Bar
Active License
Verified
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Bankruptcy Criminal Law
Steven Neil Walden - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Carlson Law Firm, P.C.
 400 West Jasper Road Killeen TX 76542
Emory University
Bar #24010469
Texas Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Family Law Military Law
John Gregory Haugen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Haugen Law Firm, P.C.
 101 West Main Street Lewisville TX 75057
(972) 436-8750
Spanish
Bar #24057890
Texas Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Paul Looney - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 918 Austin Street Hempstead TX 77445
(281) 597-8818
South Texas College Of Law (1990)
English
Texas Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Cannabis & Marijuana Law
Phillip Wayne Goff - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Phillip W. Goff
 545 N Upper Broadway St., Suite #906 Corpus Christi TX 78401
(361) 592-4357
South Texas College Of Law
English, Spanish
Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Traffic Tickets
Roger Eugene Bishara - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Roger E. Bishara, P.C.
 2000 E Lamar Blvd 600 Arlington TX 76006
(817) 303-2121
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University (1996)
Texas Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Consumer Law
Josh Hopkins - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hopkins Law Group, PLLC
 802 N. Carancahua Suite 2100 Corpus Christi TX 78401
(361) 420-1394
South Texas College of Law (1993)
English, Spanish
Bar #00787714
Texas Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Family Law
James Dunnam - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 4125 W Waco Dr Waco TX 76710
(254) 753-6437
Baylor University (1987)
Spanish
Texas Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Consumer Law
Timothy Hartley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Tim Hartley
 1010 W Ralph Hall Pkwy Suite 100 Rockwall TX 75032
(469) 338-4707
Creighton
Bar #24040007
Texas Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Daniel C. Durand III - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Durand Associates PC
 522 S Edmonds Ln 101 Lewisville TX 75067
(972) 221-5655
Case Western Reserve University School of Law (1975)
Texas Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
Minor Wallace Davis - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of M.W. Davis, III
 204 Medina Drive Texarkana TX 75503
(903) 223-9143
William H. Bowen School of Law (1998)
Bar #24034788
Texas Bar
Active License
Verified
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Collections Criminal Law
Troy Dwain Nicholson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Troy Nicholson
 1708 15th Street Lubbock TX 79401
(806) 255-4470
Texas Tech University School of Law (2013)
English
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Cannabis & Marijuana Law Consumer Law
Lucia Regalado - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Regalado Law & Mediation Center
 705 E Pecan Blvd McAllen TX 78501
(956) 630-7546
South Texas College of Law (2012)
English, Spanish
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Criminal Law
Tyson Phillips - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Tyson R. Phillips
 515 N. Velasco St. Angleton TX 77515
(713) 714-4570
South Texas College of Law (2014)
English
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Construction Law Consumer Law Criminal Law
Doug Wright - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bailey & Galyen Lawyers at Law
 660 N. Central Expy. Ste 290 Plano TX 75074
(817) 583-8392
St. Mary s University School of Law (1979)
English
Bar #22026800
Texas Bar
Active License
Verified
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Bankruptcy Construction Law
Craig Young - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Craig Young Law Office
 108 E. San Antonio San Marcos TX 78666
(512) 847-7809
Reynaldo G. Garza School Of Law (1992)
English
Bar #00786367
Texas Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Estate Planning Juvenile Law
Clinton Broden - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Broden & Mickelsen
 2600 State St. Dallas TX 75204
(214) 720-9552
University Of Virginia (1990)
Bar #24001495
Texas Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Andy Nguyen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Andy Nguyen, PLLC
 1600 E Pioneer Parkway Suite 333 Arlington TX 76010
(817) 704-3303
Spanish, Vietnamese
Bar #24051113
Texas Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Business Law Criminal Law
Rafael Morales - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Rafael C. Morales Attorney at Law
 11th Floor Suite 1112 El Paso TX 79901
(915) 532-3674
The University of Texas School of Law (2002)
Bar #24044249
Texas Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Mark Jones - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Mark B. Jones
 The W. D. Evans Building, 124 West Myrtle Angleton TX 77515
(949) 849-8076
South Texas College Of Law (1992)
Bar #00786002
Texas Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Divorce Family Law
Billy Jack Stovall II - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Bill J. Stovall
 7700 Windrose Avenue 02-154 Plano TX 75024
(214) 972-0004
University of Oklahoma College of Law (1995)
English, Spanish
Texas Bar
Active License
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Cory J.H. Crenshaw - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Crenshaw Law Office, PLLC
 850 Park Street Beaumont TX 77701
(409) 449-5291
Texas Tech University School of Law (2001)
English, Spanish
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Harold James Danford - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Danford Law Office
 813 Barnett St Kerrville TX 78028
(830) 257-4045
St. Mary s University (1992)
English
Texas Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Personal Injury
Cameron Cowan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of J. Cameron Cowan, PLLC
 311 E Interstate 30, Suite 100 Rockwall TX 75087
(972) 772-4140
Texas Tech University (1995)
English
Bar #00793559
Texas Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Divorce Estate Planning
Michael Price - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 310 S Austin Ave #100 Georgetown TX 78626
(512) 354-1880
Oklahoma City University (1997)
English
Texas Bar
Active License
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Thomas M. Tom Seigman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Seigman, Sinkfield & Libersky, PLLC
 2025 Memory Lane Harker Heights TX 76548
(254) 781-8282
Texas Tech University (1995)
Spanish
Bar #00794618
Texas Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Shawn Moody McDonald - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 77 Sugar Creek Center Blvd. Ste. 230 Sugar Land TX 77478
(713) 228-2523
St. Mary s University (2000)
Spanish
Texas Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law
Brett Hawkes Pritchard - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Brett H. Pritchard
 1201 S WS Young Drive, Suite A Killeen TX 76543
(254) 501-4040
Texas Tech University (1998)
English
Texas Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
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