About Kara
Kara Carreras earned a B.S. in Biology from Texas Woman's University in 1996 and a J.D. from Texas A&M University School of Law in 2002. The early study of science gave her a methodical approach to fact-finding. Law school introduced her to courtroom procedure and criminal defense practice.
After graduating, Carreras built a practice centered on criminal matters. She is board certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a credential that reflects additional testing and peer review in that area. Over the years she has gained admission to practice before multiple federal and state tribunals, including the U.S. Supreme Court, the Fifth Circuit, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, and the courts of Texas.
Her courtroom work ranges from pretrial motion practice to jury trials and appellate filings. Colleagues describe her courtroom manner as direct and detail-oriented. She has been active in professional circles that focus on criminal defense. She maintains membership in the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and participates in continuing legal education to stay current on procedural and substantive developments.
Carreras founded The Carreras Law Group, P.C., where she leads a small team that handles a mixture of state and federal criminal cases. The office manages cases at all trial stages and files appeals when necessary. Her approach favors careful preparation. She tends to break complex factual issues into discrete legal questions. That method helps in both plea negotiations and contested hearings.
Outside of court filings and trials, Carreras spends time preparing appellate briefs and preservation records. She monitors changes in sentencing law and forensic evidence practice. That attention to technical detail supports challenges to admissibility of evidence and post-conviction remedies when appropriate.
Clients who work with Carreras encounter a lawyer who prioritizes practical solutions. She balances the uncertainties of trial with realistic assessments of outcome and risk. Her current practice concentrates on criminal defense in state and federal courts, including trial and appellate representation.
