About Luis Stephen
Luis Stephen Baez studied at Texas State University before earning his J.D. from Michigan State University. He moved from the classroom to courtrooms in Texas, where he is licensed to practice law. His educational path combined a broad undergraduate experience with formal legal training in Michigan.
Baez began his legal career in public service. He worked as an assistant district lawyer at a district lawyers office, where he learned courtroom procedure and prosecutorial practice. That early experience gave him regular contact with judges, police reports and the daily realities of criminal cases. It also provided a foundation for later work defending clients.
He later joined Houston Criminal Defense Lawyers PLLC as a lawyer. In that role he shifted from prosecutorial environments to defense work. He has handled matters across the criminal calendar, including pretrial motions, plea negotiations and trials. He has also practiced from an office in Galveston connected to criminal defense and DWI cases, giving him exposure to both urban and coastal-county courtrooms.
Baez is licensed by the Texas Bar Association. He practices under the Texas jurisdiction and appears in state courts across the region. His legal practice centers on criminal defense, and he regularly represents people charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses. Driving while intoxicated (DWI) matters are a recurring part of his caseload, as are other state criminal charges.
Colleagues and clients describe him as a lawyer who is comfortable in court and attentive to case details. He handles the practical tasks that most cases require: reviewing police reports, filing timely motions, arranging expert evaluations and preparing witnesses. He also spends time on client communication, explaining court procedures and likely outcomes in straightforward terms.
Outside court, Baez keeps policies and statutes current. He relies on continuing legal education and routine courtroom experience to refine trial strategies and argument techniques. He practices in both Houston and Galveston, moving between offices to serve clients where their cases are filed. He is licensed and active in Texas, and his current practice focuses on criminal defense and DWI representation.
