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.

Neal Andrew Davis - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1545 Heights Blvd., Ste 700 Houston TX 77008
(713) 227-4444
University Of Texas (1998)
English, Spanish
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI White Collar Crime
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
Lisa Kay Andrews - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Lisa K. Andrews
 6021 Navigation Blvd. Suite 200 Houston TX 77011
(713) 405-1010
South Texas College of Law (1997)
Bar #24000676
Texas Bar
Active License
Verified
Arbitration & Mediation Criminal Law DUI & DWI
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
Aaron Fonseca - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Aaron Fonseca
 10113 N. 10th St. Mcallen TX 78504
(956) 510-9800
St. Mary s University School of Law (2012)
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
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
Robert Smead Hogan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1210 Avenue R. Lubbock TX 79401
(806) 771-7900
Texas Tech University School of Law (1992)
English, German, Spanish
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Communications & Internet Law Criminal 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
Mark Ryan Thiessen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Thiessen Law Office
 733 E 12th 1/2 St Houston TX 77008
(713) 864-9000
South Texas College of Law (2003)
English, Spanish
5th Circuit Bar
Active License
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law DUI & DWI
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
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
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
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
Brendin Miguez - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Miguez Law Office, PLLC
 440 Louisiana Street Suite 900 Houston TX 77002
(832) 930-1145
South Texas College of Law (2020)
English, Spanish
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law Employment Law
Anne Christine Clary - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bailey & Galyen Attorneys at Law
 660 N. Central Expy. Ste 290 Plano TX 75074
(817) 241-2700
St. Mary s University School of Law
English
Texas Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce Energy, Oil & Gas 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
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
Mehr Pal Singh - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hurley & Guinn
 1805 13th Street Lubbock TX 79401
(806) 702-5697
University of Cincinnati College of Law (2010)
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI
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
David Hunter - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 345 Commerce Green Blvd Suite 200 Sugar Land TX 77478
(281) 265-1515
South Texas College Of Law (1989)
English, Spanish
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law Domestic Violence
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
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
Jacob Loehr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cofer & Connelly, PLLC
 602 W. 11th Street Austin TX 78701
(512) 200-3801
University of Texas - Austin (2018)
English
Colorado Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Personal Injury
Rosendo Parra III - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Parra Law Office
 4204 Gardendale #105 San Antonio TX 78229
(210) 332-5454
St. Mary s University School of Law
English, Spanish
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Civil Rights Criminal Law
Genaro Retta Cortez - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Genaro R. Cortez, PLLC
 730 West Hildebrand Avenue Suite 2 San Antonio TX 78212
(210) 733-7575
Texas Tech University School of Law (2000)
English, Spanish
Western District of Texas-Federal Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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
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
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
Adam W Capetillo - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Capetillo Law Office
 2245 Texas Dr., Ste. 300 Sugar Land TX 77479
(346) 420-4069
South Texas College of Law (2012)
English
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI
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
Brian Corrigan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Brian Corrigan
 1008 Ridge Rd #101 Rockwall TX 75087
(972) 722-5300
SMU Dedman School of Law (1996)
English
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Jonathan Winocour - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Winocour Law
 1511 East Levee Street Suite B Dallas TX 75207
(214) 575-6060
Southern Methodist University (1999)
Spanish
Texas Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Civil Rights Consumer Law
Bernard Allen Cumbie - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
B. Allen Cumbie Attorney at Law
 1514 7th St Bay City TX 77414
(979) 245-1623
Baylor University (1973)
Bar #05222500
Texas Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
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
Michelle Lugo - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Lugo Law Office, PLLC
 125 W Main St Ste 200 Allen TX 75013
(972) 984-0869
The University of Texas School of Law (1994)
Spanish
Texas Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Juvenile Law
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
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