C. Logan Dietz
MANVEL, TX DWI Lawyer with 52 years of experience
DWI, Criminal and Real Estate
The University of Texas School of Law
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Jennifer Kahn
Pearland, TX DWI Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal, Juvenile and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
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...
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John Clayton Caldwell
Pearland, TX DWI Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
South Texas College of Law
Clay Caldwell is a former felony prosecutor with the Brazoria County District Attorney’s Office in Angleton Texas. During his 11 year tenure as a prosecutor he tried over 60 cases to a jury, involving some of the most serious offenses, including Murder, Aggravated Assault, Sexual Assault, Felony Drug Possession and Driving While Intoxicated. Clay won more than 95% of those jury trials.
Clay received his Juris Doctorate from South Texas College of Law in Houston in 2004, where he focused his studies on criminal law, criminal procedure and juvenile law while also developing his jury selection and courtroom skills in the...
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Keith Allen
Pearland, TX DWI Attorney with 32 years of experience
DWI, Appeals, Criminal and Juvenile
University of Houston - Main Campus
Keith is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is a former First Assistant District Attorney for Brazoria County.
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James Zier
Pearland, TX DWI Attorney with 24 years of experience
(281) 485-3377
Texas American Title Building
9330 Broadway, Suite 304
Pearland, TX 77584
DWI, Business, Criminal and Personal Injury
The Law Office of James Zier, P.C. is a full service law firm representing clients throughout Pearland, the Houston metropolitan area, Texas, and the world. Mr. Zier has broad experience in civil litigation, criminal litigation, and transactional matters.
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Robyn Griffith
Pearland, TX DWI Lawyer with 24 years of experience
11200 Broadway Street
Suite 2743
Pearland, TX 77584
DWI, Criminal and Domestic Violence
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Herman Martinez
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfHouston, TX DWI Lawyer with 27 years of experience
DWI, Criminal and Domestic Violence
South Texas College of Law
Herman Martinez is the leading and founding attorney of The Martinez Law Firm, a criminal defense firm in Houston. With over 20 years of experience, this attorney can be an excellent resource for individuals accused of a crime in Texas. Previously serving as Chief Prosecutor for the Harris County District's office, Mr. Martinez has extensive knowledge of the criminal justice system, making him uniquely qualified to defend his clients. Understanding both the defense as well as the prosecution sets him apart from other criminal defense attorneys. This attorney is also extremely well-respected in his field. He is a member of...
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Jim Butler
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfHouston, TX DWI Attorney with 31 years of experience
DWI and Criminal
South Texas College of Law
Jim Butler is Board Certified in DUI Defense by the DUI Defense Lawyer's Association. He earned the American Chemical Societies designation as an ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer Scientist. Jim understands the science of breath and blood alcohol testing and uses that knowledge for his clients benefit. Jim received certification by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the Administration and Interpretation of the Standardized Field Sobriety Test Battery, as well as certification by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) as an Instructor of the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. He knows how the sobriety tests are supposed to...
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Christopher Downey
Houston, TX DWI Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal and White Collar Crime
Christopher Downey has been recognized as one of the best criminal defense attorneys in Houston. He is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been listed as a both a Texas Super Lawyer and Top Lawyer in Houston. Mr. Downey lectures throughout the State of Texas on issues related to criminal law and has served as an instructor at the State Bar of Texas Advanced Criminal Law Seminar as well as the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association Top Gun DWI Program. He is licensed throughout the State of Texas as well as in...
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Shawn Moody McDonald
Sugar Land, TX DWI Lawyer with 22 years of experience
(713) 228-2523
77 Sugar Creek Center Blvd. Ste. 230
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Free ConsultationDWI, Cannabis Law, Criminal and Juvenile
McDonald began his legal career in 2001 as a felony trial prosecutor in Henderson County where he prosecuted thousands of felony cases ranging from capital murder to minor felony drug cases.Â
In 2004, McDonald moved closer to home and began prosecuting felony cases in the Fort Bend District Attorney’s Office, which included being an instructor at the Fort Bend County Gus George Law Enforcement Academy as well as teaching at many local police departments.
In 2006, McDonald opened his own Criminal Trial Practice focusing solely on representing clients who have been charged with criminal offenses throughout the great State of Texas....
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Penny Wymyczak-White
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfHouston, TX DWI Lawyer with 38 years of experience
DWI, Criminal, Family and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Attorney, Penny Wymyczak-White is an aggressive advocate who believes in meticulous case preparation to provide the most accurate and passionate defense for her clients. She specializes in state criminal defense and handles each of her cases with persistence, passion, and principle.
Penny Wymyczak-White handles all types of criminal defense matters including felonies, misdemeanors, and violations. Unlike other larger criminal defense law firms, she is emotionally invested in every one of her cases, and gives her clients individual, personalized attention. She believes in presenting cases to the grand jury and has had many cases no billed. Ms. White will fight until the...
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Stephen Lyle Hamilton
Houston, TX DWI Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationDWI, Cannabis Law, Criminal and Domestic Violence
Board Certified in Criminal Law, AV Rated, tried over 100 jury trials and a published author, I wrote the book on DWI defense. Before you talk to ANY lawyer get a copy of my DWI Survival Guide, A Citizen's Protection Manual for a DWI Arrest. While other lawyers "advertise" expereince I will show you how my trial experience of over 100 trials can help in your case. My name is Stephen Hamilton; I am a Board Certified Criminal Defense Attorney who focuses on DWI cases. I have spent my almost 20 years of practice...
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Scott D Reiner
Houston, TX DWI Attorney with 9 years of experience
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South Texas College of Law
Native Houstonian dedicated to helping people in the matters that matter most. I started my practice in January 2015 and since that time have assisted clients in the areas of Child Custody, Divorce, Child Support, CPS Defense, Estate Litigation, Wills, Probate Administration, and Criminal Defense. I have also aided clients in general civil matters such as landlord-tenant disputes and debt/contract actions. My mission is to run a client-centered practice that achieves positive results.
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Mario R Madrid
Houston, TX DWI Attorney with 27 years of experience
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South Texas College of Law
Attorney Mario Madrid is a born and raised Texan who knows what it takes to successfully fight a winning battle. As a criminal defense lawyer serving the good people of Houston, Texas, he's a battle tested veteran litigator when it comes to defending folks who walk into the Madrid Law firm seeking legal representation with regard to allegations of criminal wrongdoing, and a respected legal mind by virtue of being awarded a certification in criminal law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization®. As a DWI lawyer in Houston, he's also a member of the National College...
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Jonathan Dennis Stephenson
Houston , TX DWI Lawyer with 19 years of experience
DWI, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Jon Stephenson is a trial attorney who will fight for you. Jon is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and licensed to practice in Texas courts as well as the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. His aggressive style as a trial attorney stems from vast prosecution experience with Harris County and from years of defending those faced with criminal charges. His fearless style and aggressive attitude have led to success in courtrooms across the State of Texas.
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Gary Schaffer Miller
Houston, TX DWI Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationDWI and Criminal
University of Arkansas - Little Rock
Gary S Miller is a Houston criminal defense attorney specializing in the defense of all types of cases including drug possessions, assaults and batteries, DWI and DUI, prostitution and theft.
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Tristan Nicolas LeGrande
Houston, TX DWI Attorney with 15 years of experience
(281) 684-3500
One City Centre
1021 Main Street, Suite # 1275
Houston, TX 77002
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
South Texas College of Law and University of Oklahoma College of Law
Attorney Tristan LeGrande of LeGrande Law has a track record of success as a criminal defense attorney. Since 2012 attorney LeGrande has been defending clients charged with felonies and misdemeanors all over the state of Texas.
Here at LeGrande Law, we know that when you are accused of a crime it is a very difficult and very important matter. We are dedicated to fighting for our clients’ rights and doing everything possible to achieve the best resolution of our clients’ cases. The formula for our success at LeGrande Law is: an unwavering dedication to our clients, a...
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Omar Isam Saman
Houston, TX DWI Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal and Personal Injury
South Texas College Of Law
Since 2003, Omar Saman, P.C. has been the choice of residents throughout Harris County when they need a Houston criminal defense lawyer. With over 15 years of legal experience and an Avvo Clients’ Choice Award in 2018, you can count on Mr. Saman to stand up for your rights and help you avoid a criminal conviction. Whether you were charged with DWI or a violent crime, call their firm today to get started planning your legal defense and avoid a criminal conviction. Mr. Saman remains available by phone 24/7, so you will always have the information you need to feel...
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Jose A. Ceja
Pasadena, TX DWI Lawyer with 16 years of experience
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James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona
Jose A. Ceja has devoted his career to the practice of criminal law and is honored to aggressively defend his clients. He has built a well-deserved reputation for achieving excellent results for clients throughout the Greater Houston area.
He began his career as a prosecutor in Arizona and was quickly promoted to the felony division, prosecuting drug cases.
In 2010, Jose was hired at one of Texas premier criminal defense firms Scheiner law, working closely with one of the top criminal defense lawyers in the state.
Mr. Ceja has a proven track record of obtaining outstanding results including dismissals, grand jury "no...
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Cory J.H. Crenshaw
Houston, TX DWI Lawyer with 19 years of experience
DWI, Business, Criminal and Personal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law
After serving my community as the District Attorney, judge and federal prosecutor for the past 12 years, I am honored to continue my service to the legal profession by representing YOU. The experienced trial lawyers at Crenshaw Law Firm, PLLC, are focused on ensuring that you are protected and receive justice. Please call us today at (409) 449-LAW1 or visit our website www.crenshaw.law
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Chung Yuan "Daniel" Lee
Houston, TX DWI Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationDWI, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
C.Y.Lee Legal Group, PLLC, has over a decade of experience and loves to serve this great city of HOUSTON and our STRONG citizens. We have built a reputation for being able to communicate and be there for our clients, as well as providing our clients with prompt answers and more than adequate representation. It would be our pleasure and honor to assist in any way we can.
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Lisa Shapiro Strauss
Bellaire, TX DWI Attorney with 26 years of experience
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Southern Methodist University
Former Prosecutor, now helping citizens in Harris County and surrounding counties fight cases against them. Tried dozens of cases to a jury, highly skilled at negotiations and getting cases resolved. Studied at SMU School of Law and University of Arizona.
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Collin Evans
Houston, TX DWI Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfDWI, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
University of Texas - Austin and South Texas College of Law
Collin’s training in the area of criminal defense began while working as a law clerk for three trial-tested lawyers at the law firm of Stradley, Chernoff & Alford. As a clerk, and later an associate attorney at that firm, he learned how to fight for people accused of committing a crime. There is no college for being a criminal defense lawyer. Contrary to what some may believe, students do not pick a major while they are in law school. Most study many areas to prepare for the bar exam and hope they find a job that interests them. For...
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Franklin G. Bynum
Houston, TX DWI Lawyer
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal, Immigration and Personal Injury
University of Southern California
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Daniel Allen Krieger
Houston, TX DWI Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal and Juvenile
University of Houston - Main Campus
I have argued a case in front of the Texas Supreme Court. I recently won a case affecting DWI cases across the State in front of the Court of Criminal Appeals.
I’ve handled literally hundreds of criminal cases. I trust juries. I go into every case my firm takes on assuming we will have to try the case to a jury. This preparation very frequently leads to dismissal of the case. I have tried over 60 jury trials, with the vast majority leading to a not guilty verdict for my client.
In 2017, I tried 17 jury trials, leading to...
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Clyde W. Burleson
Houston, TX DWI Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfDWI, Administrative, Business and Criminal
The University of Texas School of Law
Houston DWI Lawyer Clyde W. Burleson, P.C. is the Houston DWI lawyer that other lawyers call when they need help. He is a former Assistant District Attorney and served as one of the chief prosecutors for the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC). He is a leader in all aspects of alcohol-related law and legal defense. He is an expert in Field Sobriety Testing and has taken the same training courses police agencies require for their officers. He knows and understands not only the laws but also the intricate science underpinning a DWI charge. Most importantly, Mr. Burleson has successfully tried...
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Michael Paul Fleming
Pasadena, TX DWI Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationDWI, Maritime, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Fleming Law, P.C. is a Houston personal injury lawyer who has been practicing personal injury trial law for over 30 years. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is one of the small percentage of attorneys to have argued and won a case before the Supreme Court of the United States of America.
We have decades of experience handling many sorts of cases including:
Personal Injury
Traffic Collisions
Car Accidents
Truck Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Drunk Driving Accidents
Civil Litigation
Wrongful Death
Our Houston injury lawyers have the experience to take cases to trial to win verdicts that our clients deserve....
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Carl Douglas Haggard
Houston, TX DWI Lawyer with 50 years of experience
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal and White Collar Crime
South Texas College of Law
The Haggard Law Firm is headed by Houston, Texas Criminal Defense Attorney Carl Haggard, former Misdemeanor and District Court Chief Prosecutor with a lengthy tenure in the Harris County DA’s office. For over three decades, Carl Haggard has maintained the utmost integrity. He is a strong advocate for his clients, respected by Harris County Judges and Prosecutors alike.
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Daniel Lazarine
Sugar Land, TX DWI Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationDWI and Criminal
University of Houston - Main Campus
Daniel Lazarine is a Criminal Defense Attorney in Houston, TX. Mr. Lazarine is a former prosecutor, and a graduate of the University of Houston Law Center.
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Cordt C. Akers
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationHouston, TX DWI Attorney with 11 years of experience
DWI, Criminal and White Collar Crime
Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College and South Texas College of Law
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...
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John Brice Carroll
Houston, TX DWI Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
South Texas College Of Law
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...
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Paul Darrow
Houston, TX DWI Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationDWI and Criminal
South Texas College of Law
Paul Darrow is a Texas based attorney handling criminal defense cases. Paul started his legal career as an assistant Galveston County Criminal District Attorney’s Office where he tried DWI and assault cases. He also worked in the Felony Trial Division and Crimes Against Children division.
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Ned Barnett
Houston, TX DWI Attorney with 37 years of experience
DWI, Cannabis Law, Criminal and Domestic Violence
University of Houston Law Center and The University of Texas School of Law
If you have been arrested or are under investigation for a crime, consider contacting a Houston sex crimes defense attorney at The Law Offices of Ned Barnett. The firm was founded by attorney Ned Barnett, a fourth generation lawyer. He has more than 20 years of experience and is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Board Certification indicates that he is one of the few Texas attorneys who has the right to refer to himself as a criminal law specialist. Our firm handles all types of criminal cases, including DWI, sexual assault, computer and...
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Nicole DeBorde Hochglaube
Houston, TX DWI Lawyer with 30 years of experience
DWI, Appeals, Criminal and Personal Injury
I practice criminal defense in both state and federal court throughout Texas state courts and in federal courts all over the United States. I handle all criminal cases from misdemeanors to serious and complicated felonies at both the trial court level and post conviction. We handle trial cases, appeals, writs and parole as well as personal injury matters. As a former prosecutor, I can offer valuable insight and an aggressive defense in criminal cases and real experience in front of juries in all trial cases.
We try cases when so many lawyers are at a disadvantage because they...
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Samuel Adamo
Houston, TX DWI Attorney with 55 years of experience
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
South Texas College Of Law
Sam Adamo is a Houston Criminal Lawyer at the Adamo & Adamo Law Firm. He is board certified by the State of Texas as a criminal defense specialist. He has received national recognition as a criminal defense attorney, while achieving over a 40% dismissal rate for his clients. Sam Adamo handles all types of criminal cases including, but not limited to: DUI & DWI defense, drug defense, domestic violence & assault charges, sexual assault & sex crimes, federal crimes, murder, and many more. If you have been arrested contact the Adamo & Adamo Law Firm to speak with one of...
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Joseph Richard Gutheinz Jr.
Friednswood, TX DWI Lawyer with 27 years of experience
DWI, Criminal, Military and White Collar Crime
South Texas College of Law
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...
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Anthony Ray Segura
Sugar Land, TX DWI Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(281) 570-6400
345 Commerce Green Boulevard
Suite 200
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal and Domestic Violence
South Texas College Of Law
Anthony R. Segura is an experienced DWI & Criminal Defense Attorney who is dedicated to protecting the rights and liberty of citizens who have been accused of a criminal offense in Harris & Fort Bend Counties. We understand the impact a criminal investigation can have on your everyday life. You do not have to face criminal charges alone. We are ready to present your defense. If you or a loved one has been charged with a crime, it is essential to have skilled legal defense right away before your rights have been compromised. Regardless of the...
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Paul Harty Doyle
Houston, TX DWI Lawyer with 24 years of experience
DWI, Criminal and Juvenile
The University of Texas School of Law and University of Tulsa School of Law - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Since Paul entered private practice, his results have been outstanding. Paul spent close to 7 years as a prosecutor and gained valuable experience. This experience provides Paul the ability to approach prosecutors in the most effective manner. Further, Paul boasts a reputation among prosecutors that he is unafraid to go to trial if the client is not getting the desired result. Paul's approach and reputation with the prosecutors have produced a staggering number of dismissals. However, there are cases where trial is the only option and Paul loves the challenge of convincing a jury to do the right thing.
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Tad Nelson
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationLeague City, TX DWI Lawyer with 32 years of experience
DWI, Criminal, Divorce and Personal Injury
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Owner of a boutique criminal and DWI defense firm that lives by the saying, "Big city experience, small town values." A firm that is more concerned with it's clients, our client's family, and our client's peace of mind during the process than the fee the client pays. It is a privilege to represent our clients in court and protect their rights. We also serve our clients in family and divorce law. Houston DWI Lawyer Tad A. Nelson.
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Adam Richard
Houston, TX DWI Attorney with 13 years of experience
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Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
Welcome to my profile. A little bit about me, I've been a licensed attorney for over 10 years where I have worked on estate planning, DWI, and real estate work during that period.
With my law firm, it is my purpose to help protect the rights of the community when encountering a DWI/DUI arrest as well as other. misdemeanors. Also, we strive to educate the community the importance of estate planning to create effective ways to transfer wealth to the next generation.