Mr. Pelton has been practicing law for over 37 years (18+ in Houston and 19+ in Abilene). An Abilene native, Mr. Pelton graduated from Abilene High School and McMurry College, now McMurry University. After graduating from McMurry in 1972 with a major in Accounting, he attended the South Texas College of Law while working full-time as the personal accountant for W.B. "Tex" and Sue Fondren Trammell. While going to school, Mr. Pelton was also an enlisted/commissioned soldier in the Texas Army National Guard, with 7+ years of service. He graduated from Infantry Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia at...

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Gary D. Peak

Eastland, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 30 years experience

(254) 629-1333 Eastland Office
101 W. Main St
Eastland, TX 76448

Criminal, Collections, DWI and Family
Texas Tech University School of Law

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After practicing for over 10 years in Houston, I was blessed to be able to return home and enjoy life as a small town attorney for the last 18 years. It is nice to have a practice to keep you on your toes and seeing new and different things every day. My practice in Family, Criminal, Consumer Collection Defense, Contract, and Personal Injury will definitely keep me on my toes. I also act as a Mediator and believe every case can be settled if it goes through Mediation. It is a way to allow parties to...

(254) 559-6300 201 W Walker
Breckenridge, TX 76424

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Jeffery B. Galbreath

Abilene, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 15 years experience

(325) 437-7000 4542 Loop 322
#102
Abilene, TX 79602

Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Divorce and Personal Injury
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and Abilene Christian University

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Jeffery Galbreath is experienced in and practices many types of both criminal and civil litigation with particular focus on personal injury. He began his law career in 1987 at the age of 17. It was then that he was first introduced to personal injury claims while working as a paralegal for a plaintiff's personal injury law firm in Abilene. Jeffery continued in his capacity as a paralegal until he became a lawyer and partner in the firm. His many years spent working as a paralegal for a plaintiff's personal injury firm gave Jeffery a unique perspective and honed his skills...

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Tommy W Hull

Abilene, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 10 years experience

(432) 296-4967 500 Chestnut Street
Suite 1700
Abilene, TX 79602

Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI and Domestic Violence
Texas Tech University School of Law

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As a former felony chief prosecutor for the state of Texas, Tommy understands that just because someone is charged with a crime does not make them a bad person. It fact, being charged with a crime does not even make someone guilty of anything. It is the state’s responsibility and burden to prove guilt in a criminal case and there are many obstacles and areas of weakness that may be discovered and attacked by an aggressive criminal defense firm seeking to protect your rights. Tommy would like nothing more than the opportunity to use his exceptional...

(432) 296-4967 112 S Loraine
Ste 505
Midland, TX 79701

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Odessa , TX 79761

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Rick T. Dunbar

Abilene, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 18 years experience

(325) 428-9450 1500 Industrial Blvd, Suite 311
Abilene, TX 79602

Free ConsultationCriminal, Appeals, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law

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Rick Dunbar has been helping injured people for over 13 years. Rick has experience in complex personal injury cases involving auto accidents, oil field accidents and medical malpractice. Rick is certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of Houston. He then obtained his Juris Doctorate from Texas Tech University. Rick has been a member of the Texas Bar Association since 2000.

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Dennis Jay Von Willer

Abilene, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 13 years experience

(325) 232-6255 3300 S. 14th
Suite #333
Abilene, TX 79605

Free ConsultationCriminal, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury

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Anne-Marie Gillespie

Abilene, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 19 years experience

(325) 672-1500 402 Cypress Street
Suite 417
Abilene, TX 79601

Criminal and White Collar Crime
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University

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Anne-Marie Gillespie has practiced Criminal Defense for more than 18 years, primarily in Dallas County. While Anne-Marie was born in Abilene, Texas, she was raised as a child in Jones County and Abilene as a young adult before moving away to attend The Hockaday School of Dallas, in 1985. She returned to Abilene in 2016 and continues to practice criminal law in Dallas and the Abilene area.

She is joined in her practice by her husband, Pat Kinnard, an experienced 25 yr. investigator who worked closely with legendary Criminal Defense Attorney, Doug Mulder of Dallas for many years. His investigative...

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Derrick Elliott

Eastland, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 10 years experience

(254) 433-2930 P.O. Box 549
Eastland, TX 76448

Criminal, DWI, Family and Traffic Tickets
Texas A&M University School of Law

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(325) 437-7000
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Jason Matthew Johnson

Brownwood, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 17 years experience

(325) 643-2777 315 Center Ave.
Brownwood, TX 76801

Criminal, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
South Texas College Of Law

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William Michael

Abilene, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 24 years experience

(325) 677-1777 302 Chestnut St
Abilene, TX 79602

Criminal, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury

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Lynn Reed Ingalsbe

Abilene, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 51 years experience

(325) 677-8384 1065 S 3rd St
Abilene, TX 79602

Criminal and DWI

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Arvin Rhodes

Abilene, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 58 years experience

(915) 677-2493 1150 Estates Dr
Abilene, TX 79602

Criminal and Estate Planning

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Curtis Tomme

Abilene, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 29 years experience

(325) 674-1360 400 Oak St
Abilene, TX 79602

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Velma Cheri Gay

Abilene, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 17 years experience

(325) 696-2037 4449 Pamela Dr
Abilene, TX 79606

Criminal, Business, Divorce and Family
St. Thomas University School of Law

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Russell D 'Russ'Thomason

Eastland, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 22 years experience

(254) 629-2659 100 W Main St
Eastland, TX 76448

Criminal

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Paul Lettunich II

De Leon, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 28 years experience

1901 Highway 454
De Leon, TX 76444

Criminal, Business, DWI and Estate Planning

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Earnest Wayne Scott

Abilene, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 22 years experience

(325) 673-5278 342 Chestnut St
Abilene, TX 79602

Criminal
Thomas M. Cooley Law School

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Claire Karlene Mehaffey

Abilene, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 17 years experience

(325) 674-1900 2441 S 1st St
Abilene, TX 79605

Criminal, Business, DWI and Divorce

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Samuel Jacob Carroll III

Abilene, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 19 years experience

(915) 674-1265 300 Oak St
Abilene, TX 79602

Criminal

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Grover Haney

Brownwood, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 39 years experience

(325) 641-5720 305 N Center Ave
Brownwood, TX 76801

Criminal

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Donald Leslie Wilson

Abilene, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 44 years experience

(915) 673-8124 1057 S 3rd St
Abilene, TX 79602

Criminal

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Brenda Seale Gray

Eastland, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 30 years experience

(254) 629-2659 100 W Main St
Eastland, TX 76448

Criminal

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Gary Brown

Abilene, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 34 years experience

(325) 673-9599 3041 S 7th St
Abilene, TX 79605

Criminal, Appeals, Bankruptcy and Business

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Joel Wilks

Abilene, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 20 years experience

(325) 674-1261 300 Oak St
Abilene, TX 79602

Criminal

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Fred Irven Franklin Jr

Brownwood, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 37 years experience

(325) 643-9527 115 S Broadway St
Brownwood, TX 76801

Criminal, Divorce and Family

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Britt Houston Lindsey

Abilene, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 16 years experience

(325) 673-5278 342 Chestnut St
Abilene, TX 79602

Criminal, DWI, Divorce and Family

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Tiffani Nicole Helms

Abilene, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 14 years experience

(325) 677-8591 100 Chestnut St
Abilene, TX 79602

Criminal, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family

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Jenny Henley

Abilene, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 17 years experience

(325) 677-3195 465 Cypress St
Abilene, TX 79601

Criminal

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Perry Bryan Sims

Early, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 14 years experience

(325) 643-5451 201 Mark Allen Dr
Early, TX 76802

Criminal
McGeorge School Of Law

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Thomas Brown

Abilene, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 29 years experience

(915) 692-8488 726 S Crockett Dr
Abilene, TX 79605

Criminal, DWI, Divorce and Family

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Dan Ryan Locker

Brownwood, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 14 years experience

(325) 646-7431 200 S Broadway St
Brownwood, TX 76801

Criminal and Administrative

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Joe Lee Pelton

Abilene, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 24 years experience

(915) 676-9100 1059 S 3rd St
Abilene, TX 79602

Criminal, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family

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Dale Montgomery

Abilene, TX Criminal Law Attorney

(325) 692-5488 500 Chestnut St.
Abilene, TX 79604

Criminal, Bankruptcy and DWI

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Heath E. Allen

Stephenville, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 13 years experience

(254) 968-5400 www.heathallenlawyer.com
321 S. Graham
Stephenville, TX 76401

Criminal, Divorce, Personal Injury and Probate
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University

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I have worked extensively in office practice dealing with most all areas of the law. From jury trials to drafting wills, I am comfortable with a broad spectrum of client needs. I have also worked for major Oil & Gas producers and have served as counsel for many smaller producers.

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Jeff Hampton

Weatherford, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 13 years experience

(817) 877-5201 119 N. Main Street
Suite #220
Weatherford, TX 76086

Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
University of Houston - Main Campus

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Fort Worth criminal defense attorney who fights to win. With years of experience as a prosecutor for Tarrant County before I became a defense attorney, I can anticipate a prosecutor's strategy and fight aggressively in court to defend you against criminal charges. Call me today to schedule a free and confidential criminal case evaluation at (817) 877-5200.

(817) 877-5200 115 W 2nd St
#201
Fort Worth, TX 76102

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Kary Lynn Key

Weatherford, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 19 years experience

(817) 599-6969 1712 Santa Fe Dr.
Weatherford, TX 76086

Criminal, DWI, Divorce and Family
Texas Tech University School of Law

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Kary, in addition to being a zealous advocate for children and families in the court room, is an avid equestrian competitor competing in the sport of reining.

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Garry Lewellen

Stephenville, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 45 years experience

(254) 965-5023 157 South Graham
Stephenville, TX 76401

Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Divorce and Family
University of Texas - Austin

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A renowned super lawyer for over four decades, Garry Lewellen has a stellar reputation, earned by case preparation and courtroom skills. A former Chief Justice describes Lewellen as having the innate ability to, "cross examine witnesses with surgical precision, exposing falsehoods, and revealing the truth."

Lewellen graduated from the University of Texas, in 1970, with a degree in Political Science. He subsequently attended the University of Texas School of Law, while serving as Governor Preston Smith’s Student Affairs Advisor for all college campuses within the state.

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Stephanie Lynn May

San Angelo, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 3 years experience

(855) 710-1732 303 W. Harris Avenue
Suite 3
San Angelo, TX 76903

Free ConsultationCriminal and DWI
St. Mary's University School of Law

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Stephanie May focuses her practice solely on DWI & criminal defense. She is located in her hometown of San Angelo, Texas. Stephanie knows good people sometimes have bad days. She will thoroughly review your case, inform you of what your options are, and fight to get you the best possible result for your situation.

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Criminal law addresses the government's prosecution of individuals who have been accused of committing a crime. Such laws may be federal, state, or local. The prosecution represents the people of a particular jurisdiction, and acts on behalf of the government by bringing a case against an accused. Under the U.S. Constitution, a person accused of a crime may have the right to a criminal defense attorney during interrogations and certain other times before and during a trial.

Whether you are under police investigation, have been arrested, or are facing charges, having an advocate familiar with the criminal justice system.

Most jurisdictions classify crimes as felonies or misdemeanors, with felonies being the more serious offenses with the possibility of more severe sentences. Some criminal lawyers focus on a specific area of criminal defense law, such as white-collar crime, drug offenses, theft crimes, or violent crimes. You should consult with a criminal defense lawyer early on in the process to preserve options, such as diversion programs or plea bargains.

When hiring a criminal defense attorney, you should evaluate the experience and fee structure of the attorney. Some offer a free consultation to discuss your case.

Accomplice liability: If a person aids, assists, or encourages another in the commission of a crime, they are criminally liable as an accomplice to the crime.

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