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Paul Gregory Stuckle
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Plano, TX Criminal Law Attorney
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Todd Donald Shapiro
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Plano, TX Criminal Law Attorney
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Troy P. Burleson
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Frisco, TX Criminal Law Lawyer
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Allen Michael Ayers
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David Smith
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Rockwall County, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 34 years experience
(972) 771-2579 702 N Goliad St
 Rockwall, TX 75087
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G. David Smith grew up in Muleshoe, Texas, a small West Texas town. He attended the University of Texas at the Permian Basin and obtained his bachelor's degree before attending Texas Tech University School of Law, where he obtained his law degree. He practiced in Odessa, Texas until 1989. He moved to the Dallas area and has since maintained a practice in Rockwall. G. David has been Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1990. His practice includes plaintiff personal injury trial law, criminal law, and business litigation....
Robert Sterling Guest
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Rockwall County, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 14 years experience
(972) 722-1186 603 White Hills Dr
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 Rockwall, TX 75087
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Brian Corrigan
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Rockwall County, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 17 years experience
(972) 722-5300 311 E Interstate 30
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 Rockwall, TX 75087
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
SMU Dedman School of Law
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Brian Corrigan is a dedicated board certified criminal defense attorney who has devoted himself to representing individuals who have been accused, investigated, or charged with State or Federal Crimes. Corrigan has tried over 150 jury trials and handled several thousand felony and misdemeanor cases. Vast experience and trial experience in nearly every crime in the Texas Penal Code coupled with intimate understanding of every level of the criminal justice has resulted in repeated dismissals, plea reductions, acquittals, and dropped charges for Corrigan's clients. Client after client discovers that Corrigan can often drastically minimize or eliminate negative consequences. Corrigan has particularly...
Tracy Gray
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Rockwall County, TX Criminal Law Lawyer.
(972) 722-1186 603 White Hills Dr
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 Rockwall, TX 75087
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University of Houston Law Center
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Raymond Hopson Jr.
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Rockwall County, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 22 years experience
(972) 636-9377 PO Box 424
 Royse City, TX 75189
Free ConsultationCriminal, Bankruptcy, DWI and Traffic Tickets
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I grew up in Mesquite, Texas where I lived with my parents and 3 sisters for 17 years. I later graduated from North Mesquite High School where I was into athletics, hunting and fishing. Upon graduation I entered the University of Texas at Arlington where I attended for 2 years and decided college life was not right for me. After this short college life I went to work in construction and various other jobs in the area. In 1976, I met my wife Donna and was married in 1978. We later purchased 10 acres near Quinlan, Texas where we...
Patrick Short
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Rockwall County, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 33 years experience
(972) 771-1441 603 White Hills Drive, Suite A
 Rockwall, TX 75087
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Personal Injury and Products Liability
California Western School of Law
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Board Certified by Texas Board of Legal Specialization Personal Injury Trial Lawyer Criminal Law Patrick Short is a trial lawyer based in Rockwall County, Texas, the county east of Dallas County with over 33 years of experience representing clients in East and North Texas in personal injury, wrongful death, criminal defense, and selected civil litigation matters. Patrick is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and in Criminal Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is also Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization....
Cameron Cowan
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Rockwall County, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 22 years experience
(972) 772-4140 311 E Interstate 30, Suite 100
 Rockwall, TX 75087
Criminal, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
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In his 18 years of legal experience, Attorney J. Cameron Cowan spent almost 15 years a prosecutor for the State of Texas. He then opened his open private practice, handling criminal defense, military law, family law, and estate planning. Attorney Cowan also spent 8 years in US Army JAG Corps as a reservist. In that time, he was able to offer legal services to thousands of service members, even those going overseas. He attended Baylor University, graduating with a B.B.A. in Economics and Public Administration. J. Cameron Cowan then received his Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University, School of Law. He...
Ryan K. Lee
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Rockwall County, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 7 years experience
(800) 548-8128 702 N. Goliad
 Rockwall, TX 75087
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University of San Diego
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Ryan grew up in Rockwall and graduated from Rockwall High School in 1998. He earned his bachelors degree from San Diego State University and his law degree from the University of San Diego. He currently lives in Rockwall with his wife Christina, who teaches in the bilingual education program in Rockwall, and their two boys.
Timothy Hartley
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Rockwall County, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 26 years experience
(469) 338-4707 1010 W Ralph Hall Pkwy Suite 100
 Rockwall, TX 75032
Criminal, DWI, Juvenile and White Collar Crime
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Brian Blessing
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Rockwall County, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 44 years experience
(972) 771-9954 104 W Kaufman St
 Rockwall, TX 75087
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Robert Allen Thornton
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Plano, TX Criminal Law Attorney
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Buck Johnson
(214) 623-6015Free Consultation
Dallas, TX Criminal Law Attorney
12 years experience
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Kenda Lurlene Culpepper
Rockwall County, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 25 years experience
(469) 698-8550 110 S Goliad St
 Rockwall, TX 75087
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Jack Robinson Jr
Rockwall County, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 32 years experience
(972) 772-6100 1 Horizon Ct
 Rockwall, TX 75032
Criminal, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
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Robyn Krista Wood
Rockwall County, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 13 years experience
(972) 882-0201 1101 Ridge Rd
 Rockwall, TX 75087
Criminal and Administrative
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Stephani Hudgins
Rockwall County, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 23 years experience
(972) 882-0205 1101 Ridge Rd
 Rockwall, TX 75087
Criminal
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Michael Carnes
Rockwall County, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 48 years experience
(214) 653-3617 1101 Ridge Rd
 Rockwall, TX 75087
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Jeffrey William Shell
Rockwall County, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 26 years experience
(972) 882-2818 1101 Ridge Rd
 Rockwall, TX 75087
Criminal, Appeals and Personal Injury
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James Pruitt
Rockwall County, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 33 years experience
(214) 744-1800 110 S Goliad St
 Rockwall, TX 75087
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Keith Paul Wheeler
Rockwall County, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 32 years experience
(972) 771-8515 965 E Ralph M Hall Pkwy
 Rockwall, TX 75032
Criminal, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Divorce
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Jennifer Gabel
Rockwall County, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 27 years experience
(972) 896-6167 892 Steger Towne Rd
 Rockwall, TX 75032
Criminal, Business and Employment
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Galen Ray Sumrow
Rockwall County, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 34 years experience
(972) 882-0201 1101 Ridge Rd
 Rockwall, TX 75087
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Brian Corrigan
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Rockwall, TX Criminal Law Lawyer
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Waren Price
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Frisco, TX Criminal Law Lawyer
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Randall Blair Isenberg
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Dallas County, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 38 years experience
(214) 696-9253 5630 Yale Blvd
 Dallas, TX 75206
Criminal and DWI
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With more than 30 years of criminal defense experience in the state and federal courts of Texas, Attorney Randall B. Isenberg handles a wide range of felony and misdemeanor cases. Attorney Isenberg brings a unique perspective to every client's situation, having served as a former state district judge and as a senior chief felony prosecutor. Attorney Randall B. Isenberg is Board Certified in Criminal Defense and is licensed by the United States Supreme Court to practice. Further, he is highly respected by the legal community, having received an AV Peer Review Rating* through Martindale-Hubbell. When it is time for...
W. Tyler Edmondson
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Collin County, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 4 years experience
(972) 442-8326 303 S. Jackson Avenue
Suite 200
 Wylie, TX 75098
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Texas Tech University School of Law
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Mike Goolsby
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Collin County, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 23 years experience
(972) 372-0092 555 Republic Drive
Suite 200
 Plano, TX 75074
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI and Domestic Violence
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Get your case dismissed! I am a former Assistant District Attorney and have a perfect "10" rating with the prestigious attorney rating agency, AVVO. My primary goal is to seek dismissal of your case, get an acquittal at trial, and negotiate to reduce your charge. I will strive to protect your rights in court by thoroughly reviewing your case, listening to concerns and working for a favorable result in your case. Mike has been practicing criminal law since 1994 as a prosecutor and now a defense attorney, so he has an understanding of the Texas state and federal criminal court...
(972) 394-2141 12200 Ford Road
Suite 210
 Dallas, TX 75234
(940) 489-4780 1308 Teasley Lane
 Denton, TX 76205
(972) 394-2141 3102 Maple Avenue
Suite 400
 Dallas, TX 75201
Deandra M Grant
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Dallas County, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 23 years experience
(972) 943-8500 800 E. Campbell Road, Ste. 110
 Richardson, TX 75081
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Southern Methodist University
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AV-rated attorney Deandra Grant’s practice is focused on DWI defense in Texas. A graduate of Trinity University and SMU’s School of Law, she is a national speaker on DWI law and science and the co-author of The Texas DWI Manual, Texas DWI: Truth & Consequences and Surviving Your Texas DWI. Deandra is a Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Instructor and has completed the Drug Recognition Overview course. She was the first attorney in Texas to pass the Forensic Sobriety Assessment Certification exam. In addition, she has completed coursework in DWI forensic blood and urine testing and...
(972) 943-8500 855 Texas Street
Suite 120
 Fort Worth, TX 76102
(972) 943-8500 6060 North Central Expressway, Suite 500C
 Dallas, TX 75206
(972) 943-8500 1420 West Exchange Parkway, Suite 180C
 Allen, TX 75013
Jeffrey Grass
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Collin County, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 23 years experience
(972) 422-9999 101 E Park Blvd.
Suite 107
 Plano, TX 75074
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Health Care and White Collar Crime
Florida State University College of Law and St. Mary's University School of Law
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For more than 20 years, Attorney Jeffrey C. Grass has committed his life to safeguarding the rights and futures of those who have been accused of crimes. Due to his steadfast commitment to judiciary work, Attorney Grass has representation clients before the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Texas. His successes have led him to an inclusion among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association as well as the 10 Best for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys. Before founding the Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass, he served as...
(214) 431-3897 701 Commerce Street
 Dallas, TX 75202
Mr. Ashkan Mehryari
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Dallas County, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 7 years experience
(972) 789-1664 212 W Spring Valley Rd
 Richardson, TX 75081
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Southern Methodist University
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Ashkan Mehryari is a criminal defense attorney representing clients in Dallas Fort-Worth area for their assault, DWI, Theft, Murder, Burglary, Robbery, Weapons, Fraud, Drug, and Probation Violation charges. He joined MAS Law Firm in 2010 as a criminal defense associate and since then worked on hundreds of cases in different counties of Texas, including Dallas, Collin, Tarrant, Denton, Rockwall, Ellis, Johnson, and Kaufman. Ashkan Mehryari joined the legal field with the aim of representing clients in defending their rights. His practice is based on helping clients get the aggressive legal representation against the prosecution. His in-depth analysis of the...
Paul Gregory Stuckle
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Collin County, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 34 years experience
(972) 423-4405 1001 20th St
 Plano, TX 75074
Free ConsultationCriminal, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
Texas Tech University School of Law and Dallas Police Academy
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Paul Gregory Stuckle, a practicing Texas law attorney for nearly 30 years, dedicates himself to defending individuals accused of such crimes as child sexual abuse, child molestation, online solicitation of a minor, statutory rape and other sexual abuse crimes across the state of Texas including Dallas County, Denton County, Collin County, and Wise County. His current practice, Stuckle & Associates, PLLC, located in Plano, serves to protect Texans facing false or exaggerated allegations of sexual offenses. Paul Stuckle handles these often times emotional and life-changing cases with the seriousness and understanding needed to help avoid the...
Todd Donald Shapiro
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Collin County, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 16 years experience
(972) 423-0033 701 East 15th St Suite 204
 Plano, TX 75074
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Todd Shapiro is a Criminal Defense attorney located in Plano TX. He is a partner at The Shapiro Law Firm, where he practices with his father, Howard Shapiro. The firm focuses on all matters pertaining to family law and criminal law. The Shapiro Law Firm has been a fixture in DFW for over 40 years.
Murray Bristol
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Dallas County, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 24 years experience
(800) 589-1413 10440 N. Central Expy
Suite 800
 Dallas, TX 75231
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University of Tulsa College of Law and Southern Methodist University
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Murray L. Bristol started this firm in order to provide quality representation for individuals and families for serious injuries and legal issues that they have suffered. Bristol previously prosecuted felonies as an Assistant District Attorney for the El Paso County District Attorney's office. After leaving the District Attorney's Office, Bristol worked for a prominent law firm with offices in Dallas and Tulsa. One of the former partners of this firm became Governor of Oklahoma. While an attorney for this firm, Bristol litigated all types of cases from serious injury and death cases involving multi-state liability against national corporations to car...
Casey Davis
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Collin County, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 13 years experience
(214) 882-5350 1611 K Ave
 Plano, TX 75074
Criminal, DWI and Juvenile
Texas A&M University School of Law
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Scott E Edgett
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Plano and Little Elm Criminal Defense Attorney 13 Years Experience
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Jeff L. Pierce
(972) 423-0331Free Consultation
Plano, TX Criminal Law Attorney
33 years experience
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Kenneth P. Gober III
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Kaufman County, TX Criminal Law Lawyer.
(972) 524-3388 102 East Moore Ave., Suite 218
 Terrell, TX 75160
Free ConsultationCriminal, Appeals, Civil Rights and DWI
Baylor Law School
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A. Clay Graham
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Dallas County, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 8 years experience
(817) 334-0081 Suite 110
 Richardson, TX 75081
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI and Social Security Disability
Texas Wesleyan University
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Clay Graham is a criminal defense attorney serving primarily Tarrant and Dallas County. Clay has successfully tried criminal cases ranging from Complex Intoxication Related Offenses, Drug Possession, and Murder. Clay also holds a license as a Registered Nurse in Texas, and is frequently retained to consult in criminal cases to review injury and autopsy evidence, as well as to develop a client's health conditions for the purpose of developing a legal defense to a crime, or to mitigate guilt. Clay served on the Board of Directors for the Innocence Project of Texas from 2010-2011. Clay participated in the...
(817) 334-0081 The Texas Building
855 Texas St. Suite 120
 Fort Worth, TX 76102
Eric Stephen Lafleur
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Collin County, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 18 years experience
(972) 836-2068 101 E. Park Blvd.
Ste. 600
 Plano, TX 75074
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Divorce and Family
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Jerry W. Tidwell Jr.
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Kaufman County, TX Criminal Law Lawyer.
(972) 564-4644 112 S Bois D Arc St
 Forney, TX 75126
Criminal, Family and Personal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law
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Kevin Blake Ross
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Dallas County, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 15 years experience
(214) 731-3151 8150 N. Central Expy
Suite 601
 Dallas, TX 75206
Criminal, DWI and Domestic Violence
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Don Tittle Jr
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Dallas County, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 28 years experience
(214) 522-8400 6301 Gaston Avenue, Suite 440
 Dallas, TX 75214
Criminal, Civil Rights, DWI and Medical Malpractice
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Unlike most firms, The Law Offices of Don Tittle handles both civil and criminal cases. On the civil side, we represent individuals who have been seriously injured or killed due to the negligence of others. The firm has also gained a strong reputation in the field of civil rights, where we aggressively pursue justice for victims of police misconduct. In addition to civil cases we are devoted to representing individuals charged with criminal offenses in either state or federal court.
Raney LaSusa
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Dallas County, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 15 years experience
(214) 584-6505 10300 N. Central Expressway
Suite 544
 Dallas, TX 75231
Criminal, DWI, Immigration and Traffic Tickets
Southern Methodist University
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After graduating with a B.A. (summa cum laude) in Foreign Languages from Southern Methodist University, Raney obtained her law degree from SMU in 2001. She worked for three years in Paris, France before returning to the U.S. to work for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), where she advised clients on the intricacies of complex federal lending regulations. Raney currently represents criminal defense clients, with an emphasis on how criminal law relates to federal immigration law. She also handles a wide range of immigration issues including employment-based and family-based matters. Raney has also represented a several clients in...
Blair Jackson Leake
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Kaufman County, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 3 years experience
(972) 564-1500 PO Box 1300
 Forney, TX 75126
Criminal, Construction, Consumer and DWI
University of Houston - Main Campus
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Blair Leake is a young attorney with considerable litigation experience and success. His practice thus far has focused on civil and criminal trial work, as well as estate and business planning. Blair attended the University of Texas for his undergraduate degree and received his doctorate of jurisprudence at the University of Houston Law Center.
(972) 564-1500 301 E Broad St.
 Forney, TX 75126
Mr. Dan Wood Jr
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Kaufman County, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 30 years experience
(972) 524-3388 102 E. Moore Ave., Ste 218
 Terrell, TX 75160
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Dan concentrates on helping people with appeals of criminal cases from all trial courts in Texas as well as assisting clients and trial counsel in pretrial motions practice. Dan will also help clients with postconviction writs, motions for DNA testing, mandamus, clemency and pardon applications.
Brian Bagley
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Collin County, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 5 years experience
(972) 295-9050 701 East 15th Street
Suite 101
 Plano, TX 75074
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Divorce and Family
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
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