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Emmett Ray Green
Emmett Ray Green
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Texas Criminal Law Attorney with 38 years experience

When you have a criminal problem, you need an attorney that has experience, integrity and knowledge. Ray graduated from SWTSU (Tex. St.) in San Marcos and St. Mary's Law School in San Antonio. He was a... Read More »
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Joseph R. Echavarria
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Free Consultation! Trusted and Qualified Criminal Defense Lawyer! Call for Help!

I am an experienced and skilled criminal defense attorney. I aggressively represent the accused against criminal charges. Secure your Freedom! Visit my website to see testimonials or call for a free consultation.
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Mark Christopher Morales
Mark Christopher Morales
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Award Winning Criminal Defense Attorney - Treating & Defending You Like Family!

Mark Morales is a Williamson County native who began his career as an Assistant District Attorney. Due to his reputation as a criminal trial lawyer, Mark made a remarkably fast rise to become a felony... Read More »
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Turner Ford Gassaway III
Turner Ford Gassaway III
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Texas Criminal Law Lawyer with 24 years experience

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Matthew Valley
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Round Rock, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 4 years experience
(512) 689-4299 1000 Heritage Center Cir.
 Round Rock, TX 78664
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Family and Immigration
University of Texas - Austin
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Ms. Patricia M. Cofty
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Round Rock, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 15 years experience
(512) 468-7824 3000 Joe Dimaggio, Suite 18
Williamson County
 Round Rock, TX 78665
Criminal, DWI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of New Mexico
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Compassionate, comprehensive legal services! Compassionate attorney helping individuals to resolve painful disputes and avoid unnecessary litigation. Focus is on comprehensive, confidential representation to resolve conflict and prevent unnecessary and expensive litigation. Skilled mediator, certified in advanced family law.
(512) 468-7824 3000 Joe DiMaggio
Suite 18
 Round Rock, TX 78665
James C. Twine
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Round Rock, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 3 years experience
(512) 960-2013 1000 Heritage Center Cir.
 Round Rock, TX 78664
Free ConsultationCriminal, Bankruptcy, DWI and Estate Planning
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
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I have spent much of my professional career prior to Law School learning the basic tasks of legal administration as a clerk for Williamson County, an office assistant for a Judge in Williamson County, a paralegal for a University's Legal Department, and also a paralegal for a prominent DWI Attorney. After law school I worked as a law clerk and then associate for a local attorney in Cedar Park, Texas handling family law, criminal law, and estate planning cases. I decided to start my own practice because I have a desire to serve my local community, where people...
(512) 645-1361 1464 E Whitestone Blvd.
Ste. 2201
 Cedar Park, TX 78613
Scott Magee
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Round Rock, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 19 years experience
(512) 983-1675 107 N Lampasas St
Suite 400
 Round Rock, TX 78664
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
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When you come to R. Scott Magee, Attorney at Law, you can rest assured that your case can receive the care and attention it requires from a criminal defense lawyer in Round Rock. It is of the utmost importance that you have the support of a lawyer you can count on, and Attorney Magee is up to the task. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Texas and his law degree at Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. He has been admitted to the State Bar of Texas and the United States Supreme Court. Moreover, he...
W. Todd VerWeire
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Round Rock, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 25 years experience
(512) 368-7202 1000 Heritage Center Circle
 Round Rock, TX 78664
Free ConsultationCriminal, Business, DWI and Energy
University of Arkansas School of Law and University of Richmond School of Law
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Experience working with individuals and companies, both in private practice and as in-house counsel, to create solutions to various matters, including but not limited to contracting and business issues, employment law issues, corporate governance, personal injury, and complex commercial and consumer issues. While most of these matters were resolved without the need for litigation, I achieved positive results for my clients in court when a mediated settlement was unreachable.
Jason Eric Trumpler
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Round Rock, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 17 years experience
(512) 457-5200 1000 Heritage Center Circle
 Round Rock, TX 78664
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Jeremiah David Williams
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Round Rock, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 17 years experience
(512) 258-9111 108 East Bagdad, Suite 200
 Round Rock, TX 78664
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Sablatura & Williams PLLC is a legal office committed to helping residents of Austin find solutions to their various legal matters. With an office in Round Rock and an office in Austin, the attorneys strive to make their services as easily accessible to their clients as possible. The team focuses their practice on the areas of criminal defense, family law, immigration law, and personal injury law, and they understand that dealing with matters in these fields can be some of the most complicated legal issues to have to work through. The attorneys pride themselves on focusing on the needs of...
(512) 479-5999 2235 East 6th Street, Suite 103
 Austin, TX 78750
Elizabeth D Whited
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Round Rock, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 10 years experience
(512) 956-6622 Round Rock, TX 78664
Free ConsultationCriminal and Juvenile
South Texas College of Law
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Elizabeth Whited has dedicated her career to practicing criminal law. Elizabeth was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She attended The University of Texas at Austin and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. It was at UT that Elizabeth studied the Great American Trials and discovered her passion for the law and being a voice for the people. After graduation, Elizabeth attended South Texas College of Law in Houston. During law school, she interned at the Harris County District Attorney's Office and was assigned to the Child Abuse Division. After graduation, Elizabeth was sworn in as a...
1717 N. Ih-35 Suite 300
 Round Rock, TX 78664
Charles Russell Sablatura
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Round Rock, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 24 years experience
(512) 258-9111 108 East Bagdad Avenue, Suite 200
 Round Rock, TX 78664
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Sunday Lisa Austin
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Round Rock, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 15 years experience
(512) 337-9671 402 N. Georgetown St.
 Round Rock, TX 78664
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About Sunday L. Austin

Early Career (2002-2003):
After Graduating Law School from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2002, Sunday began her legal career in Odessa and Midland, Texas in private practice. Her work there consisted of juvenile justice, adult criminal defense, family law, and civil litigation.

Assistant Criminal District Attorney (2003-2009):
Sunday later moved to Amarillo where she was appointed as an Assistant District Attorney in Randall County. There she handled juvenile cases and mental health commitments, as well as successfully trying misdemeanor offenses ranging from speeding tickets to assaults, thefts, DWI's/DUI's. She then spent several...
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Richard M. Ursha
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Texas Criminal Law Lawyer with 16 years experience

Richard Ursha has always had a passion for practicing law from an early age. He worked hard to put himself through law school, working various jobs throughout his studies. He has worked as a federal law... Read More »
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Gary Gibson
Gary Gibson
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Texas Criminal Law Lawyer with 22 years experience

South Texas College of LawSupreme Court of Texas
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Dax Garvin
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Round Rock, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 15 years experience
(512) 482-0900 1000 Heritage Center Circle
 Round Rock, TX 78664
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI and Juvenile
Texas Tech University School of Law
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I am a criminal defense attorney practicing in Williamson and Travis County, Texas. I have been licensed since November, 2002. I worked as a prosecutor in Travis County and a Williamson County Deputy Sheriff before opening my own office. I offer free consultations to all potential clients.
Mark Edwin Brunner
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Round Rock, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 19 years experience
(512) 222-4421 1000 Heritage Center Circle
 Round Rock, TX 78664
Criminal
Southern Methodist University
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Christopher Scott
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Round Rock, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 15 years experience
(512) 788-3554 1000 Heritage Center Circle
 Round Rock, TX 78664
Criminal, Business, DWI and Divorce
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Erika Hansen
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Round Rock, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 10 years experience
(512) 626-1065 1000 Heritage Center Circle
 Round Rock, TX 78664
Criminal
University of Texas - Austin
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Blair T. Jones
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Round Rock, TX Criminal Law Lawyer
(512) 843-0158 1717 N. IH 35
Suite 300
 Round Rock, TX 78664
Criminal
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Angela Collier Davis
Round Rock, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 21 years experience
(512) 238-3113 1000 Heritage Center Cir
 Round Rock, TX 78664
Criminal, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and DWI
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Ryan Herbert Deck
Round Rock, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 15 years experience
(512) 337-6285 107 N Lampasas St
 Round Rock, TX 78664
Criminal, DWI and Juvenile
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Edward Walsh III
Round Rock, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 44 years experience
(512) 255-6665 405 Round Rock Ave
 Round Rock, TX 78664
Criminal, DWI, Divorce and Family
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Patricia Jean Cummings
Round Rock, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 27 years experience
(512) 671-9788 405 Round Rock Ave
 Round Rock, TX 78664
Criminal and DWI
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Randall Scott Magee
Round Rock, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 19 years experience
(512) 600-1560 107 N. Lampasas Street #400
 Round Rock, TX 78664
Criminal, Divorce and Family
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Ruperto Garcia
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Austin, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 31 years experience
(512) 215-4793 55 North IH 35, Ste. 255
 Austin, TX 78702
Criminal
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Mary Elizabeth Harrell
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Georgetown, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 20 years experience
(512) 942-7009 By appointment only No walk-ins
1102 S. Austin Ave., Ste. 110-403
 Georgetown, TX 78626
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
St. Mary's University School of Law
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I've practiced law in Texas for many years. I know the prosecutors and judges and police officers. Heck, I've served as a city prosecutor and an assistant district attorney, but to tell the truth my heart was never in it. However, I do know how they think and what’s important to them and I make that work for you. I know what it takes for them to try to prove a case beyond a reasonable doubt so they win and you lose. That’s why I have been able to get very serious cases dismissed and that’s...
(254) 307-7201 By appointment only No walk-ins
4300 W. Waco Dr., Ste. B2-145
 Waco, TX 76710
(254) 680-4655 701 West Central Texas Expressway
 Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 865-6542 By appointment only No walk-ins
3413 E. Main St
 Gatesville, TX 76528
Russ Hunt Jr.
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GEORGETOWN, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 23 years experience
(512) 930-0860 310 South Austin Avenue
 GEORGETOWN, TX 78626
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
College of Queen Mary and Westerfield
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Russell D. Hunt, Jr.'s law practice focuses on the defense of federal and state criminal accusations.

Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2000.

Rated "AV-Preeminent" by his peers through Martindale-Hubbell in 2009.

Named a Texas "SuperLawyer" by Texas Monthly Magazine since 2008.

President of the Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association in 2006-2007

President of the Williiamson County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association in 2015-2016

Office in Georgetown or Round Rock since 1996.

Lives in Round Rock
Robert Phillips III
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Georgetown, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 39 years experience
(512) 930-1926 401 W. Sixth Street
 Georgetown, TX 78626
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI and Juvenile
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In 1989, Robert M. Phillips became the first criminal defense lawyer in Williamson County history to be Board Certified as a Specialist in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. This is particularly impressive since fewer than 10 percent of all criminal lawyer in Texas are Board Certified Specialists in any field. In 2006, Mr. Phillips was named by the Texas Monthly Magazine and the Law & Politics Magazine, among Texas Super Lawyers, an honor accorded to only five percent of all Texas attorneys. Robert Phillips’ career spans over 25 years; he has tried over 200 jury...
Eric Torberson
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Georgetown, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 16 years experience
(512) 713-0015 600 Forest St.,
#101
 Georgetown, TX 78626
Free ConsultationCriminal, Animal, DWI and Domestic Violence
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Been in law practice since 2001 in criminal law and animal law. Marine Corps Reconnaissance marine veteran 1991-1995. Handles all form of criminal defense including DWI and DUI defense.
(979) 330-4801 307 S main st
Ste 106
 Bryan, TX 77803
Mr. Robert Miller McCabe
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Georgetown, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 17 years experience
(512) 240-5385 203 S. Austin Ave.
 Georgetown, TX 78626
Free ConsultationCriminal, Administrative, DWI and White Collar Crime
St. Mary's University School of Law
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Robert McCabe is a board certified, Georgetown based attorney who is 100% dedicated to criminal defense in Williamson, Bell and surrounding counties. Robert is a former prosecutor in both Bexar (San Antonio) and Williamson counties with over 17 years of full time trial experience handling criminal cases in both misdemeanor and felony courts. Robert has personally been involved in over 122 jury trials including dozens of DWI cases, intoxication manslaughter, possession of controlled substance, delivery of controlled substance, murder, robbery, aggravated assault, assault family violence, aggravated robbery, burglary, sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault of a child, indecency with...
Mark Christopher Morales
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Georgetown, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 16 years experience
(512) 930-5511 824 S. Austin Ave.
 Georgetown, TX 78626
Free ConsultationCriminal and DWI
Texas Tech University School of Law
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Mark Morales is a Williamson County native who began his career as an Assistant District Attorney. Due to his reputation as a criminal trial lawyer, Mark made a remarkably fast rise to become a felony prosecutor. In fact, after only six month on the job, he was already assigned to work with FBI agents and Texas Rangers on a high profile murder case. Since then, he has been the lead trial lawyer in cases ranging from murder, sexual assault, drug offenses, and assault family violence. In addition, as a prosecutor and defense attorney Mark has worked on thousands of DWI...
1607 Nueces Street
 Austin, TX 78701
Michael Price
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Georgetown, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 21 years experience
(512) 930-3074 310 South Austin Avenue
 Georgetown, TX 78626
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI and Juvenile
Oklahoma City University
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Michael J. Price, Georgetown Criminal Defense Attorney and founder of Law Office of Price & Brunner P.C., has spent over a decade defending men, women and minors accused of misdemeanor and/or felony crimes in Georgetown, TX As an experienced attorney who has dedicated his career to protecting the rights of individuals charged with crimes for over a decade, Michael J. Price is prepared to defend clients accused of misdemeanor cases such as drug possession and DUI (driving under the influence) as well as more serious offenses like felony assault and other violent crimes. Whatever the accused offense,...
Turner Ford Gassaway III
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GEORGETOWN, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 24 years experience
(512) 864-0916 205 E. UNIVERSITY
 GEORGETOWN, TX 78626
Criminal, DWI, Real Estate and White Collar Crime
University of Tulsa College of Law
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Trust, honesty, and integrity should be the foundation of every lawyer's practice. Unfortunately, these basic tenets are too often absent from the practice of law. We believe, however, that how one practices law is as important as the ultimate outcome. When you hire our firm you will get an attorney who is not only honest and trustworthy, but one who is also competent and well versed in the practice area of law pertaining to your case. You will get an attorney who will be straight-forward with you and will tell you how it really is without...
Charles Matthew Shanks
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Cedar Park, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 15 years experience
(512) 257-1010 1001 Cypress Creek Road, Suite 405
 Cedar Park, TX 78613
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
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Cedar Park criminal defense lawyer Matthew Shanks is a former Williamson County prosecutor. He has been on both sides of the courtroom, and he will zealously defend you against misdemeanor and felony charges in Central Texas. Call 512-257-1010 to schedule a free initial consultation.
Laura B. Barker
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Georgetown, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 15 years experience
3011 Dawn Dr., Ste 104
 Georgetown, TX 78628
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Juvenile and Traffic Tickets
St. Mary's University School of Law
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Christopher William Holub
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Georgetown, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 22 years experience
(512) 515-1666 1112 Rock Street
Suite 101
 Georgetown, TX 78626
Criminal
Gonzaga University School of Law
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Christopher W. Holub is a partner at Hines Ranc & Holub and a criminal defense lawyer in Austin. Mr. Holub received his license to practice law in Texas since 1996. Attorney Holub graduated from the University of San Diego and the Gonzaga University School of Law in Spoka, where he was recognized with the CALI Award. He has actively participated in numerous professional organizations, including the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Contact his firm to find out more.
(512) 309-5220 1307 Nueces Street
Suite 101
 Austin, TX 78701
William Monroe Hines
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Georgetown, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 28 years experience
(512) 524-3849 600 Forest Street, Suite 101
 Georgetown, TX 78626
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Ken Crain
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Georgetown, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 33 years experience
(512) 869-0131 1915 South Austin Avenue, Suite 105
 Georgetown, TX 78626
Criminal, Divorce, Family and Juvenile
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My goal is to provide high quality, ethical, and personalized legal representation to all my clients with the object of obtaining the best possible result for each and every one of my clients at a reasonable cost. The legal system can be bewildering when you do not deal with it regularly. I have been dealing with it since I was first licensed to practice law in Texas in November 1984. I can help you with your family law problem (divorce, child custody, child support, child visitation, etc.) or criminal law problem (whether you are charged with a felony,...
Miguel 'Mike' Lopez Jr.
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Austin, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 18 years experience
(512) 537-0614 13915 N. Mopac, Ste 402
 Austin, TX 78728
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Mike began his legal career as a prosecutor at the Hidalgo County District Attorney’s office representing the State of Texas in the prosecution of Misdemeanor and Felony criminal cases. He learned to prepare cases for trial and go to trial on a wide variety of criminal matters. Mike was then recruited by a leading employment law firm, Aaron Pena & Associates in the Rio Grande Valley representing clients in all aspects of employment litigation. During his tenor at Aaron Pena & Associates he learned the civil aspect of litigation. Mike handled cases from the inception of...
(855) 852-8964 2007 E. Griffin Parkway
 Mission, TX 78572
Edgar Izaguirre
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Austin, TX Criminal Law Lawyer with 20 years experience
(512) 947-8676 12407 N. Mopac Expy # 100-374
 Austin, TX 78758
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Dustin Spiller Fox
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Pflugerville, TX Criminal Law Lawyer
(512) 980-0000 305 N Heatherwilde Blvd
Suite 200
 Pflugerville, TX 78660
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Clovis Martin
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Georgetown, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 12 years experience
(512) 887-0115 501 S. Austin Avenue Suite 1340
 Georgetown, TX 78626
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI and Juvenile
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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John R. Duer
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Georgetown, TX Criminal Law Attorney with 28 years experience
(512) 635-6737 PO Box 920
 Georgetown, TX 78627
Criminal and DWI
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Terrence Marsh
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Austin, TX Criminal Law Lawyer
PO Box 170323
 Austin, TX 78717
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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.

Self-defense: The claim that an act otherwise criminal was legally justifiable because it was necessary to protect a person or property from the threat or action of another.

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