Uvalde, Texas Criminal Lawyers

Rogelio Martin Munoz
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Uvalde, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 12 years experience
(830) 278-1150 231 S Getty St
 Uvalde, TX 78801
Criminal, Business, DWI and Divorce
South Texas College of Law
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Pedro Nieto
Uvalde, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 39 years experience
(830) 278-9106 220 E Main St
 Uvalde, TX 78801
Criminal, DWI, Divorce and Family
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John Patrick
Uvalde, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 17 years experience
(830) 278-6510 318 E Nopal St
 Uvalde, TX 78801
Criminal
South Texas College Of Law
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Rodolfo Flores
Uvalde, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 64 years experience
(830) 278-4501 117 W South St
 Uvalde, TX 78801
Criminal, DWI and Personal Injury
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Russell Delk
Hondo, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 35 years experience
(830) 426-3319 1906 Avenue K
 Hondo, TX 78861
Criminal, Divorce and Family
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Felipe De Jesus Coronado
Crystal City, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 23 years experience
615 W. Zavala St.
P.O. Box 668
 Crystal City, TX 78839
Criminal
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Gregory Mark Delk
Hondo, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 32 years experience
(830) 426-3319 1906 Avenue K
 Hondo, TX 78861
Criminal, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Roberto Serna
Crystal City, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 36 years experience
(830) 968-5856 301 West Zavala Street
P.O Box 603
 Crystal City, TX 78839-0603
Criminal and Personal Injury
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Jodi Soyars
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 16 years experience
(210) 970-7146 310 South St. Mary's Street
Suite 1860
 San Antonio, TX 78205
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of Houston - Main Campus
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Jodi Soyars is an Aggressive & Experienced TRIAL LAWYER in San Anonio. She has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Criminal Law Attorneys, by Best DWI Attorney as one of the top 10 DWI Attorney's in San Antonio, and by the American Family Law Institute as one of the Top 10 Female Family Law Attorneys in San Antonio. While working to defend her client's freedom (& careers) in the criminal law courts, Jodi Soyars saw a need to help protect her client's rights to their children & property in the...
Gary Churak
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 34 years experience
(210) 545-3850 14310 Northbrook Dr #210
 San Antonio, TX 78232
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
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Attorney GARY F. CHURAK has been providing quality legal representation on criminal matters including but not limited to DWI, domestic violence, theft, drug possession, sex crimes and assaults since 1982. The Law Offices of GARY F. CHURAK is a small firm offering personal attention to each and every client's case. Attorney GARY CHURAK understands that being charged with a criminal offense is stressful not only for the client but also for the family. He is there to offer his experience and knowledge of the law to assist the client through this trying time. Attorney GARY...
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Don Flanary
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 13 years experience
(210) 738-8383 1005 S Alamo St
 San Antonio, TX 78210
Free ConsultationCriminal, Appeals, DWI and White Collar Crime
St. Mary's University School of Law
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Don Flanary serves as a passionate defense attorney to those facing criminal charges in the San Antonio area and across the State of Texas. He believes that attorneys should serve as more than just counselors to those in difficult situations, but that they are obligated to fight tirelessly for the futures of every client, no matter how challenging the situation may seem. With a decade of legal experience, Don Flanary has taken on a variety of both state and Federal charges in Bexar County, TX. Some of these charges include misdemeanors, felony drug charges, white collar crimes, and federal...
Jesus Ramiro Lopez
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 13 years experience
(210) 224-5245 215 N San Marcos
 San Antonio, TX 78207
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
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The Law Offices of Jesus R. Lopez provides professional experienced legal services in San Antonio. We assist individuals bond out of the Bexar County jail with low priced bail bond services. When you hire an attorney to provide a bail bond you get the expertise a criminal case deserves. Our office is open 24 hours to help anyone in need of legal assistance. Our bail bonds are the lowest in San Antonio at 2% down.
Gary Gibson
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 21 years experience
(800) 862-1260 630 Broadway St
 San Antonio, TX 78215
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Divorce and Family
South Texas College of Law
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Christopher Peng
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 6 years experience
(210) 679-1818 319 S. Flores
Ste #107
 San Antonio, TX 78204
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Domestic Violence and Immigration
St. Mary's University School of Law
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The Law Office of Christopher Peng - we are a San Antonio based, full service law office that specializes in immigration and criminal law. With extensive big firm experience, we are able to offer you personal and dedicated service. I never take for granted any opportunity I get to provide my services, and always remember I serve my clients’ best interests. Our office can help with all immigration issues ranging from family/residency cases, deportation and citizenship, to complex investment / employment based visas. We also have extensive experience in the Criminal Defense field here in Bexar...
Gerald Harris Goldstein
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 48 years experience
(800) 226-6465 310 S St Mary's St #2900
 San Antonio, TX 78205
Free ConsultationCriminal, Appeals, DWI and White Collar Crime
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Gerald “Gerry” Harris Goldstein is a nationally known and respected defense lawyer and Past President of both the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and Texas Lawyer’s Legal Legends, has been profiled in numerous publications, has served as an adjunct professor of law at University of Texas School of Law in Austin and at St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, and is a fellow in the American Board of Criminal Lawyers, American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of...
Cynthia Eva Hujar
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 28 years experience
(800) 226-6465 310 S St Mary's St #2900
 San Antonio, TX 78205
Free ConsultationCriminal, Appeals, DWI and White Collar Crime
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Cynthia Hujar Orr uses her extensive experience to aid those across Texas facing a range of criminal charges. She is a highly respected member of the criminal defense community and has received numerous awards for her contributions to her field. She is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in both Criminal Law and Criminal Appellate Law, a distinction earned by less than 10% of attorneys. After earning her Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Cynthia began studying law at St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio. She received her license to practice law in Texas...
Joseph Hoelscher
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 10 years experience
(210) 222-9132 115 E. Travis, Suite 1500
 San Antonio, TX 78205
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Baylor Law School and St. Mary's University School of Law
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Joe Hoelscher is an award-winning criminal and family law trial lawyer whose dedication to vigorously defending his clients has earned him national recognition. Having been involved with the legal system since his mother's disappearance and murder in 1986, Joe knows how tough court is on clients and families in need of legal assistance. As a result, he has dedicated his law practice to helping his clients navigate the legal system so they can gain closure and find peace. The Hoelscher Law Office's holistic approach to client services frequently involves the use of experts and counselors to help clients develop their...
Joseph R. Echavarria
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 10 years experience
(800) 862-1260 630 Broadway St
 San Antonio, TX 78215
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
Southern Methodist University
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Alex Hernandez Jr
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 16 years experience
(210) 960-9008 300 Convent
Suite 1330
 San Antonio, TX 78205
Criminal, Business, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
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Alex Hernandez has tried to judge and jury hundreds of cases in several areas over the past two decades. He litigates cases all over South Texas and Nationwide. When you need to assert your legal rights, you can rely on the client-focused service and tireless representation that you will find at The Law Offices of Alex R. Hernandez Jr., PLLC. Armed with a U.T. degree in Economics, real life experience in investments and finance, and years of personal experience as a business owner, Attorney Alex R. Hernandez Jr. can bring to you what most lawyers can’t bring to the...
(888) 439-5298 921 N. Chaparral
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 Corpus Christi , TX 78401
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 Laredo , TX 78040
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 Austin , TX 78758
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 Edinburg , TX 78539
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 Dallas , TX 75201
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(361) 575-3101 101 W. Goodwin
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 Victoria , TX 77901
(713) 660-7018 405 Main St.
 Houston, TX 77002
402 W. Main Street
 Port Lavaca, TX 77979
Brett 'Colin' Hobbs
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 6 years experience
(210) 787-3916 8930 Wurzbach, Ste 280
 San Antonio, TX 78240
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
St. Mary's University School of Law
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Juan Carlos Hernandez
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 14 years experience
(210) 224-5300 315 Dwyer Avenue
 San Antonio, TX 78204
Free ConsultationCriminal
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Practice exclusively dedicated to criminal defense both at the State and Federal level.
Paul Smith
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 31 years experience
(210) 608-5060 926 Chulie
 San Antonio, TX 78216
Criminal, DWI and Legal Malpractice
South Texas College Of Law
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I am board certified in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. I am a graduate of The Trial Lawyers College and specialize in trial cases. If you need quality legal representation and are in trouble contact me as I am here to help vocalize your story in action in the most important time of your life, your trial before a jury or judge. If your life matters at all, so does your story,, who will you choose to tell your story? Paul J. Smith
George Scharmen II
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 44 years experience
(210) 226-8021 315 Dwyer Ave.
 San Antonio, TX 78204
Criminal and DWI
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For the past 40 years, Attorney Scharmen has been practicing criminal law and representing all types of cases. In the last 20 years specifically, he has set his practice solely on DUI/DWI cases, which has allowed him to gain an immense amount of knowledge on the subject. Not only that, but he actually was a founding member of the National College for DUI Defense, which is an organization in place intended to preserve justice for the rights of the accused. In addition, he was a founding president of the San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Due to his hard work...
Kerrisa Chelkowski
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 15 years experience
(210) 201-7821 1017 South Alamo Street
 San Antonio, TX 78210
Criminal, Appeals, DWI and Juvenile
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Beginning her legal career as a prosecutor with the Bexar County District Attorneyâs Office and as a special prosecutor at the Medina County District Attorneyâs Office, Attorney Kerrisa Chelkowksi has gained invaluable experience. Knowing and understanding how the other side of the courtroom operates provides a tremendous advantage to her overall case defense. Using creative strategies, she is more easily able to protect her clientsâ rights in a way that is both aggressive and strong. Ranked as a 10.0 Superb Avvo rated lawyer by both her peers and past clients, this is the highest possible score that an attorney can...
Richard F. Neville III
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 36 years experience
(210) 228-0202 115 E Travis St, Suite 1530
 San Antonio, TX 78205
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI and Insurance Claims
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The Law Offices of Richard F. Neville, III is a civil litigation law firm specializing in representing the seriously injured in San Antonio and South Texas. Richard Neville has represented more than 1,000 injury victims during his more than 25 years of practice and has a proven track record of personal injury jury trials. Richard Neville graduated magna cum laude from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 1978 and from St. Mary's University School of Law in 1981. Following law school, Rick worked as a briefing attorney for U.S. District Judge Filemon B. Vela (1981-1983) and for Fifth Circuit United States...
Albert Flores
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 18 years experience
(210) 225-4006 3817 San Pedro
 San Antonio, TX 78212
Free ConsultationCriminal and Juvenile
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I practice in both State and Federal courts in all aspects of criminal law. This includes representation at trial, appeals, white collar crimes and complex conspiracies. I can travel all over the country for representation on Federal Cases.
David Matthew Collins
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 12 years experience
(210) 212-6700 206 E. Locust
 San Antonio, TX 78212
Free ConsultationCriminal, Agricultural, Business and DWI
St. Mary's University School of Law
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I am admitted to practice in Texas Courts, U.S. District Courts - Western and Southern Districts of Texas, and the U.S. Supreme Court. I have the requisite skills, education, and experience to help serve your legal needs in Bastrop County and adjacent counties in Central Texas. I earned my Juris Doctor (JD) from St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas, and I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin. I not only have the legal training and experience needed to provide legal representation, I also have the background, education,...
Patrick Luff
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 2 years experience
(210) 504-7575 3123 West Loop 410
 San Antonio, TX 78230
Criminal, DWI, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Michigan Law School
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Patrick Luff returned to central Texas to found the Luff Law Firm after several years as a professor of law. During his time at the University of Oklahoma, Arizona State University, and Washington and Lee University, he taught courses on legislation and statutory interpretation, civil procedure, and administrative law. He also spent time a visiting scholar at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law in Heidelberg, Germany. Patrick received his Bachelor of Arts in Government from the University of Texas in Austin and his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School, where...
Mario Del Prado
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 31 years experience
(210) 698-3533 222 E Main Plaza
 San Antonio, TX 78205
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI and White Collar Crime
St. Mary's University School of Law
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Soon after obtaining his law degree from St.Mary's School of Law in 1986, Mario Del Prado chose to focus his practice on criminal defense. In 1991, Mario and his wife founded Del Prado Law, where they effectively represent clients in the San Antonio area. Mario is currently a Board Certified Criminal Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. In 2013, Texas Monthly named Mario a "Super Lawyer," and in 2011, he was voted by his peers as "One of San Antonio's Best Lawyers." If...
Brent Keith De la Paz
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 15 years experience
(210) 568-7499 214 Dwyer Ave Suite 315
 San Antonio, TX 78204
Free ConsultationCriminal and DWI
South Texas College Of Law
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Attorney Brent de la Paz, a Professional Corporation, is a criminal lawyer with offices in San Antonio and Corpus Christi, Texas. Brent de la Paz is a former assistant district attorney. Our firm provides legal services to clients throughout Texas
Mark Philip Haby
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 22 years experience
(210) 224-4221 6243 IH-10 West, Suite 840
 San Antonio, TX 78201
Criminal, DWI and Family
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Ms. Sylvia Ann Cavazos
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 20 years experience
(210) 682-8800 The Milam Building
115 E. Travis Street, Suite 1711
 San Antonio, TX 78205
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
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Attorney Sylvia A. Cavazos is a former prosecutor and worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Bexar county for 10 years. She has extensive criminal trial experience in Felony and Misdemeanor cases including 1st Degree Aggravated Felonies. Ms. Cavazos opened up her private law office in 2007. She is a highly motivated and aggressive attorney who knows the law and the criminal justice system. Ms. Cavazos is one of the top criminal lawyers in San Antonio and surrounding counties. She also practices in Federal Court in the Western District of Texas and also has federal...
Van Galen Hilley
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 46 years experience
(800) 226-6465 310 S St Mary's St #2900
 San Antonio, TX 78205
Criminal, Appeals, DWI and White Collar Crime
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With more than 40 years of experience as a dedicated criminal defense attorney, Van Hilley confidently represents individuals from across Texas who have been charged with criminal offenses. He has diligently served as a respected member of Goldstein, Goldstein & Hilley through many complex and high profile cases, ranging from misdemeanor drug crimes to felony white collar fraud offenses. His many awards and leadership roles have made him an esteemed member of the legal community. In addition to practicing law throughout Texas courts, Mr. Hilley also is licensed to appear before the U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit and...
John Fox
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 18 years experience
(210) 460-1221 214 Dwyer Ave, Ste 202
 San Antonio, TX 78204
Criminal and DWI
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If you are dealing with accusations of criminal activity, you need to take action immediately and seek out the help of a San Antonio criminal defense lawyer. Come to The Law Office of John J. Fox, where you can have confidence in the representation you can receive. Attorney Fox obtained his Juris Doctorate at St. Mary’s University School of Law, after earning his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Texas. He is a member of the San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and the State Bar of Texas. He has a thorough...
Roberto Ambrosino Jr.
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 8 years experience
(210) 501-0795 17806 Interstate 10 West
Suite 300
 San Antonio, TX 78257
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI and Juvenile
Texas Tech University School of Law
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Welcome to the Law Office of Roberto Ambrosino, PLLC. I pride myself on being an advocate for the accused. Having a blue collar background, I can emphasize with those in need and may not be able to afford it—which is why I work with clients to make legal representation a reality. The son of an Italian immigrant father and mother who survived cancer, I became a first generation college graduate. Growing up in the small coal-mining town of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, I learned to appreciate the merits of hard work and sacrifice. Prior to opening my own practice, I was...
Michael Baseluos
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Attorney.
(888) 728-9529 202 E Park Ave
 San Antonio, TX 78212
Free ConsultationCriminal, Business, DWI and Employment
The University of Texas School of Law
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Jason John Jakob
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 11 years experience
(210) 226-4500 The Historic Milam Building
115 East Travis, Suite 333
 San Antonio, TX 78205
Criminal, Appeals, Business and Consumer
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JASON J. JAKOB, ESQ. Mr. Jakob is a Co-Founder and Senior Partner of Diaz Jakob, LLC. His practice is focused on business and corporate litigation, commercial transactions, constitutional law, family law and civil litigation. Mr. Jakob received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from University of Houston Law Center, and his Bachelor's degree from University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas in Political Science, Magna Cum Laude. After attending law school he served as a General Counsel of Core Funding Group, L.P., until starting his own law firm in 2006. As General Counsel, Mr. Jakob managed the legal department of the company....
Erica Dominguez
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Attorney. 2 years experience
(210) 760-1441 EDominguezLawFirm@Gmail.com
 San Antonio, TX 78245
Free ConsultationCriminal, Juvenile, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
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Dayna L. Jones
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Attorney.
(210) 255-8525 1800 McCullough Ave
 San Antonio, TX 78212
Free ConsultationCriminal, Appeals and DWI
St. Mary's University School of Law and University of Oregon
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James M. Warner
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San Antonio, TX Criminal Law Lawyer. 19 years experience
(210) 227-4182 206 E Locust St
 San Antonio, TX 78212
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Divorce and Estate Planning
St. Mary's University School of Law
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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.

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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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