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Samuel Bassett Criminal Defense Law www.mbfc.com/

Sam has extensive trial experience in criminal and family law courts throughout Texas. He graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 1988. He has been Board Certified in Criminal Law since 1994. Sam practices primarily criminal and family law. Sam has been voted by his peers to be included in the Best Lawyers In America and Texas Monthly’s Superlawyers publications. He also holds the highest rating possible by Martindale-Hubbel. In 2014, the publication Best Lawyers in America designated Sam as Lawyer of the Year for Austin, Texas in the area of criminal defense.

Sam is licensed in State and Federal court. Sam was appointed by the Governor of Texas to the Texas Forensic Science Commission in 2005, where he served as its Presiding Officer until September, 2009. Sam frequently teaches trial advocacy at continuing education events for attorneys. He also served on the State Bar of Texas Grievance Panel for District 9 from 2004 until 2010, when his term expired as Chair of the Panel. Sam presently serves as President of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.

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"When a person seeks the assistance of an attorney they are at a crossroads in life that only a legal professional can help with. Whether the issue is criminal or civil in nature, a sign of a good attorney is someone who can separate the facts from the emotions that are often tied to the issues at hand that brought you into his or her office to begin with. Sam Bassett guided me through a dire time where the outcome initially looked bleak; with a separation from my family and life that I have worked so hard to build being a strong possibility. For more than 30 years Sam has gained the skills and knowledge that makes him one of the best in his field, and for anyone who finds themselves at a difficult crossroads, I recommend that you consult with Sam first. The entire team at Minton, Bassett, Flores and Collins work together to ensure that their clients get the best representation. I will forever be indebted with Sam for his hard work in getting me a fair and favorable outcome to my case."