Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers

Criminal Defense Law

521 Texas Avenue , El Paso , 79901, United States

www.aweislawyer.com

Criminal Defense Law

3300 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219

Alexandria Cazares-Perez is a criminal defense attorney licensed to practice in the State of Texas and is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern, Southern, and Eastern District of Texas. She was raised in both the U.S. and Mexico, and is a native bilingual Spanish speaker. Alexandria graduated from St. Mary’s University with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, and then obtained her Juris Doctorate from St. Mary’s University School of Law. While pursuing her studies, Alexandria tenaciously sought every possible real-life, practical experience related to criminal cases: she interned for the Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office; clerked for the Honorable Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas; clerked for the highest Texas criminal court—the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals; worked for the nationally renowned criminal defense law firm of Goldstein, Goldstein, Hilley & Orr; and volunteered at the St. Mary’s University School of Law Criminal Justice Clinic. Alexandria is a member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the Dallas Bar Association, the Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer Association and the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association. Her talent and persistence has caught the attention of lawyers throughout Texas. Before even leaving law school, Alexandria was recognized by the San Antonio Defender for achieving one of San Antonio’s best trial verdicts after she successfully represented a client who was found not guilty of a third degree felony by a jury verdict. Alexandria is a tenaciously savage advocate, yet personable and relatable. She has represented clients charged with a broad range of offenses.

Criminal Defense Law

3513 SW H K Dodgen Loop suite 102, Temple, TX 76502, USA

Andrew M. Wolfe is an attorney licensed to practice in all state courts within the State of Texas. His primary areas of practice include criminal defense, expunctions, occupational licenses, and traffic tickets. Andrew's primary office is in Temple, Texas, and a majority of his practice involves criminal cases in the Bell County District and County courts. As a former assistant district attorney, Andrew brings a well-rounded perspective to criminal matters, having prosecuted and tried before a jury cases ranging from traffic tickets to capital murder. Andrew understands that those accused of crimes often don't know what to expect during the life of a criminal case, and that the accused need someone in their corner that will guide them through the process. Our office goes to great lengths to ensure that our clients can speak to us directly when they have an issue, and we work diligently to ensure that calls are returned as soon as possible. Andrew earned his J.D. from St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio, where he was very involved in campus activities. During law school, Andrew had the honor of representing St. Mary's as a member of the school's prestigious External Advocacy Program (EAP) Mock Trial Team, where he competed in national mock trial tournaments throughout the country, including the American Association for Justice's renowned Student Trial Advocacy Competition. During his second and third years of law school, Andrew also represented the student body as an Honor Court Justice in the Student Bar Association. Andrew was also one of twenty members of the school's Board of Advocates, where he was voted Outstanding Third Year Member. Andrew is also a member of the Phi Alpha Delta international legal fraternity, and served as the Marshal of the Garner Chapter.

Criminal Defense Law

120 Austin Hwy #103, San Antonio, TX 78209, USA

Austin M. Hagee is a proven trial lawyer and San Antonio native who works tirelessly to defend the constitutional rights of his clients. Austin prides himself in being able to advocate for his clients to make sure their side of the story is told and their rights are protected through every step of the judicial process. After working as a felony prosecutor and nationally recognized criminal defense attorney, Austin formed the Austin Hagee Law Firm, PLLC. In forming the firm Austin’s goal was to create a client-centric environment that always puts clients first. The justice system is not always fair, but Austin refuses to accept the status quo and makes sure that every single one of his clients is treated with dignity and respect. Austin graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Honors College and went on to attend St. Mary’s University School of Law on a Dean’s scholarship. At St. Mary’s Law, Austin was inducted into The Order of Barristers, Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society, competed on the National Negotiations Team and served as a staff writer for St. Mary’s specialty law review, The Scholar. Austin M. Hagee is a former Bexar County Felony Assistant District Attorney where he successfully litigated hundreds of cases. As a prosecutor, Austin worked to litigate and try cases in the areas of driving while intoxicated, family violence assaults, burglary, theft, possession, evading arrest, unlawful carrying of a weapon, criminal mischief, and more. After leaving the District Attorney’s Office, Austin worked as an associate for a large civil defense litigation firm. Through this work, Austin represented Fortune 500 companies in business litigation, insurance defense litigation, and Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) litigation throughout the State of Texas in both state and federal courts. Additionally, Austin handled legal matters in business governance and employment law. Outside of work Austin likes to stay involved in his community by serving on the board of the San Antonio Young Lawyers Association, being involved as a member of the local William S. Sessions American Inn of Court chapter, and attending services on Sunday morning at Cornerstone Church. Austin is happily married and loves cheering on UTSA and the San Antonio Spurs.

Criminal Defense Law

500 W 2nd St suite 1900, Austin, TX 78701, USA

Ben “Mr. Dismissal” Michael is the founder of Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys, premier white-glove criminal defense firm committed to achieving exceptional outcomes for clients across Texas. With a team boasting over 400 years of combined legal experience, Michael & Associates has successfully handled thousands of cases—securing dismissals, reductions, and acquittals in both misdemeanor and felony matters statewide. The firm’s reputation for excellence is backed by an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and a perfect 5-star rating on Google, earned from more than 700 client reviews across all locations. Unlike most defense firms that rely on just one or two attorneys, Michael & Associates offers a powerhouse team of 20+ defense lawyers - all who work together to beat your charges.

Criminal Defense Law

604 E 4th St ste 100, Fort Worth, TX 76102, USA

As a Fort Worth criminal defense attorney, Cody Cofer has successfully defended hundreds of clients in Texas and federal court. He is a former prosecutor and gained terrific experience during his appointment as an Assistant Federal Public Defender in the Northern District of Texas. Cody loves fighting for his clients against the government. His reputation and passion for criminal defense have led to positions and invitations allowing him to serve as a professor, mentor, and instructor to lawyers and law students. His trial experience includes practically every kind of criminal charge: sex trafficking, drug conspiracy, murder, theft, DWI, and white-collar crimes. He has argued appeals in state and federal court, including the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals; Fort Worth Second Court of Appeals; and the Fifth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. Meet with Cody to talk about your Tarrant County or Federal criminal case, and to ask about his more than 15 years as a criminal trial attorney. Aside from courtroom advocacy and his appellate practice, Cody values educations and helping others develop as attorneys. In addition to working as an adjunct professor, he regularly teaches, presents, and instructs at continuing education seminars. He is married to his law school sweetheart. They have two wonderfully sweet, smart, and beautiful children. When Cody is not working, he is hiking with his family, coaching kids’ sports, training for a powerlifting meet, or reading a good book. Staying busy keeps him out of trouble. More importantly, Cody agrees with renowned jury consultant Robert B. Hirschhorn that to be a better lawyer, you need to work to be a better husband, a better father, and a better friend.

Criminal Defense Law

723 Main Street, Texarkana, 75502, United States

www.texarkanacriminaldefenseattorney.com

Criminal Defense Law

701 N Post Oak Rd, Houston, TX 77024, USA

Dustan Neyland is an experienced defense attorney who has tried many types of cases to a jury. After completing law school, Dustan moved back to Texas and was hired as an Assistant District Attorney by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. After prosecuting for the state and learning how the state builds a case against the accused, Dustan left the District Attorney’s Office and opened the law firm of The Law Offices of Dustan Neyland. Dustan has over 10 years of working in law enforcement and criminal justice. He has worked for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the Oklahoma City University Police Department, the Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office, and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. He has taken the skills that he learned from working for the State and uses those skills to effectively defend his clients. Dustan personally conducts his own investigation of his clients’ cases by interviewing witnesses, reviewing evidence, and visiting the crime scenes.

Criminal Defense Law

2180 North Loop W, STE 310, Houston, TX 77018

Eric Benavides is a proven trial attorney based out of Houston, TX. He has multiple Not Guilty verdicts and Dismissals to his name. He is a graduate of the prestigious Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Trial College in Huntsville, TX. He is certified to perform the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and has done the certification multiple times. This gives him the benefit of having MORE training that the officers who arrest his clients. Eric was one of the few attorneys in Texas to be named a Super Lawyer Rising Star. He is also continually recognized as one of the Top Lawyers in Houston by both the Houstonia and H-Texas Magainzes. He has earned a perfect 10.0 rating on AVVO, where he currently has a 100% review rating by former clients.

Criminal Defense Law

922 S. Alamo St, San Antonio, TX 78205

Gary J. Barton is a criminal defense lawyer who has lived in the San Antonio area nearly all his life and takes pride in calling San Antonio his home. Gary is a former Bexar County Felony Assistant District Attorney and uses his extensive knowledge of both sides of the criminal justice system to ensure the best outcome in every case. He has handled every type of criminal case from the most serious Capital Murders down to Possession of Marijuana charges. Gary has won numerous jury trials in a number of jurisdictions throughout Texas and New Mexico.

Criminal Defense Law

310 S. St. Mary

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 a fellow in the American Board of Criminal Lawyers, American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. He 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. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America as recognized by BL Rankings. He is also listed in Texas Lawyer’s Legal Legends. Gerry is also a founder and course director or the NACDL White Collar Crime Seminar. Goldstein is nationally renowned for his brilliant criminal defense advocacy and extraordinary skills as a lecturer. A 1991 recipient of the Rober C. Heeney Memorial Award from the NACDL, he served as amicus curiae for the NACDL in many high-profile cases, including CNN v. Manuel Noriega (1990), opposing network broadcasting of government tapes of Noriega’s conversations with his attorneys; and Joe Does v. United States (1994), arguing that lawyers should not be required to disclose the identity of cash-paying clients on IRS forms. His congressional testimony during the 1996 House Waco hearings is credited with helping to turn the tide against further suppression of citizen’s rights in America. Goldstein served as President of the NACDL from 1994-1995. Goldstein previously served as President of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association from 1992-1993. In 2002, he received the high honor of induction into the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Hall of Fame.

Criminal Defense Law

3340 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA

Criminal Defense Law

2911 Turtle Creek Blvd, Dallas, TX 75219, USA

John R. Teakell is a criminal defense attorney in Dallas, Texas, practicing with the Law Office of John R. Teakell. He represents individuals charged with federal crimes and Texas felonies, including professionals and executives facing criminal allegations. His work includes matters involving federal conspiracy, fraud, and Securities and Exchange Commission investigations. Teakell began his legal career in 1985. Before his defense work, he served as both a state and federal prosecutor. His experience spans misdemeanor cases through federal death penalty matters. The State Bar of Texas lists his Texas license date as September 14, 1990, and identifies him as eligible to practice in the state. His bar profile describes his occupation as private law practice and lists criminal law and government or administrative law as practice areas. The firm describes criminal defense as its sole focus, with a concentration on complex federal and white-collar cases. Its listed matters include mail and wire fraud, securities charges, computer crimes, drug charges, gun cases, identity theft, tax evasion, and money laundering. The firm also identifies Medicare and Medicaid fraud among the charges it defends. Teakell’s listed federal court admissions include the First and Fifth Circuit Courts of Appeals and district courts in Texas, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, and the Southern District of Florida. His Dallas office is on Turtle Creek Boulevard.

Criminal Defense Law

18911 Hardy Oak Blvd suite 265, San Antonio, TX 78258, USA

Justin M. Fowlks was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Fowlks earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He turned down positions at Merrill Lynch and BMW Financial Services to study law at St. Mary’s University. As a student defense attorney, in the St. Mary’s Criminal Justice Clinic, he represented poor and disenfranchised juveniles and adults with criminal offenses ranging from misdemeanors to capital offenses. Upon earning his law license, Mr. Fowlks was hired by a prominent criminal defense firm as an associate attorney. He worked diligently on complex and high stakes criminal matters. He zealously represented criminal defendants in counties all over the state. In addition to a heavy criminal defense docket, Mr. Fowlks also managed a personal injury docket of cases ranging from on-the-job accidents to catastrophic trucking and auto accidents. Mr. Fowlks went on to work for large personal injury firms, as a plaintiff’s attorney, before founding Fowlks Law Firm. Mr. Fowlks provides each client with the utmost in service and accessibility. He is fluent in Spanish and is currently learning Italian. When he’s not in the courtroom or in the office, Mr. Fowlks is a bit of a travel junkie – his adventures abroad have taken him to over 60 countries on 6 continents. Mr. Fowlks married the love of his life, Barbara, in Paris, France in front of the Medici Fountain on November 18, 2023. Together they share a beautiful daughter, and a spastic Yorkshire Terrier named Papas.

Criminal Defense Law

500 N Akard Street, Suite 2150, Dallas, TX 75201

Knox Fitzpatrick is a Dallas criminal defense attorney whose work includes state and federal cases. Executives, educators, healthcare workers and securities industry professionals are among those he has represented against white collar allegations. That work has covered fraud and embezzlement as well as insider trading and tax offenses. His federal defense practice also includes drug charges, and his website describes drug representations ranging from possession to large-scale trafficking allegations. Fitzpatrick moved into private practice in 1994, following 16 years of public service. He spent approximately 12 of those years prosecuting cases in the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office. As supervising chief felony prosecutor, he served under Henry Wade and then John Vance. He also held two positions in the Texas Governor’s Office: general counsel to the governor and executive director of the Criminal Justice Division. His undergraduate degree was in journalism, from the University of Texas at Austin. He later earned his law degree at the University of Texas School of Law in 1978. The Texas Board of Legal Specialization has certified him in criminal law. He is admitted to the federal district courts for both the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas. The State Bar of Texas lists Fitzpatrick as eligible to practice, with criminal law as his practice area and Dallas as his primary practice location.

Criminal Defense Law

15150 Middlebrook Drive, Suite A, Houston, TX 77058

Mark A. Rubal is the senior litigation partner at Waldron & Schneider. Mr. Rubal is certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in criminal law and is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and graduated in May of 1982 from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a B.S. degree in Administration and Management Science and Economics. Mr. Rubal received his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Houston-Law Center in December of 1989. He is licensed to practice in the State of Texas and has litigated cases in several federal jurisdictions both at the district court and appellate levels in Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Ohio. Upon graduating from law school, Mr. Rubal worked as a prosecutor with the Harris County District Attorney’s office for approximately four years. Mr. Rubal has extensive experience in general litigation areas, including criminal defense, personal injury claims, insurance defense, commercial and contract disputes, organizational and contractual matters, and consumer and employment law, among numerous other areas of general litigation.

Criminal Defense Law

4115 Canal Street, Houston, TX 77003

Nathaniel Pitoniak built his career in the courtroom. As a former Assistant District Attorney in Harris County, he prosecuted misdemeanor and felony cases and tried cases before juries across Houston. That experience shaped the way he practices today. He prepares every case as though it may be presented to a jury and approaches each client’s situation with focus and discipline. Over nearly two decades in practice, Nathaniel has tried more than thirty jury trials, ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies. His years as a prosecutor gave him extensive training in evaluating evidence, examining witnesses, and presenting clear, persuasive arguments. He understands how cases are built, how prosecutors assess risk, and what resonates with jurors inside the courtroom. In one serious felony case carrying a punishment range of 25 to 99 years in prison, Nathaniel persuaded a jury to return a Not Guilty verdict. After closing arguments, one of the prosecutors complimented his performance and asked him to consider returning to the District Attorney’s Office. Moments like that reflect the credibility he has earned through preparation and steady advocacy. His practice is not defined by trials alone. Nathaniel has obtained hundreds of dismissals in felony and misdemeanor cases. He has also secured substantial charge reductions in complex matters. In a case involving a murder allegation, the charge was reduced to second degree manslaughter with deferred adjudication probation, allowing his client to avoid incarceration. In another case, an intoxication manslaughter charge was reduced to misdemeanor DWI. For eligible clients, he has negotiated pre trial intervention agreements that allow cases to be dismissed after successful completion of specified conditions without a guilty plea. These outcomes have helped clients protect their immigration status and maintain professional licenses. Clients who work with Nathaniel often want clear answers and realistic guidance. He provides direct advice, thoughtful case analysis, and consistent communication throughout the process. Prosecutors know he is willing to try cases when necessary, and that reputation often shapes discussions long before a jury is selected. Nathaniel represents individuals from many backgrounds, including professionals, students, veterans, and non citizens. He understands that a criminal charge can affect employment, reputation, and long term opportunities. His focus is on positioning each case for the strongest possible resolution while standing ready to present a persuasive defense in court.

Criminal Defense Law

5224 W Jefferson Blvd., Dallas, TX 75211

Olegario Estrada is a Dallas attorney whose listed practice areas include criminal law, personal injury litigation, and juvenile law. He founded the Law Office of Olegario Estrada, P.C., which maintains its Dallas office on West Jefferson Boulevard. His State Bar of Texas profile identifies him as Olegario Corral “Ole” Estrada and lists him as eligible to practice in Texas. His Texas license dates to May 5, 2003. Estrada’s bar profile identifies his occupation as private law practice and lists Spanish-language assistance. The firm likewise describes its attorneys as bilingual in English and Spanish. His reported court admissions include the United States Supreme Court and the federal district courts for the Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of Texas. The firm’s work spans injury claims and criminal defense. Its stated injury services include wrongful death, car, motorcycle, and truck accidents, premises liability, catastrophic injuries, and workplace injuries. On the criminal side, the firm lists illegal re-entry, federal conspiracy cases, and driving while intoxicated among its services. It also describes representing non-U.S. citizens facing criminal charges. These services describe the firm’s practice, while Estrada’s individual bar profile identifies the broader categories of criminal law, personal injury litigation, and juvenile law. The firm says it was established to help members of the community navigate the court system.

Criminal Defense Law

5151 San Felipe St, Suite 2300, Houston, TX 77056

Robert L. Heston Jr. is president and chief executive officer of LegalEASE, a Houston-based provider of employee legal benefits. In describing the company’s service, Heston gives a specific role to the advocate who helps a member find an attorney: answering questions, taking intake information and establishing what the member needs. LegalEASE supplies access to a nationwide attorney network. His first job with the business was quite different. Legal Access Plans hired Heston in 1982 as the first attorney for its centralized consultation service. According to the company’s history, he found that his familiarity with Los Angeles did not equip him to advise callers elsewhere in California, where he lacked experience with local courts and judges. This mattered when a caller needed to weigh the likely outcome of a case against the expense of pursuing it. Heston recommended replacing the consultation center with a national attorney network and seeking larger clients. He became chief executive in 1984. As the network expanded within California and then beyond the state, Heston began devising the requirements and credentialing process for screening law firms. The company’s 1987 history entry records its decision to move the corporate headquarters to Houston for a more central location. The LegalEASE brand followed in 2006, when Legal Access Companies began marketing it nationally to employers and brokers. In a 2025 company article, Heston expressed his hope that legal benefits would become as essential as core health benefits.

Criminal Defense Law

2024 Commerce St., Dallas, TX 75201

Mr. Gregg is a reputable trial attorney with an extremely strong track record of assertively and effectively advocating on behalf of those who have suffered personal injuries, as well as clients charged with crimes. He does not settle a case without exhausting every possible avenue to get the compensation his client deserves. When you work with the Law Offices of Robert Gregg, you work directly with Mr. Gregg himself – not an associate or paralegal.

Criminal Defense Law

1100 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX 78701

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.

Criminal Defense Law

800 N Fielder Rd, STE 500, Arlington, TX 76012

Shane Lewis is a proven Criminal Defense Attorney with extensive experience in criminal defense matters in North Texas. Currently he concentrates his practice in the areas of Federal, State, and Juvenile Criminal Defense. Mr. Lewis has practiced for over 15 years in the Fort Worth and Dallas County Court systems and maintains a great working relationship with the Criminal District Attorney?s Office as well as other attorneys and court staff in Tarrant and Dallas Counties. As a leading Fort Worth County criminal defense attorney, Mr. Lewis believes that being well informed is one of the keys to successfully representing your criminal case. Mr. Lewis is a former veteran prosecutor in the Tarrant County District Attorney?s office, where experience gained him a reputation as a top Assistant District Attorney. Mr. Lewis served as lead prosecutor on hundreds of criminal cases including several high profile and notorious cases.

Criminal Defense Law

5020 Montrose blvd, 310, 310, TX 77006

Criminal Defense Law

716 12th St, Hempstead, TX 77445, USA

A Houston Heights native and graduate of Texas Tech School of Law 2010 - Stefanie is the managing attorney for a general practice firm with 3 locations in and around Houston and Waller, Texas. Practice features, Family Law, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury.

Criminal Defense Law

217 N Palestine St, Athens, TX 75751, USA

Since 1998, Steven has represented those wrongly accused of crimes throughout East Texas, including Henderson, Van Zandt, Kaufman, Anderson, and Navarro Counties, as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. During this time, Steven has represented the wrongly accused in both State and Federal Court at the trial, appeal, and post-conviction stages for misdemeanor and felony offenses. Steven loves what he does. He cares about his clients and what happens to them.

Criminal Defense Law

2019 Washington Ave Suite 300, Houston, TX 77007, USA

Tyler Flood is a DWI defense lawyer in Houston with Tyler Flood & Associates, Inc. His office is at 2019 Washington Avenue, Suite 300. The State Bar of Texas lists him under the fuller name Tyler Ashley Flood and identifies him as eligible to practice in Texas. Flood earned a psychology degree at Texas State University before attending South Texas College of Law for his Juris Doctor. He graduated from law school in May 2001; his Texas law license dates to November 2, 2001. Criminal law is his practice area in the bar directory and the subject of his board certification through the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. His professional affiliations include a term as president of the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association in 2017. He was also a founding member of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association. His firm biography dates his association with the National College for DUI Defense to 2004 and with Texas DWI Defenders to 2009. The Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association appears among his listed affiliations as well. Flood has earned the American Chemical Society’s ACS-CHAL Lawyer-Scientist designation. His biography also describes contributions to local news coverage of DUI cases. Under publications, it lists The VOICE for the Defense and The Houston Press, without identifying individual articles.

Criminal Defense Law

1001 Texas Ave, STE 720, Houston, TX 77002

Tyrone C. Moncriffe is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and a faculty member of the Criminal Defense Institute. He is certified for first chair in Death Penalty cases in Harris County, Texas and, also lectures on acting and storytelling in trials where he uses skills learned from Sandra Zimmer’s Self Expression Center in Houston, Texas. In 1978, he graduated from Texas Southern University, magna cum laude. After completion of his undergraduate degree, Tyrone continued his education at Thurgood Marshall School of Law graduating in 1982. Tyrone was honored with a Trail Blazer Award by Harris County Black Criminal Lawyers in 2015, The Presidential Award 2015 for work with TCDLA.

Criminal Defense Law

3011 Dawn Dr #104, Georgetown, TX 78628, USA

The desire to help folks, and provide a service to them, took seed a long time ago. Looking back, it is easy to see that the idea of service to others, over service to self, took hold during my time at a Jesuit High School where I volunteered at the local Y to help younger kids in their afterschool program. This concept was reinforced when I attended the United States Military Academy (West Point), where I truly learned the value of service and saw the sacrifice that our veterans make. These lessons help guide me when working with clients, including being the program defense counsel for the Williamson County Veterans Treatment Court. During my legal career that now exceeds 30 years, I pride myself on always remembering what is important – the client. Whether it seems like a simple criminal trespass charge, a complicated fraud case, a domestic violence allegation, or driving while intoxicated charge, the key is always the client. My experience gives me the ability to analyze a situation quickly and thoroughly; however, it is not until I visit with the client that I am able to more fully understand what happened, what is the key evidence, and what the client is comfortable pursuing as opposed to trying to shoehorn the client into an uncomfortable position. While practicing for more than 30 years seems like a lot, and that I know what I need to, that is not the case. Every year I spend time attending seminars, both in Texas and put on by national authorities in their areas, to make sure I stay abreast of changes in the law, and best practices when it comes to, negotiating with the State before trial, or presenting your case in trial. Additionally, I stay abreast of changes in the community, whether it be the opening of a new gas station/convenience store, the opening of another new, make that six new, apartment complexes, or the addition/expansion of a subdivision. These changes impact the makeup of our jury pools, something to always keep in mind when dealing with a criminal case. While some crimes may be considered inexcusable, the last decade has seen shifts in what people think about certain types of behavior, and how what was once frowned upon may get a more favorable outcome with a jury deciding the punishment, as opposed to a judge. While my career allowed me to represent folks in State and Federal Courts across the country, become licensed in multiple states, and handle some very interesting matters, the last 15 years in Williamson County are some of the most personally fulfilling years of my career. Helping folks navigate the complexities of the criminal justice system, ensuring that their voice is heard, and that their individual rights are protected, are things that I truly enjoy.

Criminal Defense Law

3300 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75219

Criminal Defense Law

1018 Preston, Floor 7, Houston, TX 77002

Dick DeGuerin made his reputation handling tough cases, something he does to this day. He started as a prosecutor in the Harris County District Attorney’s Office in 1965, and moved to Butler Binion, a prominent civil firm, in 1968. In 1970, while Dick was still an associate at Butler Binion, federal authorities charged well known criminal-defense lawyer Bob Tarrant with illegal possession and sale of machine guns. Bob, who was colorful to say the least, had a collection of every Thompson model ever made. Dick knew and respected Bob from his time as a prosecutor and volunteered to assist Percy Foreman who was leading the defense. During the trial, Percy told Dick to “come see me when this is over.” He did. Dick sought Jack Binion’s counsel about the job Percy offered, and the advice was simple: “You’re a damn fool if you don’t take it.” When Dick took the job, Percy Foreman was already the man to see if you were in serious legal trouble. In a 1952 Houston murder trial, Percy contended that the elected Harris County Sheriff and a Texas Ranger beat a confession out of the defendant. The Sheriff and the Ranger were present when Percy gave his closing argument accusing them of the misconduct. After the not-guilty verdict was read, the Sheriff and the Ranger jumped the bar and assaulted Percy in the courtroom. Upon leaving the hospital shortly thereafter, Percy said “I harbor no malice toward these poor, misguided minions of the law.” The 1964 Florida trial of Candace Mossler was covered nationwide and solidified Percy’s courtroom reputation. She was acquitted of her husband’s murder in a case that was ahead of its time in subject matter and defensive approach. Dick left Foreman & DeGuerin in 1982 with Lewis Dickson, and they formed DeGuerin & Dickson. They continued the tradition of their former firm, aggressively representing their clients’ interests. That tradition remains.

Criminal Defense Law

1619 Lubbock St., Houston, TX 77007

Area of Practice: Traffic Law