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Criminal Defense

A Charge Today. A Record Forever.

Texas gives prosecutors momentum from the moment you’re arrested. We pull that momentum back. In Harris County and across the state, we fight to protect your record, your job, your family, and your freedom.

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Understanding the Practice

What Criminal Defense Means

Criminal defense is the work of protecting someone accused of breaking the law — from a traffic stop that turned into something more, all the way to felony charges where everything you’ve built is on the line.

When the State of Texas brings a charge, it brings the full weight of police, prosecutors, and the courts behind it. Criminal defense is the counterweight. It’s challenging the evidence, holding prosecutors to their burden, and making sure your rights are protected at every step — from the first hearing through trial, sentencing, and appeal.

01

Your Record

An arrest follows you. Employers, landlords, and licensing boards run background checks for life.

02

Your Freedom

Texas penalties are among the strictest in the country. Even a misdemeanor can mean jail time.

03

Your Future

A conviction can affect immigration status, custody of your children, and the ability to hold certain jobs.

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What We Handle

Cases We Take On

No charge is too complicated, none is too small to build a real defense around.

DWI & DUI

First offense, repeat, intoxication assault, DWI with child passenger. We challenge the stop, the field test, the breath and the blood draw.

Drug Crimes

Possession, distribution, manufacturing, trafficking, and prescription fraud. The evidence comes from searches; those searches can be challenged.

Assault & Violent Crime

Aggravated assault, assault causing bodily injury, robbery, murder. We examine every statement, every injury, every witness.

Theft & Property Crimes

Shoplifting, burglary, fraud, identity theft, embezzlement. Big charges can shrink when the evidence doesn’t match.

Domestic Violence

Family violence, protective orders, assault family member. Real impact on custody, housing, and jobs.

Weapons Charges

Unlawful carry, felon in possession, weapons in prohibited places. The Second Amendment has limits; we know where they are.

Federal Crimes

Drug trafficking, wire fraud, weapons, white-collar. Federal court is a different game: more evidence, harsher sentencing, less room.

Expungements & Sealing

Clear your past. Seal nondisclosures. Good defense ends with a record that doesn’t follow you the rest of your life.

Our Approach

How We Work Criminal Cases

Every case starts with a question: where is the state’s case weak? That’s where we start pushing.

01

We Investigate Before We Negotiate

We examine the stop, the search, the probable cause, the chain of custody, and every word of the officer’s report. Constitutional violations can sink a case.

02

Trial-Ready From Day One

Prosecutors notice. Offers improve when they know you’re willing to go to a jury. The credible threat of trial is real leverage at the negotiation table.

03

We Understand Your Real Stakes

A plea isn’t just about today. It hits work, licenses, immigration, housing, gun rights, and your family. We walk you through all of it before you sign anything.

04

Bilingual. Available. Same Attorney.

You talk to the lawyer handling your case, not five rotating staff members. Emergency line is open 24/7. Everything in Spanish or English, whichever you prefer.

Red Flags

Call Us Immediately If…

Every hour matters. These moments shape the rest of your case.

Right Now

What To Do Today

Before you hire us. Before you talk to police. Before you sign anything.

Do This

  • Stay silent. “I want a lawyer.” That’s the full sentence.
  • Write down everything you remember: names, times, witnesses, sequence of events.
  • Keep every piece of paper they hand you: bond, citation, warrant, receipt.
  • Call us before the first court date. Time matters for evidence preservation.
  • Tell us everything, including what embarrasses you. Attorney-client privilege protects you.

Don’t Do This

  • Don’t try to talk your way out. Everything you say gets used.
  • Don’t post about the case on social media. Delete nothing; just stop posting.
  • Don’t consent to searches or tests without speaking to a lawyer first.
  • Don’t accept any plea without a defense attorney reviewing it first.
  • Don’t contact the alleged victim or witnesses. That can bring new charges.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked

We charge flat fees in writing for most criminal matters, so you know up front. We don’t upcharge as the case moves. Payment plans are available.

Depends on the outcome, the charge, and the waiting period. We run an eligibility check case by case. Bring us your paperwork and we’ll tell you honestly where you stand.

That depends on the charge, your record, the evidence, and the judge. What we control is how hard we fight to keep you out.

Tell us. We’d rather figure out a payment plan than watch you go in without counsel.

Both. And the criminal attorney needs to understand immigration consequences. We handle both sides under one roof.

Now. Literally now. Surveillance footage auto-deletes. Witnesses forget. Motions have deadlines. The first 72 hours are often the most important.

Related Help

We Also Handle

Criminal cases rarely sit alone. A charge becomes an immigration problem. A DWI crash becomes an injury case. We cover it all.

Immigration

A Criminal Charge Can Affect Your Status

Certain pleas trigger automatic removal, even with deferred adjudication. We cover both fronts at once.

See Immigration →

Personal Injury

Did a DWI Cause a Crash?

If someone hit you while driving drunk, you have a civil claim on top of the criminal case. We handle both.

See Personal Injury →

Don’t Wait

Every Hour Matters.

The earlier you call, the more we can protect. Bond, evidence, witnesses, motions — it all runs on a clock. We pick up the phone.

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