Criminal Defense in Texas
Texas criminal cases range from Class C misdemeanors to first-degree felonies. Early representation matters for bond hearings, plea negotiation and eligibility for deferred adjudication or expunction.
Attorneys handling criminal defense

Edwardo R. Meza
The Meza Law Firm, PLLC
Fort Worth, TX
Attorney at The Meza Law Firm, PLLC

Heath Hyde
Heath Hyde, PC
Rockwall, TX
Attorney at Heath Hyde, PC

Suzanne Fichtel
The Law Office of Suzanne Fichtel
Rockwall, TX
Attorney at The Law Office of Suzanne Fichtel

Mark T. Lassiter
Law Offices of Mark T. Lassiter
Dallas, TX
Attorney at Law Offices of Mark T. Lassiter

Allen Ayers
Dunham & Jones
Plano, TX
Attorney at Dunham & Jones

Dr. Nick Oberheiden
Oberheiden, P.C.
Plano, TX
Attorney at Oberheiden, P.C.
Criminal Defense answers for Texans
What Happens After You Are Arrested in Texas?
Magistration, bail, the release rules if charges are not filed, and what the first weeks look like.
8 min readcriminal defenseMisdemeanor vs Felony in Texas
How Texas classifies offenses, the punishment range attached to each class, and why the label matters.
7 min readcriminal defenseWhat Happens After a DWI Arrest in Texas?
A Texas DWI creates two separate cases: a criminal case and an administrative license case with a 15-day deadline.
7 min read