Criminal Defense
The best criminal defense lawyers in the USA (2026)
Every Criminal Defense lawyer on our Phoenix, Houston, Dallas, Chicago guides, with a link to each firm's profile.
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Phoenix
Read the full guideThe Law Office of James E. Novak
Says he handles only criminal and DUI defense.
Firm profile #2 · TempeThe Weingart Firm
A former Tempe judge, per the firm.
Firm profile #3 · Downtown PhoenixBelen Law Firm
English and Spanish service.
Firm profile #4 · Central CorridorGordon Thompson, Attorney at Law
All-inclusive flat fees, per the firm.
Firm profile #5 · Central CorridorMaria Jones Law Firm
Criminal defense with immigration under one roof.
Firm profile #6 · Downtown PhoenixMy AZ Lawyers
Criminal defense with payment plans.
Firm profileCriminal Defense Lawyers in Houston
Read the full guideBennett & Bennett
Board certified, per the firm, at every level.
Firm profile #2 · Downtown HoustonHouston Criminal Defense Attorneys PLLC
Two board-certified former prosecutors, per the firm.
Firm profile #3 · The HeightsNeal Davis Law Firm
A particular focus on sex crime defense.
Firm profile #4 · Downtown HoustonPaul Doyle & Associates
Seven years as a Harris County prosecutor, per the firm.
Firm profile #5 · Downtown HoustonMercer Law
Started at the Harris County DA's office, per the firm.
Firm profile #6 · Downtown HoustonThe Martinez Law Firm
A former Harris County chief prosecutor, per the firm.
Firm profile #7 · Downtown HoustonBlass Law
Says he has never been a prosecutor.
Firm profile #8 · Greenway, Upper Kirby & MidtownLaw Office of David A. Breston
Criminal defense with an immigration practice.
Firm profileCriminal Defense Lawyers in Dallas
Read the full guideAbrams Law
Board certified and a former prosecutor, per the firm.
Firm profile #2 · Downtown DallasVarghese Summersett
A larger criminal defense team.
Firm profile #3 · Uptown & Oak LawnDeandra Grant Law
Author of The Texas DWI Manual, per the firm.
Firm profile #4 · Uptown & Oak LawnFellman Law Office
Pretrial diversion is a named practice area.
Firm profile #5 · North DallasThe Law Office of RJ Harber
A former prosecutor with a wide list.
Firm profile #6 · Uptown & Oak LawnBuck Johnson Law
A former Dallas County prosecutor, per the firm.
Firm profileCriminal Defense Lawyers in Chicago
Read the full guideLaw Offices of David L. Freidberg
Broad state and federal defense, with Loop, Skokie and Oakbrook Terrace offices.
Firm profile #2 · The LoopLaw Offices of Mitch Furman
Defense practice with detailed explanations of each felony class.
Firm profile #3 · The LoopLaw Office of Steven R. Hunter
A practice that says it does only criminal defense.
Firm profile #4 · North SideLaw Offices of Andrew M. Weisberg
A former Cook County felony prosecutor on the North Side.
Firm profile #5 · Near West Side & PilsenLaw Office of Purav Bhatt
A former Cook County prosecutor based in Pilsen.
Firm profile #6 · West LoopThe Law Offices of David S. Olshansky & Associates
Long charge-by-charge list, plus DUI and traffic defense.
Firm profile #7 · The LoopLaw Offices of Hal M. Garfinkel
A former prosecutor with federal white collar experience.
Firm profile #8 · The LoopLaw Office of Steven Fine
Covers juvenile cases as well as adult felonies and misdemeanors.
Firm profile #9 · The LoopLaw Offices of Beau B. Brindley
Federal and state trials and appeals.
Firm profile #10 · The LoopGlozman Law
White collar defense, including work before charges.
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