Hoelscher Gebbia Cepeda is a San Antonio criminal defense firm built around trial work. Every case is prepared as if it will reach a jury, whether it settles or goes the distance.
The team handles felonies, misdemeanors, DWI, drug charges, and white collar matters across Bexar County and Texas. Joseph Hoelscher and Robert Gebbia also take CPS defense and family law cases, which is rare for a criminal practice.
Open since 2007, HGC ranks among the city's top-rated criminal defense attorneys. The firm brings in experts and counselors to support clients beyond the courtroom. Free consultations are available for anyone facing charges.
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Former prosecutors lead the defense team at Austin Hagee Law Firm, so they know how the other side builds a case. That insider view has produced more than 150 dismissals for clients facing arrest.
Drunk-driving defense is a core focus, alongside assault, drug charges, sex crimes, and homicide. The firm also runs a military discount and offers financing, so cost is not a barrier to representation.
Attorney Austin Hagee serves Bexar, Kerr, Hays, and Kendall counties from the Austin Highway office. For anyone weighing options, this is a well-reviewed criminal defense attorney in San Antonio with real trial experience.
In downtown San Antonio near the Bexar County Courthouse, the Law Office of Shawn C. Brown handles DWI and criminal cases steps from where they are tried.
The firm has defended South Texas clients since 2001. Its attorneys take assault and battery, theft, federal crimes, and drug charges, and they also work record sealing and motions to revoke.
San Antonio criminal defense is the heart of the practice, with personal injury handled on the side. Phone lines stay open around the clock, which matters when an arrest happens at 2 a.m. Several attorneys share the caseload, so clients are not waiting on one person.
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With more than 40 years of combined experience, Hernández Dauphin Legal pairs a former prosecutor with former judges who have seen cases from the bench.
Juan Carlos Hernández and Christine Dauphin Hernández defend state and federal charges, including drug cases, assault, theft, and white collar crimes. The bilingual team also handles juvenile matters, internet crimes, and record expungements.
This is a strong option for Spanish-speaking clients who want lawyers fluent in both the courtroom and their language. Case reviews are free.
Brian Powers spent over 20 years inside the criminal justice system as a police officer, prosecutor, and judge before opening his own practice. His motto sums it up: let my past protect your future.
That background shapes his defense of aggravated assault, drug and robbery charges, intoxication offenses, and murder cases. He also handles firearms charges, probation violations, and expunctions.
Powers serves San Antonio, Bexar County, and the surrounding area, and the firm holds BBB accreditation. A free consultation starts the process.
Few San Antonio firms cover criminal defense and immigration under one roof. Alamo Law Group does, which helps clients whose criminal charge could also threaten their status.
Led by Fernando Gireud, the bilingual practice handles deportation defense, drug and assault charges, and personal injury claims. The immigration side runs deep, including bond hearings and cancellation of removal.
Spanish-speaking clients in Bexar County get direct help in their own language. This crossover focus sets the firm apart from pure criminal shops.
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DWI defense is all Tim Rountree does, and 25 years of it shows. His San Antonio practice focuses only on drunk-driving cases, including first offenses and license hearings.
A former prosecutor, Rountree knows how the state proves intoxication and where those cases fall apart. Clients point to his stack of five-star reviews and his record of pushing for dismissals.
For a driver facing a first charge or a repeat one, a single-focus attorney can be worth more than a generalist.
Nico LaHood served as Bexar County's elected District Attorney before returning to defense work. Now he leads LaHood Norton Goss Law Group with a roster of former prosecutors.
The firm takes drug crimes, DWI, federal cases, sex crimes, and violent charges, plus appeals and white collar defense. A deep bench and Spanish-language service round out the practice for clients across San Antonio.
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More than three decades of courtroom work back the Law Offices of Patrick L. Hancock. He has defended felonies, DWI, and serious charges in San Antonio for over 32 years.
His practice covers homicide, drug offenses, domestic violence, sex crimes, and white collar cases. Hancock takes both misdemeanor and felony matters in Bexar County courts.
Recognized as a National Top 100 Trial Lawyer, Gary Churak brings 30 years to criminal defense in San Antonio. His office stays open around the clock for arrests that cannot wait.
Churak defends DUI and DWI, assault, drug charges, sex crimes, homicide, and federal cases. He also serves nearby New Braunfels and San Marcos from his north-side office.
Albert Flores has defended criminal cases across Texas for more than 20 years, in both state and federal court. A former magistrate judge, he brings a judge's read on how cases move.
The firm serves San Antonio clients in English and Spanish and keeps consistently high marks from those it has represented.
The Gordon Law Firm covers a wide range of needs under one roof: criminal defense, DWI, family law, bankruptcy, and personal injury. Stephen Gordon has practiced for over 20 years and offers flexible payment plans. That breadth helps clients facing more than one legal problem at once.
Goldstein & Orr is one of the most recognized criminal defense names in Texas, with a national reputation in federal court. Gerald Goldstein and Cynthia Hujar Orr have argued landmark cases, and Orr is a past national president of the criminal defense bar.
The board-certified team takes felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile charges in state and federal courts, plus white collar, drug, and appeals work.
A former prosecutor turned defender, Kerrisa Chelkowski uses that insider view across assault, drug, DWI, sex, and federal cases. The bilingual San Antonio firm has earned Super Lawyers Rising Stars recognition. Clients who want a lawyer who has worked both sides find a fit here.
Before practicing law, Dave Sanchez investigated crashes as a police officer. Now he puts that experience to work for the injured and the accused across Bexar County.
The H.D. Sanchez firm handles DWI, drug, assault, and domestic violence cases, plus injury claims from wrecks on I-35. A South Side native, Sanchez works with clients in English and Spanish on a no-recovery, no-fee basis for injury cases.
Not guilty on capital murder. Not guilty on aggravated assault. Daniel De La Garza's case record speaks loudly for a San Antonio defense lawyer who tries hard cases.
He handles murder, assault, firearms, drug, and sex charges, plus appeals and writs of habeas corpus. Avvo and Super Lawyers have both flagged his work.
Driving offenses anchor the Law Office of John J. Fox, with 20-plus years of defense work behind them. Fox also takes drug charges, domestic violence, and arson in San Antonio. His focus on DWI and traffic cases suits anyone fighting a license suspension or repeat charge.
Dayna Jones built her name defending serious cases in Bexar County, earning Super Lawyers Rising Star honors and a Best San Antonio Female Lawyer nod. She handles DWI, drug charges, federal matters, and violent crimes.
A member of state and national criminal defense associations, Jones takes calls 24/7. Her practice is solo-led, so clients work directly with her.
Board certification is rare in criminal law, and Mario Del Prado has held it while practicing for over 35 years. The former district attorney chief defends DWI, drug, assault, domestic violence, sex, federal, and homicide cases. His San Antonio office takes trial-ready strategy seriously.
Don Flanary is known for teaching other lawyers the science of DWI and search-and-seizure defense. His San Antonio firm brings 30-plus years of combined experience to drug, federal, and domestic violence cases.
Soyars & Morgan is a boutique firm where Jodi Soyars and Ashley Morgan handle criminal defense, DWI, and family law. With 30-plus years of combined experience, the woman-led team knows the courts across central Texas.
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Brad Thornton ran the prosecutor's office in Atascosa County before switching to defense. Board certified with a strong trial record, he handles DWI and serious felony cases, including murder, across San Antonio and South Texas.
Guillermo Lara Jr. defends DWI, drug, federal, assault, and sex charges, and welcomes Spanish-speaking clients. His San Antonio office also takes bail bonds and injury cases. Hablamos Español.
Criminal law is the only thing Robert Featherston does. From his San Antonio office, he defends state and federal drug, sex, white collar, and firearms charges, along with appeals. He practices throughout Texas.