Cherokee County Criminal Lawyers

A proud Texan, David L. Traylor is an alumnus of Jesuit College Preparatory School in Dallas, Southern Methodist University (SMU) and The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD). He earned a degree in Economics and Finance at UTD before returning to SMU to earn his law degree.

Mr. Traylor was selected to the acclaimed Criminal Justice Clinic during his final year of study at SMU Law School. This provided an opportunity to represent indigent defendants as a student lawyer and was an important springboard to beginning a Criminal Defense practice. He also traveled to Honolulu, Hawaii to assist the State of...

I am a DWI trial attorney who focuses my practice on DWI defense. As a former Assistant District Attorney in Collin County, I have handled hundreds of DWI cases from the side of a prosecutor. I have also handled DWI 2nd's, Felony DWI's, Intoxication Assault, and even Intoxication Manslaughter cases. . . Very few attorneys can say that. The knowledge I have gained is absolutely crucial in order to effectively present a defense for someone charged with DWI or an Intoxication offense. I graduated from the University of Florida with Honors, and graduated Cum Laude from the University of Florida School of...

I was Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 1990. I worked as a prosecutor in Dallas County and Johnson County. Since 1995, I have maintained a criminal defense law practice. I have had over 100 jury trials.

Chris Abel is an experienced, professional criminal defense attorney that focuses on protecting the citizens of Denton County and Tarrant County from unlawful and overzealous arrests. If you or someone that you know has been arrested or charged with a crime, let Chris Abel defend your rights and fight for you. What Separates Chris Abel from Others Chris Abel graduated from Baylor Law School and was a moot court semifinalist in the appellate advocacy track. As a law student he argued in front of nine appellate judges, and out of 75 teams in the competition Mr. Abel was...

I worked in the Dallas County crime lab (SWIFS) after graduating from college. I worked as a DNA Technologist in the Forensic Biology department. Part of my job included testifying as a Forensic Biology expert in court. After three years of working at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences I decided to attend law school with the purpose of being a lifetime prosecutor. Although I enjoyed being a prosecutor, my work in criminal defense is where I belong. I became part of an elite group of criminal defense attorneys when I became Board Certified by the Texas Board...

Cami Gildner is a criminal defense lawyer in Tarrant County, Texas. She is a solo practitioner with the Law Offices of Cami Gildner. She is also Of Counsel with Barnett Howard & Williams PLLC in Fort Worth. Cami served for 10 years as a prosecutor with the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office and the Denton County District Attorney’s Office. She has tried over 120 jury trials in both felony and misdemeanor courtrooms. She has extensive knowledge of how criminal cases are investigated by law enforcement and how they are prosecuted by the State. During her tenure as a prosecutor...

Steve Gebhardt is a graduate of TCU, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Marketing in 2001. He graduated from the South Texas College of Law in 2005. In law school, Steve was awarded the Dean’s Merit Scholarship for his high grades. Steve was also named as a “Top Attorney” in 2015 by Fort Worth, Texas Magazine, and he served as the legal advisor for UCC Weekday School from 2011 through 2014. As a former felony prosecutor Steve tried over 100 criminal jury trials in Tarrant County Texas including capital murder, murder, and sexual assault. Steve tried...

Jerry Wood has been practicing law for over 35 years. He has dedicated his entire career to criminal defense work, including taking over 100 criminal cases to trial. Jerry is familiar with the criminal procedures and courts in many areas outside of the western Fort Worth metro area, including Weatherford, Cleburne, Decatur, Graham, Mineral Wells, Granbury, Stephenville and Jacksboro.

Blake Watson is a graduate of South Texas College of Law and Baylor University. After graduating law school, Blake went on to work at a large firm in Houston, Texas that specialized in personal injury. While there he helped his clients receive far and lucrative settlements for cases involving auto and 18-wheeler accidents, wrongful death, slip and falls, and work related injuries. From Houston, Blake took his practice to Bastrop and Austin Counties where his practice included everything from real estate transactions to business litigation. When he is not practicing law, Blake is an avid outdoors-man who enjoys all types...

After working as a Research Attorney for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Ian Inglis began his law practice in 1981. He specialized in the defense of criminal cases, and has received board certification in criminal law. During his career he has handled all sorts of criminal cases. His specialties include Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (1987) and was re-certified in 1992, 1997, 2002, and 2007. His Bar admissions include Texas (1978), U.S. District Court Western District of Texas (1981), U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit (1986). U.S. Supreme Court (1991). Ian Inglis...

Ken Bigham Jr. has been licensed to practice law since 1989. Since that time he has made it his mission to empower and defend those who find themselves up against the overwhelming odds of large corporations and organizations. With a focus on personal injury law and criminal defense, Ken has spent the last two decades providing experienced guidance and dedicated legal service.

Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization Board Certified in Criminal Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization Super Lawyer in Federal and White Collar Law

An experienced trial attorney, primarily focused on criminal defense, child custody, divorce, real estate and business matters. My client selection criteria are based on merits as opposed to finances. I believe that, in decades past, citizens had greater access to representation in the courts, but that, due to changes in the profession and the economy, access to justice has become a problem for many. I try to address that problem by keeping my practice small, focused, selective, and project-based instead of volume-based. It works very well. I have also learned that maintaining credibility inside and outside the courtroom is not...

As a native Texan, Kevin Bennett knows that his state has a reputation for being tough on crime. This can lead to an overwhelming feeling of stress when facing charges in Texas. The criminal justice system is daunting and confusing, and he is determined to guide his clients through it with as little stress as possible by maintaining open communication while aggressively fighting on their behalf. As a student, Kevin Bennett studied at the University of Texas in Austin, earning his bachelor's degree in economics. He then pursued his Juris Doctor from The South Texas College of Law. After...

Ben is experenced in complex criminal matters. Trial experience in DWI, Intoxication Manslaughter, Intoxication Assault, Drug Possession, Murder, Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Robbery, Family Violence, Theft, Forgery, Credit Card Abuse and others.

Jorge Vela spent seven years as both a federal and state prosecutor. Now, as a criminal defense attorney, he is using his experience to fight for individuals accused of a state or federal crime.

Jorge Vela has experience handling cases involving driving while intoxicated, assault, drug possession, robbery, kidnapping, family violence, sexual assault, and homicide

Mark Diaz has been aggressively defending the rights of Texans for over fifteen years. A 1998 graduate of Thurgood Marshall School of Law who obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Houston, Mark concentrates his practice solely in the area of criminal defense. He is admitted to practice law in all Texas state courts as well as federal court in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Mark is a seasoned litigator who has tried every kind of criminal defense case.
Mark understands that being charged with a crime is an emotional and personal challenge. He...

Gabe Perez is an associate attorney at Zendeh Del & Associates, PLLC. Gabe holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). Gabe earned his Juris Doctorate from Oklahoma City University’s College of Law and was a visiting student at the University of Oklahoma School of Law.

During his time at UTEP, Gabe was a Senator-at-Large for the Student Government Association, a member of the UTEP Men’s Division 1 Track & Field Team, and a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee. Gabe excelled in college track and field and was part of two...

As the founder and Managing Partner of Batrice Law Firm, Paul Batrice has spent the past fifteen years fighting on behalf of ordinary people and aggressively pursuing just compensation for injured Texans. Over the course of his career, Paul has helped thousands of people obtain millions of dollars in settlements and judgements. While in law school, Paul was heavily recruited by high-ranking firms in Miami, New York, and Dallas. As a result, he gained experience defending some of the largest companies in the world. His goals in the legal field never aligned with the corporate interests of these companies, however, which...

A renowned super lawyer for over four decades, Garry Lewellen has a stellar reputation, earned by case preparation and courtroom skills. A former Chief Justice describes Lewellen as having the innate ability to, "cross examine witnesses with surgical precision, exposing falsehoods, and revealing the truth."

Lewellen graduated from the University of Texas, in 1970, with a degree in Political Science. He subsequently attended the University of Texas School of Law, while serving as Governor Preston Smith’s Student Affairs Advisor for all college campuses within the state.

Thereafter, with approval of the...

After practicing for over 10 years in Houston, I was blessed to be able to return home and enjoy life as a small town attorney for the last 20 plus years. It is nice to have a practice to keep you on your toes and seeing new and different things every day. My practice in Family, Criminal, Consumer Collection Defense, Contract, and Personal Injury will definitely keep me on my toes. I also act as a Mediator and believe every case can be settled if it goes through Mediation. It is a way to allow parties...

Licensed to practice law in Texas since 1996. Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2004.

Originally from California, Erik M. Locascio moved to the Houston area in 1997, where he attended Clements High School in Sugar Land. After graduating, he attended The University of Texas at Austin, graduating in 2007 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English. Erik then began law school at the University of Houston Law Center, eventually graduating in May of 2011. After studying for and taking the Texas bar exam, Erik was admitted to practice law in November of 2011. In 2012, Erik accepted a prosecutor position at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, where he handled hundreds of cases, both...

John D. Pascoe is a licensed to practice in the State of Texas and the in front of the U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit. John completed law school and graduated with a Juris Doctor degree in two and half years, from Florida Coastal School of Law. Previous to law school, John attended Texas Christian University (TCU) for his undergraduate degree majoring in English and minoring in History. John D. Pascoe has been actively engaged in several areas of the legal industry.

Bar Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
State Bar of Texas, Admitted 2013

Membership
American Bar Association
5th Circuit Bar Association
Houston...

With over 30 years of experience, Ricardo N. Gonzalez has tried numerous cases to jury verdict. After graduating from the University of Houston Law Center in 1984, Mr. Gonzalez opened up his own law office. He has represented clients involved with many areas of law. Some of these areas include criminal defense, wills, adoptions, juvenile defense, worker’s compensation, wrongful death, social security disability, maritime and jones act law, personal injury, immigration and others. Mr. Gonzalez strives to do the best for his clients. Mr. Gonzalez resides in Houston, Texas, with his wife, Martha, a retired schoolteacher....

I’m Richard Hinds, JD/PI, a criminal defense attorney and licensed private investigator with over 26 years of experience serving Southeast Texas. As one of fewer than 20 attorneys in Texas who hold both a law degree and a private investigator’s license, I bring a unique advantage to my clients, offering expert legal representation along with in-house investigative services. This combination allows me to handle every aspect of a case—from gathering evidence to defending my clients in court—without the need to rely on outside investigators. My career began after graduating from Baylor Law School in 1997, where I was named to the...

Persistent. Results Driven. Award Winning.

Nationally ranked as one of the Top 10 Criminal Defense Lawyers under 40, Brandon has saved countless people from all walks of life during the scariest times in their lives – being arrested and charged with a crime.

Brandon received his formal education from the University of Houston, obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Accounting with Honors and his Juris Doctorate. During his time at the University of Houston, Brandon gained recognition and membership from our nation’s oldest, largest, and most selective academic honor’s fraternity, Phi Kappa Phi. Brandon became interested in Criminal and Constitutional...

Eduardo Amesty is a seasoned attorney with over 23 years of combined experience representing clients in Venezuela and the U.S. in criminal cases, corporate and international arbitration cases. As a native of Venezuela, Eduardo is well-versed in the social culture, business protocols, and legal systems of Venezuela and across Latin America. With this knowledge, he serves as a bridge to his North American and international clients in navigating dual legal systems. Eduardo has bilingual fluency in speaking, writing, and translating English and Spanish. ...

Graduated University of North Texas BA 1963; Graduated Baylor Law School Doctor of Jurisprudence 1966; admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas; County Judge, Cooke County, Texas, 1970-76; District Judge, 235th Judicial District Court, 1976-88. Member of Cooke County and North Texas Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas (District 14-B Grievance Committee, 2001-07); Texas Trial Lawyers Association; Partner Sullivant Law Firm 1989 to present.

Larry's Legal Assistant is Kim Moudy.

Attorney Ned Gill III, is a reputed lawyer who has been committed to the field of family law for quite a handful of years. Belonging to a family associated with law and jurisdiction in Texas, Mr. Ned Gill III is undoubtedly a name with a high recall value amongst the people of Texas. Under his scope of work lies litigation/Mediation for divorce cases, arbitration and more. Being one of the most sought after professional lawyers in the arena of family law in United State, what distinguishes him is his intelligent and expert legal advice to all his customers seeking legal...

Sugar Land criminal defense attorney Adam Capetillo is highly-skilled in this complex area of law. Backed by years of experience, he has a comprehensive understanding of Texas criminal and personal injury law.

He and his team can effectively guide you throughout the entire legal process while helping you make well-informed decisions about the future. Whether you were charged with DWI, a drug crime, a felony, or any other criminal act, he can assist you. Attorney Capetillo will fight for a reduction or complete dismissal of the charges you are facing.

Attorney Capetillo is also a caring and capable personal injury attorney in...

Upon earning his law license, Alejandro Martinez worked as a prosecutor for the Dallas City Attorney's Office and Williamson County Attorney's Office for 4 years before deciding to open his own criminal defense practice.

As a prosecutor, Alejandro has handled hundreds of criminal cases, honing his skills in case evaluation, negotiation, trial preparation and trial. Further, he is extremely well versed in the techniques and thought processes of the prosecution.

Alejandro utilizes his comprehensive understanding of Texas criminal prosecutions to fight for his clients. His background is your strength; if there is a legal problem with your case, Alejandro will find it.

Texas-educated, Houston native Sharrard Owens has been an attorney with J.D. Silva & Associates since 2020, focusing his practice on personal injury and criminal defense litigation. Sharrard has worked in the legal industry since 2013, working at multiple noteworthy law firms in the region for his practice areas. He is a trial lawyer who has experience at every stage of litigation, from filing lawsuits through appeals. In addition to his work with J.D. Silva & Associates, he has also represented clients in cases involving civil litigation, business law, probate, and sports law. Sharrard graduated from Prairie View A&M University with...

Attorney Jennifer Kahn is a native Texan who has been an attorney in Houston for over 10 years. Since her graduation from the South Texas College of Law in 2001, she has brought her passion and dedication to helping others to benefit the residents of the Houston area with their personal injury and criminal defense needs. In 2003, she joined husband John Kahn, an attorney with the same compassion and focus for helping clients, and founded The Kahn Law Firm of Houston. When serving as an injury lawyer, Jennifer has helped victims of negligence seek justice for claims of serious injury...

I’m an Austin criminal defense lawyer that puts in all the effort required of an attorney striving to be recognized as one of the best criminal defense lawyers in Austin. I investigate evidence, hire experts when needed, and locate and interview witnesses on behalf of my clients. Some Austin defense lawyers choose to help the state by coaching a defendant into a plea-deal for the sake of convenience. Unless the circumstances of the case demands it, that’s not how business is done at the Law Office of Jackson F. Gorski. I prefer to fight for the accused. My law firm provides...

A former Harris County prosecutor, Rosario Stornello has since gone on to become one of Houston's leading criminal defense attorneys. With nearly a decade of experience as a prosecutor, Rosario has a unique insight into the workings of the criminal justice system and he brings this understanding to the table in his work defending clients. His work as a defense lawyer has earned him accolades such as the 10.0 "Superb" score on Avvo and inclusion in the Houstonia Top Lawyers list.

Michael J. Price has spent over a decade defending men, women and minors accused of misdemeanor and/or felony crimes in Georgetown, Texas. As an experienced attorney who has dedicated his career to protecting the rights of individuals charged with crimes, Michael J. Price is prepared to defend clients accused of misdemeanor cases such as drug possession and DUI (driving under the influence) as well as more serious offenses like felony assault and other violent crimes. Whatever the accused offense, Michael J. Price works diligently to unravel every aspect of the case to use in his client's defense. He...