Criminal Defense

Any person who finds themselves facing criminal charges and really wants an attorney that will help them to understand the system and manage their case with personal attention and a devotion as if it was his own case.

Criminal Defense

• Aiding, Abetting, Accessory, Conspiracy
• Appeals
• Capital Crimes/Capital Cases
• Environmental Violations
• Felonies
• Grand Jury Proceedings
• Juvenile Crimes
• False Identification
• Truancy
• Military Crimes (UCMJ)
• Misdemeanors
• Parole
• Probation
• Perjury
• Plea Negotiation
• Search & Seizure
• Victims' Rights
• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgender (LGBT) Rights

Abuse

• Animal Abuse
• Child Abuse
• Domestic Violence
• Elder Abuse

Automotive

• DUI
• Felony Auto Accidents
• Parking Tickets & Towing
• Traffic - Moving Violations
• Open Container
• Driving with a Suspended License
• Driving without a License
• DWI

Computer Crimes

• Hacking
• Malicious Code
• Unauthorized Access

Criminal Records

• Expungement or Expunction

Drugs

• Drug Cultivation & Manufacturing
• Drug Possession
• Intent to Distribute Drugs
• Intent to Sell Drugs
• Medical Marijuana

Firearms & Weapons

• Constitutional Rights Defense
• Illegal Possession or Transportation
• Other Weapons & Devices

Fraud & Financial Crimes

• Bank Fraud
• Checks & Credit Cards
• Corporate Espionage & Sabotage
• Embezzlement
• Extortion
• Forgery
• Identity Theft
• Insider Trading
• Insurance Claims
• Money Laundering
• Public Offerings
• Racketeering & RICO
• Securities Fraud
• Smuggling
• Tax Evasion & Fraud
• Trade Secrets
• Wire Transfer

Property Crimes

• Arson
• Burglary
• Embezzlement
• Larceny
• Shoplifting
• Theft
• Trespass
• Vandalism

Sex Crimes

• Abduction
• Child Abuse
• Child Pornography
• Indecent Exposure
• Prostitution, Solicitation, & Pandering
• Rape
• Sexual Assault
• Stalking
• Trafficking in Women

Violent Crimes

• Assault & Battery
• Domestic Violence
• Extortion
• Kidnapping
• Manslaughter
• Murder
• Robbery

TX, Nov 2002
Bar Number: 24036622

Texas State Courts - all Felony and Misdemeanor Courts.

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, National Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, Austin Bar Association, Austin Criminal Defense Attorney's Association, and Williamson County Bar Association.

In an effort to always be informed, I go to national seminars where other criminal defense attorneys meet and learn. I also strive to exceed the minimum number of hours to stay well-informed. The topics that I try to cover each year focus on DWI, assault, and courtroom strategies to increase my skills as a litigator.

My clients' identities are theirs, and I try to never reveal that information. However, I routinely obtain favorable outcomes for my clients, and those vary from dismissals to reduced charges.

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My office is a small firm that offers personal attention and service to my clients. You hire me to represent you, not an associate attorney, and I try to return all telephone calls and emails within 24 hours.

I accept cases ranging from misdemeanors to felonies and pride myself on giving the kind of service that I would want if I were hiring an attorney.

I opened this office in June of 2008, but I have a very diverse and well-developed past that allows me to provide the best criminal defense service that I can. Maintaining lower overhead expenses allows me to focus on my clients and their needs.

I have been a prosecuting attorney here in Travis County, so I have been in and out of the courtroom thousands of times. I also worked as a Deputy Sheriff in Williamson County, where I received the same kind of training that the officers involved in your case received. For example, I am certified to administer the field sobriety tests that are used in DWI "investigations", so I can grade the officer's administration of the test, as well as, your performance and give you an accurate evaluation.

Makenna

(512) 485-7350

Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Appointments available outside of these hours. For emergency after hours, please call (512) 458-5662 (jail release).

Yes

I have no fixed-price chart, as I believe every case is different. They are each priced on the basis of the seriousness of the offense, the number of prior offenses, the number of cases I need to turn away in order to effectively work on a particular case. My first meeting with a potential client is always FREE, and I offer a 10% discount to clients who pay in full or for those who mention Nolo when they complete my intake form.

Not applicable.

Absolutely. These usually last about one hour but may be longer, when needed.

This depends on the amount quoted as there is no set fee on any case, but my lowest has been around $400 up to $10,000.