Paul J. Dunham is a seasoned trial lawyer and strategic legal entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience in criminal defense. As the founder and managing partner of Dunham & Jones, he has built one of the largest and most respected criminal defense law firms in the state of Texas. Under his leadership, the firm has grown into a statewide powerhouse with offices in Austi ... Read more about Paul J. Dunham

Scotty Jones is the Managing Partner of the Fort Worth division of Dunham & Jones, one of the largest and most established criminal defense firms in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex. Since founding the Fort Worth office in 1997, Mr. Jones has led its expansion from a single-attorney practice into a regional powerhouse with over 50 attorneys and staff, now serving clients throu ... Read more about Scotty D. Jones

Jeff Casey is a senior attorney at Dunham & Jones and a seasoned criminal defense lawyer with over three decades of legal experience. Licensed in both Texas and Florida, Mr. Casey brings a rare depth of trial and appellate expertise to the firm’s leadership team, advising on complex legal strategy and mentoring attorneys across multiple jurisdictions.

Mr. Casey ... Read more about Jeffrey R. Casey

Christopher Mark Jeansonne is a criminal defense attorney and senior leader at Dunham & Jones, where he represents clients and leads the firm's attorney training. His practice is devoted to criminal defense in state and federal court, including DWI, drug offenses, theft, white-collar crimes, and complex felony indictments, and he has handled thousands of cases over his career.< ... Read more about Christopher Mark Jeansonne

Thad Thomason is a veteran criminal defense attorney with Dunham & Jones, bringing more than two decades of courtroom experience to clients across Texas. Since becoming licensed in 1999, Mr. Thomason has dedicated his career to defending individuals charged with criminal offenses and navigating them through some of the most challenging periods of their lives.

A p ... Read more about Thaddeus R. Thomason

Allen Michael Ayers is a criminal defense attorney and the managing attorney for the Denton and Plano offices of Dunham & Jones, serving clients in Denton and Collin Counties. He represents people accused of misdemeanors, DWI, assault, family violence, sex crimes, and felony charges. He has tried more than 25 jury trials as first chair and a greater number as second chair, and ... Read more about Allen Michael Ayers

Ivan Barrera is a criminal defense attorney at Dunham & Jones, representing clients across San Antonio and the surrounding areas with a deep sense of purpose. He handles state criminal cases of every kind in Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Gillespie, Kerr, Karnes, Wilson, Atascosa, Medina, and Gonzales Counties. He has tried more than 25 cases and handled more than 1,000.
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Darren Bertin is a seasoned trial attorney at Dunham & Jones with a legal career spanning more than two decades across both civil and criminal law. Licensed in Texas since 1999, Mr. Bertin has handled complex litigation in state and federal courts throughout Texas and has tried over 100 jury trials to verdict as both a prosecutor and defense attorney.

Mr. Bertin' ... Read more about Darren C. Bertin

Matthew Byrne is a criminal defense attorney with Dunham & Jones, representing clients across the Permian Basin in both misdemeanor and serious felony cases. With a diverse legal background in both criminal defense and civil litigation on behalf of the State, Mr. Byrne brings a comprehensive, strategic approach to every case.

Mr. Byrne earned his Bachelor of Scie ... Read more about Matthew L. Byrne

William E. Clark, Jr. — known to clients and colleagues as Will — is the Managing Attorney of the Fort Worth office of Dunham & Jones. He came to criminal defense by way of complex business litigation, and it shows in how he works: methodically, document by document, on the conviction that in a criminal case every detail matters and the decisive one is rarely the obvious on ... Read more about William E. Clark, Jr.

Joseph Lindberg is the managing attorney of the Houston office of Dunham & Jones, a statewide criminal defense firm that represents people charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses. As managing attorney, he oversees the office's legal work, guides case strategy, and supports the attorneys and staff who defend clients across Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Galveston, ... Read more about Joseph Lindberg

Clayton Littlefield is a criminal defense attorney with Dunham & Jones, where he represents clients across South Texas in both misdemeanor and felony cases. Known for his focus, preparation, and trial-minded approach, Mr. Littlefield is committed to defending the rights of the accused with diligence and professionalism.

Mr. Littlefield earned his Juris Doctor fro ... Read more about Clayton C. Littlefield

Perry Bryan Sims is a criminal trial attorney at Dunham & Jones in Lubbock with more than 35 years of courtroom experience as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney. He has tried more than 300 jury trials as first chair over the course of his career, ranging from misdemeanors to complex felonies, including murder and capital murder, and has handled more than 5,000 cases in mo ... Read more about Perry Bryan Sims

Jeremiah R. Alvarez is a criminal defense attorney in the Corpus Christi office of Dunham & Jones. A Corpus Christi native, he was licensed in Texas in 2025 after earning his Juris Doctor from St. Mary's University School of Law.

Before law school, Mr. Alvarez worked as legislative staff for the Texas House of Representatives from 2019 to 2022, in both Corpus Chr ... Read more about Jeremiah Alvarez

Jefferson Branch 'Jeff' Archer is a criminal defense attorney in the San Antonio office of Dunham & Jones. He handles misdemeanor and felony cases in Bexar and Comal Counties, and his caseload runs mostly to DWI and drug charges along with a mix of other offenses. In Bexar County he appears most often in County Courts at Law Nos. 2 and 8 and the 290th, 379th, and 399th District ... Read more about Jefferson Branch 'Jeff' Archer

Matthew Scott Arnold is a criminal defense attorney in the Dallas office of Dunham & Jones who has spent more than three decades in Texas criminal courts, first as a prosecutor and then as a defense lawyer. His practice is centered in Dallas County, and before joining the firm he tried cases across Dallas, Tarrant, and the surrounding counties. He has tried more than 100 jury t ... Read more about Matthew Scott Arnold

Amanda Arrington is an Associate Attorney with Dunham & Jones in the Fort Worth office, where she focuses her practice on criminal defense. She represents individuals facing criminal charges and works to guide clients through each stage of the legal process with careful attention to detail and a clear understanding of the stakes involved. Her approach emphasizes preparation, co ... Read more about Amanda Arrington

Terence Bajuk is a Senior Felony Attorney in the Fort Worth office of Dunham & Jones. He has spent more than three decades practicing criminal defense in North Texas and has handled several thousand cases, from Class C citations to first-degree felonies and appeals. He now focuses on felony defense.

Mr. Bajuk began his undergraduate studies at the University of N ... Read more about Terence Bajuk

Dante Bria is a criminal defense attorney in the Dallas office of Dunham & Jones. Most of his cases involve assault family violence charges, and because he speaks Spanish, he also handles the firm's Spanish-language cases in Dallas across many kinds of charges. He appears in Dallas County courts at the Frank Crowley Courts Building.

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentin ... Read more about Dante Bria

Rustin Bridges is an experienced criminal trial attorney who is a native of Hallsville, Texas. Upon Graduation from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science, he was a teacher before attending and graduating as a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in Dallas, Texas, where he was a managing attorney for ... Read more about Rustin Bridges

Kira Briggs is a native of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and African & African American Studies, with double minors in Southern Studies and Legal Studies from the University of Arkansas. Having gained experience through various internships at the local, state, federal, and congressional levels, Kira was inspired to pursue a career as an ... Read more about Kira Briggs

Mark Briley is a North Texas criminal defense attorney who represents clients in misdemeanor and felony cases throughout the region. A Wichita Falls native, his practice is devoted 100% to criminal defense.

Mark earned his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law, where he was a member of Law Review, and his undergraduate degree from Midwestern State ... Read more about Mark Briley

Mark Brunner is a lifetime Texan who has exclusively worked in the realm of criminal law since his admission to the Bar in 1998. Mr. Brunner is a former prosecutor, rising to the position of First Assistant District Attorney of Williamson County, Texas, responsible for the daily operation of that office. In addition to his prosecutorial success, Mr. Brunner won noted acclaim as ... Read more about Mark Brunner

Robert Buford III is Of Counsel to Dunham & Jones and one of Texas’s most experienced criminal defense attorneys. Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Mr. Buford brings almost three decades of courtroom experience and more than 50 jury trials to verdict. He has successfully defended clients across a wide range of complex charges, includi ... Read more about Robert L. Buford III

Tess Bussick is a criminal defense attorney in the Austin office of Dunham & Jones, where she represents clients charged with felonies and misdemeanors across Central and Southeast Texas. She entered the profession having seen a criminal case from both sides — first inside a district attorney's office, then as a student attorney defending people who could not afford a lawyer ... Read more about Tess

Edward Eugene Castillo is a criminal defense attorney in the Fort Worth office of Dunham & Jones who has spent his career in the courtroom as a prosecutor and a defense lawyer. He appears most often in Hood and Parker Counties and handles DWI, drug possession, assault, burglary, sexual assault, and theft cases, along with juvenile matters. He has tried more than 140 cases to ju ... Read more about Edward Eugene Castillo

After over 30 years with County, State and Federal agencies, Rick Chittum retired and enrolled in Mitchell-Hamlin Law School in Saint Paul Minnesota where he was a prominent member of both the Moot and Mock Trail teams. Upon passing the bar exam, Rick went into private practice as a criminal defense attorney before joining the Midland County District Attorney's Office, where w ... Read more about Rick Chittum

Ryan W. Church has thirteen years of legal experience, the last seven exclusively in criminal law. Mr. Church has tried a variety of criminal cases in state and federal court, including DWI, theft, lottery fraud, domestic violence, unlawful weapon possession, and robbery.

Mr. Church has obtained a number of "not guilty" jury verdicts in felony ... Read more about Ryan W. Church

Jonathan 'Jon' Churchill is a criminal defense attorney in the Denton office of Dunham & Jones. More than half of his cases are felonies, mainly domestic violence, drug, assault, theft, and DWI cases, and he also handles the misdemeanors the firm takes on in Wise County. He appears most often in Denton, Wise, and Jack Counties.

Born and raised in Abilene, Texas, ... Read more about Jonathan 'Jon' Churchill

Craig Steven Collins is a dedicated criminal defense attorney with Dunham & Jones, bringing decades of legal experience to clients in Waco and Central Texas. Licensed in both Texas and Mississippi, he defends individuals facing charges ranging from misdemeanors to high-level felonies. Known for his strategic, client-focused approach and strong working relationships with prosecu ... Read more about Craig S. Collins

Alec Comerford graduated from Texas Tech University with a B.A. in Finance. Mr. Comerford received his law degree from William H. Bowen School of Law in Little Rock, Arkansas.

His passion for criminal defense began when he clerked at the Pulaski County Public Defender’s Office. During law school, Alec zealously advocated for juveniles in detention hearings and ... Read more about Alec Comerford

Carly Jordan Cook is a criminal defense attorney in the Plano office of Dunham & Jones, committed to guiding clients through every stage of the legal process with clarity, honesty, and compassion. She represents people facing misdemeanor and felony charges, approaching each case with careful preparation and a commitment to protecting constitutional rights. Most of her caseload ... Read more about Carly Jordan Cook

Robert R. Cowie is a seasoned criminal defense attorney whose career has been dedicated to representing individuals charged with capital murder at the trial level. For more than 17 years, Mr. Cowie has handled every phase of capital litigation—from early case investigation and life-history development to jury selection and sentencing. He has served as lead trial counsel in tw ... Read more about Robert R. Cowie

Frank Alexander Cyprian graduated from the University of Texas – Austin with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Philosophy. Mr. Cyprian then crossed the Red River and graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. During law school, Mr. Cyprian became a state certified mediator and spent much of his time mediating family and civil cases.

Mr. Cyprian ... Read more about Frank Cyprian

Tristan Czajkoski is a dedicated attorney committed to providing exceptional legal services to clients. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management with a minor in Marketing from Texas State University.

Following his undergraduate studies, he pursued a Juris Doctor degree at the University of North Texas at Dallas, where he was a repre ... Read more about Tristan Czajkoski

Michael L. Dahlenburg is a criminal defense attorney in the Waco office of Dunham & Jones. Licensed in Texas since 1990, he has tried at least 200 cases to a jury and handled several thousand cases over a career that has covered criminal defense, family law, child protection, probate, employment, patent, and real estate matters.

Mr. Dahlenburg ran a solo general ... Read more about Michael Dahlenburg

Chad A. Davis is a criminal defense attorney in the Houston office of Dunham & Jones who represents people facing misdemeanor and felony charges, with a caseload built mostly around DWI defense. He appears most often in Harris County Criminal Courts at Law Nos. 6, 7, and 8. Drawing on experience from both sides of the courtroom, he gives clients practical representation at ever ... Read more about Chad A. Davis

Kyle Joseph Eccles is a criminal defense attorney in the Amarillo office of Dunham & Jones. DWI cases make up most of his practice, along with felonies, drug charges, assaults, and weapons charges. He appears most often in the county and district courts of Potter, Randall, and Deaf Smith Counties and in the county courts of Parmer, Dallam, Hartley, and Oldham Counties.
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Kathy Ehmann-Clardy is a dedicated criminal defense attorney at Dunham & Jones, where she draws on a unique legal background that combines experience in immigration, family, and criminal law. With a career spanning multiple practice areas and hundreds of client representations across state and federal courts, Ms. Ehmann-Clardy brings strategic insight and a client-centered appr ... Read more about Kathy L. Ehmann-Clardy

Rachel S. Ferraro is a criminal defense attorney in the Plano office of Dunham & Jones and a former prosecutor with the Collin County District Attorney's Office. She handles felonies, DWI, and family violence cases, and she appears most often in Collin and Grayson Counties.

Ms. Ferraro is originally from West Chester, Pennsylvania. She graduated magna cum laude f ... Read more about Rachel S. Ferraro

Justin Fischer was born in North Texas and currently lives in Austin. He graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a double major in Finance and Economics. He then graduated from St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas.

After passing the bar exam he briefly practiced civil litigation in Dallas before ... Read more about Justin Fischer

Derrick C. Flemming was raised in the south Suburbs of Chicago and moved to Houston in 2016 shortly after graduating college. For undergrad, Derrick attended Indiana State University and earned his B.S. in Criminology/Criminal Justice. Derrick went on to graduate from Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in 2021 and got his license to practice that same ... Read more about Derrick C. Flemming

Ben Florey, Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist — State & Federal

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Remington Yve Giller is a criminal defense attorney in the Dallas office of Dunham & Jones. She handles felony and misdemeanor cases in Dallas County, where she appears in Criminal District Court No. 4 and County Criminal Court No. 11, a misdemeanor court for assault family violence cases. She routinely handles sexual assault cases and has handled hundreds of criminal cases ove ... Read more about Remington Yve Giller

Dean Godfrey has been a practicing attorney for approximately ten years. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and then received dual degree from Texas Tech School of Law for J.D. and Texas Tech Rawls School of Business for M.B.A. Dean is a former Wichita County, Texas Assistant Criminal District Attorney. He has previously worked in elder law and civil litigation ... Read more about Dean Godfrey

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Leigh A. Gonnet is a criminal defense attorney in the Dallas office of Dunham & Jones who handles the firm's Administrative License Revocation (ALR) hearings, the driver's license suspension hearings that follow many DWI arrests, for Dallas and the surrounding cities. She also travels to courts in several counties, including Dallas, Ellis, and Navarro, to ask that clients be gr ... Read more about Leigh A. Gonnet

Jessica Annette Gonzalez is a criminal defense attorney in the San Antonio office of Dunham & Jones with more than two decades of experience in criminal law. Most of her caseload involves people accused of sex crimes and family violence, and she appears mainly in the family violence misdemeanor courts and felony courts of Bexar County. She has tried more than 60 jury trials and ... Read more about Jessica Annette Gonzalez

Leo was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. As a child he loved to watch old Perry Mason and Law Order reruns and knew he would one day be in the legal profession. He graduated from W. Ray High School moved to San Antonio where he graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a degree in Criminal Justice. He then received his Juris Doctorate after attending ... Read more about Leo Gonzalez

Stephanie Alexandra Gramada is a criminal defense attorney in the Fort Worth office of Dunham & Jones, dedicated to providing strategic representation while treating clients with dignity and respect. Her practice focuses on DWI and other misdemeanor cases in Tarrant County, and she has handled more than 200 misdemeanor cases.

Her legal career has been dedicated t ... Read more about Stephanie Alexandra Gramada

Sid is a native of San Antonio Texas. He attended Texas A&M University, earning his degree in Finance. He then attended law school at St. Mary’s University where he graduated with a masters in business administration, as well as, a law degree.

As a former prosecutor with private practice experience, Sid has knowledge of how to work with both clients and the co ... Read more about Sidney Greehey

Benjamin Edward Griffin is a criminal defense attorney in the Denton office of Dunham & Jones. Most of his cases are misdemeanor DWI and assault family violence charges, along with felony DWI. He appears most often in the Denton County Criminal Courts at Law and handles felony DWI cases in the 16th District Court, and he has covered cases in other Denton County district courts ... Read more about Benjamin Edward Griffin

AjaLeigh Blake Haley is a criminal defense attorney in the Fort Worth office of Dunham & Jones, focused on courtroom advocacy and trial strategy. She represents clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges, most often DWI, possession of marijuana, and assault causing bodily injury to a family member, and she appears most often in Parker and Hood Counties.

Ms. Ha ... Read more about AjaLeigh Blake Haley

Harper Samantha Haught is a criminal defense attorney in the Dallas office of Dunham & Jones. Drug possession cases make up most of her docket and she takes the full range of criminal charges. She appears in Kaufman County on misdemeanors and felonies and in Ellis County on felonies, and most of her work is in the smaller outlying counties.

Ms. Haught is from Abi ... Read more about Harper Samantha Haught

Robert Keith 'Rob' Hayden is a criminal defense attorney in the Fort Worth office of Dunham & Jones and a former felony prosecutor who has practiced criminal law since 2007. He handles felony cases involving assaultive offenses, family violence, sex crimes, theft, drugs, weapons, and DWI, mainly in Tarrant County, and he travels to other counties to try cases. As a prosecutor a ... Read more about Robert Keith 'Rob' Hayden

Mark Hendrickson has been involved in some fashion in the practice of criminal law since 1998 when he began as an intern for Judge James Lane at the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals while seeking his Juris Doctor at the University of Oklahoma College of Law. He also interned with the District Attorneys in Oklahoma County and Pottawatomie County and with private defense counse ... Read more about Mark Hendrickson

Alexander Steven Hinshaw is a criminal defense attorney in the Amarillo office of Dunham & Jones. His practice centers on felony defense, including domestic violence, sexual assault, aggravated assault, and the occasional financial crime. He appears most often in the Potter County Courts at Law and district courts, the 222nd District Court in Deaf Smith and Oldham Counties, and ... Read more about Alexander Steven Hinshaw

Lacey Holloman is a Texas criminal defense attorney who is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She brings more than a decade of experience inside Texas courtrooms, including extensive work as a felony prosecutor handling serious and high-exposure criminal cases.

Her background provides clie ... Read more about Lacey Holloman

Fred Howey graduated third in his class at Texas Wesleyan University School of Law and was inducted as a member of Phi Delta Phi, an international legal honor society. Upon graduating law school, he set up a solo practice focusing on family law and criminal defense. He also has experience in juvenile defense and representing parents, and children, in Child Protective Service ... Read more about Fred Howey

Lindneshia Hudson was born and raised in Georgia. She moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 2018 to attend law school at Florida Coastal School of Law. She lived there until she moved to Houston, Texas in 2021.

Lindneshia began her legal career in 2013 when she became an intern for a law firm in Georgia. She worked there until she became a legal assistant at the Doug ... Read more about Lindneshia Hudson

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Carl Zachary Hundt is a criminal defense attorney in the Denton office of Dunham & Jones. He handles misdemeanor cases, most of them DWI charges, and appears most often in Denton County Criminal Courts No. 3 and No. 5.

Mr. Hundt grew up in Cooke County, just north of Denton County, and lives in Denton County today. He graduated from the University of Texas at Aus ... Read more about Carl Zachary Hundt

Nicholas Jackson, Midland Criminal Attorney

Nicholas "Nick" Jackson is a criminal defense attorney in the Midland office of Dunham & Jones. He handles misdemeanor and felony cases in Midland and Ector Counties and has served as the firm's attorney for cases in Big Lake and Andrews. Licensed in Texas since 2024, he joined the firm that June and has since tried cas ... Read more about Nicholas Jackson

Angelica G. Johnson is a criminal defense attorney with Dunham & Jones, where she represents clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges throughout the Greater Houston area.

Known for her thoughtful advocacy, meticulous case preparation, and unwavering commitment to protecting the constitutional rights of every client, Angelica believes every person deserves to ... Read more about Angelica Johnson

Bohumila (Bo) Jones is an associate attorney in the Fort Worth, Texas office of the Dunham & Jones. She received her Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, Cum Laude, from Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas. She was a Texas Christian University Scholar, on the Dean’s Honor List; and noted as an Outstanding College Student of America.

She rece ... Read more about Bohumila P. Jones

Weston grew up in Denton County and attended college at the University of North Texas in Denton, earning a B.B.A. and minoring in Philosophy.

After earning his undergraduate degree, Weston attended law school at Texas Tech University School of Law. In law school, Weston demonstrated excellent advocacy skills in mock trial and moot court.

Before com ... Read more about Weston Jones

Alexander Collins 'Alex' Joyner is a criminal defense attorney in the San Marcos office of Dunham & Jones. He handles mainly DWI and assault cases, with most of his docket in Hays County, and he has handled more than 500 cases since he was licensed in Texas in 2019.

Born in Dallas, Mr. Joyner grew up at a religious institute that developed curriculum used worldwi ... Read more about Alexander Collins 'Alex' Joyner

Theo Kadia is a dedicated, self-motivated, and hard-working attorney with a passion and zeal for serving his clients and community.

Born in Kumba, Cameroon, Theo moved to Italy at a young age before eventually settling in the United States. He graduated from David W. Carter High School in Dallas, Texas, and went on to attend The University of Texas at Austin, whe ... Read more about Theophile Kadia

Abby Keese is a dedicated legal professional serving clients across the Houston area. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, she earned both her Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management and her Law Degree with a concentration on civil rights and anti-discrimination from Texas Tech University. During her time in law school, she developed a strong passion for criminal defense, pa ... Read more about Abby Keese

Lance Kitchens is a criminal defense attorney in the Denton office of Dunham & Jones and a former Tarrant County prosecutor. He has tried seventeen cases to a jury verdict and handled hundreds more, and he now brings that courtroom record to the defense of people charged with serious felonies and misdemeanors across North Texas.

Mr. Kitchens graduated from Willia ... Read more about Lance Kitchens

Jacqueline 'Jackie' Kopetsky is a criminal defense attorney in the Dallas office of Dunham & Jones. She represents clients charged with misdemeanor DWI, assault family violence, drug possession, and theft, and she appears most often in Ellis and Kaufman Counties.

Ms. Kopetsky was born in Dallas and grew up in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where her family still liv ... Read more about Jacqueline 'Jackie' Kopetsky

Bobby Leahey is a criminal defense attorney with Dunham & Jones, where he brings a thoughtful, client-focused approach to representing individuals charged with criminal offenses in both state and federal courts. With over a decade of courtroom experience, Mr. Leahey has handled a wide range of cases—from traffic violations to serious felonies, including murder—earning a rep ... Read more about Robert Edward 'Bobby' Leahey II

Jose Rafael Ledesma has lived in the Austin area for decades. Mr. Ledesma is a former Assistant City Attorney (municipal prosecutor) for the City of Corpus Christi, where from 2003 to 2005 he tried cases to juries week after week and handled thousands of bench trials involving Class C misdemeanors. He used that trial experience to join Dunham & Jones in 2006 and to come back to ... Read more about Jose Rafael Ledesma

Kevinesha J. Lewis is a criminal defense attorney in the Houston office of Dunham & Jones. She represents clients charged with misdemeanors and felonies in Harris County.

Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, Ms. Lewis graduated from the University of New Orleans in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in English Literature. She worked as an assistant branch rental ... Read more about Kevinesha J. Lewis

Jessica Lisa 'Jessy' Lieck is a criminal defense attorney with Dunham & Jones, practicing out of the firm's Austin office. She handles DWI, assault and family violence, and drug cases, from misdemeanors to felonies, in Travis County, where she grew up, and in Williamson, Fayette, and Lee Counties. She has built her practice around a mitigation-first philosophy: a case is prepar ... Read more about Jessica Lisa 'Jessy' Lieck

Joseph attended the University of Texas at Arlington where he graduated with a B.A. in Criminal Justice. Prior to law school, Joseph obtained a position at a general practice law firm in Arlington, Texas, as a legal assistant. Joseph received his Juris Doctorate at the University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law. As a law student, Joseph worked as a student attorney at L ... Read more about Joseph Lopez, III

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Makayla Maxwell-Stallcup received a B.S. in Business, a B.A. in Economics, and a minor in Alternative Energy Solutions from Centenary College of Louisiana. She graduated with honors and as a member of the Economics Honor Society. Makayla earned her law degree at the University of Oklahoma, where she served on the Board of Advocates.

Makayla has experience working ... Read more about Makayla Maxwell-Stallcup

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Michael graduated from Emory University and SMU School of Law. He began his practice working for a Federal District Court Judge and thereafter he worked at law firms in both downtown Dallas and Fort Worth, before opening his own bankruptcy firm here in Fort Worth.

Prior to joining Dunham and Jones, Michael was a felony prosecutor in the Tarrant County DA's office ... Read more about J. Michael McBride

Caitlin 'Cait' Meriwether is a criminal defense attorney in the San Antonio office of Dunham & Jones. She handles DWI, assault, and other misdemeanor cases, mainly in Bexar, Medina, and Frio Counties, and she has handled hundreds of cases.

Ms. Meriwether grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, before living in Lubbock and relocating to call San Antonio home. She received a ... Read more about Caitlin 'Cait' Meriwether

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Amy Mintah has been practicing law in Canada since 2016. She obtained her Juris Doctor at the University of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada, where she also completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Criminology prior to going onto law school. During law school, Amy represented clients who had been wrongfully convicted of murder, among other serious criminal offenses. During ... Read more about Amy Mintah

Joseph Minton is a proven trial lawyer with a reputation for tenacious advocacy and a deep understanding of criminal law. He has handled hundreds of cases across Texas, from misdemeanors to serious felonies, and brings to each client the insight gained from serving as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney.

After earning his bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies ... Read more about Joseph Minton

Kaleb Moore grew up in the Dallas area before graduating magna cum laude from Texas A&M University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science with a minor in Geography. He received his Juris Doctor degree from SMU Dedman School of Law in Dallas, Texas.

After law school, Kaleb worked as an Assistant District Attorney in the Rockwall Count ... Read more about Kaleb Moore

Milton Greg 'Greg' Mullanax is a criminal defense attorney in the Lubbock office of Dunham & Jones. He handles felony and misdemeanor cases in Lubbock, Crosby, Floyd, Garza, Lynn, Dawson, Gaines, Yoakum, Hockley, Bailey, Lamb, Hale, and Motley Counties. Licensed in Texas since 1993 and also admitted in California, Nevada, Colorado, and the District of Columbia, he has tried mor ... Read more about Milton Greg 'Greg' Mullanax

Wes Navidomskis is a sixth generation El Pasoan. Additionally, Mr. Navidomskis is a sixth generation lawyer. He was raised with a legacy of standing up for ordinary people and strives to fulfill that legacy. Growing up in Horizon City, Wes graduated from Clint High School and went on to attend Texas A&M University, graduating with a degree in Political Science. After colleg ... Read more about William 'Wes' Navidomskis

Nat Nigussie is a criminal defense attorney in the Fort Worth office of Dunham & Jones, where he represents individuals facing criminal charges in Texas courts. He approaches his work with a strong respect for the legal process and a clear understanding of the serious consequences that criminal cases can have on a person’s life, reputation, and future. His background in both ... Read more about Natnael Niguisse

John Nollette is a trial attorney who brings courtroom experience, strategic advocacy, and a practical approach to every case he handles. John grew up in the Dallas area and attended Texas A&M University where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in History. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Liberty University School of Law in Lynchburg, Virgi ... Read more about John Nollette

Chris Parks was grew up in Houston, Texas where he graduated from St. Thomas High School. After high school, Chris graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.S. in Political Science. Chris then attended and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, School of Law with honors and in the top 10% of his class. During his last year in law school, Chris chose to intern with ... Read more about Chris Parks

Scott Pertee is a criminal defense attorney in the Dallas office of Dunham & Jones, and he spent nearly three decades on the other side of the encounter before he ever defended one. A Gulf War veteran, a municipal police officer, and a retired Supervisory Federal Air Marshal, Mr. Pertee knows how an arrest is supposed to be conducted — because for years he was the one teachin ... Read more about Scott Pertee

Sminu "Sim" Peter is a criminal defense attorney in the Dallas office of Dunham & Jones, and he has spent his entire career doing one thing: defending people accused of crimes across the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex. Over that career he has built a reputation among judges, prosecutors, and clients as a trial lawyer who knows the law cold and gets results.

Mr. Pe ... Read more about Sim Peter

Scarlet E. 'Scar' Petrucci is a criminal defense attorney in the Waco office of Dunham & Jones. She handles felony and misdemeanor cases, with a focus on violent offenses such as murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and assault family violence, along with DWI, theft, and felony drug charges. She appears most often in McLennan County and also handles cases in Falls a ... Read more about Scarlet E. 'Scar' Petrucci

David Phelps graduated from the University of Miami with a B.A. in History. Mr. Phelps is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Houston Law Center, where he won the Corpus Juris Secundum Award in Criminal Law and was an Associate Editor of the Houston Law Review.

Prior to joining Dunham & Jones, Mr. Phelps spent several years working for a pr ... Read more about David Phelps

David W. Phillips is a criminal defense attorney in the El Paso office of Dunham & Jones who has practiced law for more than 35 years, with criminal defense as his primary focus for more than two decades. He has tried more than 200 jury trials in cases ranging from DWI to capital murder and has handled thousands of felony and misdemeanor cases. He has also tried multiple high-p ... Read more about David W. Phillips

Lia Polk is a Dallas, Texas native. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Houston and received her Juris Doctorate from South Texas College of Law in Houston. The majority of her legal career has been extensively in criminal law representing adults and juveniles in private practice and as a former Assistant Public Defender for mo ... Read more about Lia Polk

John A. 'Tony' Pollreisz is a Managing Attorney in the San Antonio office of Dunham & Jones, where he also represents clients in DWI and criminal defense cases. He handles felonies and misdemeanors, including murder, aggravated assault, sexual offenses, kidnapping, weapons, drug, family violence, felony DWI, and evading arrest charges, as well as DWI, assault, burglary, robbery ... Read more about John A. 'Tony' Pollreisz

Simon Rawls grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana where he attended Our Lady of Holy Cross College, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, the University of New Orleans where he earned his Masters of Business Administration, and Loyola College of Law where he earned his Juris Doctor.

Prior to working at Dunham & Jones, Simon worked for on ... Read more about Simon Rawls

Willis Ray was born in Plaquemine, Louisiana, and currently lives in Houston. He graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, and minors in French and Psychology. He later graduated from Tulane University School of Law, where he was the Editor in Chief of the Tulane Maritime Law Journal.

He was licensed to practice law in Texa ... Read more about Willis Ray

Thomas Reed is a criminal defense attorney in the Bryan office of Dunham & Jones, and he has spent more than twenty-five years defending the people of the Brazos Valley. In that time he has tried somewhere between 75 and 100 cases to a jury — a figure that places him among the most trial-tested attorneys in the region, and one that reflects a simple conviction: the best resul ... Read more about Thomas Reed

Brian Lee Risinger is a criminal defense attorney in the Waco office of Dunham & Jones who has practiced criminal law since 1994, most of that time as a prosecutor. He handles mainly felony cases, with sexual assault and drug charges making up the bulk of his work, and he takes high-profile misdemeanors as well. He appears most often in McLennan, Coryell, Hill, and Bell Countie ... Read more about Brian Lee Risinger

Israel Rojas, Jr. is a criminal defense attorney in the Houston office of Dunham & Jones and a former felony and misdemeanor prosecutor with the Hidalgo County District Attorney's Office. Having built cases for the State before turning to the defense of the accused, Mr. Rojas knows how prosecutors evaluate a file, where the weaknesses in a case tend to hide, and what it takes t ... Read more about Israel Rojas, Jr.

Danielle A. Saenz is a criminal defense attorney in the Houston office of Dunham & Jones. A Houston native, she defends charges ranging from assault and assault of a family member to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, injury to a child, child sexual assault, and child pornography. She has taken part in more than a dozen trials and handled hundreds of cases.
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Jacob Lee Salinas is a trial attorney in the Austin office of Dunham & Jones who spent a decade in public service before turning to defense work. He handles felony cases, particularly homicide and other violent crimes and child abuse allegations, in courts across Texas, and he speaks Spanish.

Before joining Dunham & Jones, Mr. Salinas spent that decade representi ... Read more about Jacob Lee Salinas

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Jacob David 'JD' Schmidt is a criminal defense attorney in the Corpus Christi office of Dunham & Jones. He represents clients charged with felonies and misdemeanors, including DWI, sexual assault, drug offenses, and family violence, in Nueces, San Patricio, Aransas, Kleberg, Kenedy, Jim Wells, and Live Oak Counties.

Mr. Schmidt graduated from Western New Mexico U ... Read more about Jacob David 'JD' Schmidt

Alexandra Schooley is a criminal defense attorney at Dunham & Jones, where she represents clients with professionalism, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to due process. She serves clients in the firm’s Fort Worth office and is a member of the Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.

Ms. Schooley earned her Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in So ... Read more about Alexandra Schooley

Matt Shanks is an experienced Texas criminal defense attorney with more than 20 years of experience dedicated to protecting the rights and futures of his clients. He earned his Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University School of Law and has represented thousands of clients in criminal matters ranging from low-level misdemeanors to serious felony charges. His practice is built on ... Read more about Matt Shanks

I graduated from the Wichita State University with a B.S. in Criminal Justice and a minor in Psychology. I was a parole officer in Fort Worth Texas for 3 years right before going to Law School. I graduated from Cooley Law school in Lansing Michigan with a Juris Doctor. After Law School I worked an Assistant Public Defender at the Dallas County Public Defender’s Officer for 4 ... Read more about Darice Shaw

Jeremy H. Sims is a criminal defense attorney in the Houston office of Dunham & Jones. He represents clients charged with felonies and DWI, and he appears most often in Harris and Galveston Counties.

Mr. Sims is from Houston and grew up in the city's Fifth Ward, so he knows many of the communities he serves firsthand. He studied psychology, with a minor in biolog ... Read more about Jeremy H. Sims

Scott graduated from The University of Texas as Austin with a B.B.A. in Finance. He then attended and received his Juris Doctorate from Baylor University School of Law. After graduating and passing the State Bar exam, he opened his own private practice, focusing primarily on criminal defense cases. Over the next 14 years, Scott handles hundreds of misdemeanor and felony cases.< ... Read more about Scott Sinsabaugh

Jonathan Skupin graduated from Kennesaw State University with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He worked in law, primarily in Estate Planning and Guardianships as well as mediation before attending Law School. Jonathan earned his J.D. from Ave Maria School of Law. He then worked for Florida Rural Legal Services as a Tax Advocate prior to moving to Amarillo and joinin ... Read more about Jonathan Skupin

Sara Ruth Spector is a criminal defense attorney in the Midland office of Dunham & Jones. Her caseload is mostly assault, sexual assault, and child abuse charges, and she appears in Midland, Howard, Martin, and Ector Counties and in the federal Western District of Texas. She has tried more than 100 jury trials and handled hundreds of cases.

Ms. Spector earned a d ... Read more about Sara Ruth Spector

George Alan 'Alan' Steele is a criminal defense attorney in the Fort Worth office of Dunham & Jones and is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. His practice is criminal defense, the large majority of it felony work, with a concentration in sexual assault cases, and it also covers appeals and post-conviction litigation.

Mr. S ... Read more about George Alan 'Alan' Steele

Chase Stewart, a Lubbock native, graduated from the University of North Texas Dallas College of Law in 2018 and immediately began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Lubbock. Chase quickly distinguished himself in the courtroom working on both felony and misdemeanor cases having numerous trial experience. Chase brings his trial and negotiation experience to Du ... Read more about Chase Stewart

Donald R. Strickland is a criminal defense attorney in the Fort Worth office of Dunham & Jones. Most of his caseload is DWI, drug possession, and assault family violence, and he appears primarily in Johnson County, where he lives. He has served as second chair in a jury trial.

Mr. Strickland came to law after two other careers. He earned a bachelor's degree in pr ... Read more about Donald R. Strickland

Emma Thompson is a criminal defense attorney with Dunham & Jones. She has lived in Texas her whole life, including 20 years in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a Forensic and Investigative Sciences degree, providing her a unique perspective on the criminal investigative progress and how such evidence is presented in court. This in part in ... Read more about Emma Thompson

Sara Thornburg is a criminal defense attorney with Dunham & Jones who represents clients in Fort Worth and the surrounding Tarrant County and DFW Metroplex area. Her path to criminal defense began with a foundation in human behavior. Sara earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Colorado Mesa University before going on to receive her Juris Doctor from the William S. R ... Read more about Sara Thornburg

Kordell Tindle was born and raised in Clovis, New Mexico. He then attended Eastern New Mexico University where he graduated Summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. After graduation Kordell attended Texas Tech University School of Law where he later graduated in 2021. He then quickly got to work for the Lubbock County District Attorney’s office where he ... Read more about Kordell Tindle

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Mary VanRavenswaay graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2015, with B.A. in English Literature, and a minor in Psychology. In 2020, she started law school at Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law. In law school, she spent time interning with the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, and represented indigent clien ... Read more about Mary VanRavenswaay

Yan Carlo 'Yancarlo' Villa is a criminal defense attorney in the Midland office of Dunham & Jones. He represents clients in English and Spanish on misdemeanor and felony charges. Most of his misdemeanor cases involve DWI, drug possession, and family violence, and most of his felony cases involve drug charges or aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He appears most often in M ... Read more about Yan Carlo 'Yancarlo' Villa

Helen Tzuyun Wang is a criminal defense attorney in the Dallas office of Dunham & Jones. She handles misdemeanor cases, including DWI, assault and family violence, drug, weapons, and theft charges, and she appears most often in Dallas County Criminal Courts Nos. 3 and 7. Her primary goals are to protect her clients' constitutional rights and serve their interests, and she belie ... Read more about Helen Tzuyun Wang

Warren O. Waterman is a Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer who received his law degree from the Texas Tech University School of Law in 1992. He is a former Williamson County Assistant District Attorney and served the citizens of both Williamson and Ector counties as an Assistant County Attorney. He has tried more than 100 jury trials to verdict in his 25 plus years as a lawyer.
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MacKenzie Jane Watson is a criminal defense attorney in the Houston office of Dunham & Jones. She represents clients in Harris County charged with DWI, assault, assault of a family member, theft, unlawful carrying of a weapon, and criminal mischief, as well as felonies such as aggravated assault and burglary.

Ms. Watson grew up in Milford, Michigan, and earned a ... Read more about MacKenzie Jane Watson

Caleb Weeldreyer grew up just outside of Emery, South Dakota on his family’s farm. They raised corn, soybeans, and had a cow-calf operation with 200 head of Black Angus cattle. He earned his B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Sioux Falls. He went on to graduate from the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law with his JD in 2021. Caleb became lice ... Read more about Caleb Weeldreyer

Jamil C. Wilkerson is a criminal defense attorney in the Dallas office of Dunham & Jones. He represents clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges, most of them DWI and family violence assault cases, and he is licensed in both Texas and California.

Mr. Wilkerson graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a min ... Read more about Jamil C. Wilkerson

Christopher Ryan Wilkes is the managing attorney of the Plano office of Dunham & Jones. He runs the office and handles intake for people facing criminal charges in Collin, Grayson, Hunt, Fannin, and Rockwall Counties, and he has handled thousands of cases as an intake attorney.

Mr. Wilkes was born and raised in Irving and spent part of his childhood in the Ark-La ... Read more about Christopher Ryan Wilkes

Sean Wright is a criminal defense attorney who brings to the firm a unique perspective forged through more than two decades of public service in Texas law enforcement and now as a dedicated criminal defense attorney. Before entering private practice, Sean served for over 20 years as a Texas peace officer, culminating in over seven years as Chief of Police. This extensive backgr ... Read more about Sean Wright