Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in San Antonio, TX

24 firms listed · all 24 in San Antonio · 12 open 24/7 · 12 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 15, 2026

Law Office of Roberto Ambrosino

Law Office of Roberto Ambrosino

(50)
  • Case
  • Reviews
  • Job
“Anyone who want's exceptional representation, a lawyer who will fight to get you out of a tough spot, someone who genuinely looks out for his clients, look no further than the Law office of Roberto Ambrosino!”
BBB Accredited
Accepts Check, Debit, Cash, All Major Credit Cards
Emergency Services
In Business Since 2013
17806 I-10 #300, San Antonio, TX
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Ramos & Del Cueto

Ramos & Del Cueto

(50)
  • Team
  • Work
  • Outcome
“We all knew that this case was going to be a lengthy one (over three years) and even though there were a few long periods of not hearing from Joey, please understand that the silence did not mean they were not working behind the scenes.”
Emergency Services
Se Habla Español
In Business Since 2014
823 Hoefgen Ave, San Antonio, TX
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The Law Offices of Brian Powers

The Law Offices of Brian Powers

(49)
  • Questions
  • Text
  • Team
“He is easy to reach, he stands out in the courtroom and in simple terms, explained the ins and outs of my case, showing me all possibilities and explained different points of views when it came to my felony and misdemeanor convictions.”
Emergency Services
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2012
3011 Nacogdoches Rd bldg 1, San Antonio, TX
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Hilley & Solis Law

Hilley & Solis Law

(49)
  • Team
  • Call
  • Questions
“As a client of this personal injury law firm, I was impressed by their professionalism and the courteous manner in which they handled my case, especially considering the circumstances of my car wreck.”
Emergency Services
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2014
6243 I-10 ste 503, San Antonio, TX
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Law Offices of Patrick L. Hancock - Criminal Defense Attorney

Law Offices of Patrick L. Hancock - Criminal Defense Attorney

(48)
  • Charges
  • Probation
  • Court
“My son received a very reasonable sentence based on the strong case that Pat presented to the judge - that my son was a good person, with plans for a solid future, and that this crime was a very isolated incident.”
BBB Rating: A+
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
In Business Since 1996
1800 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX
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The Law Office of Ricardo Briones

The Law Office of Ricardo Briones

(37)
  • Money
  • Frustration
  • Court
“After attempting a divorce and child custody case pro se and realizing that I actually really needed help, I hired Ricardo Briones and he just swooped in, got me the outcome I had been hoping for and in absolute record time!”
BBB Rating: A+
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2018
2200 Warner Ave, San Antonio, TX
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The 24 firms listed for San Antonio, TX defend criminal charges for people. What each states about the offenses it takes and the courts it appears in comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

Area overview: San Antonio, TX

All 24 firms we list here are in San Antonio itself. We have 156 firms in San Antonio on file; this page shows the highest-rated 24. The firms on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 4,805 reviews; 22 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (99%), responsiveness (89%) and quality (74%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "communication" and "knowledge". 12 are open around the clock and 12 are open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are criminal defense (7), family law (4), domestic violence (3), personal injury (3) and sexual assault (3). 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 19 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 36 years. 1 lists coupons or special offers. 3 have Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for all 24 of the firms on this page; 20 publish a contact page; 10 list a public email and 4 take bookings online. We count these figures across the firms on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.

Do any criminal law firms listed for San Antonio offer free consultations?

11 of the 24 criminal defense firms here state that a first consultation carries no charge. Treat it as a chance to ask how your kind of charge is handled and who would cover your hearings. It is not the moment to describe the facts in detail to several firms in a row.

Ruiz & Associates

Ruiz & Associates

(43)
“My previous attorney was excellent and won custody on temp orders for me in 2019 but only after I was able to get possession of my child due to successfully getting my ex wife charged with a felony interference of child custody charge after my girl h...”
BBB Accredited
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2018
1120 Buena Vista St, San Antonio, TX
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Soyars & Morgan Law

Soyars & Morgan Law

(47)
  • Outcome
  • Money
  • Case
“Carla was wonderful in front of the judge, and clearly stated our case , kept me calm, and read from the family law journal that clearly stated Texas didn't have jurisdiction over me since I had never been a resident of Texas .”
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Emergency Services
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2016
924 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX
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Clarissa Fernandez Pratt, Attorney at Law

Clarissa Fernandez Pratt, Attorney at Law

(45)
  • Knowledge
  • Decision
  • Case
“Even though for this incident I was not guilty the state would have given me at least 8 years if I hadn't had the proper legal representation to fully go through my case and prove my innocence to the prosecutor.”
Emergency Services
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2021
924 Camaron St, San Antonio, TX
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Law Office of Jesse Hernandez

Law Office of Jesse Hernandez

(45)
  • Team
  • Word
  • Information
“This law firm has held all my expectations , besides winning my case I was extremely blown away by the paralegal Felisha as you know lawyers can be pretty busy so every time I needed anything Felisha was super efficient in answering all my questions ...”
Emergency Services
In Business Since 2011
3107 Broadway, San Antonio, TX
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Sophia C. Martinez Law - Criminal Defense Lawyer

Sophia C. Martinez Law - Criminal Defense Lawyer

(46)
  • Plans
  • Courtroom
  • Case
“Martinez is a great lawyer to have to help you she's also on time to everything and if you have any questions, she's more then welcome to answer any of them to make you feel better of what's going on”
Emergency Services
Free Initial Consultation
Se Habla Español
In Business Since 2004
13750 San Pedro Ave #745, San Antonio, TX
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Law Office of Dirk Ashbaugh

Law Office of Dirk Ashbaugh

(50)
  • Questions
  • Advice
  • Case
“My friend was facing some severe gel time, but with the help of Dirk Ashbaugh and of course the legal system he was kind of break and only had to serve a very short period of time.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2015
40 NE Interstate 410 Loop Suite 118, San Antonio, TX
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Brck Criminal Defense Attorneys

Brck Criminal Defense Attorneys

(47)
  • Questions
  • Paralegal
  • Team
“If you going through something small or big the people here at BRCK will most definitely make your situation feel better as they did for me and with a good understanding and very helpful important information”
Emergency Services
In Business Since 2021
12703 Spectrum Dr STE 102, San Antonio, TX
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George Scharmen-Expert DWI Attorney

George Scharmen-Expert DWI Attorney

(17)
  • Court
  • Call
“As the laws are always evolving and the court systems become more and more complicated, George is able to work with his expertise to solve a very trying situation.”
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Emergency Services
Coupons & Offers
In Business Since 1999
214 Dwyer Ave Ste. 304, San Antonio, TX
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The Law Office of Shawn C. Brown

The Law Office of Shawn C. Brown

(48)
  • Law Firm
  • Mind
  • Questions
“I believe that it saids alot about a firm when the customer service is important especially at difficult times a great and attentive lawyer is what you need.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2003
540 S St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX
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Gireud | Hobbs

Gireud | Hobbs

(48)
  • Ticket
  • Communication
  • Questions
“Gireud and his entire team because they have done a great job in our immigration case, our situation was somewhat delicate and did not favor us much, but thanks to his experience and approach he managed to help us and thank God and Him We already hav...”
Free Initial Consultation
Se Habla Español
In Business Since 2016
8930 Wurzbach Rd #280, San Antonio, TX
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Law Office of John G Perez Jr

Law Office of John G Perez Jr

(37)
  • Jail
  • Word
  • Knowledge
“John Perez I highly recommend this attorney he went out of his way to make sure I stayed home best attorney I've ever had walked into court room everything dismissed my name is Matthew Golden and if your looking for great representation hire John Pe...”
Emergency Services
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2023
5460 Babcock Rd suite 120-104, San Antonio, TX
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Sean Henricksen Law Firm

Sean Henricksen Law Firm

(50)
  • Outcome
  • Sir
  • Case
“I called from a state out side Texas to find out information about my case ( I was running into brick wall after brick wall ) and he took time out of his day to answer my questions, also researching information about my states laws for me.”
Emergency Services
In Business Since 2010
3011 Nacogdoches Rd Bldg. #1, San Antonio, TX
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Hoelscher Gebbia Cepeda

Hoelscher Gebbia Cepeda

(50)
  • Law Firm
  • Rights
  • Questions
“However Laura Zachariah was outstanding in her representation of me to the courts going above and beyond in every aspect and was able to not only get me released from jail (twice) while I waited for a bed at the program.”
In Business Since 2007
909 NE Interstate 410 Loop Suite 500A, San Antonio, TX
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M.A. Morgan & Associates

M.A. Morgan & Associates

(48)
  • Attention
  • Honest
  • Questions
“My experience with the lawyer Morgan has been very satisfactory, the three cases that he has handled for my family have demonstrated his professionalism and dedication, his assistants have been very friendly and obtained the best results.”
In Business Since 2014
8200 I-10 Suite 318, San Antonio, TX
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Perez & Malik

Perez & Malik

(48)
  • Law Firm
  • Residency
  • Work
“Choosing P&M PLLC was of the best decisions I've made, numerous other attorneys I visited had no clue and refused to even work on my case and a few of them even recommended me to go back to my home country since J1 waiver was never going to happen i...”
In Business Since 2011
12042 Blanco Rd #205, San Antonio, TX
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"G.I." Bill Simmons, Attorney at Law

(47)
“From warrants to satellite bonds to my first time in court and everything just being dismissed this man had a plan and I just stuck behind him and let him work..”
In Business Since 2016
401 E Sonterra Blvd, San Antonio, TX
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Law Offices of Rudy Vasquez

Law Offices of Rudy Vasquez

(47)
  • Job
  • Comfortable
  • Divorce
“Lawyer Rudy Vasquez is a Lawyer that I recommend from my own experience one hundred percent, very effective with his experience in the Legal Branch, he knows how to represent you very well.”
BBB Accredited
Accepts All Major Credit Cards, Paypal, Cash
In Business Since 1990
1430 S Flores St, San Antonio, TX
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Joyner + Joyner – Texas Law Firm

Joyner + Joyner – Texas Law Firm

(50)
  • Job
  • Insurance
  • CDL
“I was a 3rd time at fault and one was about to come off so they said no more infractions until that set date - well I get pulled over for speeding and someone had told me call JOYNER + JOYNER and see if they can not have it hit your insurance which t...”
BBB Accredited
Accepts Cash, All Major Credit Cards
In Business Since 2016
22402 Cielo Vista Dr, San Antonio, TX
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Criminal Law Attorney Services in San Antonio, TX Cost Estimates

Minimum cost
$1872
Maximum cost
$22460
National Average
$6863
Avg Per Hour Rates
$437
$4368
$7487
Average price range is based on 516 cost profiles
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Average Cost $6863
Minimum cost $1872
Maximum cost $22460
Avg Per Hour Rates $437

Average range $4368 to $7487 is based on 516 cost profiles.

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Data verified October 15, 2026