The below 2026 rankings of Leading Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers ranks the top criminal defense law attorneys in Austin specializing in criminal defense law matters. These leading Austin Criminal Defense attorneys have been peer-recognized for their exceptional expertise, courtroom skills, and client outcomes across the Greater Austin metropolitan area.
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Tiers are in rank order. Within a tier, names are alphabetical and are not ranked against one another.
Preeminent
| Lawyer | Firm | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Bassett | Minton Bassett Flores & Carsey PC | Doyle’s ranking record: Samuel Bassett |
| Dan Dworin | Michael & Associates | Doyle’s ranking record: Dan Dworin |
| E. G. Morris | The Law Office of E.G. Morris | Doyle’s ranking record: E. G. Morris |
| Amber Vazquez | Vazquez Law Firm PLLC | Doyle’s ranking record: Amber Vazquez |
Leading
| Lawyer | Firm | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Baird | Baird Law Firm | Doyle’s ranking record: Charlie Baird |
| David Botsford | Botsford & Roark | Doyle’s ranking record: David Botsford |
| Ryan Deck | Law Office of Ryan H. Deck | Doyle’s ranking record: Ryan Deck |
| David Gonzalez | Sumpter & Gonzalez LLP | Doyle’s ranking record: David Gonzalez |
| Brian Roark | Botsford & Roark | Doyle’s ranking record: Brian Roark |
Recommended
| Lawyer | Firm | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Cofer | Cofer & Connelly PLLC | Doyle’s ranking record: Richard Cofer |
| Jessi Freud | Freud Law PC | Doyle’s ranking record: Jessi Freud |
| Christopher Gunter | Gunter Bennett & Anthes PC | Doyle’s ranking record: Christopher Gunter |
| Christopher Holub | Hines & Holub | Doyle’s ranking record: Christopher Holub |
| Lance Kennedy | Lance Kennedy Law PLLC | Doyle’s ranking record: Lance Kennedy |
| Wayne Meissner | Fitzgerald & Meissner PC | Doyle’s ranking record: Wayne Meissner |
| Ben Michael | Michael & Associates | Doyle’s ranking record: Ben Michael |
| Perry Minton | Minton Bassett Flores & Carsey PC | Doyle’s ranking record: Perry Minton |
| Megan Roper | Vazquez Law Firm PLLC | Doyle’s ranking record: Megan Roper |
| Stephen Toland | Toland Law Firm PLLC | Doyle’s ranking record: Stephen Toland |
| Tara Lynn Witt | Law Office of Tara Lynn Witt LLC | Doyle’s ranking record: Tara Lynn Witt |
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