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.
Preeminent
Samuel Bassett, Minton Bassett Flores & Carsey PC
Dan Dworin, Michael & Associates
E. G. Morris, The Law Office of E.G. Morris
Amber Vazquez, Vazquez Law Firm PLLC
Leading
Charlie Baird, Baird Law Firm
David Botsford, Botsford & Roark
Ryan Deck, Law Office of Ryan H. Deck
David Gonzalez, Sumpter & Gonzalez LLP
Brian Roark, Botsford & Roark
Recommended
Richard Cofer, Cofer & Connelly PLLC
Jessi Freud, Freud Law PC
Christopher Gunter, Gunter Bennett & Anthes PC
Christopher Holub, Hines & Holub
Lance Kennedy, Lance Kennedy Law PLLC
Wayne Meissner, Fitzgerald & Meissner PC
Ben Michael, Michael & Associates
Perry Minton, Minton Bassett Flores & Carsey PC
Megan Roper, Vazquez Law Firm PLLC
Stephen Toland, Toland Law Firm PLLC
Tara Lynn Witt, Law Office of Tara Lynn Witt LLC