Houston Criminal Defense Attorney
Standing as the Voice of Reason to Protect and Defend the Accused
The Houston criminal defense attorneys at Stradley, Chernoff & Alford, aggressively defend the constitutional rights of the accused. Our team of former prosecutors and former DA's are all board-certified specialists in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. We fight to protect our clients at every stage of their criminal case.
We handle federal and state felony and misdemeanor cases in Texas. Contact our Houston law office as soon as you believe you are being investigated, or after your arrest. We respond promptly to all calls: 713-489-2358.
Assault and Domestic Violence
Domestic battery is a serious charge that many people don't really understand. It's now up to the State—they will prosecute regardless of your spouse's wishes. Conviction for domestic abuse can have many unexpected consequences. We defend people facing charges of:
- family assault
- domestic violence
- violation of a protective order
- injury to a child
- child endangerment or abandonment
- injury to the elderly
- spousal battery
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DWI/DUI Drunk Driving
Too often people pulled over for drunk driving think they have no defense, so they plead guilty. This is a serious mistake. There may be defense strategies we can use to challenge the
field test or breath test. Don't risk license suspension or revocation. Contact a DWI defense lawyer at Stradley, Chernoff & Alford if you are charged with:
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Sex Offenses
All sex crime charges are extremely serious. Conviction carries the threat of mandatory lifetime registration as a sex offender. Get immediate and strong defense, particularly if accusations are being made by a child. If
Children's Protective Service has become involved, do not make any statements without legal defense. Your Stradley, Chernoff & Alford attorney will be by your side during any
police investigation.
- sexual crimes involving children, such as sexual assault, indecency, soliciting a minor, incest
- possession of child pornography
- indecent exposure
- public lewdness
- prostitution and solicitation
- failure to register as a sex offender
- bigamy
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Drug Charges
There are a number of different individual criminal offenses that fall under the category of "drug crimes." These cases require a particular attention to detail and the aggressive defense of a client's right in order to seek a dismissal or acquittal. Our experience in prosecution and defense serve us particularly well in these matters. Following are some of the types of cases we handle:
- drug possession (marijuana, meth, crack, heroin, illegally obtained prescription drugs)
- drug transporting and delivery
- drug conspiracy
- obtaining drugs by fraud
- liquor violation, such as furnishing alcohol to a minor
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Theft and Property Crimes
Theft and property crimes may encompass a variety of criminal offenses related to taking another's property, committing fraud or destroying another's property. In addition to facing imprisonment for a conviction of this kind, a defendant may be at risk of facing harsh financial penalties such as fines and victim restitution. Following are some examples of the types of theft and property crime cases we can handle:
- fraud charges: bank fraud, wire fraud, welfare fraud, Social Security fraud
- computer hacking or illegal access
- burglary or robbery
- burglary of a motor vehicle, auto theft
- theft by check
- forgery or fictitious ID
- counterfeiting
- credit card abuse
- theft of mail
- shoplifting
- Medicare and Medicaid fraud
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Juvenile Crimes
Minors accused of committing crimes face different legal proceedings than adults. Juvenile cases are generally handled with more of an emphasis on rehabilitating the minor, as opposed to simply enforcing harsh penalties that may not handle the underlying situation. However, there are situations where a minor may be tried as an adult and may face the same penalties as an adult would. Therefore, we provide experienced defense counsel in all juvenile crime cases, including:
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Additional Information
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When the stakes are high, put the defense team at our firm on your side. Contact a Houston criminal defense attorney today.