Attorney
What to Look for When Choosing a Defense Attorney
- Are you comfortable with their style and demeanor?
- Do they have experience in situations similar to yours?
- Are the attorneys and staff available at your convenience?
- Does your attorney have experience dealing and negotiating with prosecutors?
- Is your lawyer an experienced and skilled litigator if a trial is required?
- Is your lawyer certified by the State Bar of Texas and the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a criminal law specialist?*
- Does the law firm have a proven record of success in defending clients like you?
The able attorneys at the law office of Terry Yates & Associates offer honest legal advice and aggressive defense representation to clients charged with criminal offenses in Texas. Based in Houston, our firm represents men and women charged with crimes ranging from first-offense DWI and misdemeanor drug possession to serious felonies and federal crimes.
We will tell you the truth about your case: your rights, your legal options and how the cost of defending your freedom. We are proud of the reputation we have earned over the past 14 years as lawyers you can trust when your future is on the line.
To schedule a free and completely confidential consultation at Terry W. Yates & Associates, please call our offices now at 877-520-7612. You may also e-mail us to request an appointment or to get honest and straightforward answers to your important questions.
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What You Should Know Before You Hire a Defense Lawyer
Each client's situation is different and there are various outcomes and various measures of success. In certain cases, success is the dismissal of all charges and allegations. Other cases result in a successful "not guilty" verdict at trial. Finally, there are cases where success for our client is securing the imposition of the minimum punishment allowed by law.
We encourage all persons who have questions or concerns regarding their situation, EVEN IF NO OFFICIAL ACTION HAS BEGUN, to contact our offices to discuss their situation. It is easier to stop criminal problems at the outset, rather than correct the problems after they have developed. The earlier an experienced and dedicated attorney can begin work on your situation, the better.
* The State Bar of Texas and the National Board of Trial Advocacy have certified Terry W. Yates as a specialist in criminal law, able to provide the best legal defense possible in all state and federal criminal matters.
