Practice Areas

United States Criminal Defense Attorneys

The Law Firm of Bires & Schaffer in Houston, Texas practices exclusively in the areas of criminal defense and matters relating to criminal law in state and federal courts. Since 1988, our attorneys have been earning a reputation for excellence arising from our commitment to providing sound legal advice and representation for individuals charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses.

First, and always, we are criminal defense trial lawyers. At Bires & Schaffer, we know that prosecutors are more likely to take our proposals for a fair agreement more seriously when they see the preparation we put into winning your case in a jury trial, if necessary.

If you have been charged with a crime, contact us to begin preparing a strong and effective defense right away. Discover why so many other criminal defense attorneys refer cases to our attorneys when they know it will involve a trial.

We routinely handle state and federal criminal defense matters involving:

Drug-related offenses:

• Marijuana possession and distribution
• Interstate and international drug trafficking
• Drug conspiracy defense
• Narcotics manufacturing, cultivation

Driving While Intoxicated:

• DWI and related traffic violations
• Vehicular assault and other serious DWI charges
• Drivers license suspensions
• License reinstatements
• Underage drinking
• Related traffic offenses

Sex crimes:

• Rape, sexual assault
• Internet sex crimes
• Child pornography
• Prostitution, solicitation
• Lewd and lascivious behavior
• Child molestation

Violent crimes

• Homicide
• Assault
• Domestic violence

White collar crime:

• Embezzlement / Theft
• Money laundering
• Medicare / Medicaid fraud
• Mortgage fraud
• Tax fraud
• Business fraud
• Wire fraud, mail fraud
• Identity theft, check forgery
• Credit card theft

Please visit these information centers for more specific information about:

• Sex offenses
• Drug charges
• Internet crimes

In addition to criminal defense, we handle cases involving a range of criminal law matters, including criminal investigation, grand jury representation, parallel civil-criminal investigations, plea negotiations, bail proceedings, appeals and writs of habeas corpus.

Contact us to schedule a consultation at our office or the police station.