Paul Schiffer
Criminal Defense Attorney Houston, Texas
With more than 35 years of experience as a prosecutor and defense attorney, Paul Schiffer is one of Houston's veteran criminal trial lawyers. Satisfied clients and fellow attorneys refer their friends, but he says the greatest compliment he receives is when he's hired by a fellow lawyer.
Schiffer knows the courtroom; and the respect of his adversaries, the judiciary and his colleagues has been forged over a career spent in battle. Schiffer's distinctive courtroom style is an effective blend of innovative trial techniques and charisma.
Thomson Reuters has named him a Texas Super Lawyer in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. He was named one of Houston's Top Lawyers by H-Texas Monthly Magazine in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Law
- DUI/DWI
- Federal Criminal
- Murder
- Assault
- Sex Crimes Against Children
- Sex Crimes Against Adults
- Drug Crimes
- Theft
- Credit Card Abuse
- Juvenile Law
- Expunctions/Record Sealing
- Criminal Law - Federal (White Collar Crime)
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1975
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas
Honors and Awards
- Named a Texas Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Named one of Houston's Top Lawyers by H-Texas Magazine 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
