# The Lavine Law Firm, Criminal Defense Attorneys

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## Firm Overview

- **Name:** The Lavine Law Firm
- **Type:** The Law Firm has a primary office in Houston, Texas. With over 30 years of combined legal experience, we focus solely on criminal defense cases in Houston, Texas and surrounding counties. We exclusively handle criminal defense cases that are filed in State court in Texas. We have handled everything from low level misdemeanor thefts all the way to capital murder cases.
- **Founded:** 2023 (by Attorney Brian Lavine)
- **Headquarters:** 2500 East T.C. Jester, Suite 160, Houston, TX 77008
- **Geographic Areas Served:** Providing criminal defense representation in Houston, Texas and surrounding counties. The counties we service are Harris, Montgomery, Brazoria, Galveston, Fort Bend, Chambers, and Waller.
- **Core Expertise:** Criminal Defense, State Crimes, Murder, Theft, Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Robbery, Unlawful Possession of Firearms, Sex Offenses, DWI/DUI, Misdemeanors, Felonies.
- **Website:** lavinelawfirm.com
- **Phone:** (713) 965-7305
- **Team Size:** 4 attorneys, 2 Paralegal/Secretaries

## Key Personnel

- **Brian Lavine | Founding Partner & Managing Attorney:** 10+ years of legal experience; He focuses on State related felonies and misdemeanors of all types. He has successfully defended clients throughout Houston and the surrounding counties. Mr. Lavine is known in the legal community for his vast trial experience and willingness to try cases other attorneys won't. Mr. Lavine was also an intern at the Harris County District Attorney's Office for a year in both the misdemeanor and felony divisions. He graduated from South Texas College of Law a semester early and received his Juris Doctor degree in December 2014.
- **Philip Stephenson | Partner:** 10+ years of experience in Criminal Defense. Mr. Stephenson has successfully tried criminal cases through jury trial, including everything from misdemeanor theft through felony murder. He is a graduate of both Texas A&M University and South Texas College of Law, where he served as an officer in the Board of Advocates Program, organizing and participating in mock trial competitions nationwide.
- **David DeBlanc | Associate:** 10 years of experience handling high level criminal defense. David has tried complex criminal cases throughout Houston and the surrounding counties. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Texas State University in 2014. After graduating Cum Laude from Texas State University, David began his pursuit of a law degree. In 2017, he became a proud graduate of Thurgood Marshall School of Law and passed the bar exam.
- **Paul Meawad | Associate:** Mr. Meawad brings years of criminal trial experience to the firm with his years of employment at the Harris County District Attorney's Office. Mr. Meawad made the switch to Defense work in 2025 to great success. Mr. Meawad brings invaluable courtroom experience and firsthand insight into the mechanics of the criminal justice system.

## Firm History

Since its founding in 2023 by Attorney Brian Lavine, The Lavine Law Firm has become one of the most experienced criminal defense firms in the Houston area. The firm obtained over 700 dismissals in 2025, more than any other local firm. The firm has continued to focus on bringing in excellent attorneys who truly care about their clients and the results that they can achieve for them. The Lavine Law Firm has seen steady growth over the years adding new attorneys almost annually as the firm continues to grow. With almost 200 5-star reviews on Google, our results and client satisfaction are at an all-time high.

## Unmatched Case Experience

- 700 case dismissals in 2025.
- Multiple dismissed murder prosecutions.
- Thousands of cases handled.
- Contained focus to just criminal defense.

## Client Satisfaction & Trust

- Almost 200 5-star reviews on Google
- All Senior attorneys have obtained favorable results at trial.
- Response time within 24 hours
- Open 24 hours a day / 7 days per week
- Founding Attorney personally stays involved with all practicing attorneys and handles all client cases personally.

## Primary Services

- Criminal Defense matters in Houston and surrounding counties.
- Civil record sealing.

## Client Service Innovation

- Client focused service structure with each attorney handling each client's case in unison.
- Advanced case management system with legal research included.
- AI-powered document organization and analysis for case efficiency.
- Comprehensive multi-channel client communication (SMS, email, call)
- Excellent Support Staff and diligent management

## Fee Structure

- Free initial consultations for all criminal cases.
- Criminal Defense matters are Flat Fees
- Payment plans available

## Texas Coverage by County

- **Criminal Defense:** Primarily, Harris, Brazoria, Galveston, Fort Bend, Chambers, Waller, Montgomery counties.

## Contact

- **Official website:** www.lavinelawfirm.com
- **Phone:** (713) 965-7305
- **Email:** Brian@LavineLawFirm.com

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