Mr. Kent A. Schaffer, Attorney
Kent A. Schaffer 
Mental Health, Government Agencies, Criminal, Corporate, General Practice
- Law Office: Bires & Schaffer
- Houston Law Firms
- Law School: University of Houston Law Center, JD 1981
- Status: In Good Standing
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Kent Schaffer brings over 25 years of criminal law practice to his clients in Houston, throughout the state of Texas, and across the nation. He has confined his practice, primarily, to the trial of criminal cases since 1981.
Kent has also appeared in the media and on numerous news programs to provide legal commentary and analysis. He has appeared on every local network, and numerous national programs, including: Current Affair, American Journal, Inside Edition, America's Most Wanted, Final Justice, City Under Siege, CNN's Burden of Proof, Cochran & Company, Rivera Live, Internight, Court TV, and has been a regular commentator on CNBC'S Power Lunch.
Some of Kent's honors and awards include: Texas SuperLawyer, 2008, ATLA Top 100 Trial Lawyers for Texas, 2007, Best Lawyers in America, 2003 - Present, Best Criminal Defense Lawyer in Houston, Houston Press, 1995, Best Lawyers Houston - H Magazine, and Who's Who in American Law.
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| Position | Organization | Location | Duration |
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Education
| School | Degree | Major | Graduation |
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| University of Houston Law Center | JD | Law School | 1981 |
| The University of Texas at Austin |
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| State / Court | Date |
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| District of Columbia | 1998 |
| Texas | 1981 |
| Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals | |
| Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals | |
| Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals | |
| Texas Eastern District Court | |
| Texas Northern District Court | |
| Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court | |
| Texas Western District Court | |
| US Supreme Court |
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Update Date: 2023-08-23
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1001 Mckinney St
Suite 1600
Houston, TX 77002
