If you are facing a serious criminal charge in the Houston area, you'll need an experienced, quality, aggressive defense attorney. The name that should stand above the others when you seek an attorney is Houston's — Ned Barnett. Ned Barnett is a skilled and leading Houston criminal defense lawyer with nearly 30 years of practical legal experience that includes trying criminal cases as a state and federal prosecutor, as well as more than 20 years as a defense lawyer. Since opening his firm in 1994, Ned has represented countless individuals charged with the most serious criminal offenses from DWI, to sex crimes and violent offenses. Barnett is a native of Houston who followed his father, grandfathers, and great-grandfather into legal practice when he pursued his lifelong dream of becoming a criminal defense attorney. After earning his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center in 1987, he sharpened his trial skills as a prosecutor in Galveston County and with the U.S. Attorney’s office in Houston before taking on the mantle of criminal defense. As an assistant district attorney in Galveston, Barnett prosecuted countless DWI cases, as well as serious felonies including rape, robbery, and murder. During his time as a federal prosecutor for the U.S. Attorney’s office, he focused on large drug prosecutions and gained a valuable perspective on how the government pursues cases involving international narcotics trafficking. Regardless of the offense, whether it’s a misdemeanor DWI or a felony sex crime, Barnett understands how devastating and disruptive a criminal charge can be for the person accused and how necessary a positive result is for your career and life. Barnett fights to obtain the best possible result for each person he defends, with the goal of helping defendants to move on with their lives and leave the stress and uncertainty of a criminal charge behind them. He brings a blend of compassion, discretion, superior ethics, and sharp trial skills to each case, as well as a commitment to providing personal, one-on-one service and communication. For free case evaluation with our reputable law firm, call (713) 222-6767.

Bill Abbott leads his team of aggressive workers’ compensation lawyers at Abbott & Associates. Although he has handled many different kinds of cases (including personal injury, employment law, maritime offshore injury cases, longshore claims, and more) Bill focuses his firm and practice primarily on representing injured Texas workers. Bill Abbott was raised for most of his life in the Houston, Texas area. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin before attending law school at Texas Tech University. Since 1998 Bill has been licensed to practice in all Texas courts. In 1999, Bill joined the established Ogletree Law Firm, where after becoming a partner, helped grow the firm’s workers’ compensation practice into the largest claimants’ representation firm in the whole state. Bill is the proud husband of Sally Abbott, and father of two sons, Cory and Drew Abbott. He is an active supporter and participant of many youth programs, and stays busy throughout the year overseeing the day-to-day operations of his law firm.

Jeff Todd has a broad range of legal experience and has practiced law in numerous jurisdictions and settings. Upon graduating from law school, he practiced reinsurance law at Chadbourne & Park in Washington, D.C. He subsequently relocated to Atlanta, Georgia and initially served as in-house counsel to Delta Air Lines, focusing primarily on marketing and mergers. In search of acquiring more courtroom experience, he joined a high volume workers' compensation firm in Decatur, Georgia, where he successfully represented hundreds of injured workers throughout Georgia. Jeff ultimately returned to Texas and was most recently associated with Greer, Herz & Adams of Galveston, where from 2003-2007, he practiced with some of the most highly skilled and regarded attorneys in Galveston County. Jeff started his own firm in 2018 to better serve his clients and has assembled a top notch team to achieve the best results for his clients. Given the broad success of his new firm, Jeff has expanded offices in Galveston and Austin to better serve clients throughout the state and country.

Joe Zaid, founder of Joe I. Zaid & Associates, is a seasoned personal injury attorney whose client-centered approach delivers results for his clients. Since 2013, Joe has represented thousands of clients in cases of personal injury and wrongful death and has recovered millions of dollars in settlements, including numerous seven figure settlements on behalf of individual clients. Joe specializes in personal injury cases, ranging from minor impact collisions to those resulting in life-altering injuries. Through his diligence and extensive caseload experience, Joe has a keen ability to identify vital elements easily overlooked in the client’s case. Joe’s client-centered approach is grounded in taking the time to understand his client’s needs. He recognizes the physical and emotional challenges accident victims and their families endure. He works tirelessly to achieve maximum results for his clients, whether in the courtroom or at the negotiating table. Prior to starting his firm, Joe worked for almost 10 years for one of the world’s largest insurance companies, giving him the insights he needs to advocate for his clients. While Joe fights hard with the insurance companies, he also provides a personal service to his clients throughout the litigation process and prides himself on being available to his clients 24/7. Joe was nominated by H-Texas Magazine as one of Houston’s Top Lawyers and was also nominated as a Top 40 under 40 Trial Lawyer. He is an active member of the Houston Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, as well as several other professional organizations. Joe is a graduate from South Texas College of Law Houston and is licensed to practice in Texas.

Patricia’s primary concentration is in Family Law, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning and Probate, and Civil Litigation.

Kevin became licensed to practice law in Texas in 2013. After living in Puerto Rico and San Antonio, he relocated to Houston in 2015 to expand his legal practice. For many years, he served as the Head of the Personal Injury, Civil and Criminal Defense departments at The Gonzalez Law Group, helping thousands of clients obtain successful results in the Greater Houston area, including Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Galveston, Brazoria, and surrounding counties. Bilingual in English and Spanish, Kevin provides accessible legal representation to a diverse community. Throughout his career, he has built a reputation for being a fierce advocate in the courtroom and a compassionate counselor outside of it, guiding clients through some of the most challenging moments of their lives. Known for being both savvy and street-smart, Kevin is prepared to try any case in Texas, obtaining favorable results, even when facing unfavorable odds. In January 2025, he founded Ace Law, based in Houston, Texas and focuses his practice on Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Civil and Business Litigation. At his firm, Kevin and his team remain 100% committed to each case, delivering strategic, results-driven advocacy while maintaining a client-first approach. Whether fighting for accident victims, defending individuals against criminal charges, advising businesses, or navigating complex immigration matters, Kevin’s mission is to provide justice, protection, and peace of mind to every client he represents. Beyond the courtroom, Kevin regularly appears on television newscast providing legal commentary on significant cases in Houston, Texas, for various Latino news outlets, including Telemundo and Univision. While at The Gonzalez Law Group, he also appeared on nationally televised programs such as Despierta America. Kevin has handled numerous high-profile cases, further establishing his reputation as a trusted legal expert. Off the clock, Kevin enjoys spending time in his backyard, relaxing by the pool and unwinding with his wife, their two pugs JJ and Bitzy, and cat, Amadeus.