Theft

Houston, Texas, Criminal Defense Lawyer – Charges of Theft

If you have been arrested for and charged with a theft crime in Texas, you may face serious consequences. Our law firm can help. The Law Offices of Ned Barnett is one of Houston’s leading criminal defense firms. From minor violations to serious federal charges, we have the knowledge and skill necessary to get favorable results for our clients.

Texas Theft Charges

Many kinds of behavior constitute theft, but Texas has just one definition. Texas theft charges are brought against people accused of unlawfully appropriating property with the intent to deprive the owner of that property. This can include acts like shoplifting, acquiring property by threat, swindling, writing bad checks, embezzlement, and receiving or hiding stolen property.

In addition to the facts and law involved in the theft charges against you, we use more than 20 years of experience to help you develop strong and effective defenses.

We also handle a wide range of similar criminal charges under Texas law:

• Robbery
• Aggravated robbery
• Burglary
• Criminal trespass

Federal Theft Charges

Our founding attorney, Ned Barnett, is a former federal prosecutor who uses in-depth knowledge of federal law to fight for clients accused of serious theft and white collar crimes :

• Grand theft/grand larceny
• Embezzlement
• Fraud

Contact the Law Offices of Ned Barnett

If you are facing theft charges, contact our Houston law offices by calling 713-222-6767 or toll-free at 800-338-8070. Initial consultations are free. We offer evening and weekend hours by appointment and accept most major credit cards.