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State and Federal Criminal Defense Lawyers — Dallas Law Firm With National Experience

Sophisticated Criminal Defense at Every Level

Sorrels, Udashen & Anton is a nationally prominent criminal defense firm located in Dallas, Texas. Our firm handles criminal cases at both the trial and appellate levels. With seven attorneys focusing exclusively on representing persons accused of criminal offenses, the firm is large enough to martial the resources necessary to handle any criminal case at any level.

It doesn't matter how large or complex the case is or how daunting the odds. We have the specific legal knowledge and experience you need when facing the power of the government. Contact our state and federal criminal defense attorneys in Dallas to learn more about our practice.

A Law Firm Other Lawyers Trust

Sorrels, Udashen & Anton is known as a firm other lawyers turn to when there is a need for the assistance of skilled criminal defense attorneys. Other criminal defense attorneys regularly call upon the firm's attorneys for help with their more difficult cases because of the firm's experience and deep understanding of criminal law and procedure.

The attorneys at our firm represent clients charged with crimes at the federal and state level, including white collar crimes, drug crimes, fraud charges and any other criminal charges. From local DWI cases to complex federal defense, criminal defense attorneys at our firm provide diligent and aggressive representation to each and every client.

Recognized for Excellence

The attorneys at Sorrels, Udashen & Anton are recognized for excellence, not only in Texas, but throughout the country. The firm is listed in U. S. News and World Report Best Law Firm Rankings in White Collar Criminal Defense, Non-White Collar Criminal Defense and Appellate Practice.  Barry Sorrels, Robert Udashen, Gary Udashen, Bruce Anton and Kevin Ross are Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. They are also regularly included in prestigious peer-review listings, such as Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers and the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. When Texas Monthly, D Magazine and Texas Lawyer survey Texas attorneys for lists of top criminal defense practitioners, attorneys from Sorrels, Udashen & Anton are always among those named.

DWI — Drug Crimes — White Collar Crimes — State Court —Federal Court — Attorneys in Texas

To discuss the specifics of your case, whether you are facing federal or state criminal charges, please call our Texas criminal defense law firm at 214-468-8100 or contact a white collar crimes or state court lawyer in Texas by e-mail.

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Barry Sorrels was inaugurated on January 15, 2011 as the 102nd President of the Dallas Bar Association. He was recently interviewed on CBS 11 News concerning Casey Anthony. See the video here.  He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America and voted as one of the top 500 lawyers in America by Lawdragon.com. He has also been named a Texas "Super Lawyer" by Texas Monthly since 2003 and listed as D Magazine's "Best Criminal Defense Lawyers" since 2003.

Robert Udashen named in 2007 by Texas Lawyer as one of 5 Top Notch criminal defense attorneys in the State of Texas. In 2009 and 2011, D Magazine selected Mr. Udashen as one of the best criminal defense attorneys in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Udashen is entering his 13th year as an adjunct faculty member of the SMU Dedman School of Law and will teach Texas Criminal Procedure in the Fall, 2011 semester.

Gary A. Udashen named "Dallas Best Lawyers Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year" for 2011 by Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Award.  Mr. Udashen is also listed in Best Lawyers in America in Non-White Collar Criminal Defense and Appelllate Law.  He is also Board President of the Innocence Project of Texas.

Bruce Anton named Texas Monthly SuperLawyer 2003-2011 and D Magazine Best Lawyers in Dallas 2011. He often lectures on How to Preserve Error; Actual Innocence; DNA Post-conviction Relief: A Case History; Preparing the Defense in a Shaken Baby Case; Confronting Problems in a Child Abuse Interrogation; Preserving Error for Appeals.

Kevin Ross named by Texas Monthly SuperLawyer as a "Rising Star" 2011.  Mr. Ross also received his Board Certification in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 2011.  

Significant Cases

Sorrels, Udashen & Anton attorneys have won not guilty verdicts from juries on a wide variety of cases including complex Federal fraud indictments, homicide and controlled substances offenses.

Sorrels, Udashen & Anton attorneys have also obtained the exoneration and release from prison of over 10 wrongfully convicted persons.

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Appearances & Articles

Barry Sorrels appears on Fox 4 “Good Day” show to comment on the verdict in the Conrad Murray trial. Watch video

Gary Udashen was co-course director of the Dallas Bar Association Criminal Appeals and Post-Conviction Writs Seminar on March 18, 2011. Bruce Anton spoke on Preservation of Error on Appeal and Robert Udashen spoke on the Nuts and Bolts of an Appeal.

Kevin B. Ross appeared on Channel 33 News on July 5, 2011 commenting on the Casey Anthony Verdict. Watch video.

Robert Udashen was interviewed on Good Morning America concerning the Warren Jeffs trial. Watch video

Barry Sorrels recently appeared on Channel 8 news to discuss the case of the Naser Jason Abdo. Read More

Barry Sorrels was interviewed on CBS 11 News concerning Casey Anthony. Watch Video

Robert N. Udashen spoke at the "Innocence Work" seminar sponsored by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association in Austin, Texas, on August 12, 2011, on the Anatomy of a Texas False Confession Case.

Gary A. Udashen spoke at the Robert O. Dawson Conference on Criminal Appeals on May 18, 2011, in Austin on New and Pending Legislation. Read More

Gary A. Udashen spoke to the Dallas Bar Association Criminal Law Section on April 28, 2011, on Suppression of Exculpatory Evidence.

Robert N. Udashen spoke at the Texas College for Judicial Studies in Austin, Texas on April 15, 2011, on recent United States Supreme Court Opinions. View PowerPoint here

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Sorrels, Udashen & Anton

2311 Cedar Springs Road, Suite 250
Dallas, TX 75201

Office: 214-468-8100
Fax: 214-468-8104
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