Kent A Schaffer

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Kent A Schaffer: Attorney with Bires & Schaffer
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Areas of Practice (13)

  • Death Penalty
  • Drug Crimes
  • DUI/DWI
  • Expungements
  • Federal Criminal Law
  • Felonies
  • Homicide
  • Misdemeanors
  • Sex Crimes
  • Theft
  • Weapons Charges
  • Criminal Defense
  • Lawsuits & Disputes

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Texas, B.A., 1978
Law School Attended:
University of Houston, J.D., 1981
Year of First Admission:
1981
Admission:
1981, Texas; US Supreme Court; Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; 11th Circuit Court of Appeals; Texas Eastern District Court; Texas Northern District Court; Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court; 1982, US District Court, Southern District of Texas; 1983, US District Court, Eastern District of Texas; 1983, US District Court, Western District of Texas, US Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1998, District of Columbia
Memberships:
State Bar of Texas (Member, Section on Criminal Law and Public Affairs Committee, 1998-2000); The District of Columbia Bar; American Bar Association (Member: Section on Criminal Law; Forum Committee on Sports and Entertainment, 1981—); National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Parliamentarian, 1995-1996; Director, 1989-1995; and 1997-2000); Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Associate Director, 1986-1987; Director, 1987-1990; and President, 1998-1999); Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (President, 1992-1993); Federal Court Advisory Council.
Languages:
Russian and Spanish
Birth Information:
Houston, Texas, August 22, 1954
ISLN:
904004012

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Contact Information:

346-800-5682  Phone

713-228-0034  Fax

www.schaffercarter.com

www.skjm.law

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