Being convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime in Harris County can have serious consequences. You could find yourself facing hefty fines as well as jail time. In addition, the conviction will appear on your permanent record. This could make it challenging to find a job, get credit, or attend the school of your choice. […]

You’ve been arrested and charged with a crime in Houston. You know it’s all a big misunderstanding that could be cleared up if you just had a chance to talk to the alleged victim. Does Texas state law allow this? It’s A Good Idea To Avoid Contact With A Victim In a lot of criminal […]

Domestic violence, or family violence as it’s called in Texas law, is a serious crime that can result in misdemeanor or felony charges. A conviction on family violence charges can have a number of negative consequences. In addition to jail time and fines, the domestic violence conviction will remain on the defendant’s public record, which […]

Depending on the circumstances, domestic violence can be a misdemeanor or felony offense in Texas. If you have been arrested and charged with domestic violence in Houston or Harris County while on parole, you could be facing very serious consequences. In addition to the jail time and fines for the domestic violence charges, your arrest […]

In Texas, assault is defined as intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing or threatening to cause bodily injury to another person. It becomes domestic assault when the assault is directed against a current or former spouse, a current or former dating partner, a person with whom they’ve had a child, a household member, or a blood […]

Lisa Shapiro Strauss is proud to announce that she has been named to the Super Lawyers list for 2022 in the practice area of criminal defense. About Super Lawyers Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional […]

You may think that a conviction for shoplifting is no big deal. It may not seem like a big deal now, but a conviction for shoplifting could be a very big deal later on. Having a shoplifting conviction on your permanent record could make it hard to get a job, housing, or a loan. If […]

Being convicted of domestic violence in Texas can have serious consequences beyond fines and jail time. A conviction for domestic violence could make it hard to get into the school you want, qualify for a loan, or even get a job. Could you even be fired if convicted of domestic violence in Houston, Texas? What […]

A defendant’s personal appearance can have a big impact on their case. At the law offices of Houston criminal defense attorney Lisa Shapiro Strauss, we always advise our clients to be well dressed and groomed when they appear for their scheduled court dates. Conservative, professional attire shows that a defendant respects the court and takes […]

Porch pirates beware. You could find yourself being arrested on aggregate theft charges. Depending on the value of the packages you swiped, you could find yourself facing felony rather than just misdemeanor charges. What is aggregate theft in Texas? According to Section 31.09 of the Texas penal code, aggregate theft occurs when an individual commits […]