When you hire Chernoff Law, Ed Chernoff, an experienced criminal defense attorney in Houston area, will represent you personally. He is a Texas Board Certified Criminal Specialist Lawyer who has extensive experience in defending cases, both prior to trial and in the courtroom. He spent five years a Harris County Assistant District prosecuting attorney and for the last 22 years has dedicated his life to defending people who need it most: those accused of criminal offenses. In the last several years, he has been re-certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization three times. He has handled thousands of cases in Texas and other states, ranging from Murder to Theft. Ed Chernoff has been featured in Texas Lawyer Magazine, and has made numerous appearances on national television, both for cases he has handled and as an expert consultant. In 2012 he was awarded the designation of SuperLawyer by Texas SuperLawyers® magazine for his outstanding legal work, high ethical standards, and high peer recognition. Only 5% of the lawyers in Texas receive this designation. Texas Magazine named him one of Houston’s Top Lawyers in 2012.