Christopher Michael Perri
If you've been arrested or convicted, Call Chris Perri for a free consultation.
- Biography
Chris Perri is an award-winning criminal defense attorney dedicated to getting the best possible outcomes for his clients. With over 15 years of experience practicing criminal defense in Austin and all over Texas, Chris Perri has successfully helped clients win trials, overturn wrongful convictions, get cases dismissed, and expunge records. He’s had successful outcomes in a variety of areas, including: Appeals, DWI and DUI in Austin, Writs, Assault, Family Violence, Drug Possession, Theft, Expungements, Cyber Crimes, and more.
Through personalized, compassionate, and client-focused service, Chris Perri will protect your rights and prepare a vigorous defense that ensures the best possible results. Whether you have been accused of a state or federal crime, felony or misdemeanor, Chris Perri will work tirelessly on your behalf to restore your good name.
If you have been accused of, charged with, or convicted of a criminal offense in Texas, call Chris Perri at (512) 269-0260 or visit www.chrisperrilaw.com for a free consultation today.
- Practice Areas
- Appeals & Appellate
- Federal Appeals
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- White Collar Crime
- Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Texas
- State Bar of Texas
- ID Number: 24047769
- Since 2005
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- Professional Experience
- Founding and Supervising Attorney
- University of Texas School of Law’s Expunction Project
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2014 –
Current
- Founder, Operator, and Owner
- Chris Perri Law
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2009 –
Current
- Education
- University of Illinois – Chicago
- M.A. (2009) | Economics
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2007
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2009 -
- The University of Texas School of Law
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2005
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- Southwestern University
- B.A. (2002) | Economics
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1999
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2002 -
- Awards
- Selected for the 2021 Texas Rising Stars List
- SuperLawyers
- 2021
- Avvo’s Client Choice Award
- Avvo
- 2020
- Selected as one of the top criminal defense trial attorneys in the region.
- National Trial Lawyers Association
- 2020
- Excellence in Public Interest Award
- Texas Law Fellowship
- 2016
- Professional Associations
- Austin Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Texas NORML
- Member
- Current
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member
- Current
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- National Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
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- Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association
- Member
- Current
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State Bar of Texas
 # 24047769
- Member
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2005 –
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- Publications
- How to Help a Friend Facing DWI Charges in Travis County
- Do512
- December 15, 2020
- What the “Green Wave” Might Mean for Texas
- Do512
- November 20, 2020
- Know Your Voting Rights
- Do512
- October 14, 2020
- A Word Every Longhorn Should Know: Expunction
- The Daily Texan
- October 11, 2020
- We Should Reimagine the Legal Process to Overturn Faulty Convictions
- Austin American-Statesman
- July 31, 2020
- Austin’s Marijuana Laws: Explained
- Do512
- July 29, 2020
- Know Your Rights When Interacting with the Cops.
- Do512
- June 6, 2020
- The Trial of Joe Biden in the Court of Public Opinion
- Jurist News
- May 14, 2020
- Because of COVID-19, It’s Less Safe Behind Bars. Here’s How Federal Prisoners Can Petition to Get Their Sentences Reduced.
- Austin Chronicle
- April 24, 2020
- How “Making a Murderer” exposes America’s flawed jury System
- Austin American-Statesman
- September 4, 2016
- Expunction for DWI Arrest? Texas Law: Obtaining an Expunction
- Austin Chronicle
- October 3, 2014
- Does An Old Arrest Show Up on a Criminal Background Check? What’s Best to Do After a Case Gets Dismissed
- Austin Chronicle
- September 5, 2014
- Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Chris Perri Law
- Contact & Address
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