Paul Schiffer

Criminal Defense Attorney Houston, Texas With more than 39 years of experience as a prosecutor and defense attorney, Paul Schiffer is one of Houston's veteran criminal trial lawyers. Satisfied clients and fellow attorneys refer their friends, but he says the greatest compliment he receives is when he's hired by a fellow lawyer. Schiffer knows the courtroom; and the respect of his adversaries, the judiciary and his colleagues has been forged over a career spent in battle. Schiffer's distinctive courtroom style is an effective blend of innovative trial techniques and charisma. Thomson Reuters has named him a Texas Super Lawyer in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013. He was named one of Houston's Top Lawyers by H-Texas Monthly Magazine in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Paul Schiffer included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Named a Texas Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Named one of Houston's Top Lawyers by H-Texas Magazine 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Top 100 National Trial Lawyers, 2013 Best Lawyers in America 2015 Other Sources of Feedback About Paul Schiffer Included on the 2026Texas Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list 2020 Texas Super Lawyers list 2019 Texas Super Lawyers list 2018 Texas Super Lawyers list 2017 Texas Super Lawyers list 2016 Texas Super Lawyers list 2015 Texas Super Lawyers list 2014 Texas Super Lawyers list 2013 Texas Super Lawyers list 2011 Texas Super Lawyers list 2010 Texas Super Lawyers list 2009 Texas Super Lawyers list 2008 Texas Super Lawyers list 2007 Texas Super Lawyers list 2006 Texas Super Lawyers list 2005 Texas Super Lawyers list

• Texas, 1975
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas
• U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas

• Harris County Bar Association, 2000 - Present
• Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association , 1986 - Present
• National Trial Lawyers Association, 1985 - Present
• National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 1980 - Present