Christopher M. Perri
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in Austin, Texas
Practice Areas:
Criminal defense,
Appellate,
Assault & battery,
Drug & alcohol violations,
Sex offenses
Education Qualification:
The University of Texas School of Law
Practice Areas:
Criminal defense,
Appellate,
Assault & battery,
Drug & alcohol violations,
Sex offenses
1304 Nueces StreetAustin, Texas, 78701
First Admitted: 2005, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.chrisperrilaw.com/about
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, National Trial Lawyers Association
- Board of Directors, Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2014 to 2019
- Member, Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member, Austin Bar Association
- Member, Texas NORML
Honors/Awards:
- Excellence in Public Interest Award, Texas Law Fellowships, 2016
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the Region, National Trial Lawyers Association, 2020
- One of the Top Criminal Defense Trial Attorneys
- 2021 Texas Rising Stars List, 2021
- Clients' Choice Award, Avvo, 2020
Educational Background:
- Graduated from the University of Texas School of Law with a J.D. degree, 2005
- Graduated from the University of Illinois-Chicago with a Master's Degree in Economics, 2010
- Graduated Southwestern University with a B.A. in Economics, 2002
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- 15 Dec. 2020, “How to Help a Friend Facing DWI Charges in Travis County.”, Do512.
- 5 Sept. 2014, “Does An Old Arrest Show Up on a Criminal Background Check? What's Best to Do After a Case Gets Dismissed”, Austin Chronicle: The Common Law
- 3 Oct. 2014, “Expunction for DWI Arrest? Texas Law: Obtaining an Expunction.”, Austin Chronicle: The Common Law
- 4 Sept. 2016, “How Making a Murderer Exposes America's Flawed Jury System.”, Austin American-Statesman
- 24 April 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
- 14 May 2020, “The Trial of Joe Biden in the Court of Public Opinion.”, Jurist News
- 6 June 2020, “Know Your Rights When Interacting with the Cops.”, Do512
- 29 July 2020, “Austin’s Marijuana Laws: Explained.”, Do512
- 11 Oct. 2020, “A Word Every Longhorn Should Know: Expunction.”, The Daily Texan
- 31 July 2020, “We Should Reimagine the Legal Process to Overturn Faulty Convictions.”, Austin American-Statesman
- 14 Oct. 2020, “Know Your Voting Rights.”, Do512.
- 20 Nov. 2020, “What the “Green Wave” Might Mean for Texas.”, Do512.
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