Austin-based criminal defense attorney Sam Bassett has represented defendants in both criminal and family law trials throughout Texas for more than 30 years. Bassett’s extensive jury trial experience has made him a go-to source for sharp, informed analysis, and he has joined numerous media publications throughout Texas including ABC Austin and FOX Austin many times regarding criminal cases. Bassett also regularly shares his expert insights regarding high-profile trials on Court TV, CTV News, and Georgia Public Radio.

He has been named “Lawyer of the Year” for criminal defense in Austin five times by Best Lawyers in America and specializes in forensic science and cases with cases with overlapping criminal and family law issues.