High-Stakes Criminal Defense in Texas
White Collar Charges, Serious Felonies, and Reputation-Sensitive Criminal Matters
Strategic Trial Counsel
Erin Epley is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Former Federal and State Prosecutor
80+ Jury Trials
Paxton Impeachment Trial Counsel
Professor of Trial Advocacy
Experience Matters
Clarity Under Pressure
A criminal investigation can destabilize a client’s life before charges are filed. Early decisions about whether to respond, engage with agents, or address media exposure can shape the entire case.
Erin Epley helps clients slow the process down, assess risk, and make strategic decisions before pressure controls the outcome.
Judgment Matters
Built for Leverage
Strong defense work begins with knowing what the government can prove, what it cannot prove, and where the case is vulnerable. Erin Epley evaluates the evidence, witnesses, charging theories, and pressure points that shape negotiation, litigation, and trial strategy.
Her approach is disciplined, strategic, and trial-ready — designed to protect the client while building the strongest available position at every stage of the case.
Preparation Matters
Beyond the Case
Erin Epley represents clients facing target letters, federal investigations, criminal charges, and public allegations that can affect far more than the courtroom.
Criminal allegations can threaten more than liberty.
They can affect a client’s reputation, career, business, family, professional license, and future opportunities. In high-exposure matters, the defense strategy must account for the full impact of the case — not just the charge.
Erin Epley represents clients who need careful judgment, direct advice, and discreet, strategic defense when the consequences are personal, professional, and public.
Reputation Matters
Epley Law Firm represents clients in federal and state criminal defense matters where experience, judgment, preparation, and reputation matter.
When the government is moving, early strategy can shape what happens next.