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San Antonio, Texas phone: (210) 228-9393 At the Law Office of Kerrisa Chelkowski in San Antonio, Texas, smart, knowledgeable, and experienced criminal defense is what you will find. Whether you are charged with a state or federal crime, criminal defense attorney, Kerrisa Chelkowski, will always strive to ensure your best interests are protected, from the beginning of an investigation to the end of post-conviction. Being a former prosecutor for the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office and as a Special Prosecutor for the Medina County District Attorney’s Office, Kerrisa Chelkowski has an in depth understanding of the various strategies the prosecution may use to build a case against you. With hundreds of criminal cases tried before juries and judges in state and federal courts, including appeals involving the death penalty, Kerrisa has been able to prevail among her legal peers on widely publicized cases across Texas, including a dismissal of indictments against her clients involved in the Southwest Airlines case, and representing clients in the Bexar County multi-million dollar class action lawsuit settlement, involving illegal strip searches. In 2007, Kerrisa was featured in the local magazine, “Scene in SA”, as one of the top lawyers in San Antonio for both Appellate Law and as a Rising Star. Kerrisa being named a Texas Super Lawyer - Rising Star for 2009, 2010, and 2011, has since followed this recognition. The Rising Star designation is a great honor. No more than 2/5 percent of the lawyers in the state earn this distinction. She is also a contributing editor for San Antonio’s business journal, NSIDE, and has written published articles, including her latest article “The 25,000 Martini”, which discusses the effects a DWI can have on a person’s professional life and career. Appointed by all the district court judges from Bexar County to be a Magistrate Judge, Kerrisa Chelkowski has been able to prepare criminal defense cases with intelligence, creativity, and special attention to detail. The Law Office of Kerrisa Chelkowski offers representation for:
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