Brett Landriault - Houston, TX

Brett Landriault is a Houston criminal defense attorney and Senior Trial Attorney at Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys. He represents clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges throughout Harris County and Southeast Texas, with a particular focus on DWI defense. His practice includes cases involving breath and blood testing, field sobriety testing, drug offenses, assault, theft, weapons offenses, probation violations, and other criminal allegations.

Brett combines courtroom advocacy with advanced scientific training to defend clients accused of impaired driving. He completed the Axion 40-Hour DWI Blood Testing Course, an intensive program covering forensic toxicology, blood alcohol analysis, laboratory procedures, pharmacology, retrograde extrapolation, and the scientific principles underlying DWI blood testing. This training helps him evaluate forensic evidence, identify weaknesses in chemical testing, and challenge the prosecution's scientific conclusions when appropriate.

Brett earned his Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University before receiving his Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law Houston in 2015. Since being admitted to the State Bar of Texas, he has focused exclusively on criminal defense, representing clients charged with DWI, drug crimes, assault, theft, and other misdemeanor and felony offenses.

He carefully reviews police reports, body-camera footage, witness statements, laboratory records, and forensic evidence to develop defense strategies tailored to each client's case. Brett understands that criminal charges can have lasting consequences and is committed to protecting his clients' constitutional rights throughout every stage of the criminal justice process.

Brett is an active member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association, and the Galveston Bar Association, and he continues to pursue advanced education in criminal law and forensic science.

About Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys

Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys combines the personalized attention of a boutique criminal defense firm with the resources and collective experience of a team of more than 40 criminal defense attorneys.

Every client is represented by a dedicated Senior Trial Attorney who manages the case from the initial consultation through its resolution. Attorneys focus on specific counties and courts, providing extensive experience with local judges, prosecutors, courtroom procedures, and prosecutorial practices. Cases are never handed off to junior associates because the firm does not employ them.

The firm's attorneys have handled more than 1,000 jury trials and bring more than 540 years of combined criminal defense experience. The team includes attorneys Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientists, ten Super Lawyers honorees, former prosecutors, former judges, former law enforcement professionals, and a former FBI agent. This collaborative structure provides what the firm calls its 40-on-1 Advantage: one senior attorney leading each client's defense with the support and collective knowledge of more than 40 experienced criminal defense lawyers.

Michael & Associates measures client satisfaction through post-case CSAT surveys and has achieved a 98.5% client satisfaction rating based on 1,840 responses, including 97.8% for DWI cases, 99.5% for assault and domestic violence matters, 98.6% for drug charges, and 100% for theft and fraud cases. Data reflects surveys completed between September 2022 and May 6, 2026.

The firm reported a 65% favorable trial outcome rate and a 50% outright acquittal rate in 2025. Michael & Associates also maintains more than 1,400 five-star reviews across Google, Avvo, BBB, and Martindale, a 5.0-star Google rating, and an A+ Better Business Bureau rating. The firm offers free case reviews and never charges additional fees if a case proceeds to trial.

Michael & Associates serves clients from offices in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Nashville, Los Angeles, and San Diego.