Christopher M. Gunter
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in Austin, Texas
Gunter, Bennett & Anthes, PC
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, DUI-DWI, White Collar Crimes; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 1980
Education: The University of Texas School of Law
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Gunter, Bennett & Anthes, PC
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The president of the Texas-based firm Gunter, Bennett & Anthes, PC, in Austin, Christopher M. Gunter is a criminal defense attorney. He is admitted to practice law in the state of Texas since 1980. He is board-certified in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and offers his service to the residents of Central Texas who need assistance in matters related to drug offenses, family violence, DWI and parole representation statewide.
A proud graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, Mr. Gunter graduated cum laude and earned his undergraduate degree in the year 1977. He received his doctorate in jurisprudence from The University of Texas at Austin School of Law in 1980. He was inducted into the Delta Theta Phi, a legal fraternity.
Before joining the firm, Mr. Gunter gained extensive knowledge by prosecuting cases at the Travis County District Attorney’s Office. He offers very honest and upfront legal counsel to his clients and makes sure to explain all the intricacies of their cases. With his decades of legal experience and fine-tuned skills, he takes on even the most complex of cases and strives to devise effective and innovative solutions to their legal issues.
Mr. Gunter is peer-review rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell and is also rated “Excellent” on Avvo.
In addition to defending his clients, Mr. Gunter is frequently seen as a lecturer in several conferences and speeches discussing various trial tactics. He is a member of several associations, including the Williamson County Bar Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Criminal Defense: White CollarFocus areas
Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Criminal Law - Federal, DUI/DWI, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Overdrawn Bank Account, Probation, Sex Offenses, Tax Evasion, Theft, White Collar Crime
- 50% Criminal Defense
- 30% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
- 20% Criminal Defense: White Collar
First Admitted: 1980, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://gbafirm.com/attorneys/christopher-m-gunter/
- Texas, 1980
- Delta Theta Phi
- Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Williamson County Bar Association
- Austin Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas
- United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, 1985
- Board Certified – Criminal Law
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1985
- Volunteer, Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve
- Member: Travis Audubon Society, Coastal Conservation Association, Knights of Columbus
- Active Member of St. John Neumann’s Catholic Church
- AV Peer Review Rated through Martindale Hubbell™
- (Super Lawyers Recognition is a Thomson Reuters Service), Selected to Super Lawyers: 2003 – 2005, 2008 – 2018
- University of Texas at Austin, B.A. with honors, 1977
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2003 - 2005, 2008 - 2025