Kerrisa Chelkowski
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in San Antonio, TX
Selected to Rising Stars: 2009 - 2015
Criminal defense attorney Kerrisa Chelkowski is the founder of the Law Office of Kerrisa Chelkowski in San Antonio, Texas. Ms. Chelkowski handles many types of criminal defense matters, including those involving allegations of drug violations, DUI/DWI and white collar crimes. She has over 19 years of legal experience and serves clients throughout the San Antonio area.
Prior to becoming a criminal defense attorney, Ms. Chelkowski served in prosecution roles for the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office and the Medina County District Attorney’s Office. These roles provided her with awareness of the strategies and techniques used by prosecutors in criminal cases, which she uses in her current practice to provide the best possible defense to her clients.
In 2007, SA Monthly Magazine named Ms. Chelkowski one of the “Best Lawyers in San Antonio.” That same year she was featured in NSIDE Magazine. She is the author of several articles on criminal law topics for legal publications and is known for her involvement in many noteworthy criminal cases.
In 1998, Ms. Chelkowski earned a bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas at Austin. She received her law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2001. She holds licenses to practice law before all Texas state courts, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Ms. Chelkowski is a member of several professional organizations. Some of these include the San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Texas Bar College.
- 50%Criminal Defense
- 20%Appellate
- 20%Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
- 10%Criminal Defense: White Collar
Criminal Law, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Sex Offenses, Appeals, DUI/DWI, White Collar Crime, Criminal Law - Federal
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2022
- Rising Stars: 2009 - 2015
Articles about Kerrisa Chelkowski appearing in Super Lawyers
Additional Sources of Information About Kerrisa Chelkowski
Visit my FindLaw® profile
About Kerrisa Chelkowski
First Admitted: 2002, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.defend-texas.com/attorney-profile/
Honors/Awards
- Super Lawyers Rising Star Edition Magazine, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
- Best Lawyers in San Antonio - Seen in Scene in SA Monthly, 2007
- Featured Profile in NSIDE Magazine "Leaders of Generation X" January/February, 2007
Bar/Professional Activity
- Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Member, San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Board of Directors
- Member, College of the State Bar of Texas
- Member, United States Supreme Court Historical Society
- Member, Federal Bar Association
- Member, Texas Criminal Trial College
- Member, Hidalgo County Bar Association Faculty
- Member, San Antonio Bar Association
- Member, Bexar County Women's Bar Association
- Member, The Heritage Society
Educational Background
- University of Texas at Austin, B.S., 1998
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- The $25,000 Martini NSIDE Magazine -Consequences of DWI cases, San Antonio Business Journal, March/April, 2007
- Marriage, A Limited Liability Partnership Effects of Divorce on a Small Business Owner, NSIDE Magazine, May/June, 2007
- It Pays to Fight - Tips on fighting a speeding ticket, NSIDE Magazine, July/August, 2007
- Cooperating with the Cooperator - How to guide your client in cooperating with the federal government, The Defender (San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyer Association Magazine, July/August, 2007
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Nominated by the Bexar County District Court Judges to sit as a Criminal District Court Magistrate Judge for Bexar County., 2008
Industry Groups
- NACDLA
- SABA
- SACDLA
- TCDLA
Last Updated: 6/1/2022