I am a Texas criminal defense attorney, practicing in federal and state trial and appellate courts for over 16 years. I am not "board certified" in criminal law only because I don't want to take another pretentious legal test so that I can advertise as a specialist. In 2006, I was voted as one of the top 3 criminal appeals' lawyers in San Antonio, TX in a poll voted on by other San Antonio attorneys. I like trials more than appeals, yet I am known for my extensive knowledge of the law so many lawyers ask me for advice and I have been invited to teach other lawyers @ legal seminars. HEY ALEX, QUIT TOOTING YOUR OWN HORN! I also represent many defendants in federal courts all over TX but I have practiced in Miami, New York, Memphis and Nashville. If you need to reach me, Alex Scharff, call me @ 210-227-5161 or email me @
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OK there's my PLUG, but this page is more about my personal life than my job. I care too much about my clients and get too emotionally involved. Here is my favorite legal quote:
“We, as criminal defense lawyers, are forced to deal with some of the lowest people on earth, people who have no sense of right and wrong, people who will lie in court to get what they want, people who do not care who gets hurt in the process.“It is our job - our sworn duty - as criminal defense lawyers, to protect our clients from those people.â€I love being in the courtroom defending the "citizen accused, I hate sitting on my ass and talking on the phone. I love the feeling that I have saved someone's life. There is nothing like having an entire crying family hugging and kissing you , thanking you for saving their loved one's life. Times like those make all the bullshit seem worthwhile. If I could just figure out a way to make my other client's stop trying to scam me and stop paying the money they promised to pay-------aw don't get me going!!!!!!!!!!!! I am deeply, passionately in love with my wife Laurie and would rather be next to her doing absolutely nothing than going out with my buddies to a bar. The love we share is unlike anything we have ever felt before---in fact I don't think there is a couple who has ever lived in this world that has even come close to experience the deepness of our love. I live my life with passion and compassion, peace and love. My parents are still around and I appreciate them more and more everyday. They have always supported me in my life decisions, even when they knew I was making mistakes. My brother, an actor in Chicago, and I have a better, closer relationship and I am so happy that he reconnected with the love of his life. I never told him this but I am so proud of him, of who he has become and how he has dealt with the highs and lows in life. My kids are incredible and couldn't be any more opposite. My oldest is a computer genius and is only 3 years away from from going to college! Yikes! So please contribute to his college fund and I'll give you free legal advice for the rest of your life! My youngest is the most affectionate little man who lights up the room whenever he walks into it. He suffers from Asperger's, a type of high-functioning autism. He has a photographic memory and is the sweetest person anyone will ever meet. My youngest stepson is obsessed with music these days-----playing it and listening to it. I admire his dedication and just hope he stays with it. The oldest is out on his own working his ass off trying to scrounge up his rent, trying to bounce back from losing the woman he loved. My step-daughter is dealing with a new kidney transplant and is coping with the difficulties associated with it---however she is bubbly, vivacious, and oh so full of life. I have a great family and I am the luckiest man in the world!!!!!!!!..
Advanced Global Personality Test Results
Extraversion |||||||||||| 50%
Stability |||||||||||| 50%
Orderliness |||||||||||| 43%
Accommodation |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Interdependence |||||||||||||||| 70%
Intellectual |||||||||||||| 56%
Mystical |||||||||||||| 56%
Artistic |||||||||||||| 56%
Religious |||||||||| 36%
Hedonism |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Materialism |||||| 23%
Narcissism |||||||||||| 43%
Adventurousness |||||||||| 36%
Work ethic |||||||||||| 43%
Self absorbed |||||||||| 36%
Conflict seeking |||||| 30%
Need to dominate |||||||||||| 43%
Romantic |||||||||||||||||||| 83%
Avoidant |||||| 30%
Anti-authority |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Wealth |||||| 30%
Dependency |||||||||||| 43%
Change averse |||||||||||||| 56%
Cautiousness |||||||||||||||| 70%
Individuality |||||||||||| 50%
Sexuality |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Peter pan complex |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Physical security |||||||||||||||||||| 83%
Physical Fitness |||||||||||| 44%
Histrionic |||||| 23%
Paranoia |||||||||||||| 56%
Vanity |||||||||| 36%
Hypersensitivity |||||||||||||||| 63%
Female cliche |||||| 23%
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