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Criminal Defense Attorney Walter Reaves has been practicing law in Waco, Texas for over 35 years (37 to be exact). During that time he has represented hundreds of people charged with all types of offenses in both State and Federal Courts – from minor misdemeanors all the way to capital murder.

In addition to his membership in the State Bar of Texas, Mr. Reaves is also a member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Additionally, he is one of the few attorney members of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. He has had an opportunity to serve in leadership positions in various organizations, including service as an associate director and director of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, as well as a member of that organization’s executive committee. He has also twice served as president of the McLennan County Defense Lawyers Association.

As an outgrowth of his commitment to those wrongfully convicted Mr. Reaves is actively involved in the Innocence Project of Texas. He currently serves as vice-president of that organization as well as a member of the Executive and Litigation committees. Mr. Reaves has served as an adjunct professor at Baylor Law School where he taught post-conviction procedure. For the last several years he has also directed that school’s Innocence Project.