Nicole DeBorde Hochglaube

Nicole DeBorde Hochglaube

Houston, TX recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015
Hochglaube & DeBorde PC

2 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Criminal Defense: General Practice Criminal Defense: White-Collar
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Houston.

Biography

Nicole DeBorde Hochglaube is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar.

Nicole DeBorde, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicole DeBorde is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Hochglaube & DeBorde PC

2 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Russian
  • Spanish

  • University of Houston Law Center, J.D., graduated 1993

  • Texas, State Bar of Texas

  • American Inns of Court - Member
  • Criminal Defense Lawyers Project - Member
  • Criminal Law and Procedure Section, Houston Bar Association - Past Chair
  • Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association - Past President
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Board of Directors
  • Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association - Strike Force Co-Chair, Past Board Member

  • United States Supreme Court
  • Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Numerous Federal Districts
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
  • American Inns of Court - Member
  • Criminal Defense Lawyers Project - Member
  • Criminal Law and Procedure Section, Houston Bar Association - Past Chair
  • Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association - Past President
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Board of Directors
  • Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association - Strike Force Co-Chair, Past Board Member
  • University of Houston Law Center, J.D., graduated 1993
  • United States Supreme Court
  • Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Numerous Federal Districts

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Criminal Defense: General Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Criminal Defense: General Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Criminal Defense: General Practice
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, Houston (2026)
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, Houston (2024)
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, Houston (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
Awards:
  • Texas Super Lawyers
  • HCCLA President's Award
  • Top Young Lawyers - Texas
  • Dynamic Women - H Magazine
  • Houston Magazine's Top Lawyers
  • HCCLA Member of the Year
  • Texas Monthly's Rising Star
  • Professionals on the Fast Track - H Magazine
  • Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year Criminal Defense

Additional Information

  • Federal Criminal Defense
Federal cases are often the product of lengthy, often years long, investigations. There may be boxes and hard drives of evidence to review. Some types of criminal offenses that the U.S. Attorney’s Office typically pursues in federal court include high-level drug offenses, conspiracies, federal weapons charges, child pornography, computer offenses, crimes that relate to national security, and large-scale financial crimes, many of which involve mortgage or bank fraud. Our office has extensive experience in federal court at both the trial and post-conviction levels. Each and every inquiry by the federal government should be taken extremely seriously. If you or your company are contacted by agents or the prosecution in a criminal investigation, the first step you take should be contacting an experienced lawyer. DeBorde and her team will work with you personally and closely throughout the investigation or case. DeBorde's federal trial experience is invaluable in helping you or your company minimize possible criminal liability achieving the best outcome.

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