Rick Cofer

Cofer & Connelly, PLLC

Austin, TX

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17+ Years Experience

Licensed in 2 States

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About Rick

Rick Cofer is the managing partner of Cofer & Connelly, PLLC. He has more than 17 years of experience as a felony prosecutor, judge, and defense attorney. Recognized as Best Lawyer from 2021 to 2025 by the Austin Chronicle Reader's Poll, Rick Cofer has been selected a Texas Super Lawyer and Rising Star for six years. He has also been listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 2023. Martindale-Hubbell has rated him as AV Preeminent (the highest rating based on peer feedback). He represents people in crisis, starting from the presumption of innocence. He has lived and worked in Austin, Central...

Licensed States

TX CO

Education

University of Texas School of Law

University of Texas at Austin

Awards & Recognition

Best Lawyer, Austin Chronicle

2025

The Reismans Finalist

2025

Top Lawyer - Austin Monthly

Criminal Defense · 2024

The Best Lawyers in America

2023

Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers

Rising Star · 2022

Professional Associations

State Bar of Texas, Criminal Law & Juvenile Law SectionTexas Bar Foundation, FellowAustin Bar Foundation, Board Member & FellowCollege of the State Bar of TexasAustin Bar Association, Criminal Law Section TreasurerHays County Bar AssociationWilliamson County Bar AssociationHighland Lakes Bar AssociationNational Association of Criminal Defense LawyersTexas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationAustin Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationNational College for DUI DefenseTexas Trial Lawyers AssociationCapital Area Trial Lawyers AssociationTexas County and District Attorneys Association (2009-2018)San Marcos Chamber of CommerceBlanco Chamber of CommerceAustin LGBT Chamber of CommerceTexas Health Action Board of Directors (Vice Chair & Board Member, 2017-Present)City of Austin Parks & Recreation Board (Vice Chair & Member, 2015-2019)Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) Board of Directors (Chair, 2014-2018)Pease Park Conservancy Board of Directors (President & Board Member, 2015-2018)City of Austin Aquatic Master Plan Task Force (Chair, 2017-2018)City of Austin South Central Waterfront Advisory Board (Member, 2018)Austin AFL-CIO Central Labor Council (Delegate, 2009-2018)Travis County Civil and Family Courthouse Citizen Advisory Committee (Member, 2016)City of Austin Parkland Events Task Force (Member, 2015-2016)City of Austin Zero Waste Advisory Commission (Chair & Member, 2007-2015)City of Austin Recycling Ordinance Reform Committee (Chair, 2009-2012)Austin Bag the Bags Coalition (Founder & Chair, 2007-2012)Salvage Vanguard Theater Board of Directors (Member, 2008-2010)