HOUSTON DWI LAWYERS. COST, FEES, CONSEQUENCES.

Being arrested and charged with a DWI in Houston can be a harrowing experience. Worries about your job, financial freedom, personal freedom, driver’s license, and reputation can mount quickly. It can leave you feeling helpless and alone.

DUI Driver’s License Suspension?

*The info below has not been shepardized. The law is constantly changing and the information below may not reflect recent changes in Texas DWI Law. Reference DMV.org.

1st Offense DWI in Texas

• Up to a $2,000 fine
• 3 – 180 days Jail Time
• Up to 2 years TXDL Suspension
• Annual Surcharge of up to $2,000 for 3 years
• Possible DWI Intervention / Education Program
• Possible Ignition Interlock Device Required

2nd Offense DWI in Texas

• Up to a $4,000 fine
• 1 month to 1 year Jail Time
• Up to 2 years Tx DL Suspension
• Annual surcharge of up to $2,000 for 3 years
• Possible DWI Intervention / Education Program
• Possible Ignition Interlock Device

If you have been arrested and charged with a DWI in Houston, then you may only have a 15 days to save your driver’s license.

An experienced Houston DWI Attorney can help you fight the charges and possibly keep your driver’s license from being permanently suspended.

Despite what some believe, if you are busted for drunk driving in Houston, it is possible to beat the charge.

An experienced Houston DWI attorney can hone on the weaknesses in the case brought against you by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.

There are a whole host of legal defense strategies that can be used to help you obtain the most favorable outcome possible. The Texas Criminal Justice System assumes that you are innocent until proven guilty, and mistakes are made in DWI arrests all across the nation on a weekly basis.

The DA’s office and the State of Texas will bring every resource that they have to prove that you are guilty. Many times the only thing standing between you and certain jail time is a competent criminal defense attorney.

Do not face the criminal justice system alone, or even with a court appointed pro bono public defender. You need someone on your side, FIGHTING for you.

Houston DWI Lawyer Reviews

Anytime that you use the internet to find a criminal defense attorney, we recommend that you do some measure of due diligence is checking the attorney’s creditials. At a minimum, you should look up the attorney’s reviews and ratings in your favorite search engine.

How to find an attorney’s online reviews

One of the easiest ways to find an attorney’s reviews and ratings is to go to the Google search engine and do a Google search for “attorney name + reviews.”

We have found that the most trusted online review source are Google Plus reviews, Yelp Reviews, Avvo Reviews, and Facebook Reviews.

Keep in mind that any kind of online reviews can be easy to fake. It is not uncommon for one attorney’s competitors to pay someone to give that attorney bad reviews, and then turn right back around and pay someone else to leave a perfect 5-star review on their own law firm website.

Can You Beat a DWI in Texas?

An experienced Houston DWI attorney can help save your driver’s license, and find (or refute) the evidence needed to prevent a conviction.

In the whirlwind after a DWI arrest, most Houstonians are understandably focused on the DWI charge and staying out of jail. However, it is critical to remember that you will typically be facing two different cases: the criminal DWI case brought by the DA’s office, and the administrative case brought by the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Texas ALR Hearing

After you are arrested for a DWI in Houston, DPS will begin the process to automatically suspend your driver’s license.

To save your license, you have to act quickly and request a hearing; in some cases, you may have as little as 15 days to request a hearing. Acting fast and contacting a DWI attorney can help get the ball rolling quickly.

You will need to prepare for the administrative case (ALR Hearing), and also to defend against the criminal charges.

Facing a DWI in Houston is daunting. You should not have to face it alone. Contact our office to today and speak to a veteran Houston DWI attorney who knows the in’s and out’s and is ready and willing to fight for you.