Michael & Associates is an Austin criminal defense law firm staffed only by senior trial attorneys. Founder Ben Michael hires experienced lawyers, including former prosecutors and board-certified specialists.
The firm defends DWI, assault, drug, theft, and weapons charges, up to serious felonies. Each client gets a direct line to the trial attorney and a case concierge. The fee covers trial, with no separate trial charge. Besides Austin, the firm has offices in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Nashville, and California.
The Hull Firm is a team of Austin criminal defense and DWI attorneys serving Central Texas. Since 2021, the firm has secured more than 900 dismissals or rejected cases.
Mark Hull has practiced criminal defense for more than two decades. Allison Tisdale, a former prosecutor, knows how the state builds DWI cases. The team also handles assault, drug, weapons, white-collar, and juvenile charges, plus expunctions.
Attorneys are on call 24/7. They appear in Travis, Williamson, Hays, and nearby county courts, with offices in Georgetown, San Marcos, and San Antonio.
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The Law Office of Kevin Bennett is a Travis County criminal defense practice that takes cases only in Austin courts. Kevin Bennett, a native Austinite, has defended felony and misdemeanor charges for well over a decade.
He handles every case himself and accepts no court appointments, which keeps his caseload small. DWI defense is a large share of the practice. That includes first offenses, boating DWI, felony DWI, and ALR license hearings. He also defends family violence, drug, sex crime, and student cases. An attorney is on call 24/7.
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Stephen T Bowling is a defense-only DWI and criminal law firm in Austin, TX. The team includes former police officers and military veterans who know how DWI arrests are built.
The firm charges flat fees that include trial and offers in-house monthly payment plans. Along with DWI and ALR hearings, it defends drug, domestic violence, sex crime, weapons, and federal charges. Cases are handled in Travis, Williamson, Hays, and Bastrop counties.
Law Office of David D. White, PLLC is a criminal defense firm based in Austin, with a second office in Georgetown. David White has practiced criminal defense only since 2004.
The team defends DWI, drug, assault, sex crime, homicide, and federal charges in 10 Central Texas counties. Former Bell County prosecutor Taylor Kacir handles Williamson County cases from Georgetown. Kenneth Hines leads an in-house expunction and record-sealing practice.
The firm has secured more than 1,000 dismissals since 2020. In serious felony cases, it often presents evidence to the grand jury to seek a no-bill. An attorney answers calls after hours.
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Law Office of Florencia Rueda is a bilingual criminal defense practice in downtown Austin. Its lawyers work with clients in English and Spanish across Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties.
Most Austin arrests lead to the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center, where the firm regularly defends DWI cases. It also handles ALR license hearings, drug and theft charges, and family violence cases. The team often defends college students and explains immigration consequences to non-citizen clients. Free consultations, virtual appointments, and payment plans are available.
Blackburn Betts PLLC is a criminal law firm in Austin, Texas, founded by attorneys Benjamin Blackburn and Daniel Betts. The practice centers on DWI, drug crimes, and felony charges.
It also defends assault, gun, domestic violence, theft, and white-collar cases. Free case reviews are available, with same-day appointments when needed.
O'Connell West, PLLC has criminal attorneys in Austin who represent civilians, service members, and police officers. Attorney Doug O'Connell is a former state and federal prosecutor and a retired Special Forces colonel.
Doug has tried more than 100 jury trials. The firm defends clients in state, federal, and military courts, often for law enforcement officers facing charges. Offices in Taylor, San Antonio, and Killeen serve clients across Central Texas and near Fort Hood. The firm also handles family law and personal injury cases.
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The Law Office of Jorge Vela is a bilingual Austin criminal defense firm led by a former prosecutor. Jorge Vela spent seven years prosecuting cases in Travis and Webb counties and as an Assistant U.S. Attorney.
The firm now defends DWI, assault, drug, sex crime, and federal charges across Central Texas. Clients can handle their entire case in Spanish, and the phones are answered 24/7. Because the firm also practices immigration law, non-citizen clients get a defense that weighs deportation risk.
The Law Office of Jackson F. Gorski defends felony and other serious criminal charges from offices in Austin and Georgetown. Founding attorney Jackson Gorski represents clients in Travis and Williamson counties.
His practice covers DWI and intoxication offenses, domestic violence, drug charges, and juvenile cases. He also defends a wide range of sex offenses and handles criminal record sealing. An attorney is on call 24/7.
The Law Office of Diana E. Buss is a criminal defense practice in southwest Austin. Diana Buss has been licensed in Texas since 2010.
She defends assault, DWI, drug, theft, and property crime charges in Travis, Hays, Williamson, Caldwell, and Bastrop counties. She also files expunctions and non-disclosure orders to clear or seal past records.
David B. Frank is a board-certified criminal lawyer in Austin who has been an attorney since 1993. In 2014, his challenge to the Texas mandatory DWI blood draw statute succeeded on appeal.
He tries his own cases and defends DWI, theft, drug, assault, and family violence charges. He also handles appeals and jail releases. Frank is an NHTSA-certified field sobriety test practitioner and a past president of the Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. His practice covers Travis, Williamson, Hays, and Bastrop counties.
Keates Law Firm defends criminal cases in Austin and takes only Travis County cases. Attorney Robert Keates has handled felonies and misdemeanors for more than 15 years, with jury acquittals and dismissals on record.
He covers DWI, drug, theft, assault, and firearm charges, plus expunctions and license suspensions. Clients get:
- Direct access to Robert by cell, email, or text
- Flat-rate fees with payment plans
- Free phone or video consultations
Chris Perri Law is a Texas criminal defense firm that handles post-conviction cases statewide and new charges around Austin. Chris Perri has more than 20 years of trial and appellate experience.
He files appeals and writs of habeas corpus and has helped overturn wrongful convictions. For active cases, he defends DWI, drug, family violence, sex crime, and federal charges. He also handles expunctions and non-disclosure orders.
Sablatura & Williams PLLC is a Round Rock law firm defending criminal charges in Williamson County and Austin. Its lawyers combine former prosecution experience with more than 30 years of trial work.
In addition to criminal defense and jail release, the firm handles family law, CPS cases, and personal injury claims. Martindale-Hubbell rated it AV Preeminent in 2024.
The Law Office of Jessica Bernstein provides criminal defense across Austin and Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties. Jessica Bernstein earned her law degree from the University of Texas in 2011.
She has presented statewide on DWI defense and helped train new lawyers at the Travis County Public Defender's Office. Attorney Bernstein offers jail release help and never charges an extra trial fee. She offers free consultations and payment plans.
The Law Office of Zachary Bidner is a solo criminal defense practice in Austin led by a former prosecutor. Zachary Bidner prosecuted cases in New Mexico and Travis County before moving to the defense side.
He has tried more than 50 jury trials, from DWI to murder. He defends domestic violence, sexual assault, aggravated assault, and drug charges in state and federal court. He handles each case personally, is available 24/7, and practices in Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, and Caldwell counties.
The Law Office of Sandra C. Ritz is a downtown Austin criminal defense practice founded in 2001. Sandra Ritz has been licensed since 1995 and has tried cases in both state and federal courts.
She defends misdemeanor and felony charges in Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties. Jail release help is available around the clock. She was named a Super Lawyer in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Dan Wannamaker is a criminal defense attorney in northwest Austin, board-certified in both Criminal Law and Criminal Appellate Law. He once served as a briefing attorney at the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
He defends federal, white-collar, and state charges at trial and on appeal. He has won federal and state jury trials and secured a presidential pardon for a client.
Sylestine Law PLLC is an Austin criminal defense firm run by a former felony prosecutor. Jeremy Sylestine spent more than 15 years prosecuting serious cases, including murder, sexual assault, and child abuse.
He now defends DWI, drug, assault, domestic violence, and sex offense charges. First-time, non-violent offenders may qualify for pretrial diversion, which can keep a conviction off their record.
Minton, Bassett, Flores & Carsey, P.C. is an Austin law firm whose criminal defense team includes board-certified specialists. The firm has served Central Texas since 1963.
It defends felony, white-collar, federal, computer crime, and homicide cases, along with DWI and drug charges. Sam Bassett has tried jury cases across Texas for more than three decades. The firm also handles family law and civil litigation and holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell.