Best Austin Criminal Defense Attorneys

Michael & Associates is an Austin criminal defense law firm built on senior trial attorneys only. No junior associate is handed your file.

The team defends DWI, assault, drug possession, theft, weapons, and probation violation charges in Travis County and nearby courts. Founder Ben Michael has been named a top Texas defense attorney by several legal organizations, and the firm's roster includes board-certified lawyers and former prosecutors.

Clients get a direct line to their lead attorney plus regular case updates. The firm also takes cases in San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston. Case reviews are free and available 24/7, and the firm charges no separate trial fee.

Over 900 charges have been dismissed or rejected since 2021 at The Hull Firm, a record few Central Texas practices can match.

Mark Hull has spent more than 20 years in criminal defense. Partner Allison Tisdale prosecuted DWI cases before switching sides, so the firm knows how the district attorney builds a file and where those files fall apart.

Charges handled run from DWI and family violence to drug offenses, theft, and white-collar crime. The attorneys appear in Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, and Caldwell county courts.

An attorney answers the phone at any hour, and the first consultation is free. Round Rock, Georgetown, Kyle, and Buda clients are served too.

The Law Office of Kevin Bennett has earned hundreds of 5-star reviews from clients across Travis County. Bennett has practiced criminal law for 2 decades and does not take court-appointed cases.

He works only in Austin and Travis County, which keeps him close to the judges, prosecutors, and probation officers who decide how a case moves. DWI defense is a major focus, from a first offense to a felony charge.

He also handles assault, family violence, sex crimes, drug charges, theft, and expunctions. Bennett limits his caseload and personally handles every file, so clients are never passed to staff. Payment plans are available, and he is on call around the clock.

Several attorneys at Stephen T Bowling, DWI & Criminal Defense Attorneys are former police officers and military veterans. They know how an officer builds a DWI case because they used to build them.

The practice covers DWI, drug charges, domestic violence, weapons offenses, and federal cases from offices in Austin and San Antonio. Fees are flat and include trial, so a case that goes to a jury does not cost extra. Consultations are free at any hour.

David D. White is an Austin criminal defense attorney with over 20 years in the field. His practice covers DWI, drug offenses, assault, and federal charges.

White appears in both state and federal courtrooms, which matters when a case crosses into federal jurisdiction. His office sits a few blocks from the Travis County courthouse, close to the judges who will hear the case.

Hildreth & Rueda are criminal defense lawyers in Austin who take on DWI and drug possession cases. The small, partner-led setup means the same attorney stays with the case from the first hearing through resolution.

They also defend assault charges, theft, and probation violations in Travis and Williamson counties. The first consultation is free, so you can see what the evidence looks like before committing.

Blackburn Betts handles DUI and criminal charges statewide from a downtown Austin office. Misdemeanor and felony matters both fall within the practice, including drug possession, assault, and repeat DWI.

Free case evaluations let you hear how prosecutors are likely to treat a charge before any fee is discussed. The attorneys are regulars in Travis County courtrooms.

Seven years as a prosecutor shaped how Jorge Vela reads a case file. He now defends people facing the same charges he once filed.

The Law Office of Jorge Vela takes felony and misdemeanor matters in English and Spanish, with calls answered around the clock. Clients arrested after hours can reach the office the same night rather than waiting until Monday.

Jackson Gorski defends DWI, drug, domestic violence, and sex offense charges in Travis County. Super Lawyers has named him to its Rising Stars list for criminal defense work.

He stays with a case from the first arrest through trial and helps eligible clients pursue an expunction afterward. The office is a short walk from the downtown courthouse.

Diana Buss runs a Central Texas criminal law practice west of Austin, near the Hays County line. Her caseload covers DWI, drug charges, assault, and expunctions.

Record clearing is a regular part of the work, helping clients stop an old arrest from surfacing in job applications. She appears in Travis, Hays, and neighboring county courts.

Board certification in criminal law is held by a small share of Texas attorneys, and David B. Frank is one of them. He has defended criminal and DWI cases in Austin since 1993.

Frank tries cases rather than steering every file toward a plea, and his record includes jury verdicts in felony matters. His practice sits steps from the Travis County courthouse.

Keates Law Firm takes Travis County cases only. That narrow focus builds real familiarity with the judges and prosecutors who will handle the file, which is hard to match from outside the county.

The award-winning practice covers DWI, assault, and drug possession, with a record of dismissals in both misdemeanor and felony matters. First consultations are free.

Chris Perri Law pairs trial defense with appeals and post-conviction work, a combination few Austin practices offer. That means a case can stay with the same firm even after a verdict.

Perri brings more than 20 years of experience to charges ranging from DWI and drug offenses to serious felonies, and has earned Super Lawyers recognition. Consultations cost nothing.