Best DUI Attorneys in Houston, Texas

Greg Baumgartner is a Houston injury lawyer for people hurt by drunk drivers. His firm represents crash victims, not DWI defendants. He founded Baumgartner Law Firm in 1985 and keeps its caseload small.

Results include a $6 million settlement after a fatal drunk driving crash. The firm settled a brain injury case for $5 million during trial. Another client recovered $625,000 even though police never arrested the driver.

The firm looks past the police report. It traces where the driver drank and who served the alcohol. That can lead to a dram shop claim against a bar. Accepted cases run on a contingency fee.

Matthew P. Horak handles DWI charges, divorce, and custody cases. His firm, Horak Law, is based in The Woodlands. It also has offices in Tomball and two Houston locations.

Attorney Horak has spent two decades trying cases in Texas courts. Super Lawyers named him to its 2026 list. Associate Nicole Maldonado works with him on family matters.

The criminal practice covers drug, domestic violence, and weapons charges in Harris and Montgomery counties. The firm suits clients whose arrest could affect a custody or divorce case.

Mark Thiessen is a triple board-certified DUI defense lawyer in Houston. His certifications come from:

• Texas Board of Legal Specialization, in criminal law
• National College for DUI Defense, in DUI defense
• DUI Defense Lawyers Association, in DUI law

Attorney Thiessen is also an ACS-CHAL Lawyer-Scientist. He trains other lawyers on blood alcohol analysis and intoxication manslaughter defense. Super Lawyers has placed him on its Top 100 lists for Houston and Texas.

Thiessen Law Firm gives clients direct, around-the-clock access to its legal team. Taly Thiessen leads its family law work. The firm also has an office in Aspen, Colorado.

Jim Butler takes only DWI cases. He has done so for more than three decades. The DUI Defense Lawyers Association has board-certified him in DUI law. He has won thousands of cases, most dismissed before trial.

Butler Law Firm starts with the evidence. The team reviews dashcam, bodycam, and station videos, then checks breath and blood test records. It also requests an ALR hearing, which can save a driver's license.

The main office is in northwest Houston, with more locations downtown and in Conroe. Payment plans are available.

Intoxication assault and intoxication manslaughter charges get close attention at Ayson Law Firm. The team uses accident reconstruction to test whether impairment caused a crash. Road hazards or a mechanical failure can break that causal link. The firm also defends domestic violence, sex crime, and murder charges in Harris County.

Eric Benavides has defended clients in Harris County courts since 2008. He runs Benavides Law Group, where clients work with him directly, not a junior associate. Every case is prepared for trial from day one.

Attorney Benavides has won or dismissed more than 1,000 cases. His ACS Forensic Lawyer-Scientist designation helps when he challenges blood and breath evidence. He has been a Texas Super Lawyer since 2023.

The bilingual team answers calls 24/7. Fees carry no hourly or per-court-date charges.

Since 2017, Tyler Flood has more DWI wins than any Houston attorney. That count comes from Harris County District Clerk records of not guilty verdicts and dismissals. Flood is an ACS-CHAL Lawyer-Scientist and founded the Texas Forensic Analytics Laboratory. Tyler Flood & Associates has taken part in hundreds of jury trials.

Greco Neyland, PC is a criminal defense firm with offices in Houston and Kingwood. The firm makes a point of hiring former prosecutors. Partners Jeffery L. Greco and Dustan Neyland work alongside attorney Ben Pearce. Besides DWI and felony DWI, they defend federal drug, white-collar, and assault charges.

Gary Trichter was the first board-certified DWI specialist in Texas. The National College for DUI Defense granted that credential. His Houston firm has defended drunk driving charges since 1980. It takes cases in every Texas county. It also has an unusual niche: pilots facing DWI or flying-while-intoxicated charges. A dismissal is the firm's first goal in each case.

Herman Martinez is a Houston DUI lawyer and former chief prosecutor in Harris County courts. He is certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. The DUI Defense Lawyers Association also certifies him. He also holds NHTSA training in field sobriety testing.

The Martinez Law Firm serves English and Spanish speakers. Its clients come from downtown, Midtown, East Downtown, Montrose, and the Heights.

Joseph Ruiz brings more than 350 jury trials to his DWI and criminal defense work. His office in the historic Houston Heights reports over 2,000 dismissed cases. Attorney Ruiz holds the American Chemical Society's forensic credential for lawyers. He uses it to check breathalyzer and lab records. Clients can reach the office in English or Spanish.

Edward Okwueze founded Edward Law Group, a personal injury firm in Houston. The team has recovered over $100 million for injured clients. It handles car crash, truck accident, and wrongful death claims. Its lawyers are licensed in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois.

Jack B. Carroll is a certified criminal law specialist with more than three decades in practice. He has twice won double intoxication manslaughter cases. He also beat a 145-kilo federal cocaine conspiracy charge in Waco. Jack B. Carroll & Associates takes misdemeanor, felony, and federal cases from downtown Houston.

Charles T. Ganz has defended clients across Texas since 2004. His Houston practice takes DWI, assault, sex crime, and Title IX cases. Attorney Ganz is active in the National College for DUI Defense. He secured a DWI acquittal in Montgomery County. He also meets clients by appointment in Coldspring.

Collin Evans defends DWI and criminal cases from a downtown Houston office. Collin Evans Law, PLLC serves six counties, including Harris, Fort Bend, and Galveston. Attorney Evans was named a Texas Super Lawyer in 2024 and 2025. His stated promise to clients is honesty about their case.

Clyde W. Burleson worked as an assistant district attorney before turning to DWI defense. He also served as chief prosecutor for the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. His Montrose-area office stresses the 15-day deadline to protect a driver's license.

Kelly D. Benavides is a Houston traffic and DWI attorney with two decades in defense work. Benavides Law Firm handles speeding tickets, suspended licenses, and commercial driver cases. It also helps clients get occupational licenses. Services are offered in English and Spanish.

Nicole DeBorde Hochglaube, Mark Hochglaube, and Molly Bagshaw lead Hochglaube & DeBorde, PC. Their team includes former prosecutors and brings over 60 years of combined experience. Attorney DeBorde Hochglaube has made the Super Lawyers Top 100 Texas list. The firm handles state and federal cases, appeals, and parole.

Tad Nelson earned criminal law certification from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 1996. The ex-prosecutor holds a master's degree in forensic toxicology. He has tried over 400 jury trials and serves Houston, Galveston County, and Friendswood.

Chris Allen and Bill Pattillo are Conroe criminal lawyers with over 45 years of combined experience. Allen is certified in juvenile law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Free consultations and evening or weekend appointments are available.

Brent Mayr won Lawyer of the Year from the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association in 2021. He once prosecuted cases in Harris County and now defends serious state and federal charges. Mayr Law, P.C. also has an office in The Woodlands.