Texas DUI Lawyers in Austin and Travis County

For an immediate, free consultation on your Texas DUI defense case, fill out the form to the left or call (512) 879-1414 to speak with an Austin DUI lawyer. All inquiries are processed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Contacting the Dunham Law Firm now could result in the saving of your driver's license and getting your arrest for driving under the influence in Texas dismissed before formal charges are filed. Do not delay.

The Dunham Law Firm has been handling DUI, DWI, drunk driving and boating while intoxicated in Texas cases since 1989. With over 200 years of combined experience and extensive knowledge of the Texas DUI laws, they are one of the oldest and most qualified drunk driving defense firms serving Austin and Travis County. Experience means being able to make the legal system work for you for the best possible result from your case.

The team of lawyers at the Dunham Law Firm includes former Assistant District Attorneys and attorneys Board Certified in Criminal Defense. In addition to extensive trial experience, the drunk driving defense attorneys at the Dunham Law Firm in Austin have an in-depth knowledge of Texas DUI laws, emerging defense strategies and DUI penalties. That type and level of legal experience will benefit you in the courtroom and could lead to the dismissal or reduction of your DUI.

The penalties associated with drinking and driving in Texas can be severe. Even a first-time offender could lose their driver's license, pay court fees and fines, perform community service, see premiums for auto insurance rise and be sentenced to jail. The Texas Department of Public Safety will impose a surcharge of $3,000.00 to $6,000.00 just for license renewal. There are costs involved with retaining an attorney but you must weigh the costs and legal consequences of being found guilty of a serious criminal case.

A conviction will lead to a permanent arrest record that could make it difficult to find or keep a job. The Austin, Texas DUI Lawyers at the Dunham Law Firm will fight for your rights. If successful you may even be able to have your fingerprints and arrest record torn up! Don't take a risk with just any law firm, select the Austin DUI attorneys with the experience and track record that can make a positive difference in your case. Contact the Dunham Law Firm now.

Timing is very important in a DUI defense case, and that is very apparent when it comes to your driver's license. According to Texas DUI laws, your license will be automatically suspended 15 days after the date of your arrest for drunk driving in Texas. You have the right, within those 15 days, to request an Administrative License Revocation Hearing to challenge your license suspension or petition for a hardship license.

The process is very challenging and the odds of successfully keeping your driving privileges are improved by having representation from the Austin DUI Lawyers at the Dunham Law Firm. In addition, the Dunham Law Firm will have the opportunity to question the arresting law enforcement officer and begin to establish the best defense strategy for your criminal DUI case.

Texas Department of Public Safety levies a surcharge for those whose license has been suspended for DUI in TX. Depending on the details of your case that could mean a fee of $1,000.00 to $2,000.00 per year for three years just to have a valid driver's license in Texas. That is another reason to contact the Dunham Law Firm for your DUI defense to fight both your license suspension and the drinking and driving charges against you.

You need to be aware of the difference between probation and dismissal. To receive probation you have to plead guilty, which means you will still have a criminal arrest record. In order to keep your arrest record clean the charges have to be reduced to a lesser offense, dropped by the prosecutor, dismissed by a judge or acquitted by a jury.

The Travis County DUI Lawyers at the Dunham Law Firm have a proven track record of acquittals, dismissals and reductions in drinking and driving cases. Each case is different, though the Dunham Law Firm always starts with the goal of getting your Texas DUI dismissed or reduced to a traffic ticket.

Keep your arrest record clean and save your future by contacting the drunk driving defense attorneys at the Dunham Law Firm in Travis County now.

Travis County Texas DUI Lawyers at the Dunham Law Firm offer fair and competitive rates, especially considering the success record of the law firm and that you get the experience and increased education of Texas Board Certified Criminal Law Specialists.

In most cases, a low, flat rate is charged and no up-front money is required. The initial consultation is free, meaning you can listen to the costs, experience, courtroom results and legal defense offered by the Dunham Law Firm and then make up your mind.

If you are serious about fighting your Travis County DUI and protecting your future, so is the Dunham Law Firm.

To learn more about how the Travis County DUI Attorneys at the Dunham Law Firm can help you, contact them by filling out the form to the left or calling (512) 879-1414. The initial consultation is free and your inquiry will be answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.