If you have been arrested for a DWI, drunk driving, or other alcohol related offense in the Dallas/Ft Worth metroplex, call T.D. Lewis Law Firm, PLLC at (877) 4MY-LWYR for a free case evaluation and consultation.
We will fight for your rights and your freedom.
Facing a DWI in Texas without an experienced attorney can have serious and life-altering consequences. If your DWI case is not handled properly, you could lose your privilege to drive, you could be charged up to $8,000 in fines, fees and surcharges, your insurance company may drop you, and you could still end up doing time in jail.
This is why having a good attorney on your side really matters.
Our firm is licensed to practice criminal law in all Texas state courts. We handle all aspects of your DWI case. From the initial process of getting your driver's license suspension cleared through trying the case in a jury trial of your peers if necessary.
Investigation
Our investigation of your DWI case includes attending an Administrative License Revocation (ALR) hearing, where we can subpoena the arresting officer and question him regarding the stop and his knowledge of field sobriety testing. The investigation also entails a close review of the scene video, interviewing your witnesses, reviewing the police report, etc. If you have a good defense, we will then attempt to negotiate with the Assistant D.A. assigned to your case. If the D.A. will not bend to a reasonable plea, then we recommend a jury trial.
Plea
If after a thorough investigation, we find that the facts at the scene and after the arrest are on your side, it is possible to get the Assistant D.A. to recommend your DWI charge be reduced to an obstruction of a highway charge. This is still a Class B misdemeanor, but you can get deferred adjudication, which means that after a period of probation, the charge will be dismissed, and will only show as "Deferred Adjudication" or "No Finding of Guilt."
Additionally, after two years, we can have this charge sealed from your criminal record from employers, lenders, and rental agencies. *See Expunctions/Nondisclosures.
If the Assistant D.A. will not recommend a reduced plea, and you do not wish to go to trial, then we can do a straight plea for you. In Dallas County, the standard plea is 6 months in jail probated for 2 years (i.e. 2 years probation), a fine, court costs, and other court imposed probationary requirements including fees and surcharges.
Notably, the standard plea is typically the same as the standard penalty for a DWI conviction. Therefore, you might as well take your chances with a jury of your peers. Most jury members have had a glass of wine and then driven before. And the state has to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. It is the State's burden - not yours.
If after a trial, you are proven not guilty, you have the right to have your records expunged. And to remove the alcohol related content from your driving record. We will, of course, assist you with this as part of your defense.
Attorney's Fees and Costs
$1,200.00 for a Straight plea to the D.W.I. following investigation.
An additional $750.00 for an occupational license. DFW attorneys generally charge anywhere from $750.00 to $1,500.00 for occupational licenses.
An additional $750.00 for the A.L.R. hearing.
$3,500.00 additional for a jury trial of the cause. MOST of our cases are tried before the jury. I typically prefer a jury trial over a trial before the Court. However, there are some Courts that are less hardened to DWI defense tactics than others. I will only recommend a trial by court in a Court that I am familiar with.
The above fees do not include additional expert witnesses and multiple offenses or charges.
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