Houston DWI Lawyer
Have you or a loved-one been arrested for a DWI in Houston – Driving While Intoxicated?
Just when you thought your life was cruising along and heading in the right direction, you get arrested for Driving While Intoxicated – DWI. You may be thinking, “What is the next step in the DWI process?” or “How can I fight this DWI case?” or “How can I keep this DWI off my record?” If you are looking for a lawyer to effectively represent you in your case, contact the Houston, Texas DWI attorneys at Johnson, Johnson & Baer, P.C. for a free consultation to discuss your case. The State of Texas is going to do everything they can to suspend your Texas driver’s license and convict you of Drunk Driving. You need an experienced DWI lawyer to fight to save your license and prevent the Government from convicting you of DWI.
Can you afford to lose your Texas Driver’s License?
Following an arrest for DWI in Houston, an individual has two separate cases to deal with. The first case is the Administrative License Revocation (ALR) proceedings. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) will automatically suspend your license unless you request a hearing to challenge that suspension within 15 days of your DWI arrest! If a driver’s license hearing is not requested within 15 days after the DWI arrest, your Texas Driver’s License will automatically be suspended on the 40th day after your arrest. Therefore, it is critical to request the Driver’s License hearing within the 15 day period. Contact our DWI attorneys now to save your driver’s license from automatically being suspended.
The second case that a citizen must confront is the criminal prosecution in the criminal courts. If you have been arrested for a Harris County DWI, you will have court within one week of your release from jail. If you have been arrested in Galveston County, Fort Bend County, Brazoria County Montgomery County or other county, your court date will be sometime in the future. However, the driver’s license hearing mentioned above must still be requested in within the first 15 days after your arrest. The criminal prosecution of your case is done by several law enforcement agencies and can have costly consequences for you. Your license, your freedom and your job could be affected if you are convicted of DWI in Houston. If convicted of DWI, you face a suspension of your Texas Driver’s License, large fines and court costs, probation, jail time and large surcharges on your Texas Driver’s License.
Even though the driver’s license hearing and the criminal case are two different cases, challenging the driver’s license suspension is often the most important step in fighting the criminal portion of your Houston DWI. Generally, we have the opportunity to question the arresting officer at the driver’s license hearing to gain valuable information about the DWI arrest. Through our years of experience, we have had many cases dismissed as a direct result of the information that we have obtained through the driver’s license hearing. Having an experienced Houston DWI Attorney can be the difference between you winning or losing your DWI / DUI case.
You Need a Qualified DWI Attorney in TX
Understanding the complexities of Texas DWI laws requires specialized knowledge, analytical skills and extensive experience. The attorneys at our Houston law firm have dedicated their practice to defending those citizens charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Intoxication Assault, Intoxication Manslaughter, DWI with a Child Passenger and other alcohol related offenses. Further, the Houston DWI attorneys at the firm are certified in administering the Field Sobriety Tests by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration and have attended many courses on defending DWI cases.
Hire a criminal attorney who focuses on DWI trials. The attorney you hire could be the difference in winning and losing your DWI case. EXPERIENCE MATTERS! With over 45 years of combined trial experience, the attorneys at Johnson, Johnson & Baer, P.C. will vigorously, aggressively and effectively represent your interests in your DWI case. Don’t entrust your future to just any lawyer; hire an experienced DWI attorney that will fight for you.
Meet our Texas DWI Attorneys
Johnson, Johnson & Baer, P.C. is a Houston, Texas drunk driving law firm that focuses on defending clients charged with Driving While Intoxicated – DWI, Intoxication Assault, Intoxication Manslaughter, Boating While Intoxicated – BWI, Driving Under the Influence – DUI, Driving While Intoxicated with a child passenger and all other alcohol offenses in Texas. With over 45 years of combined trial experience, the lawyers at the DWI defense firm represent clients throughout the State of Texas including in Houston, Harris County, Galveston County, Montgomery County, Brazoria County and Fort Bend County.
Dane Johnson is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and devotes the majority of his practice to DWI defense. Having tried over 100 DWI jury trials, Mr. Johnson is an experienced DWI trial lawyer that will fight to protect your rights. As a former trial attorney with the Harris County Attorney’s office, Leslie Johnson has limited her practice exclusively to defending those charged with DWI / DUI and other alcohol related offenses. Ms. Johnson has devoted her efforts to defending DWI cases and has a great deal of success for her DWI clients. Alan Baer brings over 20 years of criminal defense experience to the firm. While he has handled just about every type of case over the course of his career, the majority of his practice is concentrated on DWI defense.
All of the partners of the firm are recognized members of the following:
- National College for DUI Defense
- Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer
The lawyers at Johnson, Johnson & Baer, P.C. have successfully handled hundreds of DWI cases. Our DWI defense attorneys have had over 300 DWI cases dismissed and have had numerous “NOT GUILTY” verdicts.
Call our lawyers now to discuss your case and for a free case evaluation. You can’t afford not to hire a lawyer that dedicates his/her practice to defending those charged with DWI / DUI.
What Should My Lawyer Do for Me?
At a minimum, your Houston attorney should thoroughly discuss your DWI case with you to determine potential problems with the Government’s case. Any competent DWI attorney should know more about your case than the Government’s lawyer. Johnson, Johnson & Baer, P.C. guarantees that your case will be investigated to determine the flaws in the Government’s case and challenge each and every piece of evidence the Government intends to use against you. We have experience challenging every aspect of your DWI, including but not limited to the following:
1. Whether the field sobriety tests in your case were given properly,
2. Whether the officer had a legal reason to stop your vehicle and/or to come in contact with you,
3. Whether the police officer that arrested you had probable cause to arrest you,
4. Whether the police officer was properly trained to give the field sobriety tests,
5. Whether the breath test, if applicable, was administered properly,
6. Whether the breath test machine had been calibrated correctly,
7. Whether the video equipment was functioning properly,
8. Whether the officer properly advised you of your rights,
9. Whether the police officer’s report matches the video evidence,
10. Whether the police officer was certified to use the breath test machine,
11. Whether the Government can prove you were intoxicated.
The lawyers at Johnson, Johnson & Baer, P.C. have had numerous “Not Guilty” verdicts and dismissals for our DWI / DUI clients. Understanding the importance of keeping a conviction for DWI off of your record, our goal is to get your case dismissed. We are in a results oriented business and OUR RESULTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES!!!
How Much Does a DWI Cost?
If convicted of a DWI in Texas, there are many costs that will be incurred some are obvious, but many of the costs are hidden. According to DWI studies, the average conviction in Texas for DWI costs an individual between $16,000 and $18,000. Obviously, it is important to hire a drunk driving lawyer that has the experience to protect your rights.
Court costs on drunk driving cases have been rising for years. For every DWI conviction after September 1, 2003, the State of Texas has implemented a surcharge that applies to your driver’s license for 3 years. The surcharge fee that DPS imposes on a conviction for DWI will range from $1000 to $2000 per year for 3 years. Fines for an alcohol related conviction can be as much as $10,000. This is why you see the signs on our highways that say, “Texas DWI – You Can’t Afford It.” Additionally, there can be increased insurance premiums, SR-22 insurance costs, loss of employment or employment opportunities and potentially denial of credit in the future. For those that enjoy traveling abroad, there may be restrictions on travel to certain countries.
Johnson, Johnson & Baer, P.C. has years of experience handling the following:
- Driving While Intoxicated – DWI
- Drunk Driving
- DWI With a Minor
- Felony DWI
- Federal DUI
- BWI
- BAC Calculations
- Texas DUI
- Intoxication Manslaughter
- DWID
- Intoxication Assault
- Military DUI
- Commercial License DUI
- Public Intoxication – PI
- Administrative License Revocation – ALR
- Driver’s License Hearings
- Breathalyzer Test Results
- Occupational Licenses
- License Info
- DWI Penalties
If you or someone you know has been arrested for any of the above, please call the attorneys of Johnson, Johnson & Baer, P.C. at 713-222-0400 or fill out the contact form on this site and we will promptly respond. Our lawyers are ready to help you through the DWI process.