Dallas DWI Lawyer

Most people have no contact with the criminal justice system until they are caught in it. In many cases, a person's first or only arrest will be for driving while intoxicated (DWI), driving under the influence (DUI), or some type of drunk-driving charge. Every day in Dallas-Fort Worth, as well as many other cities throughout Texas, dozens of people are arrested on DWI charges. A DWI or drunk-driving offense may not seem like a serious crime, but it can have very serious consequences. If you are convicted of DWI or drunk-driving, you may face:

• Jail time,
• Substantial fines,
• Community Service,
• Surcharges by Department of Public Safety of up to $2,000 per year for three years to maintain your driving privileges, and/or
• Temporary suspension of driver's license and in some cases, the permanent loss of your driving privileges.

In addition, your motor vehicle insurance may become considerably more expensive. We can help make certain that your rights and driving privileges are adequately defended both in court and before the Department of Public Safety (DPS). If you qualify, we will help you get an occupational driver's license so that you are able to drive to and from work and for all essential household activities if your driver's license is suspended because of your DWI charge. Of course, if our firm is retained, we will request an Administrative License Hearing (ALR) and use every avenue to prevent your license from being suspended.

The attorneys of Bristol & Dubiel LLP will work to defend your rights in criminal court and through trial, if necessary, to prevent a conviction. As some of our lawyers are former criminal Assistant District Attorneys, we know both sides of criminal law; therefore, we have the unique knowledge of how prosecutors think and how best to defend your DWI case. We represent clients charged with DWI in all courts in the Dallas-Fort Worth area including Dallas, Tarrant, Denton, Collin, Rockwall and Hunt Counties but have also been hired in cases in Houston, San Marcos, and Austin. We have the knowledge, experience, training and skill to handle DWI cases in the most aggressive and effective manner to provide the best defense to our clients.

One of our experienced criminal defense attorneys, Murray L. Bristol, is a former Texas prosecutor who has handled numerous criminal cases. Bristol is also trained and experienced in the defense of DWI cases. He is certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST). This certification is what Law Enforcement Officers obtain in order to be certified in SFST. This training is what officers use in the detection of individuals that may be driving while intoxicated and how they determine when to make an arrest for DWI. Therefore, Mr. Bristol understands how officers identify drunk-driving and, therefore, how best to defend the DWI allegations made against his clients in court or in a jury trial.

Attorneys have also recognized Mr. Bristol's reputation of being one of the best lawyers in Dallas as evidenced in 2004, when he was voted by his peers as "One of the Best Lawyers Under 40 in Dallas" by D Magazine.

For more information, or to speak with a lawyer regarding your DWI charge, please do not hesitate to call our Dallas, Texas office at (214) 880-9988. If you prefer, you may e-mail us or fill out the form on the Contact Us page of this website, and an attorney from our office will be in touch with you shortly. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Bristol & Dubiel LLP
Attorneys at Law
3333 Lee Parkway
Suite 600
Dallas, TX 75219
Phone: (214) 880-9988
Fax: (214) 220-0495
E-mail: mail@bristoldubiel.com