A Driving While Intoxicated conviction can have serious consequences beyond the courtroom, including suspension of your driver’s license, driver’s license surcharges, court-imposed fines, and insurance rate increases.

In the state of Texas, if you are over the age of 21 and arrested for being intoxicated while operating a vehicle, you will be charged with the offense of Driving While Intoxicated. If you are under the age of 21, you will be charged with the offense of Driving Under the Influence.

Driving While Intoxicated convictions are not limited to drivers who have used alcohol. People who drive under the influence of any drug-or the combination of alcohol and any drug-legal or illegal-can also be convicted of Driving While Intoxicated. Driving While Intoxicated can be classified as a felony if you are (a) charged with DWI with a child present in the vehicle and/or (b) if you already have two prior DWI convictions.

As your DWI/DUI Attorney, I will explore all possibilities to avoid a conviction or minimize the consequences. As a former prosecutor, I understand the mechanics of breathalyzer tests and what step-by-step procedures must be performed by law enforcement in order to get reliable results. I can readily identify when National Highway Traffic Safety Administration standards have not been followed in the