First-Time DUI / DWI Defense — Texas

A First DUI/DWI Doesn’t Have to Ruin Your Life

A first-time DUI or DWI charge is scary — but it’s not a conviction. With aggressive defense, charges can be reduced, dismissed, or kept off your permanent record. Talk to an experienced Texas DWI attorney before you say a word to the prosecutor.

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Know What You’re Facing

A First DWI in Texas Is Serious — But Not Final

A first-offense DWI in Texas is a Class B Misdemeanor. Here’s what the law allows the prosecutor to seek — and what experienced defense can change.

Maximum Penalties

First DWI: What the Law Allows

Jail Time Up to 180 days
Fines Up to $2,000
License Suspension Up to 1 year
Probation Up to 2 years
State Surcharge $3,000 – $6,000
Ignition Interlock Possible (BAC 0.15+)

Beyond the Courtroom

What’s Really at Risk

Your Job
A DWI conviction can cost you a CDL, professional license, security clearance, or current employment.
Your License
Even before conviction, an ALR hearing can suspend your license. We file fast to protect your driving privileges.
Your Record
A DWI shows up on background checks for housing, loans, and jobs — potentially for life if not fought.
Your Wallet
Insurance rates can triple. Add court costs, fees, lost wages — first DWIs often cost $10,000+ untreated.

These are maximum penalties — not guaranteed outcomes. Most first-time DWIs never see the maximum when defended properly. Many can be reduced, dismissed, or kept off your record entirely.

Aggressive Defense

Aggressive Defense Can Keep It Off Your Record

A first DWI doesn’t have to follow you forever. Depending on the facts of your case, here are the real outcomes our attorneys fight for — and have won — for first-time clients across Texas.

Case Dismissal

Illegal stops, faulty breath tests, mishandled blood draws — we look for procedural errors that can get the entire case thrown out before trial.

Reduced Charges

When dismissal isn’t possible, we negotiate down to obstruction of a roadway or reckless driving — charges that won’t carry DWI’s lifelong consequences.

Deferred Adjudication / Diversion

For qualifying first-time offenders, deferred adjudication can mean no DWI conviction on your record — if you complete the program successfully.

Save Your Driver’s License

You only have 15 days after arrest to request an ALR hearing. We file fast, attack the suspension, and pursue an occupational license so you can keep driving.

Expunction & Record Sealing

After dismissal or acquittal, Texas law allows expunction — legally erasing the arrest from your record so it doesn’t follow you on background checks.

Act Fast — Time Is Critical

Evidence disappears, witnesses forget, deadlines pass. The first 72 hours after arrest matter most. Call us now — even if you haven’t been formally charged.