Felony DUI/DWI Defense Lawyers in Texas

When facing criminal charges for felony DUI/DWI in Texas, it is critical that you understand that the attorney you select to defend you could make a dramatic difference in your quality of life in the future. Will you spend the next 10 years in jail? Or will your attorney challenge the evidence in such a manner that the charges must be reduced or dismissed?

Contact the Shapiro Law Firm right away to discuss your case and start preparing your defense. Our Plano criminal defense team fights to protect the rights of clients in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Consequences for Felony DUI/DWI

In Texas, a drunk driving conviction remains on your criminal and driving record forever. Third offense drunk driving is a felony. A conviction for felony DUI/DWI will result in significant criminal and non-criminal penalties:

• Up to a $10,000 fine
• 2 to 10 years prison sentence
• Up to 2 years license suspension
• Requirement of checking box marked 'Have you been convicted of a felony?'
• Civil penalty of at least $1,500 per year for three years
• Increased car insurance rates
• Ignition interlock
• Other consequences

When there is so much at stake, you can't afford to have an inexperienced defense lawyer. At the Shapiro Law Firm, we put our more than 30 years of experience to work defending our clients. Our experience as former criminal prosecutors and as criminal defense lawyers gives us the insight to know how to handle such serious DWI cases and how to obtain optimal results in cases involving multiple DUIs. We have the resources of expert forensic analysts at our disposal to examine breathalyzer results and other evidence to determine if evidence should be challenged or withheld from the record in the case.

If you are facing a potential felony DUI/DWI conviction as a repeat offender, make sure you have an attorney on your side who is truly concerned with protecting your rights and preserving your future.

Contact our criminal defense lawyers at the Shapiro Law Firm to discuss your felony DUI/DWI case. We are dedicated to providing quality representation to clients from throughout Dallas, Denton and the Collin County area.