Dallas County DWI Lawyer

Our office is in downtown Dallas at 325 N St. Paul Street. We handle cases in the Dallas County courts in Dallas.

Where will my Dallas County DWI case be heard?

Misdemeanors, including first and second DWI, are heard in the Dallas County Criminal Courts. Felonies are heard in the Dallas County Criminal District Courts. Address: Frank Crowley Courts Building, 133 N. Riverfront Blvd., Dallas.

Who prosecutes DWI cases in Dallas County?

The Dallas County District Attorney's Office prosecutes both misdemeanors and felonies.

The Dallas County District Attorney's Office runs pretrial diversion and specialty court programs, including the DIVERT substance-use court. Eligibility is decided case by case by the DA's office and the court.

Are DWI penalties different in Dallas County?

State law sets the penalties, so they do not change by county. Our Texas DWI defense page has the penalty table, license rules and defenses; see also first DWI and ALR hearings.

Which parts of Dallas County do you cover?

We handle DWI cases from Dallas, Irving, Garland, Mesquite, Grand Prairie, Richardson, Carrollton, DeSoto, Duncanville, Lancaster, Rowlett, Cedar Hill, and the rest of the county, including stops on I-35E, I-30, I-45, I-635, US-75 and the Dallas North Tollway. Wherever the stop happened, the case is filed in the Dallas County courts.

Where are people booked after a Dallas County DWI arrest?

Most DWI arrests in Dallas County are booked at the Lew Sterrett Justice Center in downtown Dallas. Within 48 hours a magistrate gives the required warnings and sets bond (Code of Criminal Procedure 15.17).

Where is the ALR license hearing for a Dallas County arrest?

The State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) hears it, not the county court. For Dallas County, SOAH's primary contact for driver's license hearings is the SOAH Dallas office, 8700 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 126, Dallas 75247. Request it within 15 days (Transportation Code 524.031).

Is there a DWI court or program in Dallas County?

Dallas County has specialty DWI programs run with the county supervision department (CSCD). The Misdemeanor DWI Court is designed for alcohol-dependent participants with, for example, a pending second DWI, multiple pending DWIs, a test result above 0.15 or a DWI involving an accident. The Felony DWI Court is for people charged with a third DWI and is probated in the 363rd District Court; prosecutors decide eligibility. Participation is voluntary and comes with intensive supervision and treatment.

The Office of Court Administration's specialty court registry (October 1, 2026) lists both of these Dallas County programs, the Misdemeanor DWI Court and the Felony DWI Court. The District Attorney's general felony pretrial diversion program excludes felony intoxication offenses, so a third DWI is not a diversion case.

How do I get started?

The first consultation is free. It is with a Director of Client Engagement, not an attorney. Clients who hire us work with an attorney. Call (214) 239-2013 or start a chat. Phones and chat are answered 24/7, with AI covering when no staff is free.

Last updated October 2026