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Houston DWI Defense Lawyers

We Help Folks Charged with DWI & DUI Offenses in Houston, TX.

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KNOWLEDGE

EXPERIENCE

  • Aggressive, Innovative Trial Strategies
  • 30+ Years of Courtroom Experience
  • 325+ Jury Trials
  • Proven & Verifiable Results

SCIENCE

  • ACS/CHAL Lawyer-Scientist
  • Training: Gas Chromatograph
  • (Multiple Breath-Test Machines)
  • Masters in Forensic Science

Meet Your

Legal Team

Attorney Tad Nelson

Attorney

Tad Nelson

After beginning his career as a prosecutor for the State of Texas in 1991, Texas criminal defense attorney Tad A. Nelson has remained consistently engaged in the practice of defending people accused of drunk driving since 1995. Tad is an experienced DWI defense lawyer who is Board Certified® by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Criminal Law.

With DWI defense in focus, he holds credentials as an ACS/CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist, Board Certification in Criminal Law, and maintains his traditional small-town values.

Are you facing prosecution in Harris County, TX, or elsewhere in the Greater Houston area for DWI charges related to drunk driving? Are you hoping to avoid a DWI conviction? Tad Nelson is one of the best Houston DWI attorneys to consult about your case.

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Attorney Amber Spurlock

Attorney

Amber Spurlock

DUI lawyer Amber Spurlock is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces and was recently recognized as one of Houston’s Super Lawyers. Attorney Spurlock offers her experience with Harris County criminal cases and those set for hearing in federal courts, to our clients.

Along with Tad, she’s included in the small fraternity of other practicing criminal defense lawyers that has earned certification as an ACS/CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist. She’s always instrumental in helping people avoid convictions for DWI cases in both Galveston & Harris County and also provides legal representation for other criminal charges.

Amber Spurlock is known and respected for her steadfast approach to defending the interests of her country & clients. If you or a loved one were subjected to a DWI arrest, she’s one of the best criminal lawyers for fighting DWI charges and examining evidence in DWI cases.

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Working With

Attorney Tad Nelson

Attorney Tad A. Nelson is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and holds the best possible rating for Houston DWI Lawyers (per AVVO.com). If you’re ready to learn more about the legal process and take advantage of our legal services, let’s establish an attorney-client relationship and get started on your individual DWI case today.

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Understanding DWI Charges

A Specialized Criminal Justice Concept

Houston DWI lawyer Tad A. Nelson, and fellow members of the National College for DUI Defense, feel that DWI & DUI defense should be treated as a specialty area of criminal law practice due to the chemical nature of the evidence and basis for allegations. The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates is a leading DWI defense law firm based in Houston, TX, which embodies leadership via training, continuing education, and courtroom debate.

We Focus on Fighting DWI Charges

Our law firm primarily focuses on defending persons accused of DWI & DUI-related crimes by law enforcement officers in the Greater Houston area. Attorney Tad Nelson brings over 30 years of criminal justice experience to bear for people facing DWI charges in Houston.

If you’re seeking a defense lawyer with extensive experience fighting DWI charges, give us a call at 281-502-2122 and schedule your free consultation so we can discuss your individual case today.

Our law firm is operated by Texas DWI defense attorneys Tad Nelson and Amber Spurlock. Both of the attorneys on our staff hold credentials as ACS/CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientists and are former prosecutors. Such a distinction puts The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates head and shoulders above the average DWI focused law firm in Houston and at the forefront of the top 10% of practicing Drunk Driving attorneys in the state of Texas.

Regardless of your Guilt or Innocence…

Having The Right Lawyer Matters!

Regardless of whether you think you’re guilty or innocent of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), having the right criminal lawyer on your side can mean the difference between being convicted (with ease) by Harris County prosecutors, serving the maximum possible prison sentence if the jury reaches a guilty finding during a trial, being allowed to take advantage of deferred adjudication options for Houston DWI offenders, or being acquitted of all allegations of criminal charges entirely.

DWI Charges Aren’t Like Other Criminal Charges

Only an experienced DWI lawyer that’s trained and educated on various methods of scrutinizing the nuances and evidence applicable to your case can make a sound judgment about the best way to proceed in the court of law. If you’re represented by Houston DWI Lawyer Tad A. Nelson, you’ll have his nearly 30 years of experience and training on your side. Once you’re charged with DWI, you’ll have to contend with the suspension of your Texas Driver License. This begins the moment you’re arrested via a process called Administrative License Revocation. We’re able to help with this aspect of your case too.

Highly Trained DWI Trial Attorneys

Whether it’s one or multiple DWI cases, we can help you. Houston criminal defense lawyers Tad Nelson & Amber Spurlock are committed to ensuring the best possible outcome for your situation. We undergo vigorous training to ensure that our defense strategies remain prudent as times change and science and technology advance.

We’ve earned a plethora of credentials and certifications to comfort our clients in our abilities & learned skill as DWI defense lawyers. We’ve invested lots of time & resources into becoming the best DWI & DUI lawyers we can be for our clients. Whether this is the first time you’ve been arrested in your life, or if you’ve had trouble with law enforcement before, we’re here to help you. Aside from alcohol-related crimes, we help with other criminal charges too.

We Fight Harris County Prosecutors

No Houston DWI attorney can make guarantees about the potential outcome of any given case. However, even if you’re admittedly guilty, working with DWI lawyers on our level of experience & training, or better, will appeal to your best interests. We know what it takes to provide effective legal representation to a person with DWI charges. We know how to win.

Our veteran legal team could be the difference between you serving 2 years to 20 years TDCJ (in the case of serious felony DWI offenses) and a case dismissal. A lifetime of hard-luck resulting from a DWI conviction appearing on your criminal record, defining you as a criminal, can be avoided.

If you have questions about challenging your blood test, getting DWI charges dismissed, or would like to discuss other criminal charges, we’re here for you. Call us at 281-502-2122.

Common Texas DWI Charges

Learn More About Various DWI Offenses

Consequences of a DWI Conviction

In Texas, especially in Houston & Harris County, DWI charges are serious legal matters. These criminal offenses carry numerous consequences for individuals who receive guilty verdicts resulting in DWI convictions in Harris County Court.

(We also defend people facing DWI charges in Fort Bend County and Galveston County.)

If a police officer determines that you’re operating a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated on alcohol or drugs, you’ll be arrested and taken to jail. The officer may make this determination visually by conducting a breath test with a breathalyzer test kit or other types of field sobriety tests. Often, the Assistant District Attorney or the District Attorney may order a blood test. They’ll collect a blood sample to assist them in securing a DWI conviction by proving in court that your blood alcohol content was over the legal limit.

Outlined below are the consequences of not only a DWI arrest but a conviction for driving while intoxicated in the usual order of occurrence.

DWI Convictions: Penal Consequences

DWI Convictions: Residual Consequences

Get The Attention You Deserve

Although a police officer may have arrested you for drunk driving, DWI charges are not open and shut criminal cases. A DWI arrest doesn’t mean you can be convicted in Harris County. Many times, after a careful review of the evidence and the arrest record, we find opportunities to challenge prosecutors in court. It’s not uncommon for law enforcement to ruin the District Attorney’s case. Due to the attention we provide to our client’s cases, we often find a way to get the charges reduced, or more commonly, case dismissed.

How We Beat DWI Charges

Often, the arresting police officer may make mistakes or even neglect critical details. Sometimes, there are problems with the blood test, assuming they drew blood and have a blood sample. If we uncover errors in your case, it could be grounds for an immediate case dismissal. If you have questions regarding whether or not your DWI charges qualify for dismissal, contact our attorneys for legal advice by calling 281-502-2122. Our goal is the best possible outcome for your case. To learn more, contact one of our DWI lawyers today.

The Difference Between DUI & DWI Cases

You’ve Got 15 Days

To Fight Driver License Suspension

Following an arrest for DUI or DWI, you’ll have 15 days or two weeks to request an ALR hearing to fight the suspension of your Texas Driver License. This legal setting is not directly related to the originating criminal charges for driving while intoxicated (or under the influence). If you fail to hire an attorney and request an ALR hearing within 15 days, your Texas Driver License will be automatically suspended.

It’s important to request an ALR hearing if you use your vehicle to commute to work or school. In Texas, driving with a suspended license is a separate, immediately jailable criminal offense. If you’re arrested for DWLS (Driving While License Suspended), you’ll be jailed, vehicle towed and stored, and will have a new criminal charge to address.

We Are Tad Nelson & Associates. A Houston criminal law firm staffed by experienced DUI attorneys you can trust. We provide legal representation for DWI charges and other criminal charges in Harris County, Galveston County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County, Houston, and surrounding areas.

If you need to consult with an experienced defense attorney about a situation involving you or a loved one, get help today by calling 281-502-2122.