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DWI & DUI Defense · Travis & Williamson County

A first DWI is terrifying. It does not have to define you.

You are building a career — and a first DWI can threaten it before it starts: your license, a background check, a licensing board, an offer that quietly disappears. Take a breath. You have options, and you have time-sensitive rights worth protecting right now. The attorney you choose in the next few days matters as much as the charge itself. Protect the future you worked hard for — call Carter Law now.

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You made one mistake — not a lifetime of them

Most of our DWI clients are good people who had one bad night.

You are a professional, a parent, a student — someone with a lot to lose. A DWI arrest is one of the most frightening things that can happen to an otherwise law-abiding person, and the system is built to make you feel like a criminal from the moment the cuffs go on. You are innocent until proven guilty, and we treat you that way at every step.

Just as important: a DWI case is not as simple as the State wants you to believe. Buzzed driving is not drunk driving. Officers are under pressure to make arrests, and arrests are often made without solid proof of intoxication. There is a lot we can challenge — but some of it is time-sensitive, which is why calling quickly matters.

If you are reading this for a loved one: you can act right now. Make the call, and we will walk you through exactly what to do next.

How we fight DWI charges

We challenge every piece of the State's case.

A DWI charge has many moving parts. Here is where we focus.

01

Protect your license (ALR)

When you are arrested for DWI in Texas, the officer takes your license and the clock starts. We move quickly to request your ALR hearing so we can fight to keep your driving privileges in place.

02

Occupational license

If your license is at risk, we file for an occupational driver's license so you can legally keep driving to work, school, and family obligations while your case is pending.

03

Challenge the stop & arrest

Was there a lawful reason to pull you over? We scrutinize the traffic stop, the officer's conduct, and whether your rights were respected from the first moment.

04

Attack the 'evidence'

Breath tests, blood draws, and so-called field sobriety tests are far less reliable than the State suggests. We challenge how they were administered and whether the results hold up.

05

Push for dismissal or diversion

Where the facts allow, we fight to get the charge dismissed or reduced, or your case routed into a pretrial diversion program.

06

Clear your record

If your case is dismissed, we guide you through expunction where eligible — so the arrest and charge can be wiped away for a fresh start.

What happens now

From your call to your clean slate.

You do not need to understand the system. That is our job. Here is the path in plain language.

01

You call us

One call. We listen, answer your questions, and tell you exactly what to do next — no judgment.

02

We protect your rights

We move fast on time-sensitive deadlines like your ALR hearing and, for Travis County arrests, jail release.

03

We build your defense

We investigate the stop, the testing, and the evidence — and challenge everything the State cannot prove.

04

We fight for your future

The goal is dismissal, reduction, or diversion — and an expunction where the law allows.

Transparent flat fees — no surprise hourly billing.
You will know what your defense costs before you commit. We will go over it with you during your free consultation.
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Common questions

DWI questions we hear all the time.

Q.I already failed the breath test. Is my case hopeless?

No. Breath and blood results can be challenged on many grounds — how the device was maintained, how the test was administered, the timing, and more. A failed test is a starting point for the defense, not the end of it.

Q.How fast do I need to act on my license?

Quickly. Texas gives you a short window after a DWI arrest to request an ALR hearing to protect your driving privileges. Missing it can lead to an automatic suspension, so this is one of the first things we handle.

Q.Will I lose my job or have this on my record forever?

Not necessarily. Our entire focus is preventing a poor decision from becoming a permanent conviction. Depending on your case, options like dismissal, reduction, diversion, and expunction may be on the table. We will walk you through what applies to you.

Q.What does a DWI defense cost?

We work on transparent flat fees rather than surprise hourly billing, and we will go over the cost with you during your free consultation. Fees depend on the specifics of your case, which is why we discuss it directly rather than posting a number.

Carter Law Firm

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A free, confidential consultation. No pressure — just straight answers about your situation and what comes next.

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