In July 1974, the Supreme Court established the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and in 1975, the first attorneys received Certificates of Special Competence. An attorney who is Board Certified in Criminal Law must have experience in the preparation and trial of serious criminal matters. The attorney must have extensive knowledge of state and federal constitutional law, evidence, procedure and penal laws involved in the trial of these matters.

Board Certification in criminal law requires extensive “first chair” trial experience, character references, and the passage of a rigorous written examination covering both state and federal law. Likely due to the rigorous standards for admission to the title, the vast majority of lawyers in the State of Texas have not achieved this prominent status.

If a lawyer is not a Board Certified Criminal Specialist, you cannot really be sure what you are getting. A lawyer can claim to be a “DWI lawyer” and not be qualified to be a specialist. A certificate of special competence in a particular area assures you you’re your lawyer has passed the rigorous screening process supervised by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

We will work with you to find a mutually satisfactory payment arrangement. You do not have to break the bank to pay for quality legal services. It is a misconception that really good representation costs a fortune. Don't waste your money. At Buford & Gonzalez, we believe everyone has the right to excellent legal assistance at a fair fee.

Now!  You must request your hearing within 15 days or you automatically waive your right to save your license.

D.P.S. will impose a surcharge upon the driver’s license of any person convicted of DWI in Texas. These surcharges range from $3,000 to $6,000 and if you don’t pay, your license will be suspended. You are not eligible for an occupational driver’s license if your license is suspended due to a surcharge.

An occupational driver’s license will allow you to drive with a suspended license. Please contact our attorneys to discuss your options.

It is absolutely possible to get a DWI dismissed. Whether or not dismissal is an option for your DWI depends on a lot of things that are specific to your case. Please contact one of our DWI lawyers to discuss the possibility of getting your DWI dismissed.

Prosecutors know an inexperienced trial lawyer the second that they see them. Once a prosecutor “smells blood,” they can become aggressive and take advantage of the inexperienced lawyer’s lack of courtroom knowledge. Many times I have seen prosecutors jump all over an inexperienced lawyer that walks into the courtroom—just because they can! If they know your lawyer is a skilled trial lawyer, and on the level with them, these intimidation tactics do not occur.