Williamson County DWI Lawyer

Williamson County prosecutors are known for aggressive DWI prosecution. The DA's office in Georgetown rarely offers deferred adjudication on DWI charges — even for first-time offenders with no prior record. If you are charged with DWI in Georgetown, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, or anywhere else in Williamson County, you need an attorney who understands this county's specific approach.

Hayden Boudreaux, an attorney at Texas Defense Team, prosecuted cases in Travis County before becoming a defense attorney. He knows the prosecution playbook from the inside. When he reviews a Williamson County DWI case, he looks for exactly the pressure points the prosecution will rely on — and where they are vulnerable.

After any DWI arrest in Texas — including Williamson County — you have exactly 15 days under Tex. Transp. Code §524.031 to request an Administrative License Revocation (ALR) hearing with the Texas Department of Public Safety. This is a civil proceeding completely separate from your criminal DWI case.

If you miss the 15-day deadline, your license is automatically suspended:

• 90 days for a first offense
• 1 year if you have a prior DWI conviction within 10 years

The ALR hearing is also your first opportunity to challenge the evidence the state will use against you in your criminal case. An experienced DWI attorney uses the ALR hearing to lock in officer testimony under oath, subpoena records, and identify constitutional issues — long before trial.

DWI cases in Williamson County are heard in County Courts at Law (misdemeanor) and District Courts (felony DWI). The county seat is in Georgetown, where the main courthouse is located. Round Rock and Cedar Park have justice of the peace courts for initial proceedings.

Texas Defense Team attorneys appear regularly in Williamson County courts. Knowing the court staff, the local rules, and the preferences of individual prosecutors can make a meaningful difference in how a case resolves.

A first-offense DWI in Texas is a Class B misdemeanor under Tex. Transp. Code §49.04, punishable by:

• 3 to 180 days in county jail (mandatory 3-day minimum if arrested)
• Up to $2,000 in fines
• Driver's license suspension of 90 days to 1 year
• Annual surcharge of $1,000–$2,000 for 3 years under the Driver Responsibility Program

A DWI with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.15 or higher is a Class A misdemeanor — up to 1 year in jail and $4,000 fine. Any DWI with a child passenger under 15 in the vehicle is a state jail felony (180 days to 2 years).

Yes — but it requires identifying concrete legal problems with the state's case. Common grounds that lead to dismissal or reduction in Williamson County DWI cases:

Unlawful traffic stop: A stop must be justified by articulable reasonable suspicion. If the officer lacked valid justification, evidence gathered from that stop — including field sobriety test results and breath/blood test results — may be suppressed under the Texas exclusionary rule (Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 38.23).

Field sobriety test problems: Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (HGN, Walk-and-Turn, One-Leg-Stand) must be administered according to NHTSA standards. Deviations — improper lighting, uneven surface, inadequate instructions — can undermine the test results.

Breathalyzer calibration and maintenance: Breath test machines must be properly calibrated and maintained under strict DPS protocols. Records of calibration errors or missed maintenance intervals are discoverable.

Blood draw chain of custody: Blood evidence must be drawn by a qualified person, stored properly, and analyzed by an accredited lab. Chain of custody gaps create reasonable doubt.