Intoxication Assault | Felony DWI Charges | Fort Worth DWI Attorney
Arrested on an Intoxication Manslaughter DWI charge (2nd Degree Felony in Texas)? We offer experienced DWI lawyers and former Tarrant County DWI prosecutors who can help you fight your Intoxication Manslaughter DWI charge. Over DWI lawyers have combined to try over 150 DWI jury trials and have handled thousands of DWI plea negotiations. Our goal is to get your case dismissed or reduced.
Senior Partner Lindsay Truly is a former DWI prosecutor in Tarrant County and is the lead Fort Worth DWI lawyer at Hoeller McLaughlin PLLC. Lindsay is a Super Lawyers Rising Star (21, 22, 23, 24, and 25) by Thomson Reuters and a Top Fort Worth Attorney by Fort Worth Magazine (20, 21, 22, 23, and 2024). See some of her results and outstanding 5 star reviews.
INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER ATTORNEY | FORT WORTH DWI LAWYER | WHAT WE OFFER IN YOUR DWI INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER DEFENSE:
Extensive DWI Trial Experience
Our firm has extensive trial experience in criminal and DWI defense. Our criminal defense attorneys and DWI lawyers have tried over 350 combined criminal trials, including jury trials for DWI, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Sexual Assault, Drug Possession, Gun and Weapons Charges, Burglary of a Habitation, and Capital Murder. In addition, we have reviewed and successfully negotiated thousands of criminal charges.
Former DWI Prosecutors in Tarrant County, Dallas County, and Harris County, Texas
As former prosecutors in Tarrant, Dallas, and Harris County, our DWI lawyers know how the State of Texas will attempt to prosecute you on your criminal charges. This knowledge will allow our firm to build the best defense in fighting your state criminal charges.
Partner Lindsay Truly, who is our lead Fort Worth DWI Lawyer at Hoeller McLaughlin PLLC, is a former DWI prosecutor in Tarrant County and has successfully negotiated hundreds of DWI charges. She is also a Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2023, 2024, and 2025 by Thomson Reuters and a Top Fort Worth Attorney by Fort Worth Magazine for 2022, 2023, and 2024. See some of her results and outstanding 5 star reviews.
Superior Knowledge in DWI Law | Board Certified in Criminal Law
DWI defense is a unique area of criminal law, in part, because many cases involve drinking alcohol, which is not, by itself, against the law and it also involves many components of criminal defense (i.e. traffic stops, search and seizure, probable cause to arrest, specific tests just for DWI investigations, and blood and breath test experts), so it is important to have extensive experience in many areas of criminal law.
Our criminal lawyers know the inside and out of each and every aspect of a police investigation and State prosecution, including criminal laws, proper police procedures, DNA and blood forensic evidence, and knowing exactly how the State plans to introduce evidence into trial. This experience is invaluable and necessary to be able to properly defend a DWI charge.
Partners Colin McLaughlin and Hilary Wright are both Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and all of our attorneys continuously attend criminal and DWI CLE seminars to make sure we are up to date on any change in the law.
Highly Rated & Award Winning DWI Lawyers
Our team has received over 250 5 star reviews on Google from our former clients. In addition, our team has been recognized for their outstanding performance in criminal law. Managing Partner Bryan Hoeller has been named a Texas Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters for 2023, 2024, and 2025. Lindsay Truly and Dustin Trammel were also both named Super Lawyers Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters for 2022, 2023, and 2024. In addition to being Board Certified, Partner Colin McLaughlin was named a Top Criminal Lawyer in Fort Worth by Fort Worth Magazine for 2022, 2023, and 2024. Partner Hilary Wright is the President of the Texas Association of Specialty Courts.
SECTION 49.08 | TEXAS PENAL CODE | INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER
(a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) operates a motor vehicle in a public place, operates an aircraft, a watercraft, or an amusement ride, or assembles a mobile amusement ride; and
(2) is intoxicated and by reason of that intoxication causes the death of another by accident or mistake.
(b) Except as provided by Section 49.09, an offense under this section is a felony of the second degree.
SECTION 3.03 | TEXAS PENAL CODE | STACKING SENTENCES
(b) If the accused is found guilty of more than one offense arising out of the same criminal episode, the sentences may run concurrently or consecutively if each sentence is for a conviction of:
(1) an offense:
(A) under Section 49.07 or 49.08, regardless of whether the accused is convicted of violations of the same section more than once or is convicted of violations of both sections.
CALL A FORT WORTH DWI ATTORNEY TODAY TO HELP BUILD A STRONG DEFENSE WITH YOUR FIRST DWI CHARGE
If you or a loved one is facing a serious DWI intoxication manslaughter charge, you need an experienced and highly reviewed DWI lawyer to help fight the charge and help protect your future.
Fortunately, there are many ways to challenge or mitigate a DWI arrest, and it’s important that your Fort Worth DWI attorney understands not only how your case can be challenged, but also what you can do to help mitigate the consequences of the charge (which may include getting immediate alcohol treatment or paying restitution).
Whether it’s your first DWI or you’re facing serious intoxication manslaughter charges, you need a DWI attorney in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas who will fight for your future. At Hoeller McLaughlin PLLC, we provide aggressive representation and will do everything we can to get your case dismissed or charges reduced. In more serious cases, your lawyer and your actions can be the difference between going to prison versus getting probation.
If you would like more information about a Fort Worth DWI lawyer that gets results, call 817-334-7900 or fill out our online contact form.
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