Criminal Defense Attorney in Bee Cave, TX

DWI & DUI Defense — Bee Cave & Travis County

DWI defense in Bee Cave requires challenging the Travis County prosecution on every element: the legality of the traffic stop on TX-71 or RR 620, the administration of standardized field sobriety tests, the accuracy of breath or blood testing, and whether the officer had sufficient probable cause at each stage. A first-offense DWI conviction in Texas is a Class B misdemeanor carrying up to 180 days in county jail, a fine up to $2,000, and a 90-day to one-year license suspension. A second offense is a Class A misdemeanor with mandatory jail time. A third offense is a third-degree felony.

The most time-sensitive issue in any Bee Cave DWI arrest is the Administrative License Revocation process. You have exactly 15 days from the date of arrest to request an ALR hearing — if that deadline passes without a filed request, your license is automatically suspended regardless of how the criminal case eventually resolves. The Hull Firm files the ALR hearing request the same day you retain us and builds the DWI criminal defense simultaneously, so both tracks are covered from day one.

TX-71 and RR 620 are among the most actively patrolled roads in western Travis County for DWI enforcement. The Bee Cave Police Department conducts regular traffic enforcement operations, and Travis County DWI task forces operate in the area during high-traffic periods. If you were stopped and arrested for DWI in the Bee Cave area, The Hull Firm has the specific local experience to challenge the stop, the test, and the charge.

Assault & Family Violence Defense — Bee Cave

Assault charges in Bee Cave range from Class C misdemeanor threats to first-degree felony aggravated assault. The charge level depends on the relationship between the parties, whether bodily injury occurred, and whether a weapon was involved. A family violence designation — attached when the alleged victim has a domestic relationship with the defendant — carries consequences far beyond the criminal case itself, including a lifetime federal firearm prohibition under 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(9) that cannot be expunged in Texas and immediate implications for any pending child custody or family court matter.

Bee Cave’s residential neighborhoods — including Falconhead, Spanish Oaks, Ladera, and the Spillman Ranch area — generate domestic disturbance calls that are one of the most common drivers of criminal arrests in western Travis County. When the Bee Cave Police Department responds to a family violence call, a no-drop prosecution posture is often in effect, meaning charges are pursued even when the complaining witness later recants or declines to cooperate. Knowing how the Travis County Family Violence Unit responds to recantation, how to challenge the state’s evidence without the complaining witness, and how to protect collateral rights simultaneously requires specific local knowledge The Hull Firm has built through consistent Travis County practice.

Drug Charge Defense — Bee Cave, TX

Drug charges in Bee Cave and Travis County are prosecuted by penalty group classification and quantity under the Texas Controlled Substances Act. Possession of less than one gram of a Penalty Group 1 substance — including methamphetamine, cocaine, or heroin — is a state jail felony carrying 180 days to two years. Quantities above four grams elevate to second-degree felony territory. Marijuana possession remains a criminal offense in Texas despite shifting law in other states, and Travis County’s approach to marijuana prosecution has evolved — but possession is still charged, particularly above two ounces.

Most drug cases in Bee Cave and the TX-71 / RR 620 corridor begin with traffic stops. Challenging the legality of the stop, the basis for the search, whether consent was voluntary or coerced, and how evidence was collected and handled through the chain of custody is often where drug cases are won or lost in Travis County courts. The Hill Country Galleria area and the commercial corridors along RR 620 and TX-71 are locations where drug interdiction stops are regularly made. The Hull Firm has challenged Fourth Amendment violations in these exact circumstances in Travis County courts consistently.

Theft & Property Crime Defense — Bee Cave

Theft charges in Texas are tiered by the value of property alleged to have been taken, from Class C misdemeanor (under $100) through first-degree felony ($300,000 or more). Even a Class B misdemeanor theft conviction creates a permanent record that appears on every employment and housing background check indefinitely. The Hill Country Galleria and surrounding retail corridor in Bee Cave generate shoplifting and retail theft arrests that are prosecuted in Travis County courts — and a conviction at any level can follow a Bee Cave resident for life.

The Hull Firm challenges the state’s evidence in theft cases by contesting the valuation methods used to elevate charges, challenging the identification of the defendant, scrutinizing loss prevention procedures, and identifying intent disputes where the facts do not support the prosecution theory. Deferred adjudication, pre-trial intervention, and outright dismissal are all outcomes The Hull Firm pursues for qualifying Bee Cave clients facing theft allegations.

Probation Violations & Protective Order Defense

A probation violation allegation in Travis County can result in immediate arrest and incarceration while you wait for a revocation hearing. Unlike a standard criminal trial, probation revocation hearings operate under a lower evidentiary standard — the state needs to prove the violation only by a preponderance of the evidence, not beyond a reasonable doubt. This lower bar makes swift legal intervention the most critical variable in these cases. The Hull Firm evaluates the alleged violation, challenges the evidentiary support, negotiates with the supervising probation officer and the Travis County DA, and pursues alternatives to full revocation including modification of conditions or continuation with additional terms.

Protective order violations in Bee Cave also carry serious immediate consequences: a Class A misdemeanor for a first violation, a third-degree felony for a second or subsequent violation. If a Bee Cave client is subject to an emergency protective order issued after a family violence arrest, strict compliance with the order’s terms — including no-contact provisions, residency requirements, and firearm surrender obligations — is essential from the moment of arrest. The Hull Firm advises Bee Cave clients on compliance from day one and defends against alleged violations when they arise.

Juvenile Defense & Record Expungement — Bee Cave

Juveniles charged in Travis County are adjudicated in the Travis County Juvenile Court, but the consequences of a juvenile adjudication can reach well into adulthood. A juvenile record can affect educational opportunities, college admissions, military service eligibility, and professional licensing. In serious felony-level cases, the Travis County DA may seek certification of the juvenile as an adult, transferring the case to district court where adult sentencing applies. Early legal intervention in juvenile cases arising from Bee Cave arrests is just as urgent as in adult criminal matters.

For Bee Cave residents with prior arrests, dismissed charges, or completed deferred adjudication sentences, Texas Chapter 55 expungement or an Order of Nondisclosure may be available to clear or seal the record. An expunged record is destroyed — it cannot be disclosed on employment or housing applications. A sealed record under a nondisclosure order is hidden from public view. The Hull Firm evaluates eligibility for all record-clearing options, manages the Travis County filing process, and represents clients through the full court proceedings required to achieve a clean result.