Georgetown Criminal Defense Attorney

Georgetown is the county seat of Williamson County. All criminal cases above Class C misdemeanor — from a first-offense DWI on IH-35 to a felony charge — are heard at the Williamson County Justice Center at 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Street in Georgetown. Misdemeanors go to Williamson County Courts at Law. Felonies go to Williamson County District Courts. The Hull Firm has a Georgetown office at 205 Cantera Way, Building 3, Unit 302 — minutes from the courthouse.

Williamson County has historically maintained one of the more aggressive DWI prosecution postures in the Austin metro. The DA's office pursues DWI cases actively at all charge levels, with higher plea offer starting points and less diversion flexibility than Travis County. The 15-day ALR window starts the day of arrest. The Hull Firm files the ALR request the day you retain us — in Georgetown, that urgency is not optional.

A DWI arrest in Texas triggers an Administrative License Revocation running parallel to the criminal case. You have exactly 15 days from the arrest date to request a hearing. Miss that deadline and your license is automatically suspended regardless of the criminal case outcome. Williamson County's enforcement posture makes the ALR defense particularly important — the Hull Firm files the request the day you retain us.

Yes. IH-35 and SH-29 are Williamson County's primary DWI enforcement corridors in the Georgetown area. DPS Troopers and Georgetown PD both run stops here. The legal basis for the traffic stop, whether the field sobriety tests were administered correctly, and whether the BAC evidence has a clean chain of custody are the three defense angles we evaluate on every Williamson County DWI. When any of those breaks down, dismissal becomes a realistic outcome.

Yes. Williamson County prosecutes family violence cases under a no-drop prosecution policy — charges move forward even when the complaining witness recants or refuses to cooperate. The DA's office builds cases from officer observations, 911 recordings, medical records, and photos. A family violence finding triggers a lifetime federal firearm prohibition under 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(9). Early legal intervention before the DA's position hardens is the most impactful action available.

Williamson County has historically carried a reputation for more aggressive prosecution across charge types — DWI, drug cases, and violent crimes — compared to Travis County. Plea offer starting points tend to be higher. Diversion program access is more restricted. Judges in Williamson County have historically imposed stricter sentences at trial. This doesn't mean cases can't be dismissed — over 700 of our cases across Texas have been — but it does mean the defense strategy needs to account for a more adversarial prosecution environment from day one.

Georgetown and the surrounding Williamson County corridor produce consistent DWI and drug charge volume from IH-35 enforcement activity, assault and family violence cases from the residential community, theft charges from the Georgetown retail corridors on Williams Drive and Austin Avenue, and probation violations from Williamson County's supervision cases. Georgetown PD, the Williamson County Sheriff, and DPS Troopers all operate in the area.

IH-35 through Georgetown is Williamson County jurisdiction. Any arrest on IH-35 in the Georgetown area is prosecuted by the Williamson County DA's office at the Williamson County Justice Center in Georgetown. Georgetown PD and DPS Troopers both patrol this corridor. The Hull Firm appears in Williamson County courts regularly from its Georgetown office.

Yes. The Hull Firm has a Georgetown office at 205 Cantera Way, Building 3, Unit 302, Georgetown TX 78628 — minutes from the Williamson County Justice Center. Our Georgetown clients work directly with attorneys who appear regularly in Williamson County Courts at Law and District Courts. You don't have to drive to Austin for a Georgetown criminal defense attorney.

After a Williamson County arrest, the defendant appears before a Williamson County magistrate within 24 hours. The magistrate sets bond conditions — cash bond, PR bond, alcohol monitoring, GPS monitoring, and no-contact orders in family violence cases. Bond amounts in Williamson County can be substantial, particularly for DWI and assault charges. The Hull Firm seeks to be retained before magistration to attend the hearing and argue for the least restrictive conditions that allow the client to maintain employment and family contact.

Yes — if the stop or the search violated the Fourth Amendment. Most Williamson County drug cases begin with IH-35 traffic stops. The stop needs a legally sufficient basis. The search needs to stay within its lawful scope. When either step breaks Fourth Amendment standards, a motion to suppress can exclude the evidence and collapse the prosecution's case. The Hull Firm files suppression motions in Williamson County courts regularly.

Deferred adjudication is a form of probation available in Williamson County for qualifying offenses where the court defers a finding of guilt. Complete the probation and the charge is dismissed. It's not available for DWI or assault with a deadly weapon in Texas. Access to deferred adjudication in Williamson County tends to be more restricted than Travis County — the DA's office is less flexible on eligibility for borderline cases. The Hull Firm evaluates deferred adjudication eligibility on every case during the free initial consultation.

Yes — for qualifying cases. If your Williamson County charge was dismissed, you were acquitted, or you completed deferred adjudication, Texas Chapter 55 expungement may be available. Expungement destroys the record — it doesn't just seal it. A dismissed charge from Georgetown courts still appears on background checks until a court issues a formal expunction order. The Hull Firm evaluates expungement eligibility and handles the complete filing process for qualifying Williamson County clients.