When You’re Arrested in Texas, Every Hour Counts
The DA starts building their case the day you’re arrested. We start building your defense the day you call. Over 700 cases dismissed by our criminal defense lawyers and attorneys across Travis, Williamson, Hays, and Bexar County courts. We know these courtrooms. We know these prosecutors. And we know exactly where their cases fall apart.
Here’s What Most Criminal Defense Attorneys Won’t Tell You
Most people who get arrested make the same mistake: they wait. They think the charge might go away. They think they can explain it. They figure they’ll find a criminal defense lawyer later. By then, the evidence is gone, the DA has filed the worst version of the charge, and the leverage you had on day one has evaporated.
I’ve been practicing criminal defense in Austin and Central Texas for over 20 years. Allison Tisdale prosecuted these cases in Travis and Williamson County courts before she came to our side. We know how this works from both ends. The first 72 hours after an arrest are not procedural formality — they are the most important 72 hours of your case. Surveillance footage gets overwritten. Body cam footage gets buried. Witnesses move on. The DA’s office is already working. We need to be working too.
When you call The Hull Firm, you talk to a criminal defense attorney — not a case coordinator, not an intake specialist. Someone who can actually tell you what you’re up against and what we can do about it on the same call. That’s how our lawyers have gotten over 700 cases dismissed across Austin, San Antonio, and every county in between. Not by being passive. By starting on day one.
The difference between a dismissed case and a conviction is rarely about the facts. It’s about when the defense started and how prepared the attorney was. Call us today — before the window closes.
Get a Free Case Evaluation →Criminal Defense Services — Lawyers & Attorneys for Every Charge
We handle criminal charges at every level — from a Class C citation that could blow up your CDL or professional license, to a first-degree felony. Every charge has a defense strategy. Every case gets worked from day one.
DWI & DUI Defense Lawyer
The 15-day ALR window starts the day you’re arrested. If that closes without a hearing request filed, your license is automatically suspended — separate from the criminal case. We file it the day you retain us. Then we go to work on the stop, the field sobriety tests, and the BAC.
DWI Defense →
Assault & Family Violence Attorney
A family violence finding on your record is a federal firearm prohibition for life. It can end careers, destroy custody positions, and it cannot be expunged in Texas. The DA will push forward even if the other person recants. We know how they build these cases — and how to dismantle them.
Assault Defense →
Drug Charge Defense Lawyer
Most drug cases in Texas start with a traffic stop. That stop has to be legal. The search has to be legal. The evidence handling has to be clean. If any part of that chain breaks, the case breaks with it. We challenge all of it — every time.
Drug Charge Defense →
Theft & Property Crime Attorney
A misdemeanor theft conviction shows up on every background check forever. No expiration. No automatic sealing. We pursue dismissal, deferred adjudication, and pretrial diversion to keep it off your record entirely — not just minimize the damage.
Theft Defense →
Probation Violation Attorney
Probation revocations are proven by preponderance of the evidence — not beyond a reasonable doubt. That’s a low bar, and the system moves fast. If you’ve been accused of a violation, the time to act is right now, before the hearing is set.
Probation Violation Defense →
Record Expungement Lawyer
A dismissed charge or a case you beat at trial can still show up on a background check until you expunge it. Texas Chapter 55 lets you destroy those records entirely. We evaluate eligibility, handle every filing, and see it through to a clean result.
Record Expungement →We also handle juvenile defense, weapons charges, white collar crimes, disorderly conduct, protective order violations, public intoxication, harassment, and emergency jail release — 24 hours a day.
We’ve Been on Both Sides of This
Allison Tisdale prosecuted criminal cases in Travis and Williamson County courts before she became a criminal defense attorney. She has sat across from defendants in the exact position you’re in right now, evaluated their cases, and decided what to charge and how hard to push. That experience doesn’t just inform our strategy — it is our strategy.
I’ve spent 20+ years as a criminal defense lawyer in Austin, taking cases to trial in Travis, Williamson, and Hays County courts — challenging stops that shouldn’t have happened, suppressing evidence that shouldn’t have been collected, and winning in courtrooms where the odds were stacked against our clients. Together our attorneys have dismissed over 700 cases. That number isn’t a marketing figure. It’s a record of cases where we found the problem and fixed it before it became a conviction.
What I tell every client who calls: the case you have today is not the case you have to have at the end. Evidence gets challenged. Charges get reduced. Cases get dismissed. But none of that happens without a criminal defense attorney who starts immediately and never lets up.
What Clients Say About Our Defense Lawyers
5.0 stars • 363 Google reviews • Here’s the unfiltered version.
“After two years, CASE DISMISSED AND DROPPED. They made this whole ordeal easy, kept me in the loop, told me exactly what to expect and what they truly thought about everything. Mrs. Allison is such an amazing and sweet lady. The WHOLE TEAM. I see exactly why they received multiple awards for best law firm in the state.”
“These attorneys were responsive, intelligent, and relentless. I appreciated how they always had a plan and stayed one step ahead. If you’re facing criminal charges, you want them on your side.”
“I couldn’t be more thankful for the outcome Mr. Hull achieved — my case was dismissed. He was patient, attentive, and consistently communicative. He took the time to explain every step. If you’re looking for an attorney who delivers results and genuinely listens, I highly recommend Mark Hull.”
“They gathered evidence, challenged the arrest process, and got the charge dropped. The relief I felt was indescribable.”
“When the prosecution tried changing their story, my team had receipts to prove otherwise. Meticulous record-keeping won my case.”
“This firm stepped in and didn’t stop fighting until my name was cleared. I owe them big time.”
What Happens When You Call a Hull Firm Attorney
No runaround. No intake process that takes days. Here’s exactly what you get from our criminal defense lawyers.
You talk to an attorney
Not a receptionist, not an intake coordinator. The call connects you directly with someone who can actually evaluate your case, tell you what you’re up against, and give you an honest read on what we can do.
We start the same day
Body cam footage. 911 recordings. Incident reports. Witness information. Surveillance video. We issue preservation demands while evidence still exists. Overwrite cycles on law enforcement footage typically run 30 to 90 days.
We find the problem in their case
Illegal stop. Bad search. Chain of custody issues. Credibility problems with the complaining witness. Constitutional violations at the arrest. We look for every one of these on every case — because that’s where dismissals come from.
We negotiate from strength
Allison prosecuted in these same courts. We know how the Travis County DA, the Williamson County DA, the Hays County DA, and the Bexar County DA evaluate cases — what makes them fight harder and what makes them deal. Our criminal defense lawyers use that every time we walk into negotiations.
We’re ready for trial if it goes there
Most cases don’t go to trial. But insurers, prosecutors, and judges respond differently to attorneys who are genuinely prepared to try a case. We are. And that credibility changes what happens at every stage before trial.
We clean up your record after
Dismissed? Acquitted? Completed deferred adjudication? Texas law may allow you to expunge or seal that record entirely. We evaluate eligibility on every case and handle the full filing process so the arrest doesn’t follow you forever.
Our Criminal Defense Attorneys Know These Courts
Not generally. Specifically. The judges. The prosecutors. The dockets. The unwritten dynamics that only come from showing up in these courtrooms consistently — as your lawyer, not a tourist.
Travis County
Courts at Law and District Courts in Austin. The Travis County DA’s Family Violence Unit. The DWI unit. We’re there regularly.
Travis County Courts →Williamson County
Georgetown courthouse. One of the most aggressive DA offices in Central Texas, particularly on DWI. We’ve been in these courts for years.
Williamson County Courts →Hays County
San Marcos courthouse. Kyle, Buda, and the IH-35 corridor. Fastest-growing county in Texas and the arrests are growing with it.
Hays County Courts →Bexar County
Cadena-Reeves Justice Center in San Antonio. Our San Antonio office is minutes from the courthouse. We know the Bexar County DA’s units.
Bexar County Courts →Comal County
New Braunfels courthouse. IH-35 enforcement. One of the most active DWI corridors between Austin and San Antonio.
Comal County Courts →Guadalupe County
Seguin courthouse. Schertz, Cibolo, and the IH-35/IH-10 intersection. Cases from the northeast SA metro come through here.
Guadalupe County Courts →Bastrop County
Bastrop courthouse. SH-71 enforcement east of Austin. A lot of Austin-area residents get arrested on this corridor and don’t realize it’s a different county.
Bastrop County Courts →Caldwell County
Lockhart courthouse. US-183 south of Austin. The route to Luling and beyond. Active DPS enforcement on this corridor.
Caldwell County Courts →Wherever You Are in Central Texas
We represent clients from every city whose criminal cases run through these courts. Click your city for specific information about how your case works in your local court system.
DWI Lawyer Alert: You Have 15 Days From the Day of Your Arrest.
A DWI arrest in Texas triggers two completely separate processes. Your criminal defense attorney needs to handle both. The criminal case everyone knows about — and the Administrative License Revocation. The ALR is a civil proceeding that runs parallel to your criminal case, and you have exactly 15 days from the date of arrest to request a hearing. Miss that window and your license is automatically suspended. Period. No exceptions. No extensions.
We file the ALR hearing request the day you retain our DWI lawyers. Then we build both tracks simultaneously. If you were arrested for DWI anywhere in Central or South Texas, call now — the 15 days are already running.
Questions People Ask Before Hiring a Criminal Defense Lawyer
The ones they search at 2am after an arrest. The ones they’re embarrassed to ask. The ones that actually matter.
Depends on the facts. Our criminal defense attorneys have dismissed over 700 cases — including felonies — but not because we told everyone their case was dismissible. We look at the actual record: was the stop legal? Is there a Fourth Amendment violation? Does the evidence hold up? Is the complaining witness credible? Does the BAC test survive a challenge? When the answer to any of those is no, dismissal becomes a real target. We’ll give you a straight answer during the free consultation. Not false hope — an honest read.
We offer no-money-down options and payment plans for qualified clients. We don’t believe access to a real defense should be determined by whether you can write a check the day you call. The fee quote is part of the free consultation — no pressure, no commitment required just to find out where you stand and what it would cost.
Yes — and the earlier the better. Pre-filing is the highest-leverage window in the entire case. The DA’s office hasn’t committed to a charge level yet. Evidence is still accessible. We can sometimes engage the prosecution before the worst version of the charge gets filed. Once the charging document is filed, those options narrow fast.
A misdemeanor conviction in Texas is permanent — and every criminal defense lawyer worth hiring will tell you the same. It doesn’t fall off your record in five years. It doesn’t get sealed automatically. It shows up on every background check for every job, every apartment, every professional license you ever apply for — unless you expunge it. A Class A misdemeanor with a family violence finding triggers the same federal firearm prohibition as a felony conviction. There is no such thing as “just a misdemeanor” in Texas.
Deferred adjudication is a form of probation where the court doesn’t enter a finding of guilt. Complete the probation period and the charge is dismissed. Not available for DWI or assault with a deadly weapon in Texas. After successful completion, a nondisclosure order may be available to seal the record from public view — not destroy it, but prevent most employers and landlords from seeing it. We evaluate deferred adjudication eligibility on every case we take.
Read our reviews. The attorneys-return-calls thing is what clients mention most — that we kept them informed, explained every step, returned calls, and didn’t leave them in the dark. That’s not a coincidence. A criminal case is one of the most stressful things a person goes through. You deserve to know what’s happening with it at every stage. We operate that way because it’s the right way to practice, and because an informed client makes better decisions throughout the process.
Three Offices. One Team.
Every office is staffed by the same criminal defense attorneys. You get Mark Hull and Allison Tisdale — the lawyers who will actually work your case — regardless of which number you call.
Austin, TX 78701
Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop & Caldwell County
Suite 1400
San Antonio, TX 78205
Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe & surrounding counties
Building 3, Unit 302
Georgetown, TX 78628
Williamson County — minutes from the courthouse
The DA’s Office Started Working the Day You Were Arrested. So Should Your Criminal Defense Attorney.
Free consultation. No money down. Available right now. Call the office nearest you or submit the form and we’ll call you back within the hour.
The information on this page is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. If you are facing criminal charges, contact The Hull Firm immediately for a free, confidential consultation.