Northwest Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers

When an arrest, investigation, or criminal charge puts your freedom, license, career, or record at risk, early decisions matter. The Hull Firm defends DWI and criminal cases in Travis County and across Central Texas. Speak with a defense attorney about the facts, deadlines, and next steps in your case.

  • Austin criminal defense practice founded in 2003
  • Mark Hull: 20+ years of Austin criminal defense experience
  • Former Travis County prosecutor Allison Tisdale
  • Free consultations, attorney on call 24/7
Northwest Austin Office

Criminal Defense Help for Northwest Austin and Travis County

The Hull Firm’s Northwest Austin office at 3801 N Capital of Texas Hwy gives people along the Capital of Texas Highway and Loop 360 corridor a local point of contact with the firm’s Austin defense team. The firm handles matters filed in Travis County as well as qualifying cases in surrounding Central Texas counties.

Where a case is heard depends on the alleged offense, the arresting agency, and the filing decision. Austin matters may involve municipal, county, or district courts. During a consultation, the team can review your paperwork, identify the listed court and deadlines, and explain what the next stage may involve.

Every case turns on its own facts, evidence, and law, so the most useful first step is a conversation with an attorney who has seen your documents. The office serves Northwest Austin, West Austin, the Loop 360 corridor, and nearby Travis County communities.

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Northwest Austin Office

The Hull Firm, Northwest Austin

3801 N Capital of Texas Hwy
Austin, TX 78746
737-327-8614
  • Attorney on call 24/7 by phone
  • Free, confidential consultations
  • Please call before visiting to schedule a meeting
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Criminal Charges We Defend

The Hull Firm represents clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges in Travis County and surrounding Central Texas courts.

DWI and DUI Defense

First-time and repeat DWI, felony DWI, DUI-related allegations, breath and blood evidence, and administrative license matters.

Austin DWI defense →

Assault and Family Violence

Simple or aggravated assault, family-violence designations, deadly-weapon allegations, and related protective-order issues.

Assault defense →

Drug Charges

Marijuana possession, controlled substances, paraphernalia, distribution, and trafficking, including review of search, seizure, and laboratory evidence.

Drug charge defense →

Theft and White-Collar Offenses

Misdemeanor and felony theft, fraud, and other financially related criminal allegations.

Theft defense →

Probation and Protective-Order Violations

Alleged technical or new-offense probation violations and alleged protective-order violations, where prompt review can be important.

Probation violation defense →

Weapons Charges

State weapons allegations and related charges, evaluated on the facts, location, possession theory, and applicable law.

Weapons charge defense →

Juvenile Defense

Representation for minors and families navigating juvenile allegations and court procedures.

Juvenile defense →

Misdemeanor Allegations

Public intoxication, disorderly conduct, harassment, and resisting arrest. These charges can still affect your record, employment, education, and future.

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Jail Release and Urgent Representation

Help understanding the immediate process after an arrest, including court information, release issues, and time-sensitive defense steps.

Jail release information →

Expunction and Record Matters

Review of whether an arrest or case may qualify for expunction or another form of record relief under current Texas law.

Expunction information →

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Practical First Steps After an Arrest

What you do in the first few days can affect your options later. These general steps apply to most situations.

  1. Avoid discussing the facts of the case with police, witnesses, or on social media before getting legal advice.
  2. Keep all release documents, citations, property receipts, and notices together in one place.
  3. Identify any court date, license deadline, bond condition, or no-contact order listed on your paperwork.
  4. Do not destroy, edit, or post anything that could be evidence.
  5. Contact a criminal defense attorney promptly for advice based on your actual documents and facts.

This is general information, not legal advice for a particular matter.

About The Hull Firm

Austin Criminal Defense Since 2003

Mark Hull founded The Hull Firm’s Austin criminal defense practice in 2003 and has practiced criminal defense for more than 20 years. He is licensed in Texas state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.

Allison Tisdale is a former Travis County prosecutor. Before joining the defense side, she served as an Assistant County Attorney and Assistant District Attorney in Travis County, including work as chief misdemeanor prosecutor, handling complex blood-DWI matters, and representing the Travis County District Attorney’s Office in DWI Diversion Court.

The team handles misdemeanor and felony matters across Austin and Central Texas. Attorney assignment depends on the case, court, availability, and engagement agreement.

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960+ Dismissals or rejected cases since 2021

Since 2021, The Hull Firm has secured over 960 dismissals or rejected cases.

Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome. Every case is different and must be evaluated on its individual facts, evidence, and applicable law.

What Former Clients Say

Reviews describe individual experiences. Every matter is different, and no result is promised.

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Blake Shires
★★★★★
Google

“My case was dismissed. Mr. Hull was patient, attentive, and consistently communicative from start to finish. He explained every step and made sure I felt supported throughout. I highly recommend Mark Hull and The Hull Firm.”

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Shawn Hallman
★★★★★
Google

“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.”

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Contact the Northwest Austin Office

Office Location

The Hull Firm, Northwest Austin

3801 N Capital of Texas Hwy
Austin, TX 78746
737-327-8614

Call the office to schedule a meeting or to speak with an attorney about your case. An attorney is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week by phone.

Northwest Austin Criminal Defense FAQ

The firm represents clients in Austin and Travis County and may handle qualifying matters in surrounding counties. Whether the firm can accept a particular case depends on the charge, venue, conflicts, timing, and attorney availability.

Please call 737-327-8614 before visiting so the team can schedule your meeting and make sure an attorney is available to speak with you.

Bring or securely provide arrest paperwork, bond or release conditions, citations, court notices, and any deadline information. Do not alter potential evidence. The attorney may request additional documents after the initial review.

No. The firm evaluates dismissal and other defenses, but every case depends on its own facts, evidence, law, prosecutor, and court. Past outcomes do not guarantee a future result.

Texas DWI matters can involve a separate administrative license process with short deadlines. Call promptly and provide the notice you received so an attorney can identify the deadline that applies to your situation.

Consultations are confidential, but submitting a public web form does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship. Avoid sending sensitive facts until the firm completes its intake and conflict process.

Get Clear About the Next Step

If you have been arrested, charged, or contacted about an investigation, speak with a criminal defense attorney about your specific facts and deadlines.

The information on this page is for general educational purposes and is not legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is formed by reading this page or submitting a form. Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome. Every case is different and must be evaluated on its individual facts, evidence, and applicable law.

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