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Buda is growing rapidly along the IH-35 corridor south of Austin. If you’ve been arrested in Buda or anywhere in Hays County, you need a defense attorney who appears in the courts that handle your case every week — not one who drives in from another city twice a year. Board Certified criminal defense. Former prosecutor on staff. 700+ cases dismissed. Call 737-937-5786.

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✓ Board Certified Criminal Law✓ Former Prosecutor on Staff✓ Hays County Courts✓ Available 24/7
Litigator of the Year 2023 — criminal defense attorney Buda Hays CountyMark Hull
Expertise.com Best Criminal Defense Lawyers Hays County — Buda TexasMark Hull*
National Trial Lawyers Top 100 — criminal defense attorney Buda Hays CountyMark Hull — 2022
Top 40 Under 40 — Allison Tisdale former prosecutor Buda defenseAllison Tisdale — 2022
Lawyers of Distinction — criminal defense attorney Hays County TexasMark Hull
Criminal Defense Top 10 — Buda Hays County defense attorneyMark Hull

*Based on the quality and quantity of reviews and average minimum rating for a law firm practicing criminal defense in Austin, TX researched by expertise.com

Buda Criminal Defense — Courts, Enforcement & What to Expect

All DWI, drug, and assault charges from Buda go to the Hays County Courts at Law in San Marcos. Buda Municipal Court at 405 E. Loop Street handles Class C misdemeanors only. The Hays County DA’s office under Kelly Higgins prosecutes all felony and Class A/B misdemeanor charges.

CourtHays County Courts at Law / District Courts
Address712 S. Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos TX 78666
DA OfficeDA Kelly Higgins
24/7 Defense737-937-5786

Buda PD patrols IH-35 through Buda city limits and the FM-967 and Main Street corridor. HCSO deputies cover the unincorporated stretches. Buda has significantly expanded its DWI-trained officer roster in recent years as the city’s population has grown.

I’ve defended criminal cases in Hays County courts for over 20 years. Allison Tisdale prosecuted criminal cases as a Texas state prosecutor before joining our firm. When we take your case in Buda, we know the courts, the prosecutors, and the judges who will decide it — because we appear before them regularly. Call 737-937-5786 the day of the arrest.

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Criminal Defense Practice Areas

We handle the full range of criminal charges. Every case is defended in the court that has jurisdiction over your arrest — we know those courts and we appear there regularly.

DWI & DUI Defense

IH-35 enforcement, 15-day ALR deadline, BAC challenges. No deferred adjudication — dismissal is the only record protection.

DWI Defense →

Assault Defense

Simple, aggravated, family violence, and ADW. Self-defense evaluated on every case. FV finding = lifetime federal gun ban.

Assault Defense →

Drug Charges

PG1–PG4 possession, marijuana, trafficking. Fourth Amendment stop and K-9 alert challenges are the primary defense.

Drug Defense →

Weapons Charges

UCW, felon in possession, federal firearms. The stop that found the weapon is the defense foundation.

Weapons Defense →

Criminal Defense

Full criminal defense for all charge types — theft, probation violations, juvenile defense, and more.

All Practice Areas →

Expungement

Dismissed charges can be completely erased under Texas Chapter 55. Free eligibility evaluation.

Expungement →
Criminal defense attorney Buda Hays County — defending DWI, drug charges, and assault in Hays County courts

Why Local Court Knowledge Matters in Buda

The difference between a defense attorney who appears in Hays County courts regularly and one who drives in from Austin or San Antonio for your case is not a small one. Every court has specific practices — how it handles suppression hearings, how the prosecutors evaluate their files, what the judges weigh most heavily in sentencing. These are things you learn from being in the courthouse every week.

Mark Hull is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization — a credential held by fewer than 10% of Texas attorneys. Allison Tisdale prosecuted criminal cases as a Texas state prosecutor before joining the defense. She has sat at the prosecution table and knows what the DA’s file looks like from that side — what evidence the prosecution leans on, where it feels uncertain about its case, and how to position documented legal arguments that create real pressure toward dismissal.

700+ cases dismissed across Central Texas courts. 5.0 stars across 363 Google reviews. 20+ years appearing in the courts that handle Buda charges. Call 737-937-5786 — available 24 hours a day.

Criminal defense attorneys Buda Hays County — Mark Hull and Allison Tisdale defending cases in Hays County courts

Mark Hull & Allison Tisdale — Your Defense Team in Hays County

Mark Hull is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has defended DWI, assault, drug, and felony cases in Hays County courts for over 20 years. Board Certification is the State of Texas’s recognition of demonstrated criminal defense expertise — it requires substantial trial experience and a written examination. Fewer than 10% of Texas attorneys hold it.

Allison Tisdale prosecuted criminal cases as a Texas state prosecutor before joining the defense. She understands how the prosecution builds its cases, what it considers strong evidence versus what it privately knows is vulnerable, and how to present documented legal arguments that move cases toward dismissal. Her prosecutorial experience is a direct advantage in every negotiation.

Together, we have achieved over 700 dismissals across Central Texas courts. We carry a 5.0 rating across 363 Google reviews. Every case we take in Buda and Hays County gets the same approach: find every viable defense, pursue dismissal as the primary goal, and take the case to trial when the evidence supports it.

700+Cases Dismissed
5.0Google Rating (363 Reviews)
20+Years in Central Texas Courts

Criminal Defense FAQ — Buda & Hays County

Common questions from people facing criminal charges in Buda and Hays County — answered with specific local court and enforcement details.

DWI charges from Buda are heard at the Hays County Courts at Law at 712 S. Stagecoach Trail in San Marcos, TX — not at Buda Municipal Court. Buda Municipal Court handles Class C matters only. DA Kelly Higgins’s office prosecutes all DWI cases from Buda.

Yes. Buda PD and HCSO both run active enforcement on IH-35 through Buda and the FM-967 interchange. The 15-day ALR deadline starts the day of a DWI arrest. Call 737-937-5786 immediately.

Yes — and we have achieved assault dismissals from Buda cases in the Hays County Courts at Law. Self-defense is evaluated on every assault case. Family violence findings are challenged separately because of the federal firearms consequences.

Buda Municipal Court at 405 E. Loop Street handles Class C misdemeanors only. All DWI, drug possession, assault, and felony charges from Buda are prosecuted by DA Kelly Higgins’s office in the Hays County Courts at Law (misdemeanors) and District Courts (felonies) in San Marcos.

Criminal Defense Resources — Buda & Hays County

Practice area pages covering the charges most commonly filed in Hays County courts.

Criminal Defense San Marcos

Full practice area hub — all charge types defended in the courts that handle {city} cases.

DWI Defense

DWI defense hub — 15-day ALR, BAC challenges, IH-35 corridor enforcement.

Assault Defense

Simple, aggravated, family violence, and ADW. Self-defense on every case.

Drug Charges

Fourth Amendment stop challenges, K-9 alert defense, and penalty group analysis.

Expungement

Clearing a dismissed charge permanently under Texas Chapter 55.

Jail Release

Bond, bail, and release after an arrest in {county}.

Probation Violations

MTR and MTTI defense — what happens when the state moves to revoke.

Hays County Courts

Guide to Hays County and surrounding court systems across Central Texas.

What Our Clients Say

5.0 stars • 363 Google reviews from clients across Central Texas.

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Ronnicka Lopez
★★★★★
Google

“After two years, the case was dismissed and dropped. They made this whole ordeal easy, kept me in the loop, told me exactly what to expect. 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.”

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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.”

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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.”

Arrested in Buda? Call Us Today.

Board Certified criminal defense. Former prosecutor on staff. 700+ cases dismissed across Central Texas. We appear in the courts that handle your case every week. Call 737-937-5786 — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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For educational purposes only. Not legal advice. Contact us for a free, confidential consultation specific to your case.

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