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Dripping Springs is rapidly growing suburb west of Austin known as the 'Wedding Capital of Texas' with extensive distillery and winery traffic. If you’ve been arrested in Dripping Springs 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. Trial-tested criminal defense. Former prosecutor on staff. Over 930 dismissals or rejected cases since 2021. Call 737-937-5786.

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Litigator of the Year 2023 — criminal defense attorney Dripping Springs Hays CountyMark Hull
Expertise.com Best Criminal Defense Lawyers Hays County — Dripping Springs TexasMark Hull*
National Trial Lawyers Top 100 — criminal defense attorney Dripping Springs Hays CountyMark Hull — 2022
Top 40 Under 40 — Allison Tisdale former prosecutor Dripping Springs defenseAllison Tisdale — 2022
Lawyers of Distinction — criminal defense attorney Hays County TexasMark Hull
Criminal Defense Top 10 — Dripping Springs 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

Dripping Springs Criminal Defense — Courts, Enforcement & What to Expect

Dripping Springs cases are prosecuted in the Hays County Courts at Law and District Courts in San Marcos. Dripping Springs Municipal Court handles Class C. All DWI and criminal charges are handled by DA Kelly Higgins’s office. The US-290 distillery corridor has generated a significant DWI caseload in Hays County in recent years.

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

US-290 through Dripping Springs is an active DWI enforcement corridor. HCSO and Dripping Springs PD patrol the distillery, winery, and brewery strip on US-290 West — one of the highest-density alcohol-service commercial strips in Hays County. Weekend DWI enforcement on US-290 between Dripping Springs and Austin is a priority for both agencies.

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 Dripping Springs, 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.

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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.

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Expungement

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

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Criminal defense attorney Dripping Springs Hays County — defending DWI, drug charges, and assault in Hays County courts

Why Local Court Knowledge Matters in Dripping Springs

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 has practiced Texas criminal defense for over 20 years. 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.

Over 930 dismissals or rejected cases since 2021 across Central Texas courts. 5.0 stars across 363 Google reviews. 20+ years appearing in the courts that handle Dripping Springs charges. Call 737-937-5786 — available 24 hours a day.

Criminal defense attorneys Dripping Springs 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 has practiced Texas criminal defense for over 20 years. He has defended DWI, assault, drug, and felony cases in Hays County courts for over 20 years.

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 930 dismissals or rejected cases since 2021 across Central Texas courts. We carry a 5.0 rating across 363 Google reviews. Every case we take in Dripping Springs 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.

Over 930dismissal or rejected cases since 2021
5.0Google Rating (363 Reviews)
20+Years in Central Texas Courts

Criminal Defense FAQ — Dripping Springs & Hays County

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

US-290 through Dripping Springs is in Hays County. DWI and criminal charges go to the Hays County Courts at Law (misdemeanors) or District Courts (felonies) at 712 S. Stagecoach Trail in San Marcos. Dripping Springs Municipal Court handles Class C only. DA Kelly Higgins’s office prosecutes all DWI cases from the US-290 corridor.

Yes. HCSO and Dripping Springs PD specifically patrol the US-290 winery and distillery commercial strip and the routes into and out of it on weekend nights. The 15-day ALR deadline starts the day of arrest — call 737-937-5786 immediately.

Yes. The same Fourth Amendment and BAC challenge analysis applies to US-290 DWI arrests as to IH-35 arrests. The stop must be legally justified. The field sobriety tests must be properly administered. The breathalyzer must be properly maintained. We evaluate all of these on every Dripping Springs DWI.

After a DWI arrest anywhere in Hays County — including Dripping Springs — you have 15 days from the arrest to request an ALR hearing with Texas DPS to contest the license suspension. Miss that deadline and the suspension is automatic. We file the ALR request the same day you retain us.

Criminal Defense Resources — Dripping Springs & 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
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“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
★★★★★
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“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 Dripping Springs? Call Us Today.

Trial-tested criminal defense. Former prosecutor on staff. Over 930 dismissals or rejected cases since 2021 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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