Law Offices of Rod Hobson and Kris Espino - Lubbock, TX

Uncompromising Criminal Defense Representation in Lubbock and West Texas

When an unexpected arrest threatens your personal freedom, career, and future, finding the right legal counsel is vital. Located at 816 Main Street in downtown Lubbock, the Law Offices of Rod Hobson and Kris Espino delivers steadfast legal advocacy to clients facing serious criminal accusations. Veteran attorney Rod Hobson has practiced law since 1982, bringing more than four decades of West Texas courtroom experience to the firm, while partner Kris Espino adds formidable analytical depth and passionate trial skills. Unlike general practice law offices, this boutique firm focuses exclusively on criminal law and declines court appointments, ensuring that every retained case receives dedicated strategic preparation.

Comprehensive State and Federal Criminal Defense Practice

Whether navigating an indictment in federal court or defending against misdemeanor charges in Lubbock County, clients who need a lawyer urgently rely on the firm to counter aggressive prosecutors. The trial lawyers handle a broad range of criminal litigation:

• DUI/DWI defense lawyers: Challenging blood search warrants, breathalyzer calibration logs, and field sobriety tests while protecting driving privileges at administrative license revocation hearings.
• Drug crime defense lawyers: Defending against charges ranging from simple marijuana possession to large-scale federal distribution, manufacturing, and conspiracy allegations.
• Violent crime defense lawyers: Providing rigorous courtroom representation against accusations of assault, domestic family violence, aggravated robbery, manslaughter, and capital murder.
• Theft and burglary defense lawyers: Protecting clients accused of shoplifting, employee theft, check fraud, grand larceny, and residential burglary.
• Traffic ticket lawyers: Resolving high-consequence moving citations and reckless driving offenses to preserve clean commercial and personal driving records.

Passionate Advocacy for Texas Tech and Regional College Students

Lubbock is home to tens of thousands of university students attending Texas Tech University, South Plains College, and Lubbock Christian University. For out-of-town parents receiving a terrifying late-night phone call about an arrest, the firm provides steady reassurance and immediate action. The attorneys assist with 10 percent personal recognizance bonds to secure swift jail release, coordinate continuous case updates through secure digital client portals, and fight to preserve students academic enrollment and career prospects.

Expunctions, Orders of Nondisclosure, and Post-Conviction Appeals

A criminal record can cast a long shadow over employment opportunities, professional licensing, and housing applications. The firm assists eligible clients in clearing past arrests through statutory expunction petitions and orders of nondisclosure. When unjust verdicts occur, their appellate practice handles post-conviction writs of habeas corpus and state appellate reviews.

Schedule a Free Defense Consultation with Proven Lubbock Counsel

You should never face law enforcement interrogation or the criminal court system without an experienced advocate by your side. If you need to hire an attorney who treats you as an individual rather than a case number, contact the Law Offices of Rod Hobson and Kris Espino today to schedule a consultation.