Austin Hagee Law Firm - San Antonio, TX

Strategic Criminal Defense Powered by Former Prosecutor Insight

When you are accused of a crime in San Antonio or the surrounding South Texas communities, the prosecutor handling your case is already assembling state evidence against you. To safeguard your freedom and future, you need an advocate who understands the prosecutor playbook from the inside. Austin Hagee Law Firm is a premier criminal defense practice located in San Antonio, Texas. Founded by former Bexar County prosecutor Austin Michael Hagee, the firm has achieved more than 350 case dismissals, charge reductions, and not guilty verdicts across local county courts and state district courtrooms. Because attorney Hagee personally handled felony and misdemeanor prosecutions, he knows how the State evaluates evidence, interviews witnesses, and determines plea positions. Whether you need to find a lawyer immediately after an arrest or require an aggressive trial attorney to contest state charges, Austin Hagee Law Firm delivers relentless defense representation.

Comprehensive Criminal Defense Practice Areas

Austin Hagee Law Firm intentionally keeps its caseload manageable, ensuring each client receives attentive communication, thorough legal research, and tailored defense strategies. As dedicated criminal defense lawyers, the firm defends clients against a wide variety of Texas criminal offenses:

• DUI and DWI defense: Defending first-offense DWI, high blood alcohol concentration cases, repeat felony DWIs, and intoxication assault. The legal team scrutinizes roadside field sobriety testing, breathalyzer maintenance records, and blood draw search warrants, while fighting to protect driver licenses at administrative license revocation hearings.
• Domestic violence and family assault: Defending assault family violence allegations, protective order applications, and continuous violence claims, working quickly to safeguard parental rights, preserve firearm privileges, and seek case dismissals.
• Drug crime defense: Fighting misdemeanor and felony drug charges, including possession of marijuana, THC concentrates, prescription medications, cocaine, and federal distribution or manufacture allegations.
• Violent crime defense: Providing aggressive representation against aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, manslaughter, and homicide allegations before Bexar County juries.
• Theft and property crimes: Defending against charges of grand theft, shoplifting, burglary of a habitation, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, and corporate embezzlement.
• Traffic ticket and driver license hearings: Assisting clients facing severe moving violations, occupational driver license petitions, and driver license suspensions before the Texas Department of Public Safety.
• Expunctions and nondisclosures: Petitioning Bexar County courts to destroy arrest records through expunctions or seal criminal histories through orders of nondisclosure, restoring clean background checks for employment.

Inside-Out Knowledge of Bexar County Courtrooms

Criminal proceedings in San Antonio require familiarity with local judges, court coordinators, and prosecutors. Attorney Austin Hagee has appeared in Bexar County courtrooms on a regular basis for years. The firm rigorously analyzes police dashcam and bodycam video, officer incident narratives, and crime lab reports to uncover constitutional violations such as illegal stops, unconstitutional searches, and improper interrogations. This proactive legal approach regularly convinces prosecutors to dismiss or reduce charges long before trial.

Accessible Legal Advocacy and Transparent Representation

Facing criminal prosecution is among the most stressful events an individual and their family can experience. Austin Hagee Law Firm prioritizes open communication, compassionate guidance, and clear expectations at every phase of the criminal justice system. If you are ready to hire an attorney who will treat you with respect and fight tenaciously in court, contact the San Antonio office today to schedule your confidential consultation.