Law Office of Walter Reaves, PC - Waco, TX

Authoritative Criminal Defense and Appellate Advocacy in Waco

Facing criminal prosecution or challenging an unjust conviction in Texas requires profound mastery of substantive penal statutes, courtroom procedure, and scientific evidence. Located in the Clifton Robinson Tower on North 6th Street in downtown Waco, the Law Office of Walter Reaves, PC provides tenacious legal defense for individuals accused of serious offenses throughout McLennan County, Bell County, Bosque County, and Central Texas. Founding attorney Walter M. Reaves Jr. has defended the accused for over 45 years, earning statewide and national recognition for his work in innocence exonerations and forensic science challenges. If you need an attorney immediately after an arrest or wish to overturn an improper conviction through post-conviction habeas corpus writs, this established Waco practice delivers commanding legal representation.

Full-Spectrum Criminal Defense and Post-Conviction Services

Unlike general practitioners who occasionally accept court appointments, Walter Reaves focuses exclusively on defending individuals in the criminal justice system. Operating as seasoned criminal defense lawyers and dui/dwi defense lawyers, the firm manages every stage of criminal proceedings, including:

• Criminal Appeals and Habeas Corpus: Preparing state and federal direct appeals, 11.07 writs of habeas corpus, and petitioning the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to rectify constitutional trial errors.
• Forensic Science Defense and Exoneration: Challenging flawed junk science, faulty blood spatter analysis, unreliable arson investigations, and disputed DNA testimony to secure client exonerations.
• DWI and Intoxication Offenses: Contesting breathalyzer calibration logs, blood search warrants, field sobriety tests, and administrative license revocations across Central Texas highways.
• Drug Charges and Controlled Substances: Defending against felony drug possession, narcotics manufacture, distribution, and conspiracy charges while identifying illegal search and seizure violations.
• Violent Crimes and Assault Allegations: Formulating aggressive trial strategies for individuals facing aggravated assault, domestic violence, manslaughter, and capital murder charges.
• Theft, Fraud, and Expunctions: Resolving property offenses and petitioning for formal expunction orders and non-disclosure decrees to restore clean criminal backgrounds.

Rare Dual Board Certification and Forensic Authority

Walter M. Reaves Jr. belongs to a distinguished fraction of Texas attorneys holding dual board certifications from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in both Criminal Law and Criminal Appellate Law. A graduate of the University of Houston Law Center, Mr. Reaves has maintained a 5.0 AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell for over two decades. As an active member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, he is uniquely equipped to interrogate state forensic witnesses and expose analytical deficiencies in high-profile cases. His landmark work in innocence cases has been featured in major investigative publications, including The New Yorker, PBS Frontline, and ProPublica.

Dedicated Client Advocacy and Transparent Representation

At the Law Office of Walter Reaves, PC, clients are treated with dignity, respect, and complete transparency. The firm rejects misleading courtroom promises, providing clients with straightforward assessments, practical trial guidance, and free educational legal guides. Flexible fee options, reasonable flat-rate structures, and structured installment arrangements ensure that high-caliber criminal defense remains accessible to families in crisis. To hire a lawyer who possesses the legal insight, appellate credentials, and forensic authority to defend your future, contact the Law Office of Walter Reaves, PC in Waco today to schedule your free consultation.