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How Much Does a Personal Injury Attorney Cost? Just about everyone has seen the ads from personal injury attorneys promising that there will be “no fee unless there’s a recovery”.  But what does this mean, and what is the real...

Travis County IID Vendors RANKED! It’s never fun to install an ignition interlock in your car, but if you are court-ordered, you will need to find a vendor to install one.  This video ranks the 6 approved vendors in Travis...

Watch out for DECEPTIVE mailer from IID vendor Lifesafer Do not be fooled by the deceptive mailers being sent out by Ignition Interlock vendor Lifesafer.  The mailers are intended to mimic real court filings and fool people who have been...

Plea Bargaining in Criminal Cases Should you take a plea or go to trial? This is not a one-size-fits-all question. Each case is different, and each defendant is different in the amount of risk they can tolerate. Before you even...

Effects of a DV Conviction on Criminal History There are a few unique characteristics that make DV cases difficult to deal with when it comes to a criminal history.  The FV finding, discussed previously, cannot be waived, and applies to...

Felony AFV Cases It should go without saying that Felony Assault cases are extremely serious.  They can become a felony when “enhanced” because there is a previous family violence conviction, because it is alleged that the defendant impeded breath of...

FVIP Program and Pretrial Diversion The Family Violence Intervention Program (FVIP) for misdemeanors, and Pretrial Diversion for Felonies each allow the case to be dismissed following completion of certain requirements.  This is often great for the client because he/she does...