Smith & Vinson Law Firm, PLLC

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Smith & Vinson Law Firm, PLLC

Smith & Vinson Law Firm is a Central Texas DWI and criminal defense firm committed to defending accused citizens. We have offices in Austin, San Antonio, Georgetown & San Marcos

This lawyer is licensed to practice in Texas and has no record of discipline from the Texas bar association. *

Smith & Vinson Law Firm, PLLC

Smith & Vinson Law Firm, PLLC

Open for Business
Offers Video Calls

Smith & Vinson Law Firm is a Central Texas DWI and criminal defense firm committed to defending accused citizens. We have offices in Austin, San Antonio, Georgetown & San Marcos

This lawyer is licensed to practice in Texas and has no record of discipline from the Texas bar association. *

Firm Overview

Smith & Vinson Law Firm is a Central Texas DWI and criminal defense firm committed to defending accused citizens. We care about you and will fight to get you the justice you deserve. At Smith & Vinson Law Firm we listen to our clients, seek out the truth, and don't accept what the prosecutor says at face value. We work for you. We will fight for a dismissal.

Main Office

Main Office
1411 West Ave. #124
Austin, TX 78701

Phone

(512) 368-9044

Fax

(512) 368-8265

Fees
Free Initial Consultation?

Yes

Services Offered For Fixed Fees?

Yes

Office Information
Office Hours

24 Hours

Emergency After Hours

Yes

Languages Spoken

Spanish

Other Offices
  • Smith & Vinson Law Firm, PLLC

    307 Rock St, Bldg. #2
    Georgetown, TX 78626

  • Smith & Vinson Law Firm, PLLC

    307 Rock St, Bldg #2
    Georgetown, TX 78626

  • Smith & Vinson Law Firm, PLLC

    1920 Corporate Dr #A102
    San Marcos, TX 78666

  • Smith & Vinson Law Firm, PLLC

    1924 N Main Ave Suite 101
    San Antonio, TX 78212

DUI and DWI

Smith & Vinson Law Firm is an Austin criminal defense and DWI firm committed to defending accused citizens in Travis county, Bexar County, Williamson County, Hays County and surrounding areas.

Smith & Vinson Law Firm is an Austin criminal defense and DWI firm committed to defending accused citizens in Travis County, Bexar County Williamson County, Hays County, and surrounding areas. We care about you and will fight to get you the justice you deserve. At Smith & Vinson Law Firm we listen to our clients, seek out the truth, and don't accept what the prosecutor says at face value. We work for you.

Trucking Accident

How did your firm decide on the primary area of practice(s)?

A DWI charge is one of the most stressful and challenging things that can happen to someone. We care about being there for you at this pivotal time in your life and want to do everything in our power to defend you from the state.

Below is some critical information you need to know. Contact us now.

WARNING: YOU ONLY HAVE 15 DAYS from the date of your arrest for DWI in Texas to request an administrative hearing about your driver's license. If you do not, your driver's license will be automatically suspended. For immediate help contact Smith & Vinson Law Firm at 512-368-9044.

Texas DWI Punishment Range

If this is your first DWI offense, you could be facing the following penalties:

$2,000 fine
3 to 180 days in jail
Loss of your driver's license from 90 days to 1 year
A Class B misdemeanor conviction on your record
If this is your second DWI offense, you could be facing the following penalties:

$4,000 fine
30 days to 1 year in jail
Loss of your driver's license from 180 days to 2 years
A Class A misdemeanor conviction on your record
If this is your third DWI offense, you could be facing the following penalties:

$10,000 fine
2 to 10 years in a prison
Loss of you driver's license from 180 days to 2 years
A third-degree felony conviction on your record
If you are stopped for DWI and there is a child passenger under the age of 15 years old then you could be facing the following penalties:

$10,000 fine
180 days to 2 years in a state jail facility
A state jail felony conviction on your record

What experience or education distinguishes your lawyers from others?

As a former prosecutor, Jarrod Smith, has tried cases in front of juries, ranging from Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) to theft to burglary of a motor vehicle. Mr. Smith has tried DWI cases with no field sobriety tests, with sobriety tests, and blood DWI cases. He has experience handling bond issues, motion to revoke, and motion to adjudicate hearings. As a prosecutor, he handled hundreds of cases. Mr. Smith has a unique insight into how the police and the government go into building a case against his clients. He can use this experience to help you fight your case.

What distinguishes your law firm from others?

In a time of such turmoil, when all the weight of the government is bearing down against you trying to lock you in a box, you need someone on your team fighting for you, not against you. At Smith & Vinson Law Firm, we listen to our clients, seek out the truth and don't accept what the prosecutor says at face value. We work for you. We fight for you.

Smith & Vinson Law Firm, PLLC
Jarrod Smith

Jarrod Smith is one of the leading criminal defense & DWI lawyers in the State of Texas.

He is a former associate judge and prosecutor.

Jarrod has been named by Texas Super Lawyers as a Rising Star, an honor given to only 2.5% of lawyers in the State of Texas. Jarrod routinely is asked to lecture at legal conferences across Texas, teaching other lawyers how to win criminal cases.

Jarrod believes deeply that his clients are more than numbers in a case file, they are people, and they should not have their lives and careers destroyed because of a criminal charge. Jarrod is passionate about helping his clients and will aggressively fight the government to get their case dismissed.

Jarrod completed his undergraduate education at the University of Houston, majoring in criminal justice and graduating with high honors. He went on to attend law school at South Texas College of Law Houston (STCL). Jarrod excelled academically, graduating in the top 20% of his law school class. He founded the STCL Criminal Law Society and was a member of the prestigious South Texas Law Review

He has extensive experience in criminal law and DWI and has worked in both State and Federal offices. He is a former assistant district attorney at the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. Before becoming a prosecutor, he clerked with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office and Harris County Public Defender’s Office. Jarrod has experience on the federal side of the criminal justice system as well, as a former law clerk for the United States Attorney’s Office.

Jarrod has handled thousands of criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to murder and every type of criminal charge in between. As a former prosecutor, he has a unique insight into how the police and the government build their cases against his clients. He will use this experience to help you fight and win your case.

Jarrod is a proven trial lawyer. He has received not guilty verdicts from juries on charges ranging from DWI to Sexual Assault.

He is a native Texan and makes his home in Central Texas with his wife, Elise, and their children.

License

Bar Number: 24094095
Texas,

Education

South Texas College of Law - Houston
Doctor of Jurisprudence,

Smith & Vinson Law Firm, PLLC
Jarrod Smith

Jarrod Smith is one of the leading criminal defense & DWI lawyers in the State of Texas.

He is a former associate judge and prosecutor.

Jarrod has been named by Texas Super Lawyers as a Rising Star, an honor given to only 2.5% of lawyers in the State of Texas. Jarrod routinely is asked to lecture at legal conferences across Texas, teaching other lawyers how to win criminal cases.

Jarrod believes deeply that his clients are more than numbers in a case file, they are people, and they should not have their lives and careers destroyed because of a criminal charge. Jarrod is passionate about helping his clients and will aggressively fight the government to get their case dismissed.

Jarrod completed his undergraduate education at the University of Houston, majoring in criminal justice and graduating with high honors. He went on to attend law school at South Texas College of Law Houston (STCL). Jarrod excelled academically, graduating in the top 20% of his law school class. He founded the STCL Criminal Law Society and was a member of the prestigious South Texas Law Review

He has extensive experience in criminal law and DWI and has worked in both State and Federal offices. He is a former assistant district attorney at the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. Before becoming a prosecutor, he clerked with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office and Harris County Public Defender’s Office. Jarrod has experience on the federal side of the criminal justice system as well, as a former law clerk for the United States Attorney’s Office.

Jarrod has handled thousands of criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to murder and every type of criminal charge in between. As a former prosecutor, he has a unique insight into how the police and the government build their cases against his clients. He will use this experience to help you fight and win your case.

Jarrod is a proven trial lawyer. He has received not guilty verdicts from juries on charges ranging from DWI to Sexual Assault.

He is a native Texan and makes his home in Central Texas with his wife, Elise, and their children.

License

Bar Number: 24094095
Texas,

Education

South Texas College of Law - Houston Doctor of Jurisprudence,


Smith & Vinson Law Firm, PLLC
Brad Vinson

Brad Vinson is an aggressive attorney who cares about giving his clients the best possible representation.

Brad completed his undergraduate education at the University of Tennessee, majoring in communication. He went on to attend law school at South Texas College of Law Houston, where he met his law partner, Jarrod Smith. While in law school, Brad co-founded the South Texas Criminal Law Society, working to help educate fellow South Texas students on important issues in the field of criminal law, such as mass incarceration, media influence on high profile criminal cases, and the death penalty. As a South Texas professor’s personal research assistant, Brad spent considerable time researching and writing about issues in criminal law, criminal procedure, and military justice.

Brad was a fierce mock trial competitor. He and his law partner, Jarrod Smith, finished first place in the annual Garland Walker Mock Trial competition. He then went on to compete in a variety of mock trial events and traveled to New York to compete in a national tournament as a varsity advocate in South Texas College of Law Houston’s nationally ranked mock trial team. Brad was named Summer Trial Academy Best Advocate Overall.

Brad and Jarrod founded Smith & Vinson Law Firm because they are passionate about criminal law and believe in helping people navigate a confusing and complicated criminal justice system. Brad has handled hundreds of cases in both State and Federal Court. He has experience handling issues ranging everywhere from Class C misdemeanors to capital murder. Additionally, Brad has considerable experience defending cases for active duty service members and is familiar with the unique issues confronted by those who are faced with criminal charges while serving in the military.

With Smith & Vinson, you are not just hiring a lawyer to handle your case, but a firm that will put you and your legal needs first.

License

Bar Number: 24100021
Texas,

Education

South Texas College of Law - Houston
Doctor of Jurisprudence,

Smith & Vinson Law Firm, PLLC
Brad Vinson

Brad Vinson is an aggressive attorney who cares about giving his clients the best possible representation.

Brad completed his undergraduate education at the University of Tennessee, majoring in communication. He went on to attend law school at South Texas College of Law Houston, where he met his law partner, Jarrod Smith. While in law school, Brad co-founded the South Texas Criminal Law Society, working to help educate fellow South Texas students on important issues in the field of criminal law, such as mass incarceration, media influence on high profile criminal cases, and the death penalty. As a South Texas professor’s personal research assistant, Brad spent considerable time researching and writing about issues in criminal law, criminal procedure, and military justice.

Brad was a fierce mock trial competitor. He and his law partner, Jarrod Smith, finished first place in the annual Garland Walker Mock Trial competition. He then went on to compete in a variety of mock trial events and traveled to New York to compete in a national tournament as a varsity advocate in South Texas College of Law Houston’s nationally ranked mock trial team. Brad was named Summer Trial Academy Best Advocate Overall.

Brad and Jarrod founded Smith & Vinson Law Firm because they are passionate about criminal law and believe in helping people navigate a confusing and complicated criminal justice system. Brad has handled hundreds of cases in both State and Federal Court. He has experience handling issues ranging everywhere from Class C misdemeanors to capital murder. Additionally, Brad has considerable experience defending cases for active duty service members and is familiar with the unique issues confronted by those who are faced with criminal charges while serving in the military.

With Smith & Vinson, you are not just hiring a lawyer to handle your case, but a firm that will put you and your legal needs first.

License

Bar Number: 24100021
Texas,

Education

South Texas College of Law - Houston Doctor of Jurisprudence,


Firm Overview

Smith & Vinson Law Firm is a Central Texas DWI and criminal defense firm committed to defending accused citizens. We care about you and will fight to get you the justice you deserve. At Smith & Vinson Law Firm we listen to our clients, seek out the truth, and don't accept what the prosecutor says at face value. We work for you. We will fight for a dismissal.

Main Office

Main Office
1411 West Ave. #124
Austin, TX 78701

Phone

(512) 368-9044

Fax

(512) 368-8265

Fees
Free Initial Consultation?

Yes

Services Offered For Fixed Fees?

Yes

Office Information
Office Hours

24 Hours

Emergency After Hours

Yes

Languages Spoken

Spanish

Other Offices
  • Smith & Vinson Law Firm, PLLC

    307 Rock St, Bldg. #2
    Georgetown, TX 78626

  • Smith & Vinson Law Firm, PLLC

    307 Rock St, Bldg #2
    Georgetown, TX 78626

  • Smith & Vinson Law Firm, PLLC

    1920 Corporate Dr #A102
    San Marcos, TX 78666

  • Smith & Vinson Law Firm, PLLC

    1924 N Main Ave Suite 101
    San Antonio, TX 78212

DUI and DWI

Smith & Vinson Law Firm is an Austin criminal defense and DWI firm committed to defending accused citizens in Travis county, Bexar County, Williamson County, Hays County and surrounding areas.

Smith & Vinson Law Firm is an Austin criminal defense and DWI firm committed to defending accused citizens in Travis County, Bexar County Williamson County, Hays County, and surrounding areas. We care about you and will fight to get you the justice you deserve. At Smith & Vinson Law Firm we listen to our clients, seek out the truth, and don't accept what the prosecutor says at face value. We work for you.

Trucking Accident

How did your firm decide on the primary area of practice(s)?

A DWI charge is one of the most stressful and challenging things that can happen to someone. We care about being there for you at this pivotal time in your life and want to do everything in our power to defend you from the state.

Below is some critical information you need to know. Contact us now.

WARNING: YOU ONLY HAVE 15 DAYS from the date of your arrest for DWI in Texas to request an administrative hearing about your driver's license. If you do not, your driver's license will be automatically suspended. For immediate help contact Smith & Vinson Law Firm at 512-368-9044.

Texas DWI Punishment Range

If this is your first DWI offense, you could be facing the following penalties:

$2,000 fine
3 to 180 days in jail
Loss of your driver's license from 90 days to 1 year
A Class B misdemeanor conviction on your record
If this is your second DWI offense, you could be facing the following penalties:

$4,000 fine
30 days to 1 year in jail
Loss of your driver's license from 180 days to 2 years
A Class A misdemeanor conviction on your record
If this is your third DWI offense, you could be facing the following penalties:

$10,000 fine
2 to 10 years in a prison
Loss of you driver's license from 180 days to 2 years
A third-degree felony conviction on your record
If you are stopped for DWI and there is a child passenger under the age of 15 years old then you could be facing the following penalties:

$10,000 fine
180 days to 2 years in a state jail facility
A state jail felony conviction on your record

What experience or education distinguishes your lawyers from others?

As a former prosecutor, Jarrod Smith, has tried cases in front of juries, ranging from Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) to theft to burglary of a motor vehicle. Mr. Smith has tried DWI cases with no field sobriety tests, with sobriety tests, and blood DWI cases. He has experience handling bond issues, motion to revoke, and motion to adjudicate hearings. As a prosecutor, he handled hundreds of cases. Mr. Smith has a unique insight into how the police and the government go into building a case against his clients. He can use this experience to help you fight your case.

What distinguishes your law firm from others?

In a time of such turmoil, when all the weight of the government is bearing down against you trying to lock you in a box, you need someone on your team fighting for you, not against you. At Smith & Vinson Law Firm, we listen to our clients, seek out the truth and don't accept what the prosecutor says at face value. We work for you. We fight for you.

Smith & Vinson Law Firm, PLLC
Jarrod Smith

Jarrod Smith is one of the leading criminal defense & DWI lawyers in the State of Texas.

He is a former associate judge and prosecutor.

Jarrod has been named by Texas Super Lawyers as a Rising Star, an honor given to only 2.5% of lawyers in the State of Texas. Jarrod routinely is asked to lecture at legal conferences across Texas, teaching other lawyers how to win criminal cases.

Jarrod believes deeply that his clients are more than numbers in a case file, they are people, and they should not have their lives and careers destroyed because of a criminal charge. Jarrod is passionate about helping his clients and will aggressively fight the government to get their case dismissed.

Jarrod completed his undergraduate education at the University of Houston, majoring in criminal justice and graduating with high honors. He went on to attend law school at South Texas College of Law Houston (STCL). Jarrod excelled academically, graduating in the top 20% of his law school class. He founded the STCL Criminal Law Society and was a member of the prestigious South Texas Law Review

He has extensive experience in criminal law and DWI and has worked in both State and Federal offices. He is a former assistant district attorney at the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. Before becoming a prosecutor, he clerked with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office and Harris County Public Defender’s Office. Jarrod has experience on the federal side of the criminal justice system as well, as a former law clerk for the United States Attorney’s Office.

Jarrod has handled thousands of criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to murder and every type of criminal charge in between. As a former prosecutor, he has a unique insight into how the police and the government build their cases against his clients. He will use this experience to help you fight and win your case.

Jarrod is a proven trial lawyer. He has received not guilty verdicts from juries on charges ranging from DWI to Sexual Assault.

He is a native Texan and makes his home in Central Texas with his wife, Elise, and their children.

License

Bar Number: 24094095
Texas,

Education

South Texas College of Law - Houston
Doctor of Jurisprudence,

Smith & Vinson Law Firm, PLLC
Jarrod Smith

Jarrod Smith is one of the leading criminal defense & DWI lawyers in the State of Texas.

He is a former associate judge and prosecutor.

Jarrod has been named by Texas Super Lawyers as a Rising Star, an honor given to only 2.5% of lawyers in the State of Texas. Jarrod routinely is asked to lecture at legal conferences across Texas, teaching other lawyers how to win criminal cases.

Jarrod believes deeply that his clients are more than numbers in a case file, they are people, and they should not have their lives and careers destroyed because of a criminal charge. Jarrod is passionate about helping his clients and will aggressively fight the government to get their case dismissed.

Jarrod completed his undergraduate education at the University of Houston, majoring in criminal justice and graduating with high honors. He went on to attend law school at South Texas College of Law Houston (STCL). Jarrod excelled academically, graduating in the top 20% of his law school class. He founded the STCL Criminal Law Society and was a member of the prestigious South Texas Law Review

He has extensive experience in criminal law and DWI and has worked in both State and Federal offices. He is a former assistant district attorney at the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. Before becoming a prosecutor, he clerked with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office and Harris County Public Defender’s Office. Jarrod has experience on the federal side of the criminal justice system as well, as a former law clerk for the United States Attorney’s Office.

Jarrod has handled thousands of criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to murder and every type of criminal charge in between. As a former prosecutor, he has a unique insight into how the police and the government build their cases against his clients. He will use this experience to help you fight and win your case.

Jarrod is a proven trial lawyer. He has received not guilty verdicts from juries on charges ranging from DWI to Sexual Assault.

He is a native Texan and makes his home in Central Texas with his wife, Elise, and their children.

License

Bar Number: 24094095
Texas,

Education

South Texas College of Law - Houston Doctor of Jurisprudence,


Smith & Vinson Law Firm, PLLC
Brad Vinson

Brad Vinson is an aggressive attorney who cares about giving his clients the best possible representation.

Brad completed his undergraduate education at the University of Tennessee, majoring in communication. He went on to attend law school at South Texas College of Law Houston, where he met his law partner, Jarrod Smith. While in law school, Brad co-founded the South Texas Criminal Law Society, working to help educate fellow South Texas students on important issues in the field of criminal law, such as mass incarceration, media influence on high profile criminal cases, and the death penalty. As a South Texas professor’s personal research assistant, Brad spent considerable time researching and writing about issues in criminal law, criminal procedure, and military justice.

Brad was a fierce mock trial competitor. He and his law partner, Jarrod Smith, finished first place in the annual Garland Walker Mock Trial competition. He then went on to compete in a variety of mock trial events and traveled to New York to compete in a national tournament as a varsity advocate in South Texas College of Law Houston’s nationally ranked mock trial team. Brad was named Summer Trial Academy Best Advocate Overall.

Brad and Jarrod founded Smith & Vinson Law Firm because they are passionate about criminal law and believe in helping people navigate a confusing and complicated criminal justice system. Brad has handled hundreds of cases in both State and Federal Court. He has experience handling issues ranging everywhere from Class C misdemeanors to capital murder. Additionally, Brad has considerable experience defending cases for active duty service members and is familiar with the unique issues confronted by those who are faced with criminal charges while serving in the military.

With Smith & Vinson, you are not just hiring a lawyer to handle your case, but a firm that will put you and your legal needs first.

License

Bar Number: 24100021
Texas,

Education

South Texas College of Law - Houston
Doctor of Jurisprudence,

Smith & Vinson Law Firm, PLLC
Brad Vinson

Brad Vinson is an aggressive attorney who cares about giving his clients the best possible representation.

Brad completed his undergraduate education at the University of Tennessee, majoring in communication. He went on to attend law school at South Texas College of Law Houston, where he met his law partner, Jarrod Smith. While in law school, Brad co-founded the South Texas Criminal Law Society, working to help educate fellow South Texas students on important issues in the field of criminal law, such as mass incarceration, media influence on high profile criminal cases, and the death penalty. As a South Texas professor’s personal research assistant, Brad spent considerable time researching and writing about issues in criminal law, criminal procedure, and military justice.

Brad was a fierce mock trial competitor. He and his law partner, Jarrod Smith, finished first place in the annual Garland Walker Mock Trial competition. He then went on to compete in a variety of mock trial events and traveled to New York to compete in a national tournament as a varsity advocate in South Texas College of Law Houston’s nationally ranked mock trial team. Brad was named Summer Trial Academy Best Advocate Overall.

Brad and Jarrod founded Smith & Vinson Law Firm because they are passionate about criminal law and believe in helping people navigate a confusing and complicated criminal justice system. Brad has handled hundreds of cases in both State and Federal Court. He has experience handling issues ranging everywhere from Class C misdemeanors to capital murder. Additionally, Brad has considerable experience defending cases for active duty service members and is familiar with the unique issues confronted by those who are faced with criminal charges while serving in the military.

With Smith & Vinson, you are not just hiring a lawyer to handle your case, but a firm that will put you and your legal needs first.

License

Bar Number: 24100021
Texas,

Education

South Texas College of Law - Houston Doctor of Jurisprudence,


This lawyer is licensed to practice in Texas and has no record of discipline from the Texas bar association. *

* Nolo has confirmed that every member attorney has a valid license and is in good standing with the state agency that licenses lawyers. Any past disbarments and suspensions (with possible exceptions for minor violations or nonpayment of dues, in our discretion) will be indicated accordingly in the badge. Member attorneys are required to notify Nolo immediately if they become the subject of any disciplinary action by any state licensing agency.

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This lawyer is licensed to practice in Texas and has no record of discipline from the Texas bar association. *

* Nolo has confirmed that every member attorney has a valid license and is in good standing with the state agency that licenses lawyers. Any past disbarments and suspensions (with possible exceptions for minor violations or nonpayment of dues, in our discretion) will be indicated accordingly in the badge. Member attorneys are required to notify Nolo immediately if they become the subject of any disciplinary action by any state licensing agency.