Houston DWI Lawyer Tad A. Nelson

About Houston DWI Lawyer Tad A. Nelson

Houston DWI Lawyer Tad A. Nelson, an experienced DWI Lawyer, is the founder of The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates, a leading criminal defense law firm that’s focused almost exclusively on defending individuals arrested in connection with an officer’s suspicions that they were operating a motor vehicle while impaired. A conviction for a criminal charge related to impaired driving (Driving While Intoxicated or DWI) can result in a jail sentence, loss of the accused party’s Texas Driver License, and numerous financial penalties which include fines and Texas Driver License renewal surcharges which can easily reach into the thousands of dollars. Whether you need help with an ALR hearing, BWI, DWI, FWI, or BAC over 0.15% DWI, call Tad Nelson for assistance at 713-489-7373.

Attorney Tad A. Nelson is a highly accomplished DUI lawyer. He’s one of the few drunk driving lawyers in Houston who has earned the coveted Board Certified in Criminal Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He’s also a senior member of the National College of DUI Defense (NCDD), one of the best organizations in the United States of America for attorneys who are hoping to come better lawyers. Considering the scientific nature of the evidence used against defendants in DWI cases, Tad Nelson is a member of the American Chemical Society as an ACS/CHAL Lawyer-Scientist which gives us an edge when challenging the evidence used by prosecutions in DWI-related prosecutions in Harris County.

Although we’re based in Harris County, we also have offices in Galveston County, and we provide legal representation for people with cases in Brazoria County, Fort Bend County, Liberty County, Montgomery County, Waller County, Chambers County, San Jacinto County, and Jefferson County, TX.

DWI cases may be classified as either a misdemeanor or a felony offense. The classification of a drunk driving offense as a felony largely relies on two factors; whether the defendant is a habitual offender and whether or not someone died or was injured as a result of a vehicle accident caused by a motorist who is operating a motored vehicle while impaired on drugs or alcohol. A conviction for an offense of that nature could easily result in a 20-year prison sentence or worse; life. It’s not uncommon for Texas courts of levy hefty penalties on folks conviction of drunk driving in Texas. A Bing or Google search for “life sentence from drunk driving in Texas” will yield some surprising results. If you have a DWI case on the docket and its misdemeanor, it’s worth fighting the charge hand, tooth, and nail as a subsequent offense can result in a felony criminal classification for you, which could be catastrophic for you and your family.

Our office takes on all DWI-related criminal cases including 1st-offense DWI, 2nd offense drunk driving, habitual offense cases, intoxication manslaughter, and public intoxication cases. We also litigate DWI cases involving the presence of a minor in the vehicle, open container violations, ALR hearings, Texas Driver License suspension cases, ALR hearings, BAC over 0.15% cases. For persons in need of quality legal counsel that were not charged with an alcohol-related driving offense, we take on other criminal charges like possession of a controlled substance and some murder cases.

If you've an upcoming court date and you're ready to hire a DWI attorney, contact Tad.

Attorney Tad A. Nelson
405 Main St #840
Houston, TX 77002
PHONE: 713-489-7373