Experienced DWI & DUI Defense Attorney Serving College Station
DWI & DUI Attorney
Being arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) can have immediate and long-lasting consequences. Your driver’s license, career, finances, and future may all be at risk. If you’ve been charged with a DWI or DUI offense in College Station or anywhere in Brazos County, you need an experienced criminal defense attorney who will aggressively protect your rights from the very beginning.
At Smitherman Law Firm, PLLC, we provide strategic, results-driven defense for individuals facing misdemeanor and felony DWI and DUI charges throughout College Station, Bryan, and the surrounding Brazos Valley. Every case is unique, and we carefully evaluate every detail to develop the strongest defense possible.
Understanding Texas DWI & DUI Charges
Texas has strict laws regarding impaired driving, and convictions can carry severe penalties. Whether this is your first offense or you have prior convictions, it is important to understand your legal options before speaking with prosecutors or accepting a plea agreement.
Our firm represents clients charged with:
- First-Offense DWI
- Second or Subsequent DWI
- Felony DWI
- DUI Charges Involving Minors
- DWI with an Open Container
- Intoxication Assault
- Intoxication Manslaughter
- Underage DUI
- Administrative License
- Revocation (ALR) Hearings
- Occupational Driver’sLicenses
Meet Christopher
Franklin's Own
Christopher S. Smitherman
Christopher S. Smitherman is the founder of the Smitherman Law Firm, PLLC. He grew up in Franklin, Texas and graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelors in Business Administration. He received his law degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston. Before founding the firm, Mr. Smitherman clerked with the Brazos County District Attorney’s Office and later worked for a civil litigation firm in Houston.
Frequently Asked DUI & DWI Questions
Understand Your Rights
A DWI arrest does not have to define your future. Smitherman Law Firm is committed to protecting your rights and helping you navigate the Texas criminal justice system with confidence.
In Texas, DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) generally applies to adults operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. DUI (Driving Under the Influence) typically applies to drivers under the age of 21 who have any detectable amount of alcohol in their system.