Arrested for DWI in Houston?

Former Prosecutor.
Proven Trial Lawyer.
Protecting Your Freedom and Your License.

If you’ve been arrested for DWI, the clock is already ticking. You only have 15 days to protect your driver’s license and start building your defense.

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Houston DWI Lawyer Clyde W Burleson

Why Hire Clyde W. Burleson?

When your future is on the line, experience matters.

Former Prosecutor Who Knows the System

Clyde W. Burleson is a former Assistant District Attorney and Chief Prosecutor for the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC). He understands how DWI cases are built, and how to dismantle them.

Proven DWI Trial Experience

Many lawyers plead cases out. Clyde Burleson tries cases. He has successfully taken hundreds of DWI cases to trial, giving you a real defense, not pressure to settle.

Advanced Training in Alcohol‑Related Law

Mr. Burleson has completed the same alcohol and sobriety testing courses required of police officers, allowing him to identify errors in field sobriety tests, breath tests, and arrest procedures.

You Only Have 15 Days to Save Your License

After a DWI arrest, Texas begins the Administrative License Revocation (ALR) process.

If you do nothing, your license can be automatically suspended.

An ALR hearing can:

  • Prevent or delay license suspension

  • Expose weaknesses in the state’s evidence

  • Lock officers into testimony early

📞 Call now to request your ALR hearing before it’s too late.

What’s at Stake With a Houston DWI Charge

A DWI conviction can follow you for life, affecting your job, finances, and freedom.

Texas DWI Penalties

First DWI
(Class B Misdemeanor)

  • Up to $5,000 in fines
  • Up to 6 months in jail
  • License suspension up to 1 year
  • BAC over .15: fines up to $10,000 and up to 1 year in jail

Second DWI
(Class A Misdemeanor)

  • Up to $8,500 in fines
  • Up to 1 year in jail
  • License suspension up to 1 year

Third DWI
(3rd Degree Felony)

  • Up to $10,000 in fines
  • Up to 10 years in prison
  • License suspension up to 2 years

Fourth DWI
(2nd Degree Felony)

  • Up to $20,000 in fines
  • Up to 20 years in prison

Enhanced DWI Charges

  • DWI with Child Passenger (child under 15)
  • Intoxication Assault
  • Intoxication Manslaughter
  • Enhanced penalties for injured protected professionals (EMTs, police, firefighters, judges)

Why Experience Matters in a Houston DWI Case

DWI defense is highly technical. Breath tests, blood tests, traffic stops, and police procedures must be challenged correctly and strategically. When your freedom and license are on the line, you need more than basic representation. You need a lawyer prepared to dissect every detail of the state’s case.

An overworked public defender may not have the time or resources your case demands. Clyde W. Burleson provides focused, aggressive defense backed by real courtroom experience.

What That Means for You

Personalized Case Strategy

Your case is not treated like a file number. Every defense is built around the specific facts, evidence, and circumstances involved.

Strategic Evidence Review

Police reports, body cam footage, dash cam video, breath or blood test results, and field sobriety tests are thoroughly examined for errors and rights violations.

Aggressive Defense Planning

Potential defenses may include illegal traffic stops, unreliable breath or blood testing, improper field sobriety procedures, lack of probable cause, and much more, depending on your case.

Skilled Negotiation or Trial Representation

Whether negotiating for reduced charges or taking your case to trial, Clyde Burleson is prepared to fight for the best possible outcome.

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