DWI

DWI Attorney Serving South Texas

Strategic Defense for First-Time, Repeat, and Felony DWI Charges

A Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) arrest can be overwhelming. You may be worried about losing your driver’s license, keeping your job, protecting your professional reputation, or simply understanding what happens next.

At Odefey, Witte, Wall & Villafranca, LLP, we understand that every DWI case is different. Whether this is your first arrest or you are facing a felony DWI charge, Attorney Jordan G. Fries provides thoughtful, strategic criminal defense backed by courtroom experience and a unique understanding of how prosecutors evaluate DWI cases.

As a former prosecutor, Jordan understands how law enforcement investigates intoxication offenses, how evidence is collected, and how prosecutors build their cases. Today, he uses that experience to help individuals throughout South Texas protect their rights and make informed decisions during one of the most stressful moments of their lives.

Understanding Texas DWI Charges

A DWI charge is more than a traffic offense. It is a criminal allegation that can carry seriousconsequences affecting nearly every aspect of your life.

Under Texas law, a person may be charged with Driving While Intoxicated if they operate a motorvehicle in a public place while intoxicated. Intoxication may be alleged because a person’s bloodalcohol concentration is 0.08 or higher or because alcohol, drugs, prescription medication, oranother substance allegedly impaired the normal use of their mental or physical faculties.

Every DWI case involves its own unique facts. Prior convictions, accidents, injuries, commerciallicenses, child passengers, and other circumstances may significantly affect the potentialpenalties and legal strategy.

Types of DWI Cases We Handle

Every DWI Case Begins with Questions

Most clients contact us because they don’t know what happens next.

Common concerns include:

Will I lose my driver’s license?
Should I have taken the breath test?
Can I challenge the traffic stop?
Will this affect my job?
Can my case be dismissed?
What happens if I refused testing?
Will this stay on my criminal record?

Our DWI Resource Center answers these questions and many others while helping you betterunderstand the legal process.

Building a Defense Strategy

No two DWI cases should be defended the same way.

A thorough defense begins by carefully reviewing every aspect of the State’s case, including the legality of the traffic stop, officer observations, body camera footage, dash camera recordings, field sobriety testing, chemical testing procedures, blood warrant applications, witness statements, and laboratory evidence when applicable.

The goal is not simply to react to the allegations, but to carefully evaluate whether the evidencesupports the charge and whether your constitutional rights were protected throughout theinvestigation.

Why Prosecutorial Experience Matters

Before representing individuals accused of crimes, Jordan Fries prosecuted criminal cases in South Texas.

That experience provides valuable insight into how DWI cases are reviewed, how evidence is evaluated, and how prosecutors determine whether to negotiate, reduce, or proceed to trial. While every case is unique, understanding how the State prepares its case allows Jordan to identify issues that may otherwise be overlooked.