David Hardaway
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in San Marcos, Texas
Practice Areas:
Criminal Defense,
Family Law,
Assault & Battery,
Drug & Alcohol Violations
Education Qualification:
University of Arkansas School of Law (Fayetteville)
Practice Areas:
Criminal defense,
Family law,
Assault & battery,
Drug & alcohol violations
100 E. San Antonio St, Suite 100San Marcos, Texas, 78666
First Admitted: 2009, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.davidhardawaylaw.com/david-hardaway/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- DUI Defense Lawyers Association, Member, 2024
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member, 2024
- National College for DUI Defense, Member, 2024
- United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, 2024
Representative Clients:
- State of Texas v. A.R. DWI w/BAC .20 in Hays County- Not Guilty, 2024
- State of Texas v. O.G. DWI w/BAC .13- Not Guilty, 2024
- State of Texas v. B.S. DWI w/ .20 BAC in Hays County- Not Guilty, 2023
- State of Texas v. M.J. DWI w/ .19 BAC in Hays County- Not Guilty, 2023
- State of Texas v. C.S. Assault Family Violence in Comal County- Not Guilty, 2022
- State of Texas v. C.W. DWI w/ BAC .24 in Guadalupe County- Not Guilty, 2022
- State of Texas v. J.S. Aggravated Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon in Hays County- Not Guilty, 2020
- State of Texas v. C.Y. Possession of Controlled Substance (Cocaine) in Colorado County- Not Guilty, 2019
- Deleon v. State Overturned Guilty verdict on a Theft of a Firearm out of Hays County, reversed and rendered judgement of Acquittal., 2019
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Gave out $6k in scholarships to local High School Students as part of our Inaugural Friday Night Lights scholarship., 2022
- Put on a Criminal Law Summit consisting of a day of speakers and information for high school students interested in careers in criminal justice., 2022
- Member of the Board of Directors for School Fuel San Marcos, 2021
- Member of the Board of Directors for School Fuel San Marcos, 2022
- Our firm put on our inaugural Criminal Law Summit for San Marcos High School Juniors and Sophomores interested in criminal justice careers., 2021
- Member of the Board of Directors for School Fuel San Marcos, 2020
- Member of the Board of Directors for School Fuel San Marcos., 2019
Honors/Awards:
- Recipient, Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2024
- For Southern Texas, Top 100- Criminal Defense, America's Top 100, 2024
- Member, Elite Lawyers, 2024
- Member, 12 Year Member, College of the State Bar of Texas, 2024
- Named to NTL Top 100., Top 100- Criminal Defense, National Trial Lawyers, 2023
- Voted best lawyer in Hays County by the public, Best of Hays County, San Marcos Daily Record, 2023
- Member, Elite Lawyers, 2023
- Named to Top 100 for Southern Texas region., Top 100- Criminal Defense, America's Top 100, 2023
- Named as a member , Nation's Top 1%, National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2023
- Top 10 client satisfaction for Texas, Top 10 Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, 2022
- Top 100 Criminal Defense for Southern Texas, America's Top 100-Criminal Defense, America's Top 100, 2022
- Named Top Criminal Law firm in San Marcos, Top Criminal Law Firm in San Marcos, Legaldirectorate.com, 2022
- Top 100 Criminal Defense lawyers for Southern Texas., Top 100 Criminal Defense, National Trial Lawyers, 2022
- Named as a member, Nation's Top 1%, National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2022
- Voted best lawyer in Hays County by the public., Best of Hays County, San Marcos Daily Record, 2021
- Top 10 in Southern Texas for Client Satisfaction, Top 10 for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, 2021
- Top 40 Under 40 for Southern Texas, Top 40 Under 40- Criminal Defense, National Trial Lawyers, 2021
- Top 100 for Southern Texas, Top 100-Criminal Defense, National Trial Lawyers, 2021
- Named to Top 100 list for Southern Texas, Top 100-Criminal Defense, America's Top 100, 2021
- Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers for Southern Texas., Top 100-Criminal Defense, National Trial Lawyers, 2020
- Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers for Southern Texas, Top 40 Under 40- Criminal Defense, National Trial Lawyers, 2020
- Given to top 2% of trial lawyers nationwide as chosen by the panel., Top Tier Lawyer, American Trial Academy, 2020
- Named to 10 Best list in Southern Texas for client satisfaction., 10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, 2020
- Selected as a member., Elite Lawyer, Elite Lawyers, 2020
- Named to Top 100 Criminal Defense attorneys for Southern Texas., Top 100-Criminal Defense, America's Top 100, 2020
- Recipient for Southern Texas, Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys, America's Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2019
- Recipient, Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2019
Educational Background:
University of North Texas, B.A.
, 2005
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- 10.0 rating on Avvo., 2024
- 10 Rating on Avvo, 2023
- 10.0 rating on Avvo, 2022
- 10.0 Rating on Avvo, 2021
- 10.0 rating on Avvo, 2020
- 10 Rating on Avvo, 2019
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