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James Gill — Austin Criminal & DWI Lawyer

Austin Criminal Defense — TCDLA Area DWI Chair, 91% Drug Case Win Rate · 901 S. Mopac Expressway, Bldg 1 #200, Austin, TX 78746

Criminal Defense / DWI TCDLA Area DWI Chair 91% Drug Case Win Senior Criminal Defense
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James Gill is the Area DWI Chair of TCDLA (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association) — and wins 91% of drug cases compared to the average Austin criminal lawyer's 52%. Specialty focus on DWI and drug defense. Best fit for: serious DWI cases, drug charges, and any case where credentialing in TX criminal defense matters.

Pricing & Fees

James Gill — Austin Criminal & DWI Lawyer works on hourly + flat fee. Misdemeanor DWI $5,000–$10,000 flat • Felonies hourly. The intake call is free, and they will quote you in writing before you commit.

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Area DWI Chair, TCDLA. 91% drug case win rate (vs 52% Austin avg). 15+ years criminal defense.

What Clients Say

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Drug Felony — Dismissed
★★★★★
James filed motion to suppress. Search ruled illegal. Dismissed.
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DWI — Reduced
★★★★★
DWI in Austin. James got it pled to obstruction. License kept.
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Federal Drug
★★★★★
Federal drug indictment. James negotiated significantly reduced sentence.

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FAQ — James Gill — Austin Criminal & DWI Lawyer

How much does James Gill charge?
Misdemeanor DWI $5,000–$10,000 flat. Felonies hourly $325–$525/hr.
Why such a high drug case win rate?
Specialty focus on suppression motions and constitutional challenges. Many drug cases turn on whether the search was legal.
What does TCDLA Area Chair mean?
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association leadership role for Central Texas DWI defense.
Do you handle federal cases?
Yes — federal drug cases in the Western District of Texas.
Where do you practice?
Austin-based; appearances throughout Travis and surrounding counties.