Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers
Trey Porter | Last Reviewed: July 2026
Trey Porter Law is a Texas criminal defense law firm focused on defending people charged with DWI, Public Intoxication, and clearing criminal records through expunctions and nondisclosures. The firm also handles criminal, driver’s license, and professional-license and career-sensitive matters in Texas courts, including selected probation matters, occupational driver’s licenses, and other related criminal issues.
The firm has earned more than 900 five-star reviews across Google and Avvo.
Trey Porter Law’s attorneys bring 40+ years of combined courtroom experience to Texas criminal cases and have secured dismissals, charge reductions, expunctions, and other favorable outcomes in cases involving intoxication-related charges, record clearing, Texas driver’s licenses, and selected criminal matters.
Criminal charges can put a person’s record, driver’s license, job, professional license, reputation, and future opportunities at risk. Trey Porter Law represents people whose cases may carry not only criminal penalties, but also employment, disclosure, licensing, and career consequences.
Powerful Defense. Proven Results.
- 1,000+ criminal and DWI cases resolved across Texas
- Dismissals secured through motions to suppress evidence
- Reductions negotiated in felony and misdemeanor DWI cases
What Criminal Matters Does Trey Porter Law Handle?
Trey Porter Law primarily handles DWI defense, Public Intoxication defense, expunctions, and nondisclosures in Texas. The firm also handles selected criminal, driver’s license, probation, and professional-license and career-sensitive matters that often overlap with criminal charges, traffic stops, record consequences, and employment or licensing risks.
These selected matters include:
- Underage alcohol offenses
- Professional-license and career-sensitive criminal defense
- Driver’s license matters
- Early termination of probation
- Other driving-related charges
Underage Drinking and Alcohol Offenses
Trey Porter Law handles underage alcohol offenses in Texas, including charges that can affect a young person’s criminal record, driver’s license, school status, and future opportunities. The firm has experience defending these cases and, when Texas law allows, clearing eligible records tied to minor alcohol offenses.
- DUI by a Minor — Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 106.041
- Minor in Possession of Alcohol — Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 106.05
- Minor in Consumption of Alcohol — Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 106.04
- Misrepresentation of Age by a Minor / Fake ID Offenses — Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 106.07
Trey Porter Law also has significant experience clearing minor alcohol offense records under Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 106.12 and pursuing expunctions under Chapter 55A of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Professional License and Career-Sensitive Criminal Defense
Trey Porter Law handles professional-license and career-sensitive criminal matters for licensed professionals, servicemembers, educators, law enforcement, and first responders facing criminal charges in Texas. These cases can trigger professional licensing issues, licensing board reporting, employment disclosure, internal discipline, credentialing problems, background-check issues, disciplinary action, and other career consequences.
The firm represents people whose cases may affect doctors, nurses, teachers, military personnel, and public-safety professionals, including matters involving the Texas Medical Board, Texas Board of Nursing, Texas Education Agency, State Board for Educator Certification, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, military command issues, and security-clearance concerns.
Results Matter Most
“I cannot thank my legal team enough for the incredible work they did on my case. From the very beginning, they were professional, compassionate, and completely dedicated to fighting for me.”
“At a time when I needed the best representation in my corner, Porter Law was there. I was able to get everything expunged from my record due to Trey and his team working diligently for me.”
“I want to commend the Trey Porter Law firm! The attorneys and the staff were very helpful, pleasant, knowledgeable and nonjudgmental. From my very first call and through the entire court process, I was kept well informed.”
Early Termination of Probation in Texas
Trey Porter Law handles early termination of probation, deferred adjudication early discharge, and other probation-related issues under Chapter 42A of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Regular probation may be reduced or terminated under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 42A.701 after the defendant completes one-third of the supervision term or two years, whichever is less. Deferred adjudication is different. A court may end deferred adjudication early under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 42A.111, which does not impose the same one-third-or-two-years waiting period. Trey Porter Law has helped people across Texas obtain early termination of probation and resolve community supervision issues in Texas courts.
Driving-Related and Open Container Charges in Texas
Trey Porter Law handles driving-related criminal charges in Texas that often arise from traffic stops, vehicle detentions, and DWI-related arrests. These cases can be filed alongside DWI charges or as standalone offenses, and they can affect a person’s criminal record, driver’s license, and freedom. Trey Porter Law has significant experience defending these stop-based and roadway-related charges in Texas courts.
- Reckless Driving — Tex. Transp. Code § 545.401
- Racing on Highway — Tex. Transp. Code § 545.420
- Obstruction of Highway or Other Passageway — Tex. Penal Code § 42.03
- Evading Arrest or Detention — Tex. Penal Code § 38.04
- Open Container — Tex. Penal Code § 49.031
Trey Porter Law has significant experience defending stop-based, roadway-related, and DWI-adjacent criminal charges in Texas courts.
Occupational Driver’s Licenses and Driver’s License Reinstatement in Texas
Trey Porter Law helps Texans obtain occupational driver’s licenses and resolve driver’s license reinstatement and suspension-related issues tied to DWI cases, ALR suspensions, drug-offense suspensions, and other Texas driver’s license holds.
Losing a driver’s license can immediately affect work, school, court compliance, family obligations, and daily life. The firm helps clients identify the source of the suspension, determine available legal options, prepare the required filings, and pursue a path back to driving.
The firm handles occupational driver’s license and reinstatement matters under the Texas Transportation Code, including:
- Occupational driver’s licenses under Chapter 521, Subchapter L.
- General driver’s license reinstatement under § 521.313.
- Drug-offense suspension and reinstatement issues under §§ 521.371–521.377.
- Administrative License Revocation proceedings under Chapter 524.
Why Trey Porter Law for Texas Criminal Defense?
People choose Trey Porter Law because the firm gets outstanding results in court, communicates clearly, and provides comprehensive representation in Texas criminal cases.
Across 900+ five-star reviews on Google and Avvo, clients consistently praise Trey Porter Law for dismissals, favorable outcomes, responsive communication, honest guidance, detailed preparation, and personal attention.
Trey Porter Law has handled more than 1,000 Texas criminal cases involving DWI defense, Public Intoxication defense, expunctions, nondisclosures, driver’s license issues, and selected criminal defense matters.
The firm uses an all-hands-on-deck approach. Every case is worked collaboratively by the full team of veteran Texas trial lawyers, allowing clients to benefit from 40+ years of combined courtroom experience.
Proof of Experience
- 40+ years of combined courtroom experience
- 900+ five-star reviews across Google and Avvo
- 1,000+ Texas criminal cases handled
- Hundreds of dismissals, charge reductions, and cleared records
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Trey Porter Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
Trey Porter leads the firm’s Texas criminal defense strategy and is the lawyer most closely associated with its work in DWI defense, criminal record clearing, driver’s license matters, and other selected criminal matters in Texas courts. He has 15 years of experience in Texas courts defending people charged with DWI, Public Intoxication, and other criminal offenses, and he has extensive experience with expunctions, nondisclosures, Occupational Driver’s Licenses, and driver’s license suspension issues.
- Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas since 2012
- Resolved more than 1,000 criminal and DWI cases across Texas
- Secured dismissals and charge reductions in Texas criminal cases
- Obtained expunctions and other favorable outcomes in Texas criminal matters
Trey Porter has experience challenging unlawful stops, weak probable cause, prolonged detention, defective investigations, officer inconsistencies, and evidentiary weaknesses in Texas criminal cases. He also handles criminal matters involving driver’s license suspensions, Occupational Driver’s Licenses, criminal record issues, expunction eligibility after dismissal, underage alcohol offenses, probation-related issues, and related charges arising from the same incident.
Trey Porter writes extensively about Texas criminal law and intoxication-related offenses. He has been recognized by Texas Super Lawyers, holds a 10.0 Justia rating, and is an active member of the National College for DUI Defense, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Results Matter in Texas Criminal Defense Cases
Not all Texas criminal defense lawyers are the same. When your reputation, liberty, and livelihood are on the line, the lawyer you choose can make all the difference.
Trey Porter Law is built to win. The firm’s experience, reputation, and track record of results are why Texans trust the firm with serious criminal cases.
Criminal Case in Texas?
You can’t change what happened, but you can change what happens next. Call 855-336-5366 to talk to a real Texan in Texas. No call centers. No robots.