# San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyer [areas-hero](https://ahl-whmsqlm30xzl.wpfv3.comradeserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/areas-hero.webp) San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyer ## One Charge Shouldn't Cost You Everything. Get a Former Prosecutor on Your Side. Austin Hagee spent years as a felony and family-violence prosecutor at the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office. He now uses that advanced insider’s knowledge of how the State charges people with crimes to give them the strongest criminal defense possible. [Get Your Free Confidential Consultation](https://ahl-whmsqlm30xzl.wpfv3.comradeserver.com/contact/) 295 reviews - Austin Hagee Law Firm - / - Areas We Serve - /service-area/ - San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyer ## A Former Prosecutor Who Knows How the Other Side Thinks A criminal charge does not stay contained to the courtroom. It reaches your job, your license, your family, and the way people see you, often before a judge has heard a word. We keep our practice narrow on purpose, focused on the charges that carry the heaviest consequences, and we prepare each one as though a jury will decide it. - Former Prosecutor - Former Bexar County Felony and Family Violence Prosecutor - 350+ - Cases Dismissed - 5-Star - Rated by Local Clients [DWI and DUI Defense](https://ahl-whmsqlm30xzl.wpfv3.comradeserver.com/service-area/dwi-dui-attorney-san-antonio-tx/) [Assault and Violent Crimes](https://ahl-whmsqlm30xzl.wpfv3.comradeserver.com/service-area/violent-crimes-attorney-san-antonio-tx/) [THC Vape Defense](https://ahl-whmsqlm30xzl.wpfv3.comradeserver.com/service-area/thc-vape-pen-attorney-san-antonio-tx/) [Drug Crimes](https://ahl-whmsqlm30xzl.wpfv3.comradeserver.com/service-area/drug-crimes-attorney-san-antonio-tx/) [Family Violence](https://ahl-whmsqlm30xzl.wpfv3.comradeserver.com/service-area/domestic-violence-attorney-san-antonio-tx/) [Intoxication Assault and Manslaughter](https://ahl-whmsqlm30xzl.wpfv3.comradeserver.com/service-area/intoxication-assault-attorney-san-antonio-tx/) [Expunction and Record Sealing](https://ahl-whmsqlm30xzl.wpfv3.comradeserver.com/service-area/record-sealing-attorney-san-antonio-tx/) [Juvenile Defense](https://ahl-whmsqlm30xzl.wpfv3.comradeserver.com/service-area/juvenile-defense-attorney-san-antonio-tx/) - main - practice - How We Defend Clients in Bexar County - h2 - Almost every criminal case in San Antonio runs through the same downtown system, and knowing that system is half the work. - After an arrest by San Antonio police, the Bexar County Sheriff, or state troopers, the case first reaches the Central Magistrate Office, where bond and the first court date are set. Class A and Class B misdemeanors, such as a first or second DWI, simple assault, and smaller drug charges, are filed in the Bexar County courts at law. Felonies go to the criminal district courts at the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center on Dolorosa Street. Only fine-only Class C matters stay in the municipal courts of the individual cities. - Austin charged these cases from the other side of that same courthouse. He knows the prosecutors, the judges, and the way each court tends to handle bond, pretrial motions, and plea negotiations. That is not something an out-of-town firm can offer. - main - prose - Where Your Case Is Heard in Bexar County - h2 - First-time and repeat DWI, including breath-test refusals and blood-draw cases. - THC vape and cartridge charges, frequently involving students and young professionals. - Assault and family-violence allegations arising from domestic and personal disputes. - Drug possession and delivery cases that follow a traffic stop or a home search. - Charges against minors handled through the juvenile system. - main - caselist - Charges We Defend Across the County - h2 [Ask About Our Payment Options](https://ahl-whmsqlm30xzl.wpfv3.comradeserver.com/pay-online/) - aside - paycard - h2 - Top-Tier Defense Shouldn't Be Out of Reach - A defense strong enough to protect your future should not be reserved for people with the deepest pockets. Austin Hagee Law Firm finances its own clients directly, with flexible payment plans and a low initial payment, so you can put a former prosecutor in your corner today instead of settling for whoever happens to be available. You will know your full flat fee in writing before you sign, with no hourly meter and no surprise invoices. - Available 24/7 for new inquiries ## Real Results: 350+ Cases Dismissed for Our Clients After more than 350 dismissals, we have learned that pressure applied early, and in the right place, changes outcomes. A few examples of results we have secured: - Dismissed — Charge: Driving While Intoxicated — February of 2026 - Dismissed — Charge: Assault on a Pregnant Person — February of 2026 - Dismissed — Charge: Assault – Impeding Breath/Circulation — January of 2026 - Dismissed — Charge: Possession of Controlled Substance PG 2 (Vape Pen) — January of 2026 - Dismissed — Charge: Assault – Bodily Injury — January of 2026 - Dismissed — Charge: Assault – Bodily Injury — January of 2026 - Dismissed — Charge: Animal Nuisance — January of 2026 - Dismissed — Charge: Continuous Family Violence — January of 2026 [See If Your Charges Can Be Dismissed](https://ahl-whmsqlm30xzl.wpfv3.comradeserver.com/contact/) Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is different. 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[Ask About Our Payment Options](https://ahl-whmsqlm30xzl.wpfv3.comradeserver.com/pay-online/) Available 24/7 for new inquiries ## Why San Antonio Clients Choose Austin Hagee Law Firm inner - inner-1 - Former Prosecutor Insight - Austin charged these exact cases for the county. He knows where the State's evidence tends to break because he used to be on the other side. - inner-2 - We Are in These Courtrooms Every Week - Regular appearances downtown mean we know the local judges, prosecutors, and procedures. That familiarity shapes bond arguments, pretrial motions, and negotiations in ways an outsider cannot match. - inner-3 - You Are Never Just a Case Number - We keep our caseload deliberately low. You will reach your attorney directly, get straight answers, and never feel like a file moving through a high-volume mill. - inner-4 - Available 24/7 for New Client Inquiries - An arrest does not wait for business hours. New inquiries reach us any hour, any day, so help can start immediately. The result of that approach: 350+ cases dismissed and a large client base built, one protected future at a time. ## Meet Austin Hagee, Former Prosecutor and Trial-Tested Defender Before he defended the accused, Austin Hagee prosecuted them as a felony and family-violence prosecutor for the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office. That experience is the foundation of every defense he builds today. A graduate of St. Mary’s University School of Law with honors and a member of the Order of Barristers, Austin has been recognized by Super Lawyers, the National Trial Lawyers Top 100, and Forbes. He keeps his caseload deliberately small and prepares each case as if it is going to trial, then takes it there and fights when the State refuses a fair resolution. 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[Start With a Free Consultation](https://ahl-whmsqlm30xzl.wpfv3.comradeserver.com/contact/) ## Areas We Serve inner We are based in San Antonio and defend clients across Bexar County, from the downtown courts to the neighborhoods on every side of the city. Our office sits on Austin Highway near Alamo Heights, and we respond quickly when someone is being held at the Bexar County Jail. Beyond the city, we take cases throughout the surrounding region and, for serious matters, elsewhere in Texas. See our Alamo Heights page and our full areas we serve for the counties and communities we cover. Our Office [location-photo](https://ahl-whmsqlm30xzl.wpfv3.comradeserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/location-photo.webp) San Antonio ## Arrested in San Antonio? Talk to a Former Prosecutor Today. Call or request your free, confidential consultation online. We answer new inquiries 24/7. 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Misdemeanors, such as a first DWI or a minor drug charge, are handled in the Bexar County courts at law. Felonies go to the criminal district courts and carry the risk of state prison. We defend both. - What is the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor here? Often, yes. THC oil and concentrates are treated as a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance, more serious than marijuana flower, so even a single cartridge can be charged as a felony. - Is a THC vape pen really a felony in Texas? --- Austin Hagee Law Firm — [https://ahl-whmsqlm30xzl.wpfv3.comradeserver.com/service-area/san-antonio-criminal-defense-lawyer/](https://ahl-whmsqlm30xzl.wpfv3.comradeserver.com/service-area/san-antonio-criminal-defense-lawyer/)