DWI Defense
Defense for DWI arrests in Denton, including cases involving college students and license hearings.
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Serving Denton, Texas
Denton Criminal Defense Attorney
Attorney Avia Gauthier represents students, families, and working professionals facing DWI, drug, and assault family-violence charges in Denton and across Denton County.
Denton County
Criminal Defense for Denton
Denton is the county seat of Denton County and home to the University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University. Attorney Avia Gauthier represents people facing DWI, drug, and assault family-violence charges in Denton and throughout Denton County.
A criminal charge can be especially disruptive for students, with possible effects on enrollment, campus housing, scholarships, and future professional licensing. Those consequences are worth discussing early, alongside the charge itself.
Practice Areas
Charges We Defend in Denton
Drug Charges
Defense for marijuana, THC vape, and controlled-substance charges in Denton County.
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Defense for family-violence and dating-violence accusations in Denton.
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Denton County Criminal Courts
Denton County criminal cases are generally heard at the Denton County Courts Building in Denton. Misdemeanors are typically handled in the County Criminal Courts, and felonies in the District Courts.
Class C offenses, which are punishable by fine only, are generally handled by municipal or justice courts.
Not sure what happens next? Read what to do after an arrest in Texas.
FAQ
Denton Questions
It can. Universities have their own student conduct processes that are separate from the criminal case, and what you say in one can affect the other. Speak with a criminal defense attorney before responding to a school inquiry about an arrest.
Yes. Possession of marijuana remains a crime under Texas law. Local enforcement policies don't change state law, and not every agency that can make an arrest in Denton is bound by city policy.
No. Gauthier Law Firm has one office, located at 15150 Preston Road, Suite 300, in Dallas. The firm represents clients whose cases are pending in Dallas, Collin, and Denton County courts. Call (214) 377-0786 to ask about scheduling a consultation.
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This page provides general information about Texas law, not legal advice, and laws change. Reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every case is different, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. See the full disclaimer.
Facing Charges in Denton?
Speak with attorney Avia Gauthier about your charges and your options. Call (214) 377-0786 or send a message to request a consultation.
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