State criminal defense
Criminal defense lawyer in Dallas and Odessa.
The first 48 hours decide more than the trial does. Bond, the first court date, what you say to police, whether evidence gets preserved. Most of that happens before a case is even filed. Call the night it happens. We answer.
Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton, Kaufman, Ellis and Ector counties. If someone is in custody right now, call. We answer at night and on weekends.
State Criminal Defense
Arrested or wanted right now.
State Criminal Defense
DWI and driving.
- DWIA DWI arrest starts two cases at once: the criminal charge in court and a separate case over your driver's license, with only 15 days to act on the license.
- DWI license hearing (ALR)After a DWI arrest in Texas, the State moves to suspend your license whether or not you are ever convicted.
- Felony and repeat DWIA second DWI raises the stakes, and a third DWI or a DWI with a child in the car is a felony that can mean prison.
- Intoxication assault and manslaughterA crash where someone is badly hurt or killed is a tragedy for every family involved, and the charge that follows is one of the most serious in Texas law.
- Traffic tickets and occupational licensesA ticket feels small until it turns into a warrant, a hold on your license renewal or a suspension that keeps you from getting to work.
- Driving without a licenseDriving without a valid license is usually a Class C ticket, but it can also mean an arrest, a towed car and, for someone without papers, a booking that immigration can see.
State Criminal Defense
Drug charges.
- Drug possessionIn Texas, a drug charge is graded by what the lab says the substance is and how much it weighs, and a fraction of a gram can be the line between probation and prison.
- Marijuana and THC vape chargesTexas treats a bag of marijuana and a THC vape cartridge very differently: a small amount of flower is usually a misdemeanor, but the oil in a cartridge can be a felony even under one gram.
State Criminal Defense
Assault and violent charges.
- Assault and family violenceA family violence arrest usually starts with a 911 call and ends the same night with a bond, an emergency protective order and an order to stay away from your own home.
- Protective ordersIf you were served with a protective order, a hearing is usually set within two weeks, and what happens there can keep you out of your home, away from your children and without your guns for two years or longer.
- Violent crimesA violent felony charge in Texas can carry decades in prison, and a deadly weapon finding changes how much of that time is actually served.
- Murder and manslaughterA homicide charge is the most serious case a family can face, and it usually starts with detectives who want to talk before anyone has called a lawyer.
- Sex offensesAn accusation of a sexual offense can upend your life before any court hears the evidence: an arrest, a CPS investigation, a protective order and people who have already made up their minds.
State Criminal Defense
Theft and other charges.
- Theft and shopliftingIn Texas, the dollar value of what was taken decides almost everything.
- Felonies and misdemeanorsEvery Texas charge has a level, and the level sets the range of punishment, whether probation is possible and what happens to your record.
- Juvenile defenseIf your son or daughter is 10 to 16 and was arrested, the case goes to juvenile court, not adult court, and the first hearing comes fast: a detention hearing within two working days.
State Criminal Defense
Immigration and the border.
- Immigration consequences of a chargeIf you are not a U.S.
- Texas SB 4 illegal entry chargesTexas SB 4 made crossing into Texas outside a port of entry a state crime, separate from federal immigration law, and Texas began enforcing it in 2026.
- State human smuggling chargesMany state smuggling cases start the same way: a traffic stop on I-20 or another West Texas highway, a car with several passengers, and a driver who was promised fast money through social media or a messaging app.
Who handles it
The lawyer on the sign is the lawyer on your case.
Mr. Estrada has practiced in Texas since 2003, in state court and in the Northern, Eastern and Western federal districts of Texas. He reads the file, sets the strategy, and is in the courtroom, with associates and staff who work the case alongside him. Everything is explained to you in English or Spanish.
Two offices
Oak Cliff and Odessa.
Mon to Fri 9 to 5, Sat 9 to 12. Emergencies 24/7 by phone.
Law Office of Olegario Estrada, P.C.
We explain everything.We answer 24/7.Se habla español.
Free consultation by phone, video, or in person. Offices in Dallas and Odessa.