William David Burrows

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William David Burrows

also known as David Burrows

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 45 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Richardson, TX
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

100 North Central Expressway, Suite 805, Richardson, TX

About William

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Voted one of the Best Lawyers in Dallas - D Magazine!

Voted one of the Best Lawyers in Dallas - D Magazine!

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Licensed in Texas for 45 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1980

Eligible to Practice in Texas

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100 North Central Expressway, Suite 805, Richardson, TX, 75080

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Posted by C | February 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DWI 2nd

I found myself in the unfortunate and scary situation of needing a lawyer. I did quite a bit of research and came across David. I noticed he had excellent reviews from former clients so I decided to go to his office to meet him. From the moment I met him, I could see why he had such positive reviews..., and I knew instantly that he would be the best person to represent me. From start to finish, David kept me informed of every detail of my case and never set any unfair expectations. He is very affordable depending on your income. Though it was a very difficult time, I was able to find comfort knowing I was getting the best representation in the DFW area. David is so well versed in DWI cases, he knew exactly what to look for in preparation of fighting my case. We looked over my police dashcam video and he studied my blood report down to every last detail. I witnessed David intentionally fight for me with a few different prosecutors. He is not a lawyer who will back down. David knows the ins and outs of the legal system better than anyone so he knows when the prosecutors are being fair or excessive. In my case, the prosecutors were being excessive in my punishment so David found it best to keep fighting and waiting for a new prosecutor. He didn't give up until he found a deal that he thought was fair and a deal that I felt comfortable with. Even though David is known as the best trial lawyer in the area, we decided not to take my case to trial due to a high blood score and not enough supporting evidence to give me a good enough shot of winning. When the time came for my open hearing with the judge, David had worked diligently to get me the deal both him and I were looking for. I am extremely happy with the resolution that I'm very confident would not have been reached if David wasn't my lawyer. I don't even want to think about what would have happened if David was not representing me. I was given a month house arrest, no jail time or probation, and fines waived. What makes David unique, aside from being in my opinion the best DWI lawyer in DFW, is he is a fantastic person who truly cares and has compassion for his clients. He is one of the most genuine and calming people that I've ever gotten to know. If you are reading this and find yourself in this scary situation, go see David. You will see first hand why I believe David to be the most exceptional DWI lawyer in all of the DFW and surrounding area.

Posted by Tracy | January 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Second Dwi

David Burrows was sent to me from God he is a fantastic attorney. This attorney cares about his clients it's not just about money with him. He truly is a stand up guy who will work hard for you ! As previous review have said when you speak with him it's like talking to a friend. My story is that I ...was pulled over one night by an officer stating my lights were off. Informed the officer that I did not realize that they were not on ...Because they automatically come on when you turn the vehicle on. He ask for my license ,but misplaced them offered to show another form of I'd & insurance. Since I could locate my driver license he wanted to get out of the vehicle and do a test . At that point he had already called for backup 2 other officers showed up. To make a long story short when the officer ran my plates he saw that there was a previous charge. I felt that he was just trying to found a reason to arrest me not only did he try to arrest me for a dwi ,but also resisting arrest. I have never had any kind of altercations with any officers in my life. Thank God for sending David to me as my attorney without him this could have went a differently . They dropped the resisting arrest completely. As well as reduced second dwi to a lesser charge. Thank you so much David Burrows

Posted by Jill | October 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

The Best of the Best!

David was referred to me by a co-worker who had previous positive experiences with him. When I went to his office, I was immediately put at ease. Having never ever had as much as a speeding ticket, I was scared to death of this DWI charge. David was very professional and explained all the possibiliti...es that my case presented. Assuring me that my worst fears were not even a possibility. David was able to find the holes and inconsistencies in my case and today I again have a clean record. Many kudos to Mr. Burrows for saving my reputation and doing such a fine job of keeping me informed and updated throughout the process.

Posted by anonymous | October 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Exceptional Lawyer, made the impossible possible

I was charged with a DWI and open container, i had a .247 BAC, this is my first time being in trouble with the law and in the works of finishing up school with a criminal justice degree and wanting to pursue a career in the legal field I had to make sure I had the best lawyer to represent me through... this case. I was referred by a co-worker to Mr. Burrows after he had an amazing experience with Mr. Burrows. My first time calling Mr. Burrows, personally answered and had a personable conversation. During my consultation he listened to my side of the story went over the police report advised me what my BAC and let me know that Texas law states a BAC over .15 is automatically a breathalyzer but he will try to fight it. I didn't have to go to my hearings, Mr. Burrows went for me and would text me with the results of each hearing, he was always easy to contact and always updated me on all hearings. Finally he called me after one of the hearings letting me know that one of the prosecutors agreed to no breathalyzer in my vehicle, and only 15 months of probation and had me come in to court the next day to sign off to the plea bargain. The judge agreed to no breathalyzer, Mr. Burrows also requested my surcharges be dropped due to my financial situation and the judge dropped the surcharges as well. Mr. Burrows exceeded all of my needs and expectations, I am beyond grateful for all of his hard work and determination, I would definitely recommend to anyone fighting a DWI case,

Posted by Puthen | August 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

David was a God-send

I was stopped for DWI in Collin County. Initial charge was that I changed lanes without signalling - which was true - and that I was swerving in the lane - which was false (as even the videos showed later). It was a Saturday night and the cops were obviously looking for drunk drivers (like they shoul...d). It was the last few days of the month - I do not know if this was a factor. I hired one lawyer for handling the case, but in a couple of weeks, discovered that he/his firm was very shoddy in its practices. They did not file proper ALR hearing request, but upon my follow-up on this, pretended that they did - by showing me what was obviously to me a fake document. My *guess* is that they fooled a lot of clients in this manner. Sad to see that there are unethical lawyers like this. I searched online, found David Burrows and interviewed him, among others. Right off the bat, I could make out that David was honest and ethical, would fight for his client and not just try to make money of the case and not care what happened to his client. I decided to hire him as my lawyer. It was the best thing I did in this whole ordeal. David was, simply put, awesome from beginning to end. Whenever I met with him, it was more like meeting with a friend rather than with a lawyer. I always felt like he would do the maximum he can to win the case. David advised me on how to get a copy of my records from the police department (all the videos etc.) and reviewed them multiple times while we were waiting for the blood test police report to come through. He also helped me get an ODL (Occupational Driver's License) so I could continue driving for work for the next six months. My blood test results had came in below the threshold of 0.08, but the county decided to file a DWI case anyway (interesting that they can do that even when it is below the legal limit.) Through the following months, David met with me many times and reviewed the case. He advised me that getting a blood re-test might be helpful, and I decided to opt for that. It was good advice - the results came in 16% lower than the previous and helped cement my case. When the case came up for pre-trial he discussed with me the options of going for a judge-trial or a jury-based trial. I let him be the judge on that decision as I had no prior experience in this matter. We went with the judge trial and it took may be 15-20 minutes for the judge to dismiss the case. David was a god-send as far as I am concerned. I had never known him before this case but I would unhesitatingly refer him to others.

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Randall Isenberg

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. David Burrows is one of the best dwi lawyers in the Dallas area."

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Mark Meisinger

DUI and DWI lawyer | May 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Lawrence Boyd

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked on cases with David Burrows since 1981. I have watched him perfect his skills until he is acknowledged by his peers as the expert in DWI jury selection. He has consistently won more DWI trials in a single year than most other lawyers win in an entire career. I urge anyone who is looking for a DWI attorney to go watch him in trial. He will probably have several cases set for trial on any given Monday morning. See for yourself."

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Gary Medlin

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse David. I have learned a great deal from him and would heartily refer anyone to him. He is one of the most respected DWI attorneys in the nation."

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Everett Newton

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David is an excellent DWI trial lawyer, who speaks frequently at seminars. Highly recommended."

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David Finn

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. One of the best DWI defense lawyers in the state. Respected by prosecutors and judges."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Best Criminal Defense Attorney in Dallas, D Magazine

2018

Client's Choice, Avvo

2017

Best Criminal Defense Attorney in Dallas, D Magazine

2017

Client's Choice, Avvo

2016

Client's Choice, Avvo

2016

Superior Achievement Award, Texas DWI Lawyers Association

2016

Lawyer of the Year, Texas DWI Lawyers Association

2016

Best of Dallas, D Magazine

2015

Client's Choice, Avvo

2014

Best Criminal Defense Attorney in Dallas, D Magazine

2012

Best Criminal Defense Attorney in Dallas, D Magazine

2011

Best Criminal Defense Attorney in Dallas, D Magazine

2005

Best DWI Attorney, Dallas Observer

Work Experience

1980 - Present

Criminal Defense Attorney, David Burrows Attorney at Law

Associations

2016 - Present

Texas DWI Lawyers Association

Board Member

1980 - Present

Dallas Bar Association

Member

2018 - 2019

Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

2015 - 2015

Texas DWI Lawyers Association

President

2014 - 2014

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Vice President

Sample of Legal Cases

Jury Trial: 0.23 Blood Test

Not Guilty

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Education

1980

Baylor University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1976

Southern Methodist University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

David Burrows Presents: DWI WINNING TACTICS

Burrows Method of DWI Voir Dire

2015

CENTER FOR AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL LAW

Dynamics of Jury Selection

2014

ARLINGTON

Jury Selection

Publications

2008

DVD Series DWI TRIAL CLIENT & WITNESS PREPARATION

2008

DVD Series VOIR DIRE

Languages

English

Spanish

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