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I am a former Judge and Assistant District Attorney/Prosecutor. I have over 40 years experience. I have been a candidate for the State Senate. I do not plead clients guilty to have spoken at many seminars teaching other attorneys about dwi. I have won more dwi cases than I can remember and most of them were to a jury. Don't let a plea lawyer plead you guilty. I have been a candidate for Dallas County Commisoner. Many judges have told me that in their opinion I am the best attorney in front of a jury they have ever seen. In 1984 I tried a civil injury case and the jury awarded me a verdict of a quarter million dollars. Prior to trial I was offered $. After forty years practice I have more experience than ninety five percent of the attorneys I see every day. I have spoken at many seminars where attorneys are taught how to try Dwi cases. If you want an attorney that will fight for you yhen you should hire me.
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Acquired: 1972
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2012
1008 Ridge Road, Rockwall, TX, 75087
24 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by anonymous | April 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Reduced to Obstruction of Highway
Mr. Hooton is a great lawyer! This was my first DWI case and even my first time going to jail so I have no experience with the system. After receiving his letter in the mail, I saw he only worked on DWI/DUI cases so I knew he would be the most knowledgeable. When I called him on the phone, he asked m...
Posted by Ricardo | May 21, 2015 | DUI & DWI
Exceptional Knowlegable Attorney in Court
I was so impressed with the abundance of knowledge that Mr. Hooton has and puts on display when needed. From the very beginning Mr. Hooton, was clear on the experience he has. Experience just comes as a bonus. His knowledge of DWI laws is remarkable. He utilized his knowledge of the law to help me go...
Posted by anonymous | March 23, 2015 | DUI & DWI
Tom Hooton is an Amazing Attorney
Being charged with a DWI was the worst experience of my life. Dealing with the entire legal system and the many "crook" attorneys trying to get my "business" was probably the second worst. Judging by many different reviews of other attorneys on on this website, I'm not the only one who has maybe had ...
Posted by Chad H | August 20, 2014 | DUI & DWI
great lawyer
Great lawyer with no .bs i thought. He had two DWI cases completely dismissed. One of the cases they drew blood and i had a wreck. The other case i fired my first lawyer and hired Tom to get it dismissed. I thought his pricing was fair. All in all a great guy to have on ur side.
Posted by Jeromy | July 11, 2014 | DUI & DWI
Outstanding DWI lawyer
Tom represented me in a DWI case in Rockwall County and I was found Not Guilty. If you need DWI representation in the Dallas area Tom is one of the best in the business. He knows the law and just flat out gets results.
"Mr. Hooton has proven himself in the courtroom as one of the very best DWI trial lawyers in the state of Texas. I have seen him win cases where the odds were tremendously against his client. His superior ability to select the best jury and to cross examine police officers gives him the edge in any trial."
"Tom is a well-respected attorney in the criminal defense bar and has the skins on the wall to prove it. He genuinely cares about his client and seeking justice."
"Tom is a lawyer's lawyer! He exudes confidence no matter what the circumstance he is facing. Tom is a very respected advocate who has earned both the respect and admiration of the prosecutors and judges he practices with. He has done so through his natural skill and hard learned past lessons that continually demonstrate tenacity, courage, caring, and most of all, his passion to protect the rights of every single client he represents. In sum, Tom Hooten is the model lawyer other attorneys want to become."
"Tom is one of the few DWI specialists. He never backs down from even the most challenging trials. Anyone charged with a DWI in Texas should have Tom on their side."
"I endorse this lawyer. He would be part of my DWI dream team of lawyers any day. He has expertise and familiarity with all the courts throughout the DFW metroplex."
"I wholeheartedly endorse Tom Hooton if you have a DWI. I have known Tom for 25 years. Tom is a fighter and the DA's know that and many times work out solutions for difficult cases. He is one of the few Dallas lawyers that actually go to trial in DWI cases. Tom is not much for pleading his clients guilty. He will fight ALL cases with good or bad facts. You can't go wrong if Tom is your lawyer."
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2012.
Public Reprimand issued in TX, 2012
updated on 01/26/2015Public reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.
“This was issued solely based on a technicality, not my abilities as a lawyer. In fact the higher court affirmed me. This should not be on my record, but after 44 years I guess it's expected when you count the number of cases i've handled. This was not filed by a client, but by the bar.”
Public Reprimand issued in TX, 1991
updated on 03/15/2019Public reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.
2016
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Superior Trial Achievement Award, Texas DWI Lawyers Association
2015
Superior Trial Achievement Award, Texas DWI Lawyers Association
2014
Client's Choice, Avvo
2014
Top Contributor, Avvo
2013
Client's Choice, Avvo
2000
Superior Trial Achievement Award, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
1990
Former President, White Rock Rotary Club
1972 - Present
Attorney teacher candidate, Asst. District Attorney , State Senate candidate, Dallas County Commissioner candidate
1981 - 2015
Dallas County Commisioner, Candidate for
1978 - 1981
Judge, Municipal Court of Seagoville
1973 - 1976
Judge, Dallas County Municipal Courts
1972 - 1973
Assistant District Attorney, District Attorney Offices
1967 - 1968
Teacher, Liberty Junior High
2014 - Present
Texas DWI Lawyers AssociationBoard Member
2014 - Present
American Chemical SocietyAdvocate
2000 - Present
National College of DUI DefenseMember
1975 - Present
Texas Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1974 - Present
Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
1972 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
1980 - 1980
Texas State Senate, candidateState of Texas
1972 - 1984
Dallas Bar Association,former memberMember
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1972
JD - Juris Doctor
1967
BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
2014
Driving While Intoxicated. I was a conference Director
2010
How to Win a Blood Test Case
2008
dwi
1999
DWI
1991
1974
English
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