John M. Gioffredi

John M. Gioffredi

also known as Gioffredi and Associates

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 44 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Dallas, TX
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense

4131 North Central Expressway, Dallas, TX

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 90%

Fighting DWIs isn't just my job - it's my passion! I have been defending Dallas area DWI cases with great success since 1987. I have defended well over 1,500 DWI cases during that time period. I have won over 300 Not Guilty verdicts over that period, and I have had over 200 DWI cases dismissed. I have spoken at several DWI defense seminars, and make it a point to help other lawyers improve their practice skills in order to better assist their clients.

40 years

90%
Criminal Defense 10%

I've defended hundreds of criminal cases from traffic tickets to assaults to drug cases to murder.

40 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 43 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1982

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in Iowa for 44 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 1981

Suspended

No misconduct found

Location

Gioffredi and Associates

4131 North Central Expressway, Dallas, TX, 75204

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John M. Gioffredi's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

157 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Dominic | May 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Reasonable attorney

I can’t thank [Attorney’s Name] and his team enough for all their help. They handled all my cases with professionalism, care, and dedication. From start to finish, they kept me informed, answered all my questions, and made sure I understood every step of the process. Attorney’s John truly fought for... me and made sure my voice was heard. His team was always respectful, responsive, and on top of everything. I felt supported and confident knowing they had my back. If you’re looking for an attorney who genuinely cares and works hard to get the best outcome, I highly recommend Attorney John and his team. They’re simply the best!

Posted by Justin | March 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Talented, Very Capable DUI Defense Attorney - Highly Recommended

As an attorney of nearly two decades, it's pretty easy for me to tell when another attorney is not only capable, but actually talented in his/her/their field. John Gioffredi is a true expert defense attorney for DUI and DWI cases. He is smart, really capable, extremely knowledgeable, and (most impo...rtantly) very effective. When I had questions about the defense strategy of my case, he not only took the time to provide thorough answers, he also sent me home with scholarly articles he'd written on the topics, evidencing his complete mastery of the subject matter. I highly recommend him to anyone who is facing DWI or DUI charges; in fact, I circulated his paper on practical legal advice about what to do if you're pulled over to several hundred employees of the company I represent - yes, the advice was that good! I would be remiss if I also didn't mention his wonderful assistant Trish Sanders, who always kept me abreast of developments in my case and just generally made me feel better about my particular situation. I highly recommend the Gioffredi team without reservation. Thank you again for your superb work on my behalf, John and Trish!

John Gioffredi

Replied last March 01, 2023

Thank you so much for your kind review! I just updated that paper today (March 1st, 2023!) I made a few minor changes and a couple of pretty big ones. Like most legal areas, the "State of the Art" of DWI defense strategy changes all of the time! Let me know if you'd like an updated copy! Stay safe my friend! (If anyone else would like a copy of the paper, just call us! It's FREE of charge!) John Gioffredi ph. (214) 739-4515

Posted by anonymous | December 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

2nd DWI Pled Guilty with Good Results

Mr. Gioffredi and Trish Sanders were incredibly patient and understanding as I tried to understand all of the options involved with a 2nd DWI charge. They explained what were the most viable ways of handling this in order to get through the process as quickly and efficiently as possible. I didn't w...ant to take any risks so ended up with 17 months probation, a $500 fine, and year driver's license suspension. This was a great offer for a 2nd DWI, probation and the fines are often a lot higher. In addition, the suspension is automatic on a 2nd DWI so there isn't much that can be done about that. I appreciated being treated with kindness and understanding through the whole process. I can't thank them enough for guiding me through the whole legal process which is often extremely confusing and overwhelming.

Posted by anonymous | March 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Great Job!

John Giofreddi did a fantastic job representing me. He explained to me everything that had to be done and everything that he did throughout the whole process. John is very experienced and good at what he does. I was completely satisfied with the representation of John Giofreddi. He truly keeps yo...ur best interest at heart. You get what you ask for. His advice is sound and true and when you want answers he makes sure that he provides them. He also showed he cared for what was going on and I felt that from the whole firm! I appreciate it John! Keep’em laughing!

John Gioffredi

Replied last March 30, 2017

Thank you for your kind review! We completed a two day jury trial with anonymous on March 22nd, 2017. He was a great guy, but unfortunately he did poorly on the sobriety tests, admitted to being a "5 to 5 1/2" on an intoxication scale of 1 to 10, and blew a 0.176 on the Intoxilyzer. The jury found him guilt in 56 minutes, but they sentenced him to 0 days in jail and a $0 fine, with no probation, so we were pleased with the sentence. Obviously 0 days in jail and a $0 fine is the minimum sentence that the law allows for a DWI 1st offense in Texas.

Posted by Presley | October 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Great Attorney that cares!

I hired John on a first offense DWI, with a forced blood test of 0.123 BAC. John was very professional and gave me all the option available, and never sugar coated anything. This incident had been the most stressful situation I have ever had to deal with in my life. Words cannot describe my stress ...and the depth of how scared I really was. John and Trish, his office manager made me a little less stressed about this horrible situation I was facing. I knew after my initial interview with John, I had the best attorney next to be fighting this battle and wasn't alone. Trust me, I was a handful of stress and questions, but John was always right there by me with answers to help me. My case was not short, it went on a month shy of 2 years. After this long stressful process, I ended up taking a plea of Obstruction with a year of unsupervised probation and a few classes. He recommended Holly Hunter's 3 day class, this class was very eye opening and informational. She's an amazing woman. Although I don't have a clean record anymore, this is way better than a conviction of a DWI on my record for life. I highly recommend John, outstanding caring Attorney.

John Gioffredi

Replied last October 25, 2016

Thank you for your kind review! Presley was a bit of a basket case, but she couldn't have been a nicer young lady! I was a little disappointed that she didn't want to risk going to trial, because I thought we had a really good chance of getting a not guilty verdict. But Presley took the safe route and got her DWI dismissed by accepting a plea bargain to an obstruction of a highway charge. That was a very fair deal for her (but I REALLY wanted to win that trial for her!)

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John M. Gioffredi's Lawyer Endorsements

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James Aulbaugh

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"John is an exceptional attorney. His keen understanding of juries make him a formidable opponent and often results in exceptional verdicts for his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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David Traylor

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Friend

"John has been a winning DWI trial attorney for a very long time. He's innovative and brilliant and those traits serve his clients extremely well. He shares his legal knowledge freely with members of the defense bar. Everybody knows him and everybody knows he brings everything when he tries a case. Plus, he's got some of the best stories of cases he's won despite extraordinarily unfavorable circumstances. We've got some great attorneys in town but none better than Gio!"

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James Johnson

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse this lawyer."

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Amanda Branan

DUI and DWI lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Clayton Smith

DUI and DWI lawyer | Nov 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Price

DUI and DWI lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I had the opportunity to observe John in court for a two-day jury trial for his client charged with DWI. This was going to be an uphill battle for him, but he was very professional (but firm) with witnesses, and was able to persuade the jury to find his client not guilty. He is highly knowledgeable about Texas law, and a very gifted attorney!"

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Kimberly Elkjer

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John and his associates are very knowledgeable, professional and affordable attorneys. I refer all my clients with traffic tickets to them."

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Everett Newton

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is an excellent DWI attorney."

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Paul Saputo

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is a terrific attorney and a leader in the community. He is passionate about his work and his clients. I'm proud he's a lawyer in the Dallas bar."

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Suzanne Stevens

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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C.H. "Hank" Judin

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"One of the best in Dallas."

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Efrain Sain

DUI and DWI lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is a top DWI attorney in this area. He knows his stuff, is willing to fight any case no matter how difficult it appears, and is very personable with juries. I am glad to know John and do highly endorse him."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse John. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Gary Churak

Criminal defense lawyer | May 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is well versed in Texas criminal law and procedure"

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Niles Illich

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dana Palmer

DUI and DWI lawyer | Nov 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jason Van Dyke

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brian Gray

DUI and DWI lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I can enthusiastically endorse John Gioffredi for anyone needing a great DWI lawyer. He is one of the very best DWI lawyers I have ever seen in action. He has taught his proven techniques to the rest of the legal community for years to help us all become better lawyers. He is a must have for any legal seminar or DWI dream team. I doubt there is one lawyer who does not incorporate something they have learned from him in their jury selection or trial presentation. They might not even know they are doing so because so many people have passed on what they learned from John. Solid choice for your DWI lawyer."

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Leslie Barrows

DUI and DWI lawyer | Oct 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He obtains favorable results for his clients accused of crimes."

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Paul Wright

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2014

2014 Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine

2009

Top Personal Lawyers In Dallas May 2009, D Magazine

Work Experience

1985 - Present

Owner, John Gioffredi and Associates

Associations

2008 - Present

Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

1982 - Present

Texas State Bar

Dallas Bar Association

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

2014 - 2014

Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

President

Sample of Legal Cases

First jury trial since Covid shut down

Not Gulity

DWI 1st Offense

Guilty Verdict - one weekend in jail

Vehicular Manslaughter

Not Guilty of all charges

State v N.C. (name withheld)

Motion to Suppress Granted, Case Dismissed

State v TS (confidential)

Not Guilty Verdict

State v SB

6 1/2 hour Not Guilty on 0.20 breath test DWI

State v. EB (Name Confidential)

Not Guilty by Jury Determination of Illegal Stop

State v. RO (Confidential)

0.20 breath test DWI with accident - Dismissed

State v. Felix N.

$100 fine, no probation

State v K.P.

DWI case dismissed December 17, 2008

State v JW (confidential)

18 minute not guilty verdict

State v Mark C.

Not Guilty Jury Verdict

State v Roger H.

Not Guilty Verdict

State v Blake T.

One Guilty Verdict, One Not Guilty Verdict

State v JM

guilty verdict, good sentence

State v P.C. (confidential)

DWI Case Dismissed

State v N.P.

Case Dismissed

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Education

1981

Creighton University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

Iowa State University of Science & Tech, Ames, Iowa

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2011

Monthly CLE Meeting

Speedy Trial Litigation

2011

DCDLA Monthly Meeting Speedy Trial Motions and Strategy

2011

DCDLA Monthly CLE

Jury Punishment

2010

Responsible Choices for Students

Students making responsible decisions

2010

DCDLA Monthly CLE

Understanding Breath Alcohol Concentrations (BACs)

2008

Understanding DWI Sobriety Tests

Understanding and Attacking DWI Sobriety Tests

2008

Prairie Dog Seminar

Attacking DWI Sobriety Tests

2007

Voir DIre (Jury Selection) Seminar

Jury Selection in a DWI Case

2007

Defending DWI Breath Tests

Defending DWI Breath Test Cases

Publications

2015

Dallas Bar Association Headnotes Magazine DWI Arrests: When can the police take your blood against your will?

Languages

English

Spanish

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