David Ray Olivas

David Ray Olivas

also known as Dave Olivas

4.6
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 12 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Dallas, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury

3300 Oak Lawn Ave, 700, Dallas, TX

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 98%

Former Dallas DA. From Misdemeanor to Felony. DWI to Agg Assault and everywhere in between.

12 years

98%
Immigration 1%

Criminal Related Immigration issues.

1%
Personal Injury 1%

Motor Vehicle Accidents, Non-subscriber cases, Slip/Fall

8 years

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 12 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2013

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

David R. Olivas

3300 Oak Lawn Ave, 700, Dallas, TX, 75219

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David Ray Olivas's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

31 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | July 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Zero STAR

It was an error to hire him, he ran late to court in very first hearing and on jeans, bro have too many cases on his decks and was totally clueless about everything, only interested in the money as he was negotiating to handle a second charge that he had lead me pick, when he was struggling with the ...first one. I would rather represent myself than to have this lawyer represent me.

Posted by Yocira | February 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

ZERO STARS IF I COULD

TERRIBLE ATTORNEY who tried to charge me $2500 to refile a wrong Motion HE MESSED UP ON AND HAD NO CLUE ABOUT! He DOES NOT care about his clients and only about money! The reviews below are clearly fake and probably paid for by the attorney himself (a lot of attorneys pay clients to write good review...s for them). HORRIBLE SERVICE, unanswered emails and calls, never gave me my own legal documents! This guy is a FRAUD!

Posted by Che' | September 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Dave Get's The Job DONE!!

I can't express how Happy and Full my Heart is right now! I've been dealing with a motion that had been on ruled on in over 3years!! My previous attorney kept calling the court's to no avail and he finally just stopped. I couldn't ... this is MY LIFE! So I sought New Council and Found DAVID OLIVAS! ...In just a few months He took my case that hadn't moved in over 3 years and pushed it through by being consistent in factual law based communication with both the courts and myself, and not only got the court to make a ruling but RULED IN MY FAVOR!! He's incredible in his knowledge of the law and length's He goes through to help his Clients Win Cases. This is MY GUY, PERIOD. And I Highly Recommend His Services! Bravo Dave, Bravo!

Posted by Jeff | January 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Effective, Efficient, Competent & Compassionate

I hired Dave Olivas when facing a false accusation of family violence from my spouse during a nasty divorce case. Not only did he help me understand my options and what might happen regarding the charge, he had an empathetic ear and sympathetic heart. He successfully guided me through the bureaucrati...c process and helped me get the case dismissed. He is efficient and effective, bold and confident, competent and compassionate and worth every penny. I was so satisfied that I secured him a second time to help expunge my record of the charge. I’d hire Olivas again in a heartbeat and highly recommend him to anyone needing a defense attorney.

Posted by anonymous | May 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

A Lawyer That Knows How To Execute

I can’t give any more praise then what I can to David. If your looking for a lawyer to go to battle with you, to assist you in getting a fair shake in trail or even finding creative ways to beat your case. Then I sincerely recommend David. I had a case were I was charged with a DWI, and the fa...cts of the case were so loosely put together that there was an excellent chance the case would be dismissed. At the time I was with a firm I felt wasn’t handling my case appropriately. So I went out looking for a 2nd opinion. From the first day I met David I knew I was in good hands, and he just got my point of view. There was no back and forth of I don’t understand. It was he understood my story and my position. I’m extremely grateful to him and his team. Thank you David for getting my case dismissed! KeepFighting for those

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David Ray Olivas's Lawyer Endorsements

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James Aulbaugh

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Dave is an exceptional attorney who is able to acquire exceptional results for his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Meredith Behgooy

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Dave Olivas is a smart and trustworthy lawyer. I highly endorse!"

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Claire Blankenship

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Owner, Olivas Law, PLLC

2018 - 2019

Attorney, Hernandez and Browning

2014 - 2018

Attorney, Dallas County District Attorney's Office

Associations

2018 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2018 - Present

Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2018 - Present

Dallas Bar Association

2016 - Present

Mexican American Bar Association

Vice President , Board of Governors, Member

Education

2011

Texas A&M School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

2007

St. Mary's University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Portuguese

Spanish

English

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