Efrain Sain

Efrain Sain

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 28 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Dallas, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime, Juvenile

13250 Branch View Ln, Dallas, TX

About Efrain

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

I am passionate about fighting my client's cases. I have successfully defended cases from public intoxication to murder. In the past 15 years, I have won jury trials as difficult as child sex abuse and DWI with high blood tests. I look at the total situation and also have had 100's of cases dismissed.

27 years

50%
DUI and DWI 25%

27 years

25%
Violent Crime 15%

27 years

15%
Juvenile Law 10%

27 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 28 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1998

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Efrain Sain

13250 Branch View Ln, Dallas, TX, 75234-5713

Law Offices of Efrain Sain

405 State Highway 121 Bypass, Suite A250, Lewisville, TX, 75067

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Efrain Sain's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

46 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Drug Crime

Posted by anonymous | November 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Drug Crime

Best court appointed lawyer ever!!!!!

I had a cs charge pg under 1 over 4..which is a 3rd degree felony ..he actually watched my arrest video seen things that wasnt right ... and he got me a 1244b yea a 1244b i heard of it before but never taught i would get one..that means knocks a felony down to a misdeameter.....so i do not Have a fe...lony on my record......i thank him cause he accutly worked on my case even tho he was my court appointed lawyer..so thanks

Posted by Matthew | October 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Drug Crime

Mr.Sain as a public defender

Mr.Sain was appointed to represent me as a public defender in a drug case in denton county. Now i have read many great reviews about him from people who actually hired him. However,seeing as how i could not afford an attorney he was assigned my case,which he did not handle properly or in a timley fas...hion. He regularly missed court appearances,did not try to object at all to the sketchy police report and didnt argue to get me any kind of better deal. He was rude and uncooperative with my family. It seemed at times that he didnt care at all about my outcome because after all, im not the one paying him. When its all said and done ,the best thing he could do was to get me a 5 year sentence. He didnt argue my case at all with the D.A and simply took their offer to me,never trying to get me any less time. We as defendants need lawyers who are aggressive and passionate about helping their clients. Mr.Sain is not. He is lazy,unprofessional and INCOMPETENT. He may work well or actually care about your case if you hire him,but if he is appointed your case he could care less. Case and point, I waited in denton county jail for 9 months before he even got me an offer.My court date was reset many times, sometimes for 6 weeks or more later. What does he care right?Its not him who has to sit in jail and wait for him to do nothing. I will summarize this statement by saying that he is severly incompetent, for lack of a better word. I would never refer him to anybody needing legal help. Many other inmates who were incarcerated with me and who were represented by him all have the same opinion of him. Too bad many of them have not written an appropriate review of his lackluster performance.

Efrain Sain

Replied last October 30, 2016

After looking back through my past cases, I found a Matthew who received a 5-year sentence in the county where I accept appointed cases. I presume this is you, Matthew. I am sorry that you feel the way you do. After looking at my files on you, I found much of what is stated in this review does not reflect what is on the record or in my files. However, I am glad that you are out now and hope you can stay free. I believe that at least 2 or 3 of my previous 33 positive reviews were by clients who were court-appointed clients. I fight for all my clients, regardless of whether the county or the client is paying for my services.

Posted by anonymous | June 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Drug Crime

Excellent attorney. Helped me when I was at my worst.

I had a bad night when I was 18. I got charged with DWI, possession of marijuana, and evading in a vehicle, all on one night. I had never been in trouble before. The evading was a Felony. I couldn't believe I had screwed up so bad. I hired Mr. Sain and am glad I did. He helped me out a lot. He got th...e possession case dismissed, a low probation on the DWI, and he was able to lower the evading to a misdemeanor. He had me go to AA classes regularly and get proof. He showed the DA all the good things I was doing with my life, including graduating from school and working. It took a while but I am so glad I stuck with him. I recommend him to anyone in trouble.

Posted by anonymous | November 12, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Drug Crime

Class A Misdemeanor

To begin with I was charged with possession of Xanax under 28 grams which is a Class A Misdemeanor. It was my first arrest and charge and didn't know what to do.I hired Mr. Sain and I have to say it was the best decision of my life. My charge got dismissed with eligibility to get it expunged. Before... Mr. Sain I had talked to other lawyers telling me the same thing that there was no way to get it cleared out of my record. Mr. Sain made me forget that I was even charged and made it very comforting. He is very good at what he does, as you can see with these reviews. He will explain the process in detail, tell you what you have to do, and everything you need. He also knows spanish, for all you that speak spanish. So that is a plus, there's so many things I want to say how good he is for being my first and hopefully my last lawyer. Point is this guy is here to help you, to motivate you, and to help you stay calm about your situation. I'm sure my review is one of many but look at the reviews and you will see that this lawyer is no joke and one of the best out there.

Posted by Darian | July 10, 2014 | Drug Crime

Mr. Sain know's his craft.

I stumbled onto Mr. Sain on a previous case couple years ago by mistake but glad I did. Mr. Sain works hard at getting the facts and proven your case within doubt. I say he is Awesome! I caught a marijuana case about 6 years ago. Mr. Sain listened to me and did his research. We had a hearing, no...t a trial, but he questioned the cops and showed the judge the cops didn't have the right to arrest me. The judge threw the case out cause the cops screwed up. Then, a couple of years ago, I got arrested for a DWI. I was respectful to the officer and gave him a breath test. It was a .09. Then I mentioned I had smoked dope earlier. We went to trial and only 1 juror wanted to find me guilty. Mr. Sain is really good in front of that jury. And he doesn't let the police get away with anything. We had a hung jury. So, we were going to do it again but he convinced the DA to dismiss it and give me something where I can clean off my record and not have the big costs of surcharges for a DWI. I got arrested in 2011 and just now, in the summer of 14 we finished the case. It took a long time but Mr Sain stayed with it until we got the best result. Thanks, for your dedication on working with me and always being a ear to Listen. #1 Fan

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Efrain Sain's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Scoggins

Criminal defense lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have co-counseled with Efrain Sain and worked with him on a very significant felony involving a Defendant who was employed in law enforcement. Mr. Sain is very skilled at establishing a sincere and persuasive rapport with a jury. He knows the law and the facts on his cases and is willing to take on the hard to win cases. He is also patient with the difficult and unreasonable clients. I have been a criminal defense lawyer for thirty years and have every confidence that Mr. Sain will stand up for his clients in plea negotiations and in trial."

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Dawna Kim

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He stands up for many underdogs of our society in some of the toughest jurisdictions without fear. Efrain cares about his clients as fellow human beings, not just as payment makers. I have seen him in jury trials successfully defending innocent people who were presumed to be guilty of sexual assaults and other various crimes. He will go the extra mile for his clients whether they are poor or rich, innocent or otherwise."

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Kyle Knapp

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Monica Khirallah

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brian Poe

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Efrain is a great advocate for his clients and a great trial lawyer."

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Mark Meisinger

Criminal defense lawyer | May 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Hendrickson

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Macy Jaggers

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Sain is an outstanding attorney. He works hard in each and every case to get his clients the best results possible. I am happy to endorse him."

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John Elbert

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Efrain is an excellent and dedicated attorney. He works tirelessly for his clients and has great results. I have no hesitation in endorsing him."

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Neil Pask

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Efrain is an excellent lawyer who is well respected in the legal community. I highly recommend this attorney."

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Sean Cleary

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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Maria Tu

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Efrain is a great lawyer who really cares about his clients."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Other

"I not only endorse this attorney, I give this attorney 5 stars! Well respected in the community and proven to be effective."

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Robert von Dohlen

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 03

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Caroline Simone

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Efrain is a solid, experienced criminal defense lawyer who is well-liked in the legal community. He works very hard for his clients and knows the legal system well. He is a kind, genuine person who is very good at his work."

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John Cook

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Efrain is an outstanding lawyer that I would highly recommend for anyone needing a lawyer for any type of criminal case."

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John Gioffredi

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Efrain is a sincere hard working attorney who gets fantastic results for his clients. He fights for his clients and will never get out worked by the prosecution."

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Kimberly Tucker

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Efrain is a caring person and knowledgeable attorney. He strives to provide the best possible outcome for every client by giving them both excellent counsel and a zealous defense of their case."

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Victor Amador

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Efrain is a diligent and respected lawyer. He is a gentleman and kind person."

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Lawrence Boyd

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Efrain Sain is a "stand-up" lawyer who always has his client's back. I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Brian Poe

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Mark Meisinger

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Mark Hendrickson

Criminal defense lawyer

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Macy Jaggers

Criminal defense lawyer

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Caroline Simone

Criminal defense lawyer

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Peter Barrett

Criminal defense lawyer

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Warren Abrams

Criminal defense lawyer

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Kimberly Tucker

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John Cook

Criminal defense lawyer

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Lawrence Boyd

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John Robinson

Criminal defense lawyer

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Hilda Hahn

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David Traylor

Criminal defense lawyer

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John Gioffredi

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Susan Anderson

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Daniel Peugh

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Andrew Lloyd

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Victor Amador

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Efrain Sain PLLC

1998 - 2000

Attorney, Law Office of David McCreary

Associations

2014 - Present

DUI Defense Lawyers Association

2009 - Present

Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

2007 - Present

Denton County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

2002 - Present

North Dallas Bar Association

2001 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2001 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Sample of Legal Cases

State vs MO

Judge dismisses case after speedy trial hearing

State vs T

State dismisses charges on the day of trial when we announce ready.

Child Sex Abuse - 3 Separate Charges:

3 Not Guilties - Jury Trial

DWI, .14 Breath Test

Jury Trial - Not Guilty

Resisting Arrest & Evading Arrest

Jury Trial Not Guilty

Murder

Reduced to Manslaughter 2 Years, Time Served

Sex Abuse of Child

Hung Jury, Mistrial

DWI, .1 Breath Test, Commercial Drivers License

Jury Trial Not Guilty

DWI .17

Case Dismissed after winning Motion to Suppress

DWI, Refusal

Jury Trial Not Guilty

Child Sex Abuse, Juvenile

Case Dismissed

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Education

1997

University of Texas School of Law

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

Speaking Engagements

2013

North Dallas Bar Association

DWI for the Non-Criminal Defense Attorney

Languages

Spanish

English

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