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 8 reviews | Immigration

Posted by anonymous | June 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Ms

I was arrested and taken to jail with a DWI . I’ve never had any convictions or been in that situation before so everything was new to me. Not only to mention I’m a DACA holder, so everything and anything could hurt my status.As a young adult is hard to be taken serious due to our age.We still want ...this matter taken care off the best way possible because our future is on the line. Efrain was very professional and what I like to call “ The Goat” he took care of business. After going to court for almost 1.5 yrs he always made sure I knew everything was going to be handle in the best way possible. And finally it did, my DWI was dropped to a lesser charge and I was able to keep my DACA. I don’t just consider Efrain and his staff as my attorney, they became family because they understood how overwhelming and nerve wrecking being put in this position was and they made sure to facilitate everything. His staff was always one call away so any questions I had they were answered quickly. Thank You so much Efrain..

Posted by anonymous | October 10, 2017 | Immigration

Great attorney!

My case was quite difficult due to my immigration status. Although I am in the process of fixing through my wife, probation was a risky option. Going to report to probation would risk me getting deported. Mr. Sain handled my case better than anyone else could have. He negotiated with the DA's and got... me time served for one night that I spent in jail. Awesome attorney!

Posted by Bharat | May 20, 2015 | Immigration

Turned My Hope to Reality !!

It was the worst moment of my life when I got put to a legal mess by a person who I loved so much and I cared so much about. I was charged with domestic violence (DV) and it is one of the worse cases for non-immigrants like me. I hired a lawyer with 25 years of experience thinking that he was the rig...ht one to solve my case. However, I had to pay him more money that was beyond the contract. I felt like he was favoring my ex-girlfriend more than me when he asked her if she wanted to file for child support. He even explained how to get free apartment as a victim of DV according to my ex-girlfriend. Still I didn't give up on him thinking that he would fight for me to dismiss my case. However, he called me and told me they didn't want to dismiss my case. According to him, they wanted to convict me with Domestic Violence class C misdemeanor and he told me to accept it and "get over" with it. For non-immigrants, it doesn't matter what class of DV you get convicted with - you are subject to deportation and he knew that very well. I finally realize that he wasn't the right attorney for me. I started looking for one who could handle my case aggressively. I found Efrain Sain on AVVO. When I talked to him first time on the phone, I felt like he was the right one. And then, I met him personally and discussed about the situation. He considered very well on his fee since I had already spent too much money paying my previous attorney. Besides, he explained how my case can be dismissed and how it can go worse. He guided me and reminded me time to time to avoid certain things that would make my case worse. It was first court date with him when he got conditional dismissal from the judge. And that's when I felt my hope turned into reality. I finished my 12-week anger management class and my case is completely dismissed. I thank a lot to attorney Sain.

Posted by Elaine | March 27, 2015 | Immigration

The Best! Just got my aggravated assault totally dismissed in Denton County.

I was falsely charged by my children's father. He said I cut him with scissors and it was wrong! I was appointed Mr. Sain. I came on here and saw good reviews and then felt good to have him. This case has been going on since July last year. He told me to be patient. He listened to my side of the stor...y and did everything to fight for me. He interviewed my children's father and got an affidavit from him. I am a legal resident and he researched what would be best for me. He talked to immigration attorneys. He could see that the father was not much of a father and was not helping me raise our baby. Mr. Sain got the case lowered to a misdemeanor. I was originally facing up to 20 years in prison. However, he went further and talked to immigration attorneys. We realized that even the misdemeanor would give me problems. Not only that, I didn't do anything! So, we were going to set it for trial. Luckily, through this process, I realized I needed to stick up for myself against my children's father. I recorded his threatening me because he didn't like that I was filing for child support. Mr. Sain took that recording and got the case dismissed today. Glory Hallelujah! Me and my son have a future now thanks to Mr. Sain.

Posted by Thawng | September 19, 2014 | Immigration

Great job by a a very good attorney

I used Mr. Sain on another case and he did good job so I ask him represent me in this assault case family violence case. He knew what to do. He got the da to offer to dismiss the case if I did a really long class for 6 months. Mr. Sain tell me, no, let's go to trial, with the evidence they have, you ...shouldn't even have to do class. We did and they dismissed the case. Great news. I can apply to get my citizenship now with no problem. I recommend him to many people in our Chin community. He is good for all of them.

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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

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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

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Peter Barrett

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Warren Abrams

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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

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John Gioffredi

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Susan Anderson

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Daniel Peugh

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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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