Dawna Kim

Dawna Kim

also known as Dawna Kim

5.0
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 32 years

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

8111 LBJ Freeway Suite 480, Dallas, TX

About Dawna

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 32 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1993

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 32 years

State: California

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law office of Dawna Kim

8111 LBJ Freeway Suite 480, Dallas, TX, 75251

Law Offices of Dawna Kim

13140 Coit Rd Ste 350, Dallas, TX, 75240

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Dawna Kim's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

54 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Steve | April 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

The Lawyer You Want & Need

I can’t thank my attorney enough for the incredible job she did on my case. Facing a felony 3rd DWI, I thought jail time was inevitable—but thanks to her deep knowledge of the court system and strong professional relationships, she secured an unbelievable plea deal for me. I didn’t have to serve any ...jail time, my court fees and fines were waived, my license wasn’t suspended, and she even got my charge reduced to a misdemeanor. Throughout the entire process, she was responsive, professional, and genuinely helpful. I felt like I had someone in my corner who really cared and knew exactly what to do. If you're looking for someone who will fight for you and knows how to get results, look no further.

Posted by Eunseo | May 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Best attorney, case dismissed!

She is a very professional and meticulous attorney, and knows exactly what she's doing for her job. She patiently tells us about the case and updates what process has been made and what will be done next. The case has been dismissed and hiring her as my attorney was absolutely the best decision. She ...is the best attorney I've ever met!

Posted by Tobi | March 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

YES!!! DISMISSED

Kim is a very awesome DUI and DWI defence lawyer. i was visiting the dallas area and was involved in an accident on my way to the airport. Myself and the other driver was arrested for DUI. I started looking for a defence attorney and i spoke to every attorney i could find but decided to go with kim. ... She didn't charge so much and she also sounded caring to me with the way she spoke and explained how the whole process might go and all possible outcomes but made me aware that the goal is to get a dismissal which all the other attorneys did not do with me. She started by making sure my License was not suspended and i didn't have to be paying surcharges to DPS. She made it happen and my license was not suspended and no surcharge. She then went to represent me in criminal court. She ALWAYS communicated with me and kept me informed of what was going on. i really could not believe that an attorney would check up on their clients the way she did even when she didn't have to. she kept me calm and asked me to be patient, that i did. THe court came back and said my BAC was 0.01 and needed to run a drug analysis which came back negative. At that time, they now offered me a deal for obstruction, saying they can calculate my BAC level to the time the accident occured. Kim advised me to refuse the deal and advised me to be patient because the goal is to a dismissl. And to my greatest joy, After going back and forth and even willing to take the care to trail before either a Desk hearing or a Jury hearing, she got it DISMISSED, with no penalty whatsoever. She helped me conquer my fears and kept me calm even when i was losing hope or going crazy over the case. KIM IS THE BEST I HAVE SEEN IN HER FIELD, you will NEVER be disappionted with her representation. I will recommend her service to anyone who needs representation in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Posted by Duong | February 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great Defense - Resisting Arrest Dismissed!

I highly recommend Dawna for defense regarding any criminal case you might be facing. She is smart and experienced. She will keep fighting for you and pull out whatever is in her arsenal to help your case be heard. She is very professional, communicative, and caring. She sticks up for the defendant b...y trade. Trust her and trust that she will work to help you achieve resolution. I was involved in a resisting arrest case that resulted from a failure to stop at a stop sign, escalating to a failure to sign a citation to resisting arrest. The incident took place in Sachse, TX so obviously the police officers were not too professional or civil and had a point to prove. After months of waiting for trial, community service, and an anger management course, we were able to get a prosecutor that was willing to listen to the defense side of it. Thanks to Dawna and her experienced insight, they finally dismissed the case.

Posted by J. | March 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

First time Offender

I had a history of alcoholism. On the night in question, things got very physical between my husband and me. The cops showed up. The end result, I was detained. This was my first time in the judicial system, and I was very scared and very confused. I was charged with a First-degree felony charge a...nd a Class-A misdemeanor. Originally I was assigned a court appointed attorney who I never met with and given my first court date. I had no idea how to meet my attorney, how long I was going to be in jail, how to post bail. I was scared and clueless. Fortunately for me, my husband was already looking for a new attorney. He found Dawna Kim after doing some cold calls and google cross referencing. She was very prompt at getting back to him and walked him through the process of posting bail, and how long I’d have to wait before being released. Once I was released I went to her office and discussed the events leading up to the night in question. She talked about the gravity of the charges and immediately started working on a plan to get the charges dismissed. She asked me not to attend court, which as of great relief, during the preliminary proceedings. And the other court dates as well. Since she was hired to represent me in court, this made sense, as she knew the court system better than I did. This was very beneficial because it allowed me to attend outpatient, anger management classes and juggle a job. I met with her at her office after the court dates to discuss my case, and what the next steps were for getting the case dismissed. Although she had an office line, my main communication with her was text messaging. Which, I’ll admit was weird to me at first, but with Miss Kim being in court, working long days, and juggle several clients, texting her ended up being a very reliable form of communication. And if I needed I could still call her to clarify any communications. From beginning to end the cases and charges went from May 2015 to February 2016, with the end result of having all the charges DISMISSED! Had I not had Dawna Kim, I am most certain that I would be tying this from inside the walls of a penitentiary. This is not to say that Miss Kim will do this for every case, since mine was unique to me. But she does know the court system. She was very professional, very reliable and I would hands down recommend her. I hope I never need her services again.

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Dawna Kim's Lawyer Endorsements

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Amy Hsu

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dawna is a great attorney with many years of experience that really listens to her clients and provides the best solutions possible."

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Neil Pask

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dawna is a great lawyer who effectively represents her clients in Court. I highly recommend this lawyer."

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David Traylor

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dawna is a skilled attorney with vast experience and connections at the courthouse."

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Efrain Sain

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse this lawyer. She cares very much for her clients and will fight for them. She has helped me pick juries in some big cases, like sex abuse and felony DWi cases. I credit the success I had in those cases to her knowledge, intuition, organization and experience in helping me get the right jury. I have learned new twists in the law from her in watching her persevere in negotiations with prosecutors. If you have Dawna Kim as your attorney you have the best!"

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Robert Hernandez

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dawna is bright and knowledgeable. I have never seen her unprepared for a case nor unprepared when negotiating with an assistant district attorney. I couldn't recommend a more highly qualified attorney."

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David Scoggins

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have done dozens of jury trials with her from D.W.I. to Murder and everything in between. She is excellent at jury selection and is a very good advocate. I would go to trial with her without hesitation on any matter brought to a courthouse. She stands up for her clients."

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John Gioffredi

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer's work. She's smart, hardworking, and gives personal attention to all of her clients."

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Neil Pask

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Efrain Sain

Criminal defense lawyer

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Martin LeNoir

Criminal defense lawyer

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Robert Hernandez

Criminal defense lawyer

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David Scoggins

Criminal defense lawyer

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John Gioffredi

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Associations

Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Education

1992

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

Spanish

Korean

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