Daniel Keith Peugh

Daniel Keith Peugh

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 27 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Denton, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime ... +4 more

721 West Mulberry Street, Denton, TX

About Daniel

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 30%

I am a former Chief Prosecutor for The Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office. I handle; drug and marijuana cases, Theft, Fraud and Forgery cases, DWI, Assault, Juvenile matters and record clearing.

30 years | 10,000 cases

30%
DUI and DWI 15%

I am a former Chief Prosecutor for The Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office. I have close working relationships with prosecutors and judges. I have 19 years of experience fighting DWI cases.

30 years | 1,000 cases

15%
Drug Crime 15%

I am a former Chief Prosecutor for The Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office. I handle; drug and marijuana cases, Theft, Fraud and Forgery cases, DWI, Assault, Juvenile matters and record clearing.

15%
Credit Card Fraud 10%

I am a former Chief Prosecutor for The Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office. I handle Credit Card Abuse cases as well as all forms of theft , fraud and forgery.

28 years | 1,000 cases

10%
Expungement 10%

One of the best things about my job is helping people get their criminal records cleared. I have been actively clearing criminal records since I became a Defense Attorney in 2002 and I have experience with Expunctions, Non-Disclosures, Sealings & Pardons.

25 years | 1,000 cases

10%
Juvenile Law 10%

I am the former Chief Juvenile Prosecutor for The Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office. I have close working relationships with Juvenile Probation Officers and Juvenile Court Personnel. I have successfully led my clients through cases as simple as truancy and as complicated as capital murder. I can help your child get his or her best result.

28 years | 1,000 cases

10%
Violent Crime 10%

I am a former Chief Prosecutor for The Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office. I have worked in the DA's Family Violence Unit. I have close working relationships with prosecutors and judges.

1,000 cases

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 27 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1998

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

The Peugh Law Firm

721 West Mulberry Street, Denton, TX, 76201

Peugh Law Firm

721 W. Mulberry St., Denton, TX, 76201

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Daniel Keith Peugh's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

155 Client Reviews

Showing 36 - 37 of 37 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Lee | August 10, 2011 | Criminal Defense

Very Efficient

I recently hired Mr. Daniel Peugh as my attorney for a very serious charge. I had a warrant for my arrest & was given good advice on how to handle it by turning myself in. Mr. Peugh notified the judge via email that I would be voluntarily turning myself in & I only spent about 6 hours in the cell b...efore I was bailed out. (I'd recommend wearing a single layer of warm clothes.) Once I was released, I met with him & more thoroughly discussed my case. He told me exactly what I needed to do to help him start building my defense. Within 3 weeks we gathered & provided enough information to the D. A.'s office that my case never even ended up going to court. Mr. Peugh emailed a copy of the Decline Letter to me. It was one of the most beautiful things I had seen in my entire life, especially considering that I was facing a third degree felony charge. Attorneys aren't cheap; I had to pay $3K and perform plenty of leg-work to get my results. He told me that at no additional attorney charge, he would help me (as long as I pay the court fees) with filing the proper papers for getting the arrest completely expunged from the records in about 3 years. I am very satisfied with my results and have NOTHING negative to say about this man.

Posted by Joann | July 19, 2011 | DUI & DWI

Worthless

Save your money and if possible stick with a court appointed attorney because this attorney only cares about payment and has one foot out the door once he receives a down payment and a signed contract. My case was a 2nd DWI. I refused to blow and refused blood. The only proof were the field tests th...at were video taped. When I went to visit him the first time, he seemed very competent and confident. He will win you over but he doesn't keep you updated in a timely manner. I was receiving letters from the courts or the DPS a whole week or two before he would call me to inform me what had taken place (and everyone knows the system generally takes their time sending paperwork out). We had agreed that I would be able to watch my arrest video when he received it he watched it alone and I never got to view and his response was it's bad and we're going to have to plea. That was almost 2 months after my arrest. Then I didn't hear from him for 3 months, until I had to personally go into his office ONE week before my court date to find out what was going on with my case and how we were going to proceed. He didn't even know that I had my final hearing court date until I informed him during my visit. The ADA had sent my attorney a preliminary plea bargain (who knows how long he had it) so we reviewed it. He tried hard to convince me to do 80 days jail time informing me that I would become a trustee and get 2 days for every 1 day served which would cut my time in half but what he failed to inform me was that becoming a trustee isn't guaranteed. The day of my trial he had one foot out the door because he knew I just wanted to settle the case that day. He talked with the ADA and they came up with figures for probation, jail time, and interlock device. I took that plea because I thought I was getting a bargain but when we went to finalize it in front of the judge the judge informed me that although the paperwork I signed said one thing due to the law I had to do 6 months longer on the interlock device. Obviously my attorney wasn't prepared and knowledgable about one of the portions of the law pertaining to 2nd DWI which we had discussed a couple of times so I got screwed and still ended up doing the max time for everything from probation to community service. I've been doing jail time now as part of my plea bargain and just found out that he even did my paperwork wrong. My paperwork says that I should be out on X day but he did the math wrong so now I'm not able to be released as time served for another 2 weeks. I paid this attorney over $2000 for absolutely nothing. Whatever you do don't hire this guy. He is seriously not worth it.

Daniel Peugh

Replied last April 27, 2022

I understand why this young woman is unhappy. She was a referral from two past clients that had both received exceptional results. I literally pulled two rabbits out of two different hats for the friends of this client that hired me. I informed this client at the time that I could not guarantee the same results for her but, I do not think that she ever changed her thinking. To make the situation more difficult, she fell behind on her payment plan. I was having to send collection notices while simultaneously having to inform her that the police did a pretty good job on their investigation of her. There were no rabbits to be pulled out in her case. However, it was her inability to pay that soured her on me. I have observed that mentality with court-appointed clients when I used to take appointments. When the case against them turns out to be strong and won't go away, their attitudes change. They know they are not paying so, they assume you are not working. It is like a defense mechanism. The review above also questions our communication with our clients and my knowledge of the law. Regarding those things please, read a few more reviews. We get very high praise for our communication and our knowledge of all applicable laws.

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Daniel Keith Peugh's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kyle Knapp

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 09

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ali Ebrahimzadeh

Unknown lawyer | Jan 20

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 13

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Definitely on the path to greatness."

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Robert Cohen

Expungement lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He really knows his craft."

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Mark Murad

Unknown lawyer | Mar 21

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. He is one of the best lawyers!"

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Suzanne Stevens

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Daniel is an enthusiastic and professional advocate for his clients. I highly endorse this attorney."

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Colin McCallin

Unknown lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. He is highly respected in his field."

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Joseph Torri

Unknown lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Efrain Sain

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Dan for some years now in the Denton legal community. He is very knowledgeable and is a strong advocate for his clients. I endorse Dan as a fine attorney."

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Michael Goldstein

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse lawyer Daniel Peugh. He is skilled, hard working and a respected member of the legal industry."

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Dmitry Gorin

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Daniel Peugh. He has earned the respect of his colleagues in the legal industry."

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Simon Kabzan

Unknown lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent attorney and highly recommended as an asset to this community."

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Richard Rosenstein

Unknown lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Peugh is a skilled and respected member of the legal community. He is a zealous advocate for the rights and interests of his clients."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Brian Cartwright

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Dan for years and he has an excellent reputation in Denton County as a criminal defense lawyer."

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Richard Alagood

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dan is not only an extremely knowledgeable and competent defense attorney, he is diligent, hard working, and pragmatic in addressing his client's legal issues. Dan will go that extra mile to ensure that his client get's the best representation possible."

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Alan Wheeler

Unknown lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dan is a great attorney. I fully endorse him and know that by having Dan in your corner you are already ahead of the game. Dan has the skill and knowledge to effectively represent you in ANY matter. Dan is someone that you can trust will put his clients first."

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Gilland Chenault

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"When I go to the Court house - Daniel Peugh is always there. Everyone knows Daniel and they know him to be an attorney who zealously represents his clients and who has a complete and deep understanding of criminal defense law."

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Gina Hill

Unknown lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I can sincerely endorse Dan Peugh as a skilled and knowledgeable attorney. He is experienced and stays current with the changes in the law. He fights hard for his clients."

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Kyle Knapp

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Judd Nemiro

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Mark Murad

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Suzanne Stevens

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Colin McCallin

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Joseph Torri

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Efrain Sain

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Dmitry Gorin

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Client's Choice, Avvo

2021

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

2018

Client's Choice, Avvo

2017

Client's Choice, Avvo

2008

President's Award of Merit, Texas Young Lawyers Association

2000

Points Leader, Denton County D.A.'s Trial Skills

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Attorney, The Peugh Law Firm

2002 - 2009

Founding Partner, Tackett & Peugh, LP

1999 - 2002

Chief Misdemeanor and Juvenile Prosecutor, Denton County Criminal District Attorneys Office

1997 - 1998

Prosecutor, Champaign County State's Attorneys Office

Associations

2002 - Present

National Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2002 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2002 - Present

Denton County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

1999 - Present

Denton County Bar Association

Member

American Trial Lawyers Association

Member

State Bar of Texas

Member

Texas Young Lawyers Association

Member

2011 - 2016

Denton County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Board of Directors

Board Member

2011 - 2017

Denton County Bail Bond Board

Board Member

2004 - 2008

Texas Young Lawyers Association Board of Directors

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State vs. Clint M., CR-2017-06263-B

Motion to Suppress granted, case dismissed. The initial detention of my client was illegal. All evidence collected after the detention was suppressed. That left no evidence to use against my client.

State of Texas vs. Chilton Brown

A felony charge was declined for prosecution.

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Education

1998

University of Illinois College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

University of North Texas, Denton, TX

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2009

Braves T-Ball Club Team Practice Baseball Fundementals

Publications

2006

Texas Bar Journal Get My Baby Out of Jail!

1997

Illinois Bar Journal Illinois Outcry Hearsay Exception

Languages

English

Activity

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