Brent D Bowen

DWI-Second: NOT GUILTY VERDICT Disposition (Judicial Officer: Bridges, Joe) 1. DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 2ND (BT) Acquitted - Jury Verdict Not Guilty If you want your record to look like the above, read this review and make your representation decision. My experiences with Brent begin wit...h my -first- DWI. Being a young and naive college student, I decided to take a plea. I received a fine, community service and probation (among other alcohol education classes, etc.). I thought to myself, “one conviction? Who cares, probation is easy and the fines aren’t that much”. This would have been well-and-fine if I had not gotten a second DWI charge one month into my probation during my senior year. Needless to say, it makes the book that the state will throw at you much thicker whilst in the midst of probation. In addition to a violation of probation terms on several levels, I was facing a struggle that made this case much more difficult for me. I had just recently graduated with a shiny new degree (an expensive one, financed by loans) without an established career path. A -second- DWI conviction would look extremely negative to prospective employers and indeed, this is what I was experiencing. However, a second conviction as well as a motion to revoke probation meant I was looking at a likelihood of jail time (months of it) if I lost trial. I didn’t give a breath or blood sample, but I could’ve looked better on the videotaped field sobriety tests…. The urge to plea out and take the conviction was severe, but Brent never let me lose faith and made apparent many different aspects of this conviction that would follow me around for life that didn’t occur to me. The most widely known of these is that a third DWI conviction results in automatic incarceration in a state prison. But as I said, a plea with no jail time looked more attractive to me due to my young age and short-sightedness. Brent helped me keep my license and my freedom while things were progressing with the second case. Being a defendant and waiting for judgment day can be very frightening, but Mr. Bowen's professionalism and sincere concern kept me confident throughout the entirety of my legal proceedings. I would never take another attorney with me to trial, or any other legal proceeding, for that matter. Most of the general public arrives at the notion that many lawyers are about the money and will try to sway you toward a trial (and thus more fees) and I was no different. I could not have been more wrong about Mr. Bowen. Brent will always keep you informed and will not hesitate to alleviate any concerns you may have. In addition, he is always 100% honest. He will clearly lay the facts of the case out to you, as well as, the potential consequences. This is what was most surprising to me about Mr. Bowen. I was not a case to Brent, I was a person – and he had a GENUINE and vested interest in what would happen to me and my future. He made sure that every step we took was my own and didn’t try to push me one way or the other. Luckily, I elected trial and that is where the fireworks began. Mr. Bowen will beat up the prosecution and the testifying officer. He poked holes in their case brilliantly and in ways I couldn’t have imagined on my own. This is one of the most competent and intelligent human beings I have seen in action. His expertise in his craft far exceeded any University Professor I have ever had or anyone I have ever worked with/witnessed in a professional setting. The jury reached a decision in just fifteen minutes with a not-guilty verdict. This is a boon to my life circumstances and a memory I will carry with me forever. I owe it all to Brent Bowen.

Brent is such a great lawyer. I was on felony probation and caught two new charges, a DWI and another felony. I was sure I would be revoked but I wasn't. Brent did an amazing job at keeping me on probation and avoiding revokation and/or long jail time. He kept me informed throughout the entire p...rocess, which lasted 13 months. He's very personal and reassuring, not arrogant. He tells you as it is and gives the best and worse case scenario (nothing worse than getting your hopes up because of an ignorant lawyer.). My outcome was definitely unexpected and one of the best case scenarios. His secretary and staff are amazing as well and very on point. They remember you by name and are very friendly and welcoming. Over all, the entire Bowen Law Group is outstanding and I would recommend them to anyone. Not to mention, Brent was a former DA for Denton Co and is renowned and respected by many in the justice system.