I am a cantankerous, determined, persistent, knowledgable and skilled attorney in my areas of practice. I do not have a reverse gear. I only know to go forward, to work hard, to thoroughly investigate, to use my superior knowledge of the law and the regulatory environment to client's advantage. I am aggressive, but businesslike. I am very much at home in the courtroom. I do not go to court looking schmooze and trade pictures of pets. I go there to take care of legal business, and to prevail over the state and all its minions and resources. I fully expect to do so. Those expectations are founded in fact and experience. I was the point of the spear in traffic for decades.
I do not claim to be a generalist, or to be functional at all outside my realm: traffic, criminal law, and administrative law as it pertains to getting and keeping your license, and in clearing up your criminal record as much as the law allows. Call me.
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If there is a ticket for it, I have beaten it. We don't take prisoners. We don't go down there to schmooze or trade baby pictures with the Prosecutor. We go to WORK. Your driving record and pocketbook - short term and long term - are our chief concerns. We aren't there to accept the same "deal" that someone without an attorney gets. We have a solid, 2+ DECADE long body of work to point to. If your job or livelihood depend on winning, contact us. Telephone or e-mail are preferred.
32 years, 4,700 cases
Felony and Misdemeanor Criminal Defense Assaults, Auto-related offenses, Burglary, Drug, DWI, Weapons, White Collar,
18 years, 230 cases
This is an area of practice within the area of Administrative Law. We deal with all aspects of situations where your company, large or small, is subject to sanctions, from monetary to loss of commercial carrier no., to forced closure, that stem from allegations of unacceptable safety behavior. We can help you lessen the punishment, and to get your safety "act together". CALL US the moment you get notice of a safety audit. Time is of the essence!
8 years, 8 cases
Dealing with the FMCSA, both the Safety Enforcement people, and DataQs is the new emphasis for the Practice. We can do you some good. There avenues to contest Claims and false entries and dismissals. Simply paying them is "unwise" at best. We handle License Suspension and Dsqual Hrngs., and Petitions for Occupational Licenses. We will happily put you in touch with expert counsel for Expunctions, ALR hearings, and Requests for Ltd Distrib of Crim Info (so-called "sealing the record")/
18 years, 94 cases
Languages spoken
English
The Law Office of David R. Lee
616 Memorial Heights Dr.
Suite 43308
Houston, TX, 77007-6056
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 1984 | 03/07/2021 |
updated on 02/23/2017
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| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Attorney | The Law Office of David R. Lee | 2003 - Present |
| Senior Associate Attorney | David S. Sprecher & Associates | 1989 - 2003 |
| Associate | Private Practice | 1986 - 1989 |
| General Counsel | First Savings Association of East Texas | 1984 - 1986 |
| Associate Attorney | Butch Bradt & Assoc. | 1983 - 1984 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Better Business Bureau | Member | 2006 - Present |
| Municipal Justice Bar Association of Texas | Director | 1996 - Present |
| Municipal Justice Bar Association of Texas | Member | 1996 - Present |
| Harris County Municipal Justice Bar Association | Director | 1995 - Present |
| Harris County Municipal Justice Bar Association | Member | 1994 - Present |
| State Bar of Texas | Member | 1984 - Present |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Justice Bar Association of Texas | President | 1996 - 1997 |
| Harris County Municipal Justice Bar Association | President | 1994 - 1995 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 1983 |
| University of Houston, main campus | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1980 |
| Houston Community College | NASE Certificate | 1978 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| HBMJBA Annual Spring CLE | Legislative Review - YTD | 2017 |
| TLOT Annual CLE | Data Mining | 2016 |
| HCMJBA Monthly CLE | CSA - Serious Violations | 2016 |
| HCMJBA Monthly CLE | Ethics | 2015 |
| MJBAT Annual CLE | CSA what it means for the attorneys and drivers | 2013 |
| MJBAT Annual CLE Seminar | Speaker on Ethics and Barratry | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| HCMJBA Spring CLE Seminar | New Developments and Continuing Vulnerabilities in Radar and Laser Speed Measurement Devices | 2012 |
| MJBAT Annual CLE | Legislative Update | 2011 |
| MJBAT Continuing Legal Education Annual Seminar | Trucking Law and Legislative Review | 2011 |
| HCMJBA Spring CLE Seminar | Trucking Regulatory Developments | 2011 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| FMCSA-MCMIS Enforcement Defense | Claim reduced by 60%, future enforcement action unlikely |
| Barratry | Dismissed |
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I know David to be extremely intelligent, meticulous, and well versed in the law and practice before the courts. I have recommended him on many occasions and do so with confidence.
Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.
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