Houston TX DWI and DUI lawyer J. Gary Trichter is one of only four criminal defense attorneys in Texas who is a "DWI Specialist." Known as a leader and one of the most successful DWI trial and appellate lawyers in the United States, Gary is rated "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest professional and ethical rating a lawyer can receive. Gary has earned his reputation arguing groundbreaking DWI cases and co-authoring the DWI textbook Texas Drunk Driving Law. He has also published more than 46 articles on a broad range of topics from DWI, DUI, BWI, ALR to defending pilot licenses against the Federal Aviation Administration on DWI related issues. Very few Houston, TX DWI and DUI lawyers can demonstrate comparable experience.
Gary has also spoken at more than 256 legal seminars in 30 states where he has taught lawyers, judges and prosecutors about various aspects of the law—particularly DWI. He is one of only four board certified DWI/DUI Attorneys in Texas by the National College for DUI Defense which is the sole entity approved by the American Bar Association to grant such a qualification (the Texas Bar Association does not have a board certification in DWI Defense but it does recognize the ABA DWI board certification. Gary has also been listed seven times in Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.
He has been practicing law in the state of Texas since 1980 and served as president of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association from June 2011 through June 2012. Gary is past chairman of the DWI committees for the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He has also served the longest tenure on the Board of Regents for the National College for DUI Defense where he was Dean of the College from 2002-2003. The NCDD awarded Gary The Erwin-Taylor Award, a national recognition for exceptional lawyers who have dedicated their lives to protecting constitutional rights of citizens and upgrading the level of professionalism for all attorneys. He has also been selected to the Texas Super Lawyers every year from 2003-2014 and is rated 10.0 Superb by Avvo.
Gary currently serves, Houston, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, Katy, Memorial, Clear Lake, Pearland, West University, River Oaks, Spring Branch, Midtown, Southside Place, Meyerland and Bellaire as well as the Texas Hill Country including Bandera, Fredricksburg, Kerrville and surrounding areas.
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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AR | Active | 2017 | 05/07/2022 |
WY | Active | 2016 | 04/09/2022 |
AK | Inactive | 1999 | 03/05/2022 |
CO | Active | 1987 | 03/05/2022 |
TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 1980 | 02/17/2022 |
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Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
Best Lawyers in America | Woodward-White, Inc. | 2016 |
AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
Super Lawyer | Texas Monthly Magazine | 2016 |
Best Lawyers in America | Woodward-White, Inc. | 2015 |
AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
Super Lawyer | Texas Monthly Magazine | 2015 |
Super Lawyer | Texas Monthly Magazine | 2014 |
AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
Best Lawyers in America | Woodward-White, Inc. | 2013 |
The Erwin-Taylor Award | National College for DUI Defense | 2013 |
Super lawyer | Texas Monthly Magazine | 2013 |
AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
Super Lawyer | Texas Monthly Magazine | 2012 |
Super Lawyer | Texas Monthly Magazine | 2011 |
Best Lawyers in America | Woodward-White, Inc. | 2010 |
Super Lawyer | Texas Monthly Magazine | 2010 |
Super Lawyer | Texas Monthly Magazine | 2009 |
Super Lawyer | Texas Monthly Magazine | 2008 |
Best Lawyers in America | Woodward-White, Inc. | 2008 |
Super Lawyer | Texas Monthly Magazine | 2007 |
Super Lawyer | Texas Monthly Magazine | 2006 |
Super Lawyer | Texas Monthly Magazine | 2005 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Senior lawyer | Trichter & LeGrand, PC | 1980 - 2016 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
National College of DUI Defense | Fellow | 1994 - Present |
State Bar of Texas | Member | 1980 - Present |
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association | Past President | 1980 - Present |
Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association | Member | 1980 - Present |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Past chairman DUI Committee | N/A |
Texas Hill Country Criminal Defense Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
Texas DWI Lawyers | Past President and Founding Member | 2014 - 2014 |
Texas DWI Lawyers | Member and Past-President | 2014 - 2014 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Voice for the Defense (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association) | DWI Audio/Video Recordings: Expediting Production Where Charges Have Not Yet Been Filed | 2016 |
Voice of the Defense | Drugs: Oral Fluid Collection Devices | 2014 |
The Champion (Journal for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers) | Thinking Outside the DWI Voir Dire Box | 2010 |
Voice for the Defense (Journal for the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association) | Defendant’s Motion to Protect the Fairness of Future Juries | 2009 |
The Defender, (Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association) | Ten Commandments of Cross-Examination | 2009 |
The Champion (Journal for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers) Vol. 36, No. 1 | Neutralizing the Romberg | 2007 |
Voice for the Defense (Journal for the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association) Vol. 36, No. 1 | Officer Romberg vs. Dr. Romberg: A Field Sobriety Test Designed For Failure | 2007 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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South Texas College of Law | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) | 1980 |
University of South Florida | MA - Masters | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Tapatio Springs Seminar | Case Law, Rules of Evidence, Ethics & Kill Shots | 2016 |
Dallas Seminar | I-C-A: Immediate Courtroom Application "Cross of the Arresting Officer" | 2016 |
Spring Conference | Four Rules of Jury Decision-Making | 2015 |
Pure Science: Blood & Breath Testing | Introduction to Pure Science: Blood & Breath Testing / Panel Discussion: Ethics in Science and Law / Summation of Blood and Breath Testing | 2015 |
David Burrows Present “DWI Winning Tactics” | Introduction + DWI Case Law Update | 2015 |
Winter Seminar | CDLP Presents DWI-Public Defender Training | 2014 |
Summer Seminar | Building a Better Defense 2014 | 2014 |
Mastering DWI Defense | Voir Dire: The 4 Rules of Jury Decision Making | 2014 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Love v. State | Reversed and Dismissed |
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Jarrod Smith, DUI and DWI Attorney on Aug 22, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Gary is one of the best DWI lawyers in the country. He is a fighter and a trial legend. One of the greats in the legal profession.
Carl Ward, DUI and DWI Attorney on Oct 13, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Gary Trichter is in a class of his own when it comes to defending DWI/DUI cases. I have known Gary for nearly 30 years. While I am widely known for DWI defense in Missouri, Gary is known and respected throughout the US, Canada, and even in some European Countries as the best of the best. He has been my mentor and a friend. He is a Godly man, honest, and one Hell of a trial attorney. I highly endorse him. Carl Ward
Jarrod Smith, DUI and DWI Attorney on Aug 22, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Gary is one of the best DWI lawyers in the country. He is a fighter and a trial legend. One of the greats in the legal profession.
Carl Ward, DUI and DWI Attorney on Oct 13, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Gary Trichter is in a class of his own when it comes to defending DWI/DUI cases. I have known Gary for nearly 30 years. While I am widely known for DWI defense in Missouri, Gary is known and respected throughout the US, Canada, and even in some European Countries as the best of the best. He has been my mentor and a friend. He is a Godly man, honest, and one Hell of a trial attorney. I highly endorse him. Carl Ward
Chris Denuna, Unknown Attorney on Mar 30, 2018
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer.
Stephen Baxley, DUI and DWI Attorney on May 13, 2016
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. I have known Gary since I began work as a baby prosecutor in 1998. As a prosecutor, I only lost 2 DWI trial. One was to Gary and working against him was great training for later when I saw the light and began defending people. When I practiced in Houston, Gary was on the short list of folks to call with any legal question or strategy on a case. He is a wonderful lawyer, great guy, and I endorse him with no reservation.
Phillip Goff, DUI and DWI Attorney on Feb 4, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Gary is not only at the top of his field, he is a genuinely nice, caring person. You simply cannot go wrong with him in your DWI case.
Gary Medlin, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jun 17, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.
Gregory Willis, DUI and DWI Attorney on Feb 19, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse and highly recommend Gary for any and all DUI cases. He is one of the best DUI lawyers in the country.
Robert Fickman, DUI and DWI Attorney on Aug 16, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Gary is a recent past President of the Texas Criminal Lawyers Association. Gary is a legal innovator. Gary is intelligent, quick on his feet, well-versed in the law, zealous, tough, creative, thoughtful and well-respected by all parties in courthouses across Texas. Gary is one of the most honorable men You will ever meet. He is a good soul.
Jessica Joyner, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jul 28, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Gary Trichter is an extraordinarily knowledgeable, skilled, and passionate DWI attorney. He represents the standard to which other DWI attorneys ought to strive to emulate. He has been an incredible teacher, mentor, and friend to me. He goes above and beyond for his clients and his fellow attorneys. I highly recommend Mr. Trichter to anyone seeking a DWI attorney.
Bennie Ray, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jul 28, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. One of the most knowledgeable lawyers I have ever known
Lawrence Newman, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 18, 2011
Relationship: Friend
I have known Gary Trichter from my attendance at DUI seminars and conferences in Texas, New York, and at Harvard. He is the lawyer's lawyer. Gary is not only a brilliant advocate but in a world of fakes and liars, he is also a genuine human being with a huge heart. He shares of himself in a way few people do. Gary's "can do" attitude brings out the best in all of us, and I consider him to be an inspiration. Because Gary believes in people he makes you believe in yourself.
Harley Wagner, DUI and DWI Attorney on Apr 25, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Having been a member of the National College for DUI Defense for over 10 years now, and as an annual attendee of two to three national DUI defense seminars, I have been privileged to get to know many of our nation's finest DUI defense attorneys. Gary Trichter is undoubtedly amongst this group. His reputation for professional excellence is not limited to the borders of Texas. He has a national reputation of being one of our nation's most experienced, well trained, ultra talented, compassionate DUI defense attorneys that you will find anywhere in America. I loudly and proudly endorse Gary Trichter. The citizen accused could find no better. The fact that he is a personal friend is but a bonus.
Diego Vargas, DUI and DWI Attorney on Oct 30, 2009
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I endorse this lawyer's work.
Andrew Mishlove, DUI and DWI Attorney on Aug 4, 2009
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
A Texas original - with a sense of integrity and style born in the West. Gary Trichter is an inspiration and teacher to lawyers from all over America. He is one of the best DUI defense lawyers in the country.