Daniel Wayne Simons

Daniel Wayne Simons

also known as Dan Simons

5.0
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 13 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Violent Crime

14511 Falling Creek Dr suite 510, Houston, TX

About Daniel

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 10 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 13 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2012

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in Utah for 6 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 2019

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Dan Simons Law Firm

14511 Falling Creek Dr suite 510, Houston, TX, 77014

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Daniel Wayne Simons's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

68 Client Reviews

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Showing 21 - 25 of 39 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by anonymous | March 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Dan: Man with a heart and a plan

I had spoken to a few lawyers about my case prior to contacting Dan Simons, and one man even brought me to frustrated tears for not allowing me to express my situation in full; but Dan took the time out of his busy schedule to hear me out and was very charismatic, plus he gave me the best rate out of... anyone in the Houston area based on my circumstances. He was very enthusiastic about representing me which gave me great confidence in his abilities and professionalism. Though I am sure he had many other clients aside from me, he made himself completely available at any time and was reassuring in answering my questions throughout handling my case. He was able to get me a great deal with the DA that in the long run will return my good name and record; I never even had to meet with a judge. I recommend him to anyone needing a lawyer in the Houston and the surrounding areas, as he happily represented me out of Waller county. Thanks Dan, you are the MAN!

Posted by Nathan | March 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Professional Representation

We hired Dan to represent our son on a DWI charge. Upon the first consultation he gathered the initial information and told us the probable outcome and our choices if we chose to retain his services. We did because he was extremely confident in his abilities. I am very grateful that we did because he... produced the best outcome possible in our sons case. Dismissal! Dan always kept us well informed through the process and was extremely professional. If you are in a pinch, Dan is the man to get the job done! I can confirm you will not be disappointed! Thank you again Dan Simons!

Posted by Naomi | January 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great lawyer

Mr. Simons was a very helpful lawyer throughout the whole case helping me with my fort bend case being a felony with priors and was able to reduce my charge to a misdemeanor which everyone from fort bend knows that is usually impossible to do. He kept going back and forth with resets until we believe...d we got the best deal. I would recommend him to anyone and guaranteed nothing but the best possible outcome. Mr. simons was also very informative with explaining everything to me so I had no doubts as to what was going on. Very attentive with a very busy schedule I knew if I called and left a message he would get back to me promptly as well. I would recommend him to anyone

Posted by anonymous | November 13, 2017 | Criminal Defense

Dan is awesome

Whenever i needed questions answered about my case, I was able to speak with Dan directly. He was able to get my class A dropped to a class B and i am very greatful! Great lawyer!

Posted by Chris | October 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Need a out of phone book lawyer with experience? Dan is the man.

I found dan through avvo for my DWI case. I admit I was scared at first, but dan is willing to work with you if you need to do payments for him to represent you, very knowledge able and straight to the point. Before he came a lawyer, he was a district attorney for Harris County and that was a... lot of help since he knows the clerks, judges and da’s in the court room and will work to get you the best plea bargain you can get. I had 2 open court cases one for a felony and other for a dwi and he was able to get my felony dropped and get my dwi case to 1 year probation which is not bad cause my situation could of been a lot worse than it was originally.

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Daniel Wayne Simons's Lawyer Endorsements

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Debbie Hernandez

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Dan is a former prosecutor in one of the toughest, biggest counties in the country, Harris County. He has an excellent work ethic and has an unmatchable way of convincing others to adopt his line of thinking. Anytime I have a difficult criminal matter, I call Dan for his input and wisdom. He is truly a shark in the courtroom. If you need a criminal defense attorney, call Dan. It will be the best decision you ever make."

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Ronald Yeates

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Dan and I tried a DWI case together and he was above reproach, handled his business, and in the end, we were successful for our client."

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Ralph Manginello

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dan is a hard-nosed lawyer that knows the law AND how to apply it to his cases. He routinely gets great results on tough cases. I fully endorse Dan Simons."

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Andreea Ionescu

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Dan is an amazing attorney. He is very knowledgeable and never afraid to fight for his clients. I highly recommend Dan!"

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Debbie Hernandez

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2023

Client's Choice, Avvo

2022

Client's Choice, Avvo

2018

Client's Choice, Avvo

2011

Amjur- Criminal Procedure, Cali Awards

2011

Amjur- Securities Regulations,, Cali Awards

2011

Amjur - Juvenile Law, Cali Awards

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Attorney, Dan Simons Law Firm

2017 - 2018

Criminal Defense Attorney, Thiessen Law Firm

2013 - 2017

Prosecuting Attorney, Harris County District Attorney's Office

2012 - 2013

Attorney, Dan Simons Law Firm

Associations

2012 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

As a former Prosecutor, I handled thousands of cases!

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Education

2013

University of Houston Law Center

LL.M - Master of Laws

2011

Thurgood Marshall School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

Sam Houston State University

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

Publications

2011

Texas Southern University Law Review Editor

Languages

English

Activity

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