David A. Breston

David A. Breston

4.7
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 28 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Immigration ... +3 more

1820 W Bell St, Houston, Houston, TX

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 30%

28 years | 8,000 cases

30%
DUI and DWI 20%

28 years | 1,000 cases

20%
Immigration 20%

28 years | 1,000 cases

20%
Expungement 10%

28 years | 500 cases

10%
Sex Crime 10%

500 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 28 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1997

Eligible to Practice in Texas

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David A. Breston

1820 W Bell St, Houston, Houston, TX, 77019

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David A. Breston's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

80 Client Reviews

Showing 61 - 65 of 80 reviews

Posted by anonymous | May 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best criminal attorney in Houston

David Breston and his associate Alma Garcia are phenomenal criminal attorneys. They're both extremely nice people and I really enjoyed getting to know them even though I wish it was under different circumstances. First and foremost They were very knowledgable about the law. If your looking for the b...est criminal defense lawyer in Harris County give Dave's team a call. He was more than fair with his pricing and kept in contact with me the entire time. I've never had a lawyer who actually stays in contact like him. Every time I called him with a question he was very good about returning my calls promptly if he wasn't available or in court at that moment. He even called to check on me a couple of times. They took my charge very seriously and I can't thank them enough. I was charged with an assault on a family member in Houston that the district attorney would not let go of. David and Alma encouraged me to remain confident and not to take a plea bargain. The district attorney was adoment that he would not let go of this case. David and Alma remained firm and would not let me plea. They believed in me and my case. Throughout the case my relationship was pretty rocky to say the least and David even helped me with some relationship advice. David's job was to counsel me in the court room but he went over and beyond to counsel me outside of that making my relationship stronger. The case ended up going to trial which they moved along very quickly. Most trials take at least a year if not longer to get through but they were able to set it for trial, then get me in and out of the court system within about 6 or 7 months from the time of my arraignment. Talk about good criminal trial attorneys! David had these charts and presented the laws to the 26 jurors we had for the voir dire. Alma and David were able to strike the jurors that were to be unfair by presenting the facts in a way that anyone could understand. The way David presented the questions made it very elementary for everyone involved. After everything was presented and we had a jury we were off to trial. He pulled so many tricks out of his bag that I honestly did not expect that the entire trial was smooth sailing. It's really hard to tell in these types of situations how the end result will be but there was not a moment in the trial that I lost my confidence because of them. David took this prosecutor to school. He told me he's been doing this 18 yrs and probably done close 10,000 cases so with this kind of experienced criminal law attorney in Houston you couldn't go wrong. I have so many other nice things to say but the most important thing is that they found me NOT GUILTY! Thank the lord!!! Also, thanks again David and Alma I can't thank y'all enough y'all were great!!! P.S.

Posted by Karen | April 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

My case was dismissed

I was defended by attorney David Breston for a crime I committed. It was like he was in a room waiting to be let out and when the doors opened he charged to my defense and my case was dismissed! I prayed for three days asking the Lord up above who I should hire for a defense lawyer. After review...ing other clients successes and waiting for an -answer, I heard from the Lord to CHOOSE DAVID BRESTON!! Thank God I did because I'm free! Thank you David Breston!

Posted by Jessica | April 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

We made the right choice to have Mr. Breston as our lawyer.

My husband was arrested in the post office on Dec. 2015 because his former employer Queen of Peace Church accused him by stealing the offering money. I know my husband did not do it, and he is innocent. We could take the free Lawyer the court offered to us, but our friends kept telling us to find a ...good lawyer because it was a felony case, so we checked online, and we found Mr. Breston because of his high rate. We confirmed his high rate is accurate. Thank God that we made the right choice to have Mr. Breston as our lawyer. It is the first time that my husband got arrested, and it is the first time that we hired a lawyer. We don't know how long the case will last, and We don't know if our lawyer will handle the case properly. What I wanted was to dismiss the case immediately because my husband is innocent! At the beginning, I kept writing to Mr. Breston asking a lot of questions about the case. For example, when will the case be dismissed? When can we see the video? Why don't they give the DA video? Do they have the Video? I suffered emotional depression badly until I saw the video eventually. The person in the video was not my husband, and they falsely accused my husband even without a decent video. My Goodness, The Queen of Peace Catholic Church father is an evil doer. How can God allow this happen? How can a father of Church give false statement to the police? How can the police arrest my husband without investigation at all? Bad people, bad cops, and bad things are real in the world. We all need professional help.I am glad that we found Mr. Breston. He saw the Video and helped to dismissed the case in the following month. He surprised us with his aggressive defense. We are so proud of him. Details of the case as belows, Two police came to my house looked for my husband. They did not know my husband was working in the post office. I asked them what happen to my husband, and they told me no problem but just wanted to ask my husband few questions. I told them to look for my husband in the post office if it is urgent. They arrested my husband in the post office later of the day. I went to bail my husband out with my 9 months son during the morning 4am. What a stress! What a blessing! Thank God help me through! The case report shows the crime happened on OCT 21, 2015 about 5pm. My husband was working for the post office on his route from 8:30am to 7:30pm on OCT 21, 2015. The Queen of Peace Church is more than 1 hour ride from the post office. It will take more than 2 hours ride going to the Queen of Peace Church and coming back to the post office. Who can be possible do that? The case report said the video showed a white guy took the money, and they all believed the white guy was my husband, so they arrested my husband. The point is the video they used to accuse my husband, so we requested the video since Dec 2015. We went through the DA did not receive the tape, and the DA received a blank Tape, and we finally had and saw the Tape on Mar 2016. The tape showed a tall skinny white young guy covering his face easily walked into the prayer room, and he skillfully took the offering money. My husband is on his middle age, and my husband is a big fat man, so their body construction is totally different. The guy in the tape is not my husband. When Mr. Breston saw the difference between the guy and my husband, he called and talked to the DA immediately to dismiss the case, but the DA insisted for further investigation. In April 12, My husband went to the court for further information about the case. Our Lawyer, Mr Breston came to my husband, and he told my husband that my husband’s case was dismissed. My husband was so happy and thankful to Mr. Breston because he never knew his case would be dismissed by that day. The case looks so easy, but I know if it is not our lawyer aggressively defense my husband, the case wont be dismissed so quickly without grand jury, and the DA did not do his investigation as we all know.

Posted by Brad | October 07, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Awesome Attorney

David Breston, is the BEST lawyer in Houston. He met with me personally and was in no rush. He wanted to know all the facts & details. He believed me and more importantly believed in me. I could not get a conviction and ever plan to work in my career field again. David knew this and felt my anxi...ety over that matter specifically. He worked tirelessly towards our goal of dismissal until it was met today and I am forever grateful to David and compassionate and very efficient team members.

Posted by anonymous | October 05, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Highly Responsive

I had a issue that came up via a letter from an angry woman who I have seen only twice. Not ever being needing a criminal lawyer before, I found Mr Beston on the web and read these reviews and successes. On his way to work monday morning, he called me, and advised me. Given his great reputation an...d reassuring words, I felt a 500 lb weight was lifted off my chest. He even followed up with a quick email to reaffirm what he said on the phone. Highly recommended.

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Marc Carter

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known David for years. He is a solid, hardworking lawyer that gets great results."

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Albert Fong

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with David Breston in both Federal and State criminal cases. David is always prepared and a very skilled practitioner. You would be wise to hire him for your criminal defense."

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Rand Mintzer

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. David is a hard working attorney dedicated to obtaining the best possible results for his clients. He is not afraid to fight it out with the State as evidenced by his victories in trial and with other related motions."

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Jennifer Carpenter

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with David Breston for many years. David appears on time for his clients, he knows the law, and he carries great relationships with the prosecutors and courts. I recommend David Breston as a fellow lawyer in the community."

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Stephen Aslett

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I worked with David Breston on several cases when I was a prosecutor, mainly DWI cases. He knew the law, was always exceptionally well prepared, and a great advocate for his clients. I would not hesitate to recommend David Breston to anyone who charged with a crime, particularly a DWI."

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Lee Cox

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Breston is an excellent lawyer. He works very hard for his clients to achieve the best outcome."

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Damon Parrish

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"David is a great lawyer and truly fights for his clients."

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Mary Conn

Immigration lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse David as an immigration attorney and as a criminal defense attorney. I have sent him several clients who have obtained outstanding results with him. Thanks David!"

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Shahin Zamir

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David is a smart, strong advocate for his clients. He is extremely personable and has an encyclopedic knowledge of the law. I wholeheartedly endorse Davis as an excellent attorney."

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Michael Wadler

Unknown lawyer | Mar 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known David for many years and know him to be someone who provides excellent client representation and is extremely honorable. He is hard working and diligent. I would recommend him to anyone."

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Paul Morgan

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David is a great lawyer who is dedicated to his work. He fights hard for his clients and does not give up when things get tough. I would recommend David to anyone in need of an attorney!"

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Work Experience

1997 - Present

Owner, Law Office of David A. Breston

1996 - 1997

Intern, Law Office of Jeff Senter

Associations

2004 - 2004

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

1997 - 2020

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1997 - 2020

Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association

Member

1997 - 2020

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Education

1997

University of Texas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

University of Texas, Austin

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2025

Languages

English

Spanish

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