Dominic John Merino

Dominic John Merino

3.7
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 29 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Alvin, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Sex Crime

1101 W South St, Alvin, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 29 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1996

Eligible to Practice in Texas

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Attorney At Law

1101 W South St, Alvin, TX, 77511-3207

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3.7 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 09, 2025 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

for $8000 he’ll tell you that “you’re screwed“

I hired Dominic to defend me on a DUI case. I had hired him years before and I thought he had done a decent job so I hired him again. But this time he didn’t do what I asked he didn’t go to my Judge when I told him to which would’ve got me in court months earlier than I was. He actually came to me on...ce and told me that I was screwed, and that there was nothing he could do for me. I was in jail at the time, and I was absolutely devastated, practically suicidal. When he wouldn’t answer my calls, I asked my husband to call him and he actually cussed him out. He did not keep me informed about what was going on, and never consulted with me before I actually went before the judge. I had no idea what was going to happen. he seems like a nice enough guy, he’ll be sure to let you know that, but I certainly was not impressed with his skills as a lawyer. He charged me $8000, which is exactly how much I told him I had saved. I could’ve got the same results from a court appointed attorney

Posted by Victor | June 02, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

History of assaults and case dismissed

When I was in my late 20’s I picked up another assault charge and the photos of my victim were presented to me and it almost looked like a gore shoot. It was a real shock to me that I did 3 days time served, and no probation and the prosecution was looking to give me 5yrs in prison minimum

Posted by Dianne | June 30, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Very helpful and effective

Mr. Merino has provided invaluable help to me and to my son on a number of occasions, getting uncalled for traffic charges lessened or dropped. He made a complex situation much simpler and saved us money and points on our licenses. I highly recommend him!

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Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 22

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"I'm proud to endorse Dominic J. Merino as a lawyer who is serious about DWI defense. As a member of The National College for DUI Defense, Dominic is committed to DWI defense, and will work hard to help you through this stressful situation. If you've been charged with a Alvin DWI, call Dominic and ask for help."

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2019

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

1996

Best Speaker Award, South Texas College of Law

Associations

1997 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Education

1996

South Texas College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

University of North Texas

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

Languages

Spanish

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