Attorney George A. Scharmen has been practicing law since 1973, giving him 40 years of legal experience in the criminal field. Up until 1990, he assisted with all kinds of cases, but since then he has dedicated his firm solely to helping those who are facing drunk driving charges. Having prepared numerous cases, appeals, and appeared in many U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit situations, he has gathered invaluable work skills. In 1992, he attained Board Certification as a Criminal Law Specialist and in 1993 he went on to become a Board Certified Criminal Trial Advocate for the National Board of Trail Advocacy. Joining forces with other lawyers that were as passionate as he was about defending client rights and pursuing justice, he helped to found the National College for DUI Defense, which was the reason why he began to focus his firm on purely DWI/DUI cases.
In addition to all of this, he also was the founding president for the San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and has since then served as both a member and director of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association for the past 25 years. His work has been instrumental in shaping the way that DWI cases are prosecuted and he is working to pass a motion that suppresses blood searches in local San Antonio bars. It is his drive and determination, as seen in these outstanding achievements that reveal why he is able to obtain such positive case results.
Attorney Scharmen has been ranked as a 10.0 Superb rated lawyer on Avvo, which is the very highest ranking possible. Additionally, he has had the honor of being included in the list of Texas Super Lawyers® Rising StarsSM from 2003-2012, which is a full 10 consecutive years. No other DWI lawyer in all of San Antonio can make this claim. The National Trial Lawyers Association has named him in their list of the Top 100 Lawyers and he has been called one of The Best Lawyers in America® for the category of DWI/DUI from 2007-2013. Contact him for reliable and aggressive legal representation at a time when you need it most!
Practice areas
48 years, 4,000 cases
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 1973 | 12/05/2020 |
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Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Best DWI Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2018 |
Best in San Antonio for DWI Defense | Scene in SA Magazine | 2017 |
Super Lawyer in the Field of DWI/DUI | Thompson Rueters | 2017 |
Best Lawyer for DWI practice | Best Lawyers in America | 2017 |
Best Lawyers in America for DUI Defense | Woodward-White, Inc. | 2016 |
Super Lawyer for DUI/DWI Defense | Thompson Rueters | 2016 |
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Best Lawyer for DWI Defense | Scene in SA Magazine | 2016 |
Best DWI Lawyer South Texas Region | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
Best Lawyers in America-DUI/DWI Defense | George Scharmen | 2014 |
100 Best Trial Lawyers | George Scharmen | 2013 |
Best Lawyer in America-DUI/DWI Defense | George Scharmen | 2013 |
Texas Super Lawyer for DWI Defense | George Scharmen | 2012 |
Best Lawyers in America-DUI/ DWI Defense | George Scharmen | 2012 |
Texas Super Lawyer- DWI Defense | Georges Scharmen | 2011 |
Best Lawyer in America-DWI Defense | George Scharmen | 2011 |
Best DWI/DUI Lawyer in America | Best Lawyers in America | 2010 |
Top DWI/Dui Lawyer in Texas | Texas SuperLawyer | 2010 |
Best Lawyers in America DWI | Best Lawyers in America | 2009 |
Texas Superlawyer 2008 | Texas Monthly Magazine | 2009 |
Best Lawyers in America-DWI | Best Lawyers in America | 2008 |
Texas Super Lawyers | Law & Politics Magazine | 2008 |
Best Layers in America | Best Lawyers in America | 2007 |
SuperLawyer | N/A | 2007 |
Super Lawyer | N/A | 2006 |
THE BEST CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS IN SAN ANTONIO | SCENE IN SA MAGAZINE. | 2006 |
Super Lawyer | N/A | 2005 |
Defender of the Year | San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association | 2004 |
Defender of the Year | the San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association | 2004 |
Super Lawyer | N/A | 2004 |
Super Lawyer | N/A | 2003 |
DWI SUPER LAWYER | George Scharmen | 2002 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner | Law Offices of George Scharmen | 1973 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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National College of DUI Defense | Founding Member | 1990 - Present |
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association | N/A | N/A |
San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association | Founding President | N/A |
Texas DWI Lawyers Association | President | 2016 - 2017 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Texas Courtroom Publications | Post-Mata DWI Practice | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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St Mary's University of San Antonio School of Law | N/A | 1973 |
Texas State University-San Marcos | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1970 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Top Gun DWI Seminar | Emerging Trends in DWI | 2010 |
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Phillip Goff, DUI and DWI Attorney on Mar 29, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. George is a leading attorney in the field. His ability and knowledge are beyond question.
Zaki Ali, DUI and DWI Attorney on Feb 16, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I can highly recommend George Scharmen as an amazing attorney and just all around great guy. He's been practicing law for over three decades. Just saying that a man like George "practices" law brings a chuckle. He knows the law. He fights hard for his clients and they have a true advocate in him. He's always learning and constantly eager to know the next thing coming his way in the state of Texas as it relates to DUI law. I highly recommend George Scharmen.
Donald Ramsell, DUI and DWI Attorney on Sep 1, 2009
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer's work. This attorney is considered to be aggressive, hard working, and a valuable attorney by his clients. You should be calling this attorney if you have been arrested for DUI/DWI.