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Bryan Stewart Orihel
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Bryan Orihel is a native San Antonion and avid Spurs fan. Bryan graduated from Clark High School and attended the University of Texas at Austin where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and a Minor in Business Foundations. Bryan then attended St. Mary's School of Law in San Antonio and graduated with a Juris Doctorate in 2011. During this time Bryan studied International Comparative Law at the prestigious University of Innsbruck in Innsbruck, Austria, which was taught by the current Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito.
Since joining the firm in 2012, Bryan has gained significant trial experience in Bexar, Comal, Kerr, Kinney, and several other counties around South Texas. Bryan is currently a member of the Texas Bar Association, San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association, the DUI Defense Lawyers Association (DUIDLA), the Texas DWI Defense Lawyer's Association (TDDLA), and the National College for DUI Defense. His special area of practice is with DWI Defense, especially with DWI Blood cases. With the specific training and certifications Bryan has received, he has been able to develop into one of the top DWI Defense lawyers in the city and was featured as one of the Top DWI attorneys in San Antonio Scene Magazine 2014 and was voted as one of the Top 30 Criminal Defense Attorneys in San Antonio in San Antonio Scene Magazine 2015.
Bryan is a Certified Practitioner of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and has been able to get favorable decisions for our clients by Judges who found the officer demonstrated or graded the sobriety tests incorrectly. Bryan has attended multiple DWI seminars to update his knowledge and training in DWI cases such as the Stuart Kinard Memorial Advanced DWI Seminar in 2013, Forensic Toxicology for Attorneys 2103, and DWI: The Future in 2014. Bryan has also completed the Through this training and continuing legal education Bryan has been able to keep up with the current DWI trends including being able to efficiently defend the increasing DWI blood draw cases. With his experience and training, Bryan has successfully suppressed Blood and Breath Test evidence on multiple occasions that could have been used against his clients. His legal education has also allowed him to become very familiar with the practices of forensic chromatography and blood alcohol analysis that is being used more and more in the DWI field, including hands on training with the Perkin Elmer Claris 500 Gas Chromatograph machine.
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Licensed in Texas for 14 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2011
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Law Offices of Shawn C. Brown
540 S Saint Marys St, San Antonio, TX, 78205-3418
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Posted by Ivan A Ramirez | March 10, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
A lawyer I would recommend.
Byan has inspired me to study law. Not only has he helped me to understand my case, but his work with his clients made me realize that there is a deeper level of understanding of people, their situations, and the relationship you can build. He has handled my case with both clarity and formality....
Posted by Erick | March 09, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
100% recommend
Bryan was always available to answer any questions. Being the first time I deal with a process like this I didn’t know what to expect , but he made sure I was informed of what the next step was at all times. Case was dismissed and for sure will be sending family and friends to him.
Posted by anonymous | February 09, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Not a Criminal Lawyer
I can only comment on this lawyer’s criminal law experience in my case. He needs more experience. If you have a criminal case look for someone else not Bryan. I only had one arrest in my entire life of 45+years. The conclusion I ended up with a felony charge that stays on my record for 8 years. I los...
Posted by Richard | February 01, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Fantastic Lawyer
I highly recommend this firm for criminal law. Bryan specifically helped me through the whole process. It was a 2-year long wait, but in the end, it was worth it. He was very easy to work with, spoke bluntly, and didn't sugar cost it. Did not mislead the outcome and said what he thought honestly. He ...
Posted by Jacob | January 08, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Having My Back!
From the moment I stepped into their office, I felt very confident in Bryan and his legal expertise. I really felt that he and his legal team had my back throughout my experience. Bryan and his team were Upfront and on top of my case from the beginning. I would recommend him and his team to anyone wh...
Bryan Stewart Orihel's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse Bryan Orihel. Mr. Orihel is widely known and respected in the San Antonio legal community as a zealous, knowledgable and prepared advocate for his clients. I believe anyone that retains his services is going to be in good hands."
Shawn Brown
Criminal defense lawyer
James Porter
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