Shawn Brown

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Shawn Brown

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 26 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at San Antonio, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime

540 South Saint Marys Street, San Antonio, TX

About Shawn

Biography

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Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 60%

Voted best in San Antonio for federal and state criminal defense law by peers 4 years running. Criminal lawyer practice area are drug possession, trafficking, theft, fraud, sex crimes, white collar, dwi, dui, and more.

26 years | 6,238 cases

60%
DUI and DWI 25%

Voted best in San Antonio for DWI and DUI criminal defense law by peers 4 years running. Criminal lawyer practice area are drug possession, trafficking, theft, fraud, sex crimes, white collar, dwi, dui, and more.

26 years | 6,439 cases

25%
Federal Crime 15%

Voted best in San Antonio for federal criminal defense law by peers 4 years running. Criminal lawyer practice area are drug possession, trafficking, theft, fraud, sex crimes, white collar, dwi, dui, and more.

26 years | 4,238 cases

15%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2024 2023 2015

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 26 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1999

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office Of Shawn C Brown Attorney

540 South Saint Marys Street, San Antonio, TX, 78205

www.shawnbrownlaw.com

Online Presence

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Shawn Brown's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

51 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Litigation

Posted by Xavier | August 14, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Dismissed

I would like to personally extend my gratitude to Shawn Brown due to how effective and efficient he was. Upon meeting him, I respected the fact that he listened to me and my case, paying attention to the details I provided him. Shawn was able to get my case dismissed within rapid fashion. My cas...e was considered "High Profile" to which it should have taken 8 months to 1 year minimum if not more to be handled. Shawn was able to get this done in 2 months which speaks volumes about his experience. I am thankful for his knowledge and expertise on navigating the complex field of the legal system. I would say for anyone that is looking for elite representation, this is the man and firm to go to.

Posted by Holly | September 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Shawn is the Best lawyer!

I highly recommend Shawn Brown as your lawyer. He is extremely knowledgeable of the law and comes to court prepared to WIN! I was thoroughly impressed with his skills in the court room. He was understanding of my issues, what he needed to present in court and the outcome we needed. I wouldn't hire a...ny other lawyer EVER! He is the BEST!

Posted by anonymous | December 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Preeminent Lawyer in TX... Period!

Shawn has helped me throughout the toughest times of my life. He has, time and time again, followed through with his promise to fight for my cases and treated them as if it was a case of his own. Brown is a family man, has many years of experience, and truly understands his clients and the position t...hey are in. Words cannot express Mr. Brown's impressive abilities in and out of the courtroom. Extremely satisfied with his firm and representation throughout the years.

Posted by Jeff | February 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Hands down, one of the BEST IN SA!!

OK, let me start by saying Shawn is a good friend that I went to high school with here in SA....that being said, I am giving him a completely unbiased review because he did such a damn good job on my case. After getting charged with a first DWI, I interviewed several attorneys & decided on Shawn...j...ust had a good feeling. In addition, having many good lawyer friends, they ALL had glowing things to say about him. I am quite familiar with lawyers with respect to the civil law arena & one thing I can tell you is many of them are flat out LAZY!! They love to take their money up front and don't do s***....that's not Shawn at all! In fact, he enjoys the battle going up against the opposition/prosecution...no lie! The problem with most lawyers once again is they like to pressure you to take the first deal the DA offers to get the case off their plate...not Shawn, he wants to WIN! After 2 years of back & forth...continuances, miscellaneous hearings, etc...he set it for trial. After conducting some thorough pre-trial discovery (which a lot of lawyers don't do) he was able to poke several holes in the DA's case. Then one day, right before trial was coming up, the judge said, "DA, you better get us the discovery the defendant has requested or this case is done!" The day came & they were not prepared....CASE DISMISSED folks! He's a bad ass lawyer guys, do yourself a favor a hire him, you won't regret it!

Posted by Vanessa | May 07, 2015 | Litigation

Great lawyer & I highly recommend him!

Shawn Brown did a great job defending me in court. My case took a year and a half to go to trial and throughout that time he explained everything thoroughly to me and was very quick to respond to any questions or concerns I may have had. Mr.Brown and his team payed very close attention to detail to ...the information regarding my case and I felt that Shawn Brown really fought for me in court. I was very pleased with his attorney services and am very lucky to have had him on my side. I would highly recommend Shawn Brown.

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Shawn Brown's Lawyer Endorsements

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Bryan Orihel

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ruben Montoya

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Other

"In the criminal defense field I would highly recommend Shawn. He will protect your interest and will pursue all avenues within the law to protect them."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Erick Platten

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shawn is a lawyer that truly cares about his clients and goes the extra mile to ensure that he has done everything he can do to protect their rights. Shawn is an asset to the legal community and I'm more than happy to endorse his work."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Top DUI/DWI Lawyer, Scene in SA Magazine

2022

Top Criminal Defense Lawyer, Scene in SA Magazine

2022

Best Lawyer in San Antonio, Scene in SA Magazine

2022

Top DUI/DWI Lawyer, Scene in SA Magazine

2021

Best Lawyer in San Antonio, Scene in SA Magazine

2020

Top DUI/DWI San Antonio Lawyer, Scene in SA Magazine

2019

Best Lawyer in San Antonio, Scene in SA Magazine

2018

10 Best, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2018

Best Lawyer in San Antonio, Scene in SA Magazine

2017

Best Criminal Attorney, S.A. Scene

2016

10 Best, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2016

Best Criminal Attorney, S.A. Scene

2015

10 Best, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2015

Best Criminal Attorney, S.A. Scene

2015

Client's Choice, Avvo

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2014

Best Crimnal Attorney, S.A. Scene

2013

Best Criminal Attorney, S.A. Scene

2012

Best Criminal Attorney, S.A. Scene

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Founder/Owner, Law Office of Shawn C. Brown, P.C.

1998 - 1999

Clerk, Judge Cheryl Hardy

Associations

2001 - Present

San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2001 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

DUI Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Education

1999

Texas Wesleyan University School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1995

Texas A&M University, College Station

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

Languages

Spanish

English

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