Sam Howard Lock

Sam Howard Lock

4.2
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 27 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at San Antonio, TX
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Federal Crime ... +2 more

1011 South Alamo, San Antonio, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 27 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1998

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office Of Sam H. Lock

1011 South Alamo, San Antonio, TX, 78210

Law Offices of Sam H. Lock

1017 South Alamo, San Antonio, TX, 78210

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Sam Howard Lock's Reviews

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4.2 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by KJ | November 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

top-notch defense

Sam Lock & his staff came through for me in arguably the darkest year of my life. I had two grievous felony charges levied against me, and I had no idea how to advocate for myself or navigate the justice system. I had never been in any kind of trouble before. I never harmed or threatened ANYONE, but ...the prosecutors were ready to throw the book at me. All I could think about was the potential of losing my career and abandoning my family to fend for themselves while I spent the next ten years in prison for a stupid mistake. Sam Lock listened to my side of the story. He advocated on my behalf before the court and helped me to navigate the situation step-by-step. A momentary lapse in judgement almost cost me my whole life, but Sam Lock fought for me & secured an outcome that was fair and gracious. I never served a single day of prison or probation. I have a second chance to live rightly and continue providing for my family. Sam is a straight-shooter. He's a reasonable man, and he was clear throughout the process on what I should expect. I never felt like he was overpromising or underdelivering on his word. Whenever my wife or I were totally stressed out, Sam would meet with us and answer questions which brought a lot of relief. His staff were very kind and professional, also. Sam's defense was worth every penny.

Posted by anonymous | April 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Lack of communication, awful advocate

Hired Mr. Lock for. DWI. Him and his office were awful at communicating. I never knew what to expect, and was completely uneducated. He did not put in the time or effort into my case which lead to awful results. Would not recommend

Posted by Abraham | August 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Top Dog Lawyer

Mr.Lock was helpful in so many ways, very reasonable and very caring of my situation. Help me not only legally but get my life back on track as well as mentally prepared me for every step along the way. Forever grateful for Mr.Lock and the job he did. Thank you sir.

Posted by Michelle | January 21, 2014

The absolute best!

The best decision I ever made was calling Mr. Sam Lock. Not only is he very professional but he also makes you feel very comfortable. I never felt as if I was "just a client" to him. Mr. Lock walked me through the entire process and was there for me every step of the way. Not only is Mr. Lock prof...essional but he is one of the most humble people, in this profession, that you will ever meet. He always made me feel like he could relate to what I was going through and was truly on my side. I highly recommend Mr. Sam Lock. In my opinion he is the absolute best there is!

Posted by louis | January 20, 2014

sam lock review

Sam lock exceeded my expectations with my case and did it on a personal level . I would highly recommend anyone needing an attorney to choose Sam lock.

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Sam Howard Lock's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kelly Pittl

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sam is a fantastic lawyer. Knowledgeable and aggressive in defending his clients. Anyone charged with a crime should seriously consider hiring Sam because you will not regret it."

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Robert Pate

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Henricksen

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Sam. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Orlando Kell

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Lock is a superior criminal defense lawyer. His level of competency with respect to the most complicated criminal cases is quite impressive. He's a great example to the local defense community."

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Larry Bloomquist

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. A very strong and intelligent attorney, Excellent Judgement."

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Kerrisa Chelkowski

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Derek Hilley

Criminal defense lawyer

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Kelly Pittl

Criminal defense lawyer

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Christian Henricksen

Criminal defense lawyer

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Larry Bloomquist

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Kerrisa Chelkowski

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2011

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2010

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2010

Lawyer.com Verified, Lawyer.com

2009

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2008

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2006

San Antonio's Best Lawyers, San Antonio's Scene Magazine

2006

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

Work Experience

1998 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Sam H. Lock

Associations

2010 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

2010 - Present

San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

American Inns of Court

Member

Williams Session Inn

Member

Education

1998

St Mary's University of San Antonio School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2010

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