Charles Edward Gold

Charles Edward Gold

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 22 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at San Antonio, TX
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Family

9901 IH 10 West, Suite 250, San Antonio, TX

About Charles

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 60%

23 years

60%
Family 5%

21 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 22 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2003

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Charles Gold

9901 IH 10 West, Suite 250, San Antonio, TX, 78230

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Charles Edward Gold's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Josh | July 09, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Highly Recommended Lawyer

Charles was the light at the end of the tunnel in a rather bleak situation! He differentiated himself from any other law professional I've worked with in the past in what I feel are the three key areas: *Proactive Contact - Charles and his office worked constantly to keep me informed of the progress... of my case and the time, date, and location of my multiple hearings. Working your way through the tangled and overburdened judicial system can be very intimidating; Charles and his team took the time to answer my questions, explain my options, and made sure that I was doing everything possible in every step of the process to give me the best chance of a positive outcome. *Knowledge & Experience - As mentioned previously, Charles took the time to answer my questions and explain my options thoroughly. During these informative sessions, Charles repeatedly demonstrated his expertise of the law as it pertained to my case and was able to share unbelievable insight gained from his time spent as an employee in the district attorney's office. Having someone on my side who knew both the judges and the prosecutors and their tendencies is an enormous advantage! I cannot stress enough the amount of foresight gained by employing an attorney with experience in the district attorney's office as well as a private attorney. *Dependability - You never really know when you're going to need a lawyer; but when you do, you want a professional who will follow through on what they say, will return your calls, and will show up in court to stand beside you and confront your accusers. I was aware that Charles had other cases going on at the same time as mine - yet he did what he said he would do, always returned my calls when I had questions, and was there to stand beside me in court when it was my time to go before the judge. Do not take hiring a law professional lightly; during my time working with Charles I knew that I had hired someone who took my case as seriously as I did. In the end, my case was dismissed! Obviously, results are very important; however, going into court of the last day of my drawn-out case, I knew that he had done everything in his power to give me the best possible chance at a favorable outcome. I have since (and will continue to) recommended Charles to a number of friends who've also experienced successful outcomes in their respective cases. If you're reading this, you are probably in the market for a lawyer - give yourself the chance you deserve and look no further than Charles Gold!

Posted by anonymous | July 02, 2015 | Criminal Defense

criminal case

Mr. Gold defended me and my charges and gave it everything he got. He was always available by phone, text, or email to discuss along the many steps of my case. He was thorough in explaining what to expect in court and throughout the process. I did everything he recommend I do in order to help prove ...to the judge that I was not a bad person or a person that takes advantage of alcohol. Mr. Gold was kind and confident in his work. I highly recommend him to assist anyone who needs criminal defense legal assistance. this Men is just confident on his skills. he will win every time

Posted by Jason | July 02, 2015 | DUI & DWI

DWI....... Dismissed!!

I was charged with a dwi, 3 years ago. I heard of Charles from my roommate. He took my case fought for me and ended up getting the charges dismissed. He took my case at a very reasonable price, always keep me in the loop on what was going on and didn't try to over charge me. He gave me a price and st...uck to it!!

Posted by Chris H. | June 29, 2015 | DUI & DWI

Highly recommend....Mr. Gold will FIGHT for YOU!

Mr. Gold defended me and my DWI charge and gave it everything he got. He was always available by phone, text, or email to discuss along the many steps of my case. He was thorough in explaining what to expect in court and throughout the process. I did everything he recommend I do in order to help prov...e to the judge that I was not a bad person or a person that takes advantage of alcohol. Mr. Gold was kind and confident in his work. I highly recommend him to assist anyone who needs criminal defense legal assistance.

Posted by Sergio | August 04, 2014 | DUI & DWI

Excellent

-I was fortunate enough to have picked Charles Gold and his partner Kyle Simpson to represent me for a BS dui and vehicular evasion charge. Over 2 years they stuck with me while avoiding crappy plea deals from prosecutors. All charges were DISMISSED. Besides having law skills, Mr. Gold also displayed... people skills not just with me, but with dealing with the prosecution. -I never thought this was a big deal, but I happened to see other lawyers who showed up with wrinkled suits looking like they just rolled outta bed with a seemingly lack of energy, but he showed up to over what seemed like a jillion court dates ready to rock. This made me feel confident in him. -I was always kept informed, and Charles was always easy to contact. Like I said, I was never pressured by him to take an easy plea deal to help pad his stats. It's great to actually have justice served and I'd recommend Charles Gold and his partner Kyle to anyone.

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Charles Edward Gold's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kathy Starling

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jonathan Watkins

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Charles Gold always strives to get the best results for his clients. I have had the pleasure of working with Charles as opposing counsel. Charles is a relentless advocate and works hard to get results for his clients."

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Derek Hilley

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Charles is a tireless advocate for each and every one of his clients. I've known Charles for many years. He is extremely knowledgeable about the law and achieves solid results for his clients!"

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Ashley Botard

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is very well respected, knowledgeable and patient. He is a pleasure to work with and can be counted on in difficult times."

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Stacey Barrus

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have seen first hand the level of dedication that Charles puts into each case, and I highly recommend him."

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Robert Pate

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brent Hardy

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Charles Gold without reservation. I know Charles to be a skilled attorney whose character is beyond reproach."

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Daniel Palmer

Criminal defense lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Charles and I have worked opposite eachother on many matters. He is professional, courteous, and has a very impressive knowledge of criminal law. I would reccommend his services to anyone in need of a criminal attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

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Brian Powers

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Bradford Kvinta

Unknown lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Gold's passion for the law and for his clients is unrivaled in the local legal community. He cares for his clients and never backs down from a fight. He is highly recommended."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jessica Joyner

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Charles Gold is one of the hardest-working defense lawyers I know. He is always on top of his game, and he's constantly working towards his clients' best interests. I know him to be knowledgeable, hard-working, and always prepared."

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Adrian Perez

DUI and DWI lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Charles Gold is the hardest working lawyer I know. He continually delivers first-class representation to his clients. I would gladly recommend him to any of my friends who need an attorney."

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Stephen Foster

DUI and DWI lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Charles Gold has more energy than any lawyer I have ever known. He is very well liked and respected by the attorneys that have worked with him and the clients that he has served. He is a former prosecutor and the years he spent working as a district attorney has paid off for many of his clients. Charles cares deeply about his clients and takes the trust that they place in him very seriously."

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Kyle Simpson

DUI and DWI lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Charles for several years, first as a fellow prosecutor and now as a criminal defense attorney. Charles has always taken his work very seriously and has always shown a dedication to the unique needs of the client."

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Robert Hamilton

Unknown lawyer

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Derek Hilley

Criminal defense lawyer

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Ashley Botard

Criminal defense lawyer

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Amy Owen

Criminal defense lawyer

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Shannon Locke

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Robert Pate

Criminal defense lawyer

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Daniel Palmer

Criminal defense lawyer

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Anthony Bancroft

Domestic violence lawyer

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Stacey Barrus

Personal injury lawyer

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Melissa Saenz

Criminal defense lawyer

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Bradford Kvinta

Criminal defense lawyer

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Stephen Foster

Unknown lawyer

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Jessica Joyner

Criminal defense lawyer

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Adrian Perez

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Kyle Simpson

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2016

BV Rated, Martindale Hubbell

2016

Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney, ND2NO San Antonio Network

2015

Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney, ND2NO San Antonio Network

2014

Top SA Attorney, Scene in SA Magazine

2013

Top SA Criminal Defense Attorney, Scene in SA Magazine

2003

Top 11% of 2003 Graduating Class, St. Mary's University School of Law

2003

Pro Bono Achievement Award, St. Mary's University School of Law

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Special Attorney, Bexar County

2006 - Present

Partner, Simpson & Gold

2005 - Present

Drug Court Attorney, Drug Court

2006 - 2008

Attorney, Mental Health Court

2003 - 2006

Prosecuting Attorney, Bexar County Criminal District Attorney's Office

Associations

2013 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2011 - Present

Therapeutic Justice Foundation

Board Vice President

2007 - Present

Texas DWI Lawyers Association

Member

2006 - Present

San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2006 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2005 - Present

Drug Court- Bexar County

Drug Court Attorney

2002 - 2002

St Mary's University School of Law

Law Journal

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. J.H.

Not guilty on both charges

State v. P.R.

Dismissed

State v. S.L.

Not guilty

State v. T.M.

Dismissed. Motion to Supress granted.

State v. Jerry S.

Not Guilty

State v. Troy L.

Not Guilty

State v. C.P.

Case was dismissed after caselaw was shown that entry into home was unconstitutional

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Education

2003

St. Marys University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

University of Texas at San Antonio

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2009

Trinity University

Criminal Justice

2009

KSAT 12 News Interview

Texas DWI/DUI Laws

2006

Great Day SA on Kens 5

Expunctions

2006

Courts in School

Judicial System

Publications

2011

The San Antonio Defender Voire Dire

Languages

English

Activity

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