Gerald E. Smith

Got pulled over at 11:00pm in downtown Austin under suspicious circumstances. Jerry had me out of jail by 10:00am the following morning. A couple months later he was able to keep my license arguing that the officer was under investigation for suspicious activity and had no reason to pull me over. ...He argued the same defense on the criminal end and Just yesterday he sent me a "motion to dismiss" signed by the judge. I am now 100% innocent, no appeal. If Jerry didn't have 36 years experience in Austin he would not know that this officer was corrupt. I would highly recommend Jerry for anybody who gets a DUI. Everybody makes a mistake like I did, thank god Jerry was able to get me a second chance. Great guy too. I plan on never needing his services again!

This was my first time ever getting in trouble with the law for anything other than a speeding ticket many years ago. With my career on the line, I chose the Law Office of Jaime Balagia and after discovery was assigned Jerry as my attorney. Jerry's attentiveness and compassion was beyond anythi...ng I could have expected. He took the time to understand my specific situation and the effects that the negative consequences of a conviction would create on my career progression. At times I was somewhat nervous but quickly found out that no news was great news because Jerry and his staff were diligently working behind the scenes to get the best possible outcome assured for my case. First victory came when Jerry was able to get the DWI charge dismissed and refiled as an Obstruction of Passageway. I was given deferred adjudication for 18 months on the charge plus normal fines and other conditions that come standard with the plea bargain. 18 months of deferred adjudication turned out to be a show stopper for the next step in my career. I reached out to Jerry for his help and he managed an outstanding feat. He used his knowledge and skills and managed to get my case an early discharge approved by the judge after only 2 months as opposed the the usual 1/3 of the time required. Thanks to Jerry, I am now eligible to attend training without any civil conviction waivers or having to wait out the entire term of my deferred adjudication as the early discharge order also dismissed the Obstruction of Passageway. If you are looking for an attorney that will fight for you, I highly recommend Jerry and his staff at the Law Offices of Jaime Balagia. They are committed to ensuring the best possible outcome for your case and have the experience, resources, and networks to resolve the case expertly and efficiently. I cannot say enough positive things about Jerry's dedication to me as his client. Even after the first success he kept fighting on my behalf until every last loose end was 100% resolved.

After a trip to Austin went horribly wrong with me getting assaulted and wrongly thrown in jail to rot with serious charges, Jerry got me out of jail in less than 24 hours and back on a plane to my home state before I lost my job. He then pursued justice despite the police and the DA's complete disre...gard for truth. He was able to prove that I was victim, and the police had completely blown the arrest. Result: CASE DISMISSED ALL CHARGES. You need Jerry on your side because the police could care less about justice.

I was arrested for class B DWI. I made the mistakes of taking field sobriety test and breathalyzer. They were not in my favor. But Gerald worked diligently to win me deferred adjudication. After 18 months of no arrests my record will show no evidence of a DWI. This was a very emotionally stressful or...deal for me but Gerald handled all the details and got me the best possible outcome in my situation. I am very grateful for his expertise. - Edit Review