James Braxton Forrest

James Braxton Forrest

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 22 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Car Accidents, Administrative Law ... +2 more

711 W 35th St Apt A, Austin, TX

About James

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 50%

23 years | 55 cases

50%
Car Accident 20%

23 years | 58 cases

20%
Administrative Law 10%

23 years | 750 cases

10%
Business 10%

23 years | 250 cases

10%
Contracts and Agreements 10%

23 years | 750 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 22 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2003

MCLE Non-Practicing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of James Forrest

711 W 35th St Apt A, Austin, TX, 78705-1243

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Posted by Brian | April 15, 2014 | DUI & DWI

Austin DWI Attorney got my case dismissed

I was wrongfully accused of DWI in Austin. I did not take any of the tests and I did not provide a breath or blood sample. I was arrested and my family found DWI Attorney James Forrest on craigslist. He was the cheapest attorney that would agree to fight for my cases. My sister met with him and a...rranged for him to get me out of jail. After a few months of meeting with the prosecutor, my case was dismissed. I was always told to refuse to give any information to the police and im glad i did not. Mr. Forrest pointed out that the prosecutor had no real evidence that i was DWI. I could tell that the prosecutors respected Mr. Forrest but most importantly, everyone at the courthouse actually likes him. They were chatting him up in the elevator and he was friendly with all the court staff. He is simply a good guy and an honest attorney. His rates are reasonable and he will treat you with respect.

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

1993

Early Gradtion, State of Texas

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of James Forrest

Associations

2003 - 2006

Austin Young Lawyers Association

Associate Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Babbs v. St. Davids

$150,000

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Education

2001

Texas Tech University School of Law

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

1996

University of Texas

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2007

Texas Open Records Conference

Open Records

Publications

2007

Texas Attorney General's Open Records Guide Open Records Guide

Languages

English

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