Stephen Lyle Hamilton

Partner
Licensed since  1998

READY FOR TRIAL! Board Certified in Criminal Law, AV-rated. My firm has tried over 650 jury trials!

Board Certified in Criminal Law, AV Rated, tried over 100 jury trials and a published author, I wrote the book on DWI and Criminal law defense. Before you talk to ANY lawyer get a copy of my DWI Survival Guide, A Citizen’s Protection Manual for a DWI Arrest. While other lawyers “advertise” experience I will show you how my trial experience of over 100 trials can help in your case.

Because my practice focuses on DWI defense and criminal law, I often speak and lecture to other lawyers about how to try a DWI case. Local media in cases and issues involving DWI or other intoxication issues has interviewed me.

My goal is to focus on each case that I take and provide personal client attention. I try more cases in a year than most criminal lawyers try in ten years and I believe that is for several reasons. First, I like my clients. If I can help them in their time of stress I want to do whatever I can. Second, I like trials. I enjoy the stress that comes with being in trial. I believe that when I walk in that courtroom, as arrogant as this might sound, I am in charge and the goal is to help my client.

Stephen Lyle Hamilton is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.

Stephen Hamilton Board Certified Attorney

 

Why is this important? Consider that in the entire State of Texas, there are over 67,000 licensed attorneys and there are only 826 Board Certified Criminal Lawyers. In Lubbock County, at last count, there are over 600 licensed attorneys. And only 6 are Board Certified in Criminal Law — and one of these is a prosecutor! That means that less than 1% of all the lawyers in Lubbock County are criminal law specialists. In fact, hiring Stephen Hamilton Board Certified Attorney. Criminal lawyer means that your lawyer has satisfied various requirements that few lawyers (LESS THAN 1 % IN LUBBOCK) meet.

What It Means to Be a Board Certified Attorney
An attorney who is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Criminal Law must have experience in the preparation and trial of serious criminal matters. The attorney must also have extensive knowledge of state and federal constitutional law, evidence, procedure and penal laws involved in the trial of these matters. A relatively small percentage of all Texas lawyers are board certified in a particular area of specialization.

To become Board Certified in Criminal Law, an attorney must have:

Been licensed to practice law for at least five years
Devoted a required percentage of practice to criminal law for at least three years
Handled a wide variety of criminal law matters to demonstrate experience and involvement
Attended criminal law continuing education seminars regularly to keep legal training up to date
Been evaluated by fellow lawyers and judges
Passed a day-long written examination covering state & federal criminal law
What It Means to Be a Board Certified Attorney (Continued)
The Texas Board of Legal Specialization was created by, and operates under the authority of, the Supreme Court of Texas. Its members are appointed by the President of the State Bar of Texas. The Board administers the program by which an attorney may earn a certificate of special competence in a particular field of law. The program is voluntary and is funded entirely by fees imposed on participating attorney.

If you have been arrested for a DWI / DUI in Lubbock Texas or any of our surrounding areas in West Texas such as Amarillo, Midland and Odessa Texas while driving a car, motorcycle, boat, jet-ski, basically anything with wheels or that floats and you don’t think it’s fair, you need lawyers who can protect your rights and make sure you’re treated fairly.

More to the point, you need a Texas DWI defense attorney who knows the drunk driving laws and the know how to get results. At the Texas Criminal Defense Group, you’ll find experienced DWI and DUI defense attorneys who know the laws — and do indeed get results! When you come in for a free consultation, we’ll show you specifics of what we’ve been able to do for past clients. We can’t guarantee you a result, but we think you’ll be interested in seeing our statistics!

Schedule a Consultation Today
Don’t face this type of serious situation all alone. Call and schedule an appointment. As a skilled Lubbock DWI defense attorney. I offer a free initial consultation where you and I can sit down and discuss the criminal charges against you. And what options are available to you.

I offer flat rate fees and flexible payment plans that will allow you to hire me as your Lubbock DWI criminal defense attorney. So we can start immediately to protect your rights. Call us today for a free consultation and see how we can help with your case.

Awards & Certifications

Texas Criminal Defense Group.    super lawyers

Award NameGrantorDate
AV PreeminentMartindale-Hubbell2013-2018
Best of the West- Criminal Defense AttorneyKCBD2017
Texas’ Top LawyersTop Lawyers of Texas2013-2016
Nation’s Top One Percent-2015National Association of Distinguished Counsel2015
Fellow AwardCollege of the State Bar of Texas2010, 2013-2015
Client Distinction AwardMartindale-Hubbell2013-2015
Superb Rated AttorneyAvvo2008-2015
Top Rated Lawyer AppellateMartindale-Hubbell2015
Certificate of MembershipCriminal Trial Lawyers Association2014
Forensic Principles of DUID IAxion Training Institute2014
Forensic Drug Analysis II Course CompletionAxion Training Institute Certificate of Recognition2013
15 Year Anniversary Service AwardMartindale-Hubbell2013
Certificate of completion of DNA analysisDr. Hampikian DNA Class2013
Course Director- Defending A DWI with Breath/Blood EvidenceInternational Legal & Forensic Science Services Inc.2013
IACP Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner ClassPlatt & Associates2013
Certificate of Excellence- Fundamentals of Gas ChromatographyShimadzue Lab Certificate of Excellence2012
Intoxilyzer 5000 One Day Boot Camp CompletionInternational Legal & Forensic Science Services, Inc.2012
Certificate of CompletionThe Scientific Truth About HS-GC-FID & Pharmacology of Etoh, Marijuana, & Benzodiazepines2011
MembershipAmerican Chemical Society2011
Certificate of CompletionMastering Scientific Evidence in DWI/DUI Cases2011
Board Certification in Criminal Law- 5 year recertificationTexas Board of Legal Specialization2010
Certificate of CompletionDr. Paul Homoly Communication2010
Gas Chromatography: Fundamentals and TroubleshootingAmerican Chemical Society2009
Certificate of Completion Forensic Blood/Urine SeminarHeadline Marketing Corporation2008
Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Behavioral PerspectivesSteve Rubenzer, Ph.D., ABPP –Diplomate in Forensic Psychology2007
Graduate of NCDD Summer School-HarvardNational College for DUI Defense2007
Board Certification in Criminal LawTexas Board of Legal Specialization2005
Instructor Qualification for Intoxilyzer 5000C.E.S. Consulting2004
Mastering Scientific Evidence in DUI CaseNCDD2003
Borkenstein Class on Alcohol and Highway SafetyIndiana University Center for Studies of Law in Action2003
Maintenance Course Intoxilyzer 5000 Breath Test InstrumentC.E.S. Consulting, Inc.2003
Operator Course Intoxilyzer 5000 Breath Test InstrumentC.E.S. Consulting, Inc.2003
Mastering Scientific Evidence in DUI/DWI CasesNCDD2002
Student Course Completion of Standardized Field Sobriety TestingNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration via LaPier & Associates2001
Certificate of RecognitionAssociation of Trial Lawyers of America2000

Work Experience

TitleFirmDuration
PartnerTexas Criminal Defense Group, Statewide Texas DWI and Criminal Defense practice2013 – Present
Lead DWI Trial AttorneyStephen L. Hamilton, P.C.2009 – Present
Partner and Trial AttorneyBoatwright & Hamilton, P.C.1999 – 2009
Attorney at LawKing & Gregory, PLLC1998 – 1999