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West Texas Criminal Defense Attorneys
25+ Years Experience
10k Charges Dismissed
Former Prosecutors
500+ 5 Star Reviews
Serving West Texas
If you have been arrested in West Texas—whether by the Lubbock Police, Midland County Sheriffs, or in a smaller community like Crane—you are facing a legal system that prides itself on being tough on crime. Juries in West Texas are notoriously conservative, and prosecutors in Ector and Lubbock counties pursue maximum penalties, especially for drug and oil-field related offenses.
At Texas Criminal Defense Group, we know what you’re going through. The fear. The uncertainty. The worry about your job, your family, your future. We’ve helped hundreds of people facing charges in Lubbock, Midland, and the Permian Basin navigate these exact same concerns.
Our deep experience in the Lubbock County Courthouse and Midland County Courthouse means we know how to fight for every advantage—whether that’s diversion, dismissal, or winning at trial.
Lubbock County's main criminal courthouse
Midland County's main criminal courthouse
"We build your defense with one goal: getting your life back.
Focused expertise in high-stakes criminal defense across West Texas
Panhandle & Permian Basin
West Texas law enforcement patrols the highways aggressively. A DWI conviction here can threaten your livelihood, especially if you work in the oil and gas industry where a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or clean driving record is mandatory.
We explore every available option to protect your record—from challenging the legality of the stop and the reliability of field sobriety tests, to negotiating for deferred adjudication or a reduction to reckless driving. When the facts support it, we take your case to trial to fight for an outright acquittal.
For oil field workers and truckers, a DWI isn’t just a charge; it’s a career ender. We fight specifically to protect your professional licenses and keep you on the road.
If you are facing a 3rd DWI or Intoxication Assault, the stakes are prison time. We challenge the blood draws, the field sobriety tests, and the “reasonable suspicion” for the stop to keep you free.
All Charges
Whether you were stopped on Highway 385 near Crane or are facing distribution charges in Lubbock, West Texas drug laws are unforgiving.
Possession of these substances is prosecuted heavily in the Permian Basin. Even a trace amount (less than 1 gram) is a State Jail Felony punishable by up to 2 years in a state jail facility. We fight illegal searches and seizure issues to suppress the evidence against you.
West Texas highways are major corridors for drug interdiction. We specialize in challenging “profile stops” where police pull you over on a hunch rather than probable cause.
While some counties are relaxing marijuana enforcement, in Texas the possession of THC wax or oils or any extraction is a felony. Do not assume your charge is minor.
Protect Your Future
In West Texas, an accusation alone can ruin your reputation in the community. Prosecutors in Lubbock and Midland aggressively pursue sex crimes, often seeking long prison sentences.
From “he said, she said” scenarios to complex forensic cases, we work to expose the truth and protect you from the sex offender registry.
We understand the nuances of age-gap defenses (affirmative defense where actors are within 3 years of age) and how to apply them to protect young clients.
Real stories from real clients who trusted us with their futures.
We are a team of highly skilled and experienced lawyers at your disposal. Our goal is always to get your case dismissed, and we use our large docket and experience to your advantage in that regard.
At Texas Criminal Defense Group, cost-of-trial is always included in our fees should that be an advantageous route for your case, and our dedication to the pursuit of Justice shows in over 500 5-star reviews from our hundreds of satisfied clients.
Common questions about criminal defense in West Texas
Potentially. Our attorneys fight to challenge the validity of the traffic stop, the accuracy of breath or blood tests, and the procedures law enforcement followed during your arrest. We look for weaknesses in the state’s case that can lead to a dismissal or “Not Guilty” verdict at trial.
Absolutely. While many lawyers just want to plead you out, we prepare every case for trial. If you need to hire a defense attorney for trial in Lubbock, you need a team that is comfortable in front of a West Texas jury. We have a track record of fighting charges in courtrooms across the Panhandle and Permian Basin.
Most oil and gas companies in the Permian Basin (near Midland/Odessa/Crane) have strict zero-tolerance policies. A conviction, or sometimes even just an arrest, can lead to immediate termination and blacklisting. We prioritize the speed of resolution and “nondisclosure” strategies to protect your employment eligibility.
Yes. Under Texas law, THC concentrates (wax, oil, dabs) are Penalty Group 2 substances. Possession of any amount is a felony, not a misdemeanor like leafy marijuana.
Crane is a smaller jurisdiction, and cases there move differently than in the larger courts of Lubbock or Midland. The judges and prosecutors may be more conservative. You need an attorney who is not afraid to challenge the local status quo and bring a high-level defense strategy to a smaller county courtroom.
This is a brief hearing at which the judge informs the individual of the charges against them and allows them to enter a formal plea to the charges: guilty, not guilty, or no contest. In most cases, an individual should plead not guilty to give their West Texas criminal defense attorneys a chance to develop defenses and strategies to fight the charges.
If the two sides cannot reach an acceptable plea agreement, the judge will schedule the case for a trial. The trial proceeds with: Selection of the jury, Presentation of evidence by the prosecution (witness testimony, photos, recordings), Presentation of evidence by the defense, and Closing arguments. Following the trial, the jury will meet to determine the guilt or innocence. The jury must issue a unanimous verdict. If they return a “not guilty” verdict, the defendant is free to leave.
The state is already building its case against you. You need a team that moves faster and fights harder. Whether you are in Lubbock, Midland, Odessa, Crane, or anywhere in the Plains, Texas Criminal Defense Group is ready to stand between you and the prosecution.
