Austin / San Antonio, Texas DWI Defense Attorney, Jamie Balagia
| Firm Name: | LAW OFFICES OF JAMIE BALAGIA |
| Address: | 310 Murray Avenue Manor, TX 78653 |
| Office #: | 1-800-DUI-LAWS (1-800-384-5297) |
| E-Mail: | Texas DUI Attorney Jamie Balagia |
The Law Offices of Jamie Balagia is a firm devoted to provide DWI / DUI defense and quality representation for all criminal and drunk driving cases. Attorney Jamie Balagia is NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) trained and qualified as an SFST (Standard Field Sobriety Test) Practitioner and Instructor. In October of 2004, Jamie assisted in teaching the SFST Practitioner class to 20 DWI / DUI attorneys from across the nation at a seminar in San Antonio, Texas. In addition, he has completed the Drug Recognition Expert School (DRE School) and is a former undercover vice officer with the Austin, TX Police Department. DWI Attorney, Jamie Balagia has also completed the Intoxilyzer 5000 Course as an Operator on the Intoxilyzer 5000 Breathalyzer Machine (used by law enforcement agencies in Austin, San Antonio and throughout Texas) and is a member of the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD). His experience along with continuing scientific and DWI legal education and training is vital to your Texas DWI case.
Austin and San Antonio Texas DWI defense attorney Jamie Balagia is always available for a FREE consultation. Call toll FREE 1.800.DWI.LAWS today!
Professional Memberships and Associations
- State Bar of Texas
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
- National College of DUI Defense (NCDD)
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA)
- Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (ACDLA)
- San Antonio Bar Association
- Federal Practice: Western District of Texas, 5th Circuit
- Texas Court of Appeals
- North American Association of Phlebotomy Technicians
Qualifications
- Qualified Field Sobriety Test Practitioner
- Qualified Field Sobriety Test Instructor
- Completed Intoxilyzer 5000 Operators course
- Completed Intoxilyzer 5000 Maintenance course
- Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Trained
- Texas Peace Officer, Austin Police Department, 1979-1990.
- Undercover Vice Officer, 1986-1988
- Manor Texas Municipal Court Judge 2000-2001.
Why should you hire me?
"Very few attorneys in Texas have the advanced DWI / DUI / Drunk Driving training and experience that I have. Having been an Austin, Texas vice officer, gives me a unique perspective that allows me to understand police behavior better than most Texas DWI attorneys.
If you are looking for an exceptionally trained and educated, qualified Austin, San Antonio or surrounding area DWI / DUI attorney to aggressively represent you on your DWI case or any criminal matter, you’ve come to the right person."
Texas Court Information and Locations
Mr. Balagia is admitted to practice in all District and Circuit and Federal courts in the State of Texas.
Austin and San Antonio, Texas DWI attorney Jamie Balagia most frequently practices drunk driving and DWI law in the counties of Atascosa, Austin, Bastrop, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Travis, Williamson, and Wilson in the state of Texas.
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If someone you care about has been arrested, visit Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) web site for detail information.
Other Texas Resources
There are a variety of special problems that arise following a drunk driving, DUI, or DWI arrest in Texas. It may be necessary to use a bail bondsman to help a friend or loved one gain release from custody. Renting a car may be difficult (although we know of several companies that will do so), as is getting car insurance. There may be a requirement to attend special alcohol programs, or AA meetings.
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For a free consultation, contact Austin and San Antonio, Texas DWI defense attorney, Jamie Balagia at 1.800.DWI.LAWS.