The lawyer on the card is the lawyer on your case.
I’m Ruben Restrepo. I’ve defended DWI and criminal cases in Harris County since 2019 — hundreds of dismissals, most of them first offenses the client thought were unwinnable. No associates, no firm name to hide behind. When you call, you talk to me.
★★★★★ 4.8 · 105 Google reviews · Free consultation · Flat fee · Se habla español
Why I only do this one way
I went to South Texas College of Law here in Houston and opened my own office instead of joining a firm. That was on purpose. In a big firm the person you hire and the person who shows up to court are usually two different people. Here they’re the same person — me — from the first call to the last hearing.
I’m in the Harris County courthouse most mornings. I know the prosecutors, I know which judges want what, and I know that a DWI case is won or lost on details: the stop, the field tests, the machine, the paperwork. I go through every one of them on every case.
I speak Spanish. Not “we have someone who speaks Spanish” — I do. Half my clients talk to me in Spanish from the first call.
Downtown Houston. My office is at 440 Louisiana St, Suite 937 — a few blocks from the Harris County criminal courthouse, where I am most mornings.
Where I keep my training current
Membership isn’t a credential. It’s where I keep up with the science and the case law that DWI defense turns on.
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WHAT IT COSTS
What does it cost?
DWI is a flat $5,000, every step included. $4,700 paid in full, or $2,500 down and $500 a month. Other charges are quoted after I see the facts. See the Fees page.
HOW FAST
How fast can we start?
Today. If you’re inside the 15-day ALR window, I file the hearing request within one business day of hiring me. Then we start on the case itself.
Have a different question? Call me at (713) 714-7330. I answer questions before you hire me, not after.
Three things every client asks me on the first call
WHO HANDLES IT
Will you actually handle my case?
Yes. I don’t have associates. I’m the one who files the ALR request, reads the offense report, and stands next to you in court.
What clients say after their case is over
★★★★★ “I just went to trial with Ruben Restrepo. Ruben proved it was an illegal arrest and there was an in-court dismissal. I couldn't be happier.” — Marnie Lewis · DWI · Dismissed
★★★★★ “He works very diligently and gives it to you raw as far as being upfront about your case. He got my case dismissed even when it was a misunderstanding.” — Erica Hilliard · Dismissed
★★★★★ “Amazing lawyer, very professional, highly recommend!” — Tory Singleton · Google review
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Prefer to text? (713) 714-7330
Office: 440 Louisiana St, Suite 937, Houston 77002
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