# Austin M. Hagee Founder & Managing Trial Attorney I spent the start of my career prosecuting felonies in Bexar County. I use that same view of the system to defend my clients today. About Austin Hagee - Austin M. Hagee is a San Antonio native and a trial lawyer who has taken a case to trial every year since he was licensed in 2016. He built his firm around a simple idea: keep the caseload small, keep the client informed, and prepare every case as if a jury will decide it. - Austin began his career as a Felony Assistant District Attorney for Bexar County, where he tried and litigated hundreds of cases involving driving while intoxicated, family-violence assault, burglary, theft, drug possession, evading arrest, unlawful carrying of a weapon, and criminal mischief. That time on the other side of the courtroom is the foundation of how he defends clients now. He knows how the State decides to charge a case, how it values one, and where its evidence tends to fall apart. - After leaving the District Attorney’s Office, Austin worked as an associate at a large civil litigation firm, representing Fortune 500 companies in business, insurance defense, and Deceptive Trade Practices Act matters in state and federal court. He brings that investigative discipline to every criminal case, digging into the file before the State expects it. - Austin’s approach has led to more than 350 dismissals for his clients. He graduated from UTSA’s Honors College and attended St. Mary’s University School of Law on a Dean’s scholarship, where he was inducted into the Order of Barristers and Phi Delta Phi, competed on the National Negotiations Team, and wrote for the law review, The Scholar. - Outside the courtroom, Austin serves on the board of the San Antonio Young Lawyers Association, belongs to the local William S. Sessions American Inn of Court, and attends Cornerstone Church. He is happily married and cheers on UTSA and the San Antonio Spurs. Contact - Phone: [(210) 500-3700](tel:+12105003700) - Office: 120 Austin Hwy #103, San Antonio, TX 78209 Education - The University of Texas at San Antonio, B.B.A. in Finance, Honors College, 2013 - St. Mary’s University School of Law, J.D. with honors, 2016 Areas of Practice - DWI and DUI - Assault and Violent Crimes - Family Violence - THC Vape and Drug Crimes - Intoxication Assault and Manslaughter - Expunction and Record Sealing - Juvenile Defense - Sex Crimes Honors & Awards - Rising Stars, Super Lawyers (Texas): 2023, 2024, 2025 - National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40 in Criminal Defense: 2022 - National Trial Lawyers, Top 100: 2023, 2024 - Expertise.com, Top DUI Lawyers Serving San Antonio: 2025 - SA Current, Top 3 DWI Lawyers in San Antonio: 2025 - SA Scene, Top DWI and Criminal Defense Attorneys: 2024, 2025 - St. Mary’s University School of Law, Top 10 Under 10 (Gold Council): 2023 - Order of Barristers - Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society - Dean’s Scholarship Recipient, St. Mary’s University School of Law - Outstanding Negotiation Award, St. Mary’s University School of Law - Dean’s List, St. Mary’s University School of Law Bar Admissions - All Texas Courts, 2016 - United States District Court, Western District of Texas Professional Memberships - State Bar of Texas - San Antonio Young Lawyers Association - William S. Sessions American Inn of Court Testimonials - “He always answered his phone, and when he could not, he called back within 30 minutes. He was there for me and my family through the whole process.” — M.C. - “A top-notch professional who kept my interests in mind and knew the law, even replying after hours.” — J.S. ## Case Results - Dismissed Charge ### Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon October of 2026 - License Not Suspended Charge ### DPS ALR Hearing – Driver’s License October of 2026 - License Not Suspended Charge ### DPS ALR Hearing – Driver’s License October of 2026 - Dismissed Charge ### Invasive Visual Recording September of 2026 ## Fresh Blogs from Austin Hagee ### [DWI vs. DUI in Texas: What’s the Difference and What You Need to Do Immediately](https://austinhageelaw.com/legal-blog/dui-and-dwi-difference/) If you or a loved one has been arrested for drinking and driving in Texas, you’re probably hearing terms like DWI, DUI, ALR hearing, and occupational driver’s license being thrown around a lot. Updated: October 8, 2026 by Austin Hagee Law Firm ### [How to Get Family Violence Charges Dropped in Texas](https://austinhageelaw.com/legal-blog/family-violence-charges-dropped-in-texas/) You never expected to be in this position. Updated: October 8, 2026 by Austin Hagee Law Firm ### [First-Time Drug Possession Charges in Texas (Updated for 2026)](https://austinhageelaw.com/legal-blog/first-time-drug-possession-charges-in-texas/) Texas imposes some of the most restrictive drug laws in the nation. Updated: October 8, 2026 by Austin Hagee Law Firm ## Get a Free Consultation Talk to a former prosecutor. Call [(210) 500-3700](tel:+12105003700) or request your free, confidential consultation online. --- Austin Hagee Law Firm — [https://austinhageelaw.com/about-us/austin-m-hagee/](https://austinhageelaw.com/about-us/austin-m-hagee/)