Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer David Frank is based in Austin, Texas and has a reputation for being a tough and experienced criminal trial lawyer. In April of 2014 he successfully challenged the Texas Mandatory DWI Blood Draw Statute. The Court of Appeals reversed the trial courts in his two cases and found that the Mandatory Blood Draw Statute runs afoul of the Fourth Amendment warrant requirement. In November 2014 he helped lead a State-Wide effort against a State Office of Administrative Hearings rule change that would have significantly hampered the right to subpoena witnesses for ALR Hearings.
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer David Frank has been an attorney since 1993. He is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Frank has devoted his practice to representing individuals accused of crimes. His practice includes defending against all felony and misdemeanor charges. He aggressively represents clients who live throughout the state of Texas as well as clients living abroad. He is a Past President of the Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and regularly speaks at criminal law seminars. He uses the latest electronic legal research tools to find cases that help his clients get results.
His many years of practice in the Austin and Travis County have given him a particular insight in dealing with the courts. Avoiding frivolous charges and unfair penalties is the primary goal. Mr. Frank explores alternatives to incarceration as he works to resolve his cases. He works with the prosecutors and the judges every day — and that is essential to being effective in the courtroom.
Education
Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.), Law, Vermont Law School, 1992
Master of Studies in Law, Vermont Law School, 1992
BA in English and Political Science, University of Rochester, 1986
Associations
National DUI College, Active Member, 2006 – Present
Grievance Committee – State Bar of Texas, Professional Enhancement Committee, 2005 – 2009
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Strike Force, 2004 – Present
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Past President, 2003 – 2004
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Associate Director, 2003 – 2005
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Austin Bar Association – Criminal Law Section
Williamson County Bar Association
Awards
Forensic Chromatography XV: Theory and Practice, AXION Training Institute Analytical Laboratories, 2015
2014 Texas Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine (A Thomson Reuters Service), 2014
2013 Texas Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine (A Thomson Reuters Service), 2013
Ambassador Award, Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2008
NHTSA SFST Certification, Walden Platt & Associates, 2004
Board Certified – Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2003
Admitted to Practice, U.S. Supreme Court, 2000
Admitted to Practice, United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, 1997
Admitted to Practice, State Bar of Texas, 1993
Work Experience:
Lead Attorney at David B. Frank Attorney & Counselor at Law, 1993-present
Speaking Engagements:
2017:
Immigration Consequences in Criminal Law
2017:
How to Eliminate Authoritarian Jurors Using Scaled Questions
2016:
ACDLA Vehicle in Motion and Reasonable Suspicion — DWI Detection Process
2015:
ACDLA Seminar, Punishment Issues – The Law in Criminal Cases
2014:
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers
Association, Expert Witnesses
2013:
Trial Advocacy, Closing Argument
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, McNeely and Mandatory DWI Blood Draws
2012:
DWI Defense Project, The Psychology of Voir Dire
ACDLA Seminar, Eyewitness Identification
A Primer for Court Appointments, Picking Juries
2011:
Forensic Evidence, New Trends in Eyewitness Identification
ACDLA Seminar, Scaled Questions
2010:
Voir Dire — Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Seminar, Voir Dire – Scaled Questions DWI/DUI
Top Gun DWI Seminar, DWI — Voir Dire
Closing Argument in Criminal Cases, Closing Argument
2008:
ACDLA Seminar, Punishment Hearings
2007:
Travis County Criminal Law Retreat, Eyewitness Identification
Operation Texas Freedom, Eyewitness Identification
Bench and Bar Conference, Eyewitness Identification
2006:
Williamson County Bar Association Meeting, Eyewitness Identification
University of Texas Legal Clinic, Eyewitness Identification
South Padre Island, Eyewitness Identification
Operation Texas Freedom, Eyewitness Identification
2004:
ACDLA Seminar, Eyewitness Identification
2002:
Qualifications for Court Assigned Cases, Bond Reduction and Habeas Petitions
Austin DWI Lawyer
, David B.Frank is a Board certified Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer, Texas.