Tarrant County

Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyer

Tarrant County covers Fort Worth, Arlington, and much of the western Metroplex. The Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center is one of the busiest courthouses in the state, and Tarrant County practice has its own local customs that experienced counsel navigates every day.

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The courts in Tarrant County

  • Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center (401 W. Belknap St, Fort Worth) - felony and misdemeanor courts
  • Municipal courts in Fort Worth, Arlington, Grapevine, and Southlake

Bond is set at magistration at the Tarrant County Corrections Center. Bondsman offices sit adjacent to the jail on Belknap Street.

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How Tarrant County handles cases

  • The Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office is one of the largest DA offices in Texas, with specialized divisions for family violence, DWI, and narcotics.
  • Tarrant County uses vertical prosecution in serious cases, meaning the same prosecutor handles the case from filing through trial.
  • Diversion programs are available, including a Deferred Prosecution Program for qualifying first-time offenders.
  • Bond conditions in Tarrant County can include GPS monitoring, SCRAM devices, and ignition interlock, depending on the charge.

Practice areas in Tarrant County

Charges we defend across Tarrant County.

Communities served

Fort Worth, Arlington, Grapevine, Southlake, Colleyville, Keller, Mansfield, Bedford.