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Harold James Danford

Harold James Danford

Texas DWI & Criminal Attorney. Former Prosecutor and DPS Director of DWI.
  • Criminal Law, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
  • Texas
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Biography

Harold J. Danford is the lead attorney at the Danford Law Firm, which has won more DWI and criminal cases than any other law firm in the Texas Hill Country. He brings over 30 years of experience to his clients and handles cases across the region, including in the communities of Boerne, Bandera, and Fredericksburg, TX. He has successfully handled thousands of cases, represented hundreds of clients at trial, and won numerous cases on appeal.

As a former prosecutor and city judge, he has vast experience fighting all kinds of criminal charges and he is the only former Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety's DWI/ALR Program who now defends those charged with drinking and driving. Over the course of his career, he has won DWI, drug, theft, assault, and even murder cases.

He has won many of the highest honors in the legal profession. He has been included in such lists as Texas Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America, rated as "Lead Counsel" for Drunk Driving Defense by Thomson Reuters, peer-rated "Distinguished" for high professional achievement by Martindale-Hubbell, and his work has been featured by local and national media outlets. The Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association granted him the Presidential Award in 2013.

Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
DUI & DWI
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Texas
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Director of DWI/ALR
Texas Department of Public Safety
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Assistant County Attorney
Kerr County Attorney's Office
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Education
St. Mary's University
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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Awards
Outstanding Young Attorney
Kerr County Bar Association
Professional Associations
Kerr County Bar Association
President
- Current
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Hill Country Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association
Past President
- Current
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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney's Association
Past Board Member
- Current
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Texas State Bar  # 00783924
Member
- Current
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Speaking Engagements
Trial Strategies, Trial: The Art of War, Kerrville, Texas
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association
Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
Danford Law Firm
813 Barnett St
Kerrville, TX 78028
US
Telephone: (830) 257-4045
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