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Houston Criminal Defense Attorneys PLLC: A Former Prosecutor From Harris County’s Own DWI-Specific Vehicular Crimes Team

Luis Baez previously served as a felony prosecutor on the Harris County District Attorney’s Office vehicular crimes team, a unit that specializes specifically in DWI-related prosecutions — meaning his prior government-side casework was concentrated on DWI cases specifically, not general felony work that happened to include some.

At a Glance

Origin and Background

Brian Foley is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and previously served as a member of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Unit, and is a graduate of an advanced trial advocacy program focused specifically on assault family violence involving strangulation and impeding breath. Luis Baez previously served as a felony prosecutor on Harris County’s vehicular crimes team, the unit responsible for prosecuting DWI-related felonies specifically, giving him direct insight into how the government builds these cases.

Practice Concentration

The firm handles DWI defense (including blood, breath, and field sobriety test challenges) alongside assault and domestic violence, theft, drug charges, and solicitation of prostitution cases. See this Houston DWI/DWI Defense directory for how this dual former-prosecutor background compares to other Harris County defense firms. The firm has dedicated resource pages covering DWI blood tests, breath tests, and field sobriety tests specifically.

Track Record

The firm’s published case results include a dismissed DWI blood-test case, a dismissed murder charge, and a dismissed assault family member charge. These are firm-published, self-reported results and have not been independently re-verified against court dockets by this profile; past results do not guarantee similar outcomes, and every case depends on its own specific facts.

Client Voice

Client testimonials describe both attorneys as attentive and thorough, with reviewers specifically citing Foley’s upfront honesty from the first consultation and Baez’s clear communication about case strategy and consistent case-status updates. Awesome Attorneys did not identify a pattern of negative or unresolved reviews warranting disclosure.

Beyond the Courtroom

Both attorneys’ prior service as Harris County prosecutors, particularly Baez’s specific placement on the vehicular crimes (DWI) team and Foley’s placement on the Domestic Violence Unit, reflects specialized government-side experience in the specific case types the firm now defends, distinct from general prosecutorial rotation.

Recognition

Foley’s Board Certification in Criminal Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization is the state’s official specialty credential. Awesome Attorneys did not identify a parallel TBLS certification for Baez specifically. The firm’s media appearances on Fox Houston, Fox Nation, KTRK, and KPRC-TV reflect local and national press coverage, distinct in character from a peer-reviewed certification.

Texas Legal Backdrop

A Texas DWI arrest triggers two separate proceedings: the criminal case, and a civil Administrative License Revocation (ALR) case against the driver’s license, with only 15 days from arrest to request the ALR hearing before an automatic suspension takes effect. None of this is legal advice; anyone facing a DWI charge should consult a licensed Texas attorney about the specific facts of their case.

Awesome Attorneys Assessment

Houston Criminal Defense Attorneys PLLC’s clearest, most checkable differentiator is Luis Baez’s specific prior placement on Harris County’s DWI-focused vehicular crimes prosecution team, paired with Brian Foley’s TBLS Criminal Law certification and Domestic Violence Unit background. The honest trade-off: Awesome Attorneys did not identify a TBLS certification for Baez specifically, and the firm’s published case results are self-reported rather than independently re-verified by this profile. For a Harris County client facing a DWI charge who wants an attorney with direct insight into how the vehicular crimes prosecution unit specifically builds its cases, this combination is a genuine, checkable basis for a shortlist.

Methodology and Sourcing

This profile was researched from Houston Criminal Defense Attorneys PLLC’s official website (houstoncriminaldefenseattorneyspllc.com), including its published case results, attorney biographies, and client testimonials.

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Awesome Attorneys is an independent legal directory and editorial publication. This profile was not paid for, commissioned, or reviewed by Houston Criminal Defense Attorneys PLLC prior to publication. Awesome Attorneys may in the future offer sponsored placement products to attorneys and firms, including this one, but sponsorship has no bearing on the editorial content, inclusion, or findings of this profile.