The Law Offices of David C. Hardaway

Services and Offerings

The Law Offices of David C. Hardaway is a criminal defense law firm serving clients in San Marcos and throughout Central Texas. The firm defends people facing DWI charges, drug crime charges, violent crime charges, sex crime charges, property and theft charges, and human smuggling charges, representing clients across the full range of misdemeanor and felony cases. Beyond criminal defense, the firm also provides family law representation and assists clients with criminal record expunction and nondisclosure. Together these services position the firm as a full service resource for people navigating the Texas criminal justice system, with criminal defense as its core practice.

Target Audience

The firm's clients are primarily individuals who have been arrested or charged with a crime in San Marcos, Hays County, and the surrounding Central Texas region. This includes first time offenders encountering the justice system for the first time as well as individuals facing serious, felony level charges where the stakes are highest. The firm also works with people who believe they are under criminal investigation before any charges are filed, since early intervention can change the outcome of a case. Secondarily, the firm serves families seeking resolution in divorce and child custody matters.

Value Propositions

What sets the client experience apart is direct and consistent communication throughout the life of a case. The firm delivers aggressive, strategic defense representation built around a clear, no nonsense evaluation of the charges and the evidence, followed by a defense strategy tailored to the specifics of that case rather than a one size fits all approach. Every case is prepared as though it is headed to trial, giving the firm leverage in negotiations and readiness if a trial becomes necessary. Confidential initial consultations and a consistent focus on protecting clients' constitutional rights round out the firm's approach to client service.

Differentiators

The Law Offices of David C. Hardaway has practiced criminal law in San Marcos since 2010, giving the firm deep familiarity with local judges, prosecutors, and court procedures in Hays County and neighboring jurisdictions. That local knowledge is reinforced by the firm's team, which includes Trey Thompson, a former Hays County prosecutor who understands how the district attorney's office evaluates cases from the inside. Founding attorney David Hardaway has been recognized by Texas Super Lawyers from 2023 to 2025, named to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers list by The National Trial Lawyers, included among America's Top 100 Attorneys, and holds membership in the National College for DUI Defense. Associate attorney Thomas Pare was selected to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 in 2024. This combination of tenure, insider prosecutorial experience, and peer recognition distinguishes the firm within the Central Texas criminal defense market.

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