Harold J. Danford
Criminal Defense: General Practice
Criminal Defense: General Practice
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Harold J. Danford is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Danford Law Firm in Kerrville, Texas.He is a leading DWI & Criminal Defense Attorney in the Texas Hill Country. He has proudly represented clients across the region for almost 30 years, including in the communities of Kerrville, Boerne, Bandera, and Fredericksburg, TX.He started his career as a local prosecutor and rose to become the Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety’s DWI/ALR Program, where he oversaw dozens of lawyers across the state. Known as “The DWI Guy” to colleagues and clients alike, he is a top attorney in this area of criminal law.As a former prosecutor, Harold has experience fighting all kinds of criminal cases. He knows what it takes to build a case and what it takes to win. Over the course of his career, he has successfully defended clients in DWI, drug, theft, assault, and even murder cases, and his work has been featured in local and national media outlets. A trial lawyer first and foremost, he has also helped many clients recover significant awards for personal injuries.The greater legal community regularly taps Harold's knowledge and experience and he has been called on to teach tactics and strategies to other lawyers at numerous seminars. Harold is a former board member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and received The Presidential Award in 2013.He previously served as a Municipal Judge and currently serves as President of the Kerr County Bar Association. Harold J. Danford is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Danford Law Firm in Kerrville, Texas.He is a leading DWI & Criminal Defense Attorney in the Texas Hill Country. He has proudly represented clients across the region for almost 30 years, including in the communities of Kerrville, Boerne, Bandera, and Fredericksburg, TX.He started his career as a local prosecutor and rose to become the Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety’s DWI/ALR Program, where he oversaw dozens of lawyers across the state. Known as “The DWI Guy” to colleagues and clients alike, he is a top attorney in this area of criminal law.As a former prosecutor, Harold has experience fighting all kinds of criminal cases. He knows what it takes to build a case and what it takes to win. Over the course of his career, he has successfully defended clients in DWI, drug, theft, assault, and even murder cases, and his work has been featured in local and national media outlets. A trial lawyer first and foremost, he has also helped many clients recover significant awards for personal injuries.The greater legal community regularly taps Harold's knowledge and experience and he has been called on to teach tactics and strategies to other lawyers at numerous seminars. Harold is a former board member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and received The Presidential Award in 2013.He previously served as a Municipal Judge and currently serves as President of the Kerr County Bar Association. Harold J. Danford is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Danford Law Firm in Kerrville, Texas. He is a leading DWI & Criminal Defense Attorney in the Texas Hill Country. He has proudly represented clients across the region for almost 30 years, including in the communities of Kerrville, Boerne, Bandera, and Fredericksburg, TX. He started his career as a local prosecutor and rose to become the Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety’s DWI/ALR Program, where he oversaw dozens of lawyers across the state. Known as “The DWI Guy” to colleagues and clients alike, he is a top attorney in this area of criminal law. As a former prosecutor, Harold has experience fighting all kinds of criminal cases. He knows what it takes to build a case and what it takes to win. Harold is a former board member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and received The Presidential Award in 2013. He previously served as a Municipal Judge and currently serves as President of the Kerr County Bar Association.
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Matthew Campbell
Mr. Danford handled my DWI case in Kerrville. His 30+ years of experience and Super Lawyer recognition were evident in his confident courtroom presence and negotiation with the prosecutor. The outcome was acceptable. However, there were periods where updates were sparse, and responses to emails took longer than expected. For straightforward legal matters, his firm provides solid, experienced representation from a respected Hill Country attorney. Just be prepared to manage your expectations regarding the pace of communication outside of critical case milestones.