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Luke A. Williams

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Injured rider sitting on a downtown curb beside a fallen electric scooter in a bike lane, with a stopped car nearby

Hurt on an Electric Scooter in Dallas-Fort Worth? Texas E-Scooter Accident Laws and Your Rights

Electric scooter crash in Dallas-Fort Worth? Learn how Texas law treats scooters, how Dallas and Fort Worth rules differ, who may be liable, and what to do to protect your claim.

November 12, 2026 · Luke A. Williams · 12 min read

Person running down a wet downtown alley at dusk as a police flashlight beam crosses the pavement

Criminal Defense

Evading Arrest in Texas: When Running or Driving Away From Police Becomes a Felony

Fleeing from police in Texas can be a misdemeanor or a felony depending on how it happens. Here is how Penal Code 38.04 works, when a car becomes a deadly weapon, and the defenses that often matter in DFW evading arrest cases.

November 11, 2026 · Luke A. Williams · 11 min read

Man seen from behind sitting on a curb at dawn with a duffel bag and house keys, looking across the street at a suburban home he has been ordered to stay away from

Criminal Defense

Arrested for Family Violence in Fort Worth or Dallas? Emergency Protective Orders, Bond Conditions, and the First Days After Arrest

After a family violence arrest in Texas, a magistrate can issue an emergency protective order that keeps you out of your home and away from your guns for up to 121 days. Here is what an EPO does, how long it lasts, and how to avoid a new charge.

November 8, 2026 · Luke A. Williams · 13 min read

Empty child booster seat with a stuffed bunny in the back seat of a car at night, lit by police lights from a DWI traffic stop

DWI

DWI With a Child Passenger in Texas: Why It Is a Felony and How These Cases Are Defended in DFW

In Texas, a DWI with a passenger under 15 is a state jail felony on the first offense, with no deferred adjudication and a mandatory interlock on bond. Here is what Dallas-Fort Worth drivers need to know about penalties, CPS involvement, and defenses.

November 7, 2026 · Luke A. Williams · 11 min read

A male defense attorney with a briefcase walks his client up the steps of a downtown justice center to arrange a planned warrant surrender

Criminal Defense

Think You Have a Warrant in Tarrant or Dallas County? How to Check and Surrender the Smart Way

Texas arrest warrants never expire, and walking into a police station to ask can get you arrested on the spot. Here is how to check for a warrant in Dallas-Fort Worth, how bonds work, and how a planned surrender keeps jail time short.

November 6, 2026 · Luke A. Williams · 13 min read

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