The Austin criminal defense attorneys of Granger, Mueller & Wood P.C. represent criminal defendants in Austin and throughout Travis County. Our office was established over three decades ago, and our founding principle is the same now as it was then. It is simple: we believe in people. Our lawyers believe in working hard for you and staying committed throughout the duration of your criminal case. Since 1976, Granger, Mueller & Wood P.C. has handled more than 10,000 criminal defense cases, involving misdemeanors and felonies. There is hardly a criminal charge in the Texas Penal Code that we have not handled. Our Austin criminal defense attorneys have long-standing experience at every level of the Texas criminal trial court system, including every criminal trial court in Travis County.
Our lawyers only practice criminal law. We don't dilute our focus by taking on the stray divorce or probate cases. We let other firms spread themselves thin. We do one thing, and we do it well: provide strong and effective criminal defense to each client. Learn More About Us
DUI/DWI
Our firm has been serving clients charged with crimes in Austin and Travis County since 1993. That includes residents of Travis County as well as people charged with crimes while passing through. Our focus on local cases helps ensure that we can handle your legal challenges efficiently and at a reasonable cost. It also means we don’t have to spend time feeling out prosecutors and judges: We know who they are, and we know what they need to resolve a case in the most favorable possible way. Whether you’re facing a drug charge, your first DWI, a theft charge or another criminal offense, our established firm is ready to apply our considerable legal resources toward protecting your future. And we’re directly behind the courthouse, so we’re easy to find.
Traffic Violations
A reckless driving vehicular manslaughter conviction is a second-degree felony that comes with a prison term ranging from two to 20 years and/or a fine not to exceed $10,000.
Sex Crimes
Sex crimes can be the most serious of all criminal charges because of the social stigma that comes with these charges — even if someone isn't convicted. Personal and professional resolutions can be destroyed based on even a sexual offense allegation. Friends and even family members will not hesitate to sever ties with a sex offender. In addition, a conviction can include...
Fraud
Texas has strict penalties for fraud-related offenses, typically tied to the amount of money the defendant wrongfully obtained as a result of the fraud offense. Business fraud cases are among the most common and serious offenses, since the finances involved are typically greater and there may be federal law implicated if the conduct involved interstate commerce. The same federal involvement can occur in securities fraud crimes, where the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) heavily regulates activity, along with a host of state regulations.
Robbery
Any type of theft crime in Texas is a serious matter, but robbery charges are among the most severe. Under Section 29.01 of the Texas Penal Code, there are two elements to this crime...
Burglary
White Collar Crimes
White collar crimes are different from other types of illegal activities in that they often center around the activities of professionals, businesses, and regulating agencies. Some type of fraud and/or the desire to obtain money or property and increase profits is generally at the heart of these crimes. Involving both minor infractions and alleged crimes committed on a massive scale, white collar crime may involve major corporations, public institutions, and state or national government offices. At Granger and Mueller PC, we understand the complex nature of these charges and the serious penalties that come with a conviction. With more than 25 years experience in handling these types of cases, our Austin white collar crime attorneys provide the aggressive legal representation needed to protect and defend you.
Theft
Misdemeanors
One of your rights as a person arrested for a crime is magistration. You have the right to know what you have been charged with and your bond amount. This could take as long as 48 hours. After you are processed at booking, you will be housed until you go to court for magistration and to have your bond set. This wait could take up to 24 hours for a misdemeanor and up to 48 hours for a felony. This wait is to have time for the officer to complete an affidavit explaining to the magistrate why you were brought into jail. This probable cause affidavit lays out why the officer stopped or detained you, what crime you are alleged to have committed and what evidence the officer obtained to justify your arrest. What people don't know is this right can be waived. Call us and we will send an attorney to meet with the magistrate judge to waive your right to magistration. We will immediately seek a bond after waiving magistration. This intervention by our office means that we waive your right to have the charges and bond amount read to you by a magistrate. Only an attorney can do this--neither a bail bondsman not the pre-trial services office can expedite this for you. If you hire us to help in your release by calling 512-474-9999, we can save you a lot of time in this wait to be magistrated.
Embezzlement
Drug Crimes
"Retained Aaron to handle my sons Possession of Marijuana charges during his senior year in high school. He was caught with 2 pot-brownies at his high school and was charges with POM in Drug Free Zone..."
Assault
Our team of lawyers has worked on more than 12,000 criminal cases in and around Austin, Texas, so we are fully equipped to address even the most serious or complicated cases, including...
Murder
Probation Violation
Depending on circumstance, a probation violation can result in extended time on probation, or worse, a trip back to jail. If you or someone close to you has been charged with a probation violation, it is important to reach out to an attorney immediately to stay out of jail and keep serving your existing time on probation.
Identity Theft
Homicide
In any instance where you could have reasonably prevented the accident from occurring or being as severe as it was, you could be charged with vehicular manslaughter. No matter the circumstances surrounding your charges of vehicular homicide, you need the help of seasoned Austin criminal defense attorneys to ensure you have the best possible outcome.
Arson
Fires can start in homes and other structures for a variety of reasons. However, when a person deliberately or recklessly sets a structure in Austin on fire, the individual who is responsible may be charged with arson.
Shoplifting
Sometimes, theft is publicly perceived as a minor offense, often associated only with petty theft and shoplifting. Yet even a theft of as little as $50 is considered a Class B misdemeanor under the Texas Penal Code. More serious thefts are classified as felonies, which carry significant jail time. Since theft is often committed by repeat offenders, the penalties can be especially severe for a second or third conviction.
Restraining Order
A protective order is another term for a restraining order. These should be taken seriously as you have been given a direct order by the court to refrain from engaging in certain activities. The duration of the protective order will vary based on the judge’s discretion. In most cases, they can last for two years. If you are in jail or prison, the protective order may be in effect for up to a year after your release.
Forgery
Here in Texas, counterfeiting is prosecuted under the sections of the Texas Penal Code that deal with fraud. The fraud statute prohibits forgery, criminal simulation (for example, of counterfeit merchandise) and the counterfeiting of trademarks. The statute also prohibits other forms of financial fraud, such as abuse of credit and writing bad checks. Financial forgery can also be prosecuted under federal law by provisions of the U.S. Code that relate to financial crimes. Depending on the circumstances, a person could face both state and federal charges for acts of counterfeiting.
Money Laundering
Kidnapping
The law in Texas takes interference with another person’s physical liberty very seriously. Kidnapping, smuggling, and trafficking offenses have very harsh penalties, but there is also a lesser related offense in Texas called “unlawful restraint.” While this is not as severe an accusation as kidnapping, it is still a very serious matter, and you need an experienced Austin unlawful restraint defense lawyer handling your case.
Manslaughter
Anyone who unintentionally causes a motor vehicle accident that causes the fatalities of passengers or occupants in other vehicles, pedestrians, motorcyclists, or bicyclists could be charged with vehicular manslaughter in Texas. If the driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol or was driving recklessly when the accident occurred, they might also face these same charges.
A person may be convicted of second-degree arson (the most common type of arson) if he or she sets fire to something with the intention of only bringing about property damage – as opposed to death or serious bodily harm to someone else.