Liberty County DWI Expunction Lawyer

Consequences of a Criminal Record

A criminal record can cause a tremendous amount of trouble in your life for many years. As soon as you are arrested and charged with a crime, a record of this is created at the police station. This is then forwarded to national agencies and becomes a matter of public record. Prospective employers, landlords and colleges often do background checks before offering acceptance into their organizations, premises or programs. Any criminal record, even one without conviction, is enough to greatly affect your success in several areas of your life in this manner.

If you have a DWI charge on your record, a Liberty County DWI attorney may be able to help you. While it is not possible in all circumstances, there are some cases in which these records can be expunged or sealed. An attorney can advise you as to whether or not this is an option and guide you in the process of pursuing this outcome. It is wise to seek help on this matter as soon as possible in order to be prepared for life situations which may be affected by the status of your criminal history.

What can be done?

Attorney Doug Atkinson is well-versed in matters relating to DWI expunction. He can assess whether or not this is an option for you and pursue the matter if so. If your DWI case was dismissed or resulted in a not guilty verdict or deferred proposition, you may be able to achieve an expunction. He can file a Petition for Expunction and if approved, you will be able to claim to have no criminal record on employment and other such applications. The information may still have to be disclosed in future criminal proceedings. He may also be able to help, in cases where expunction is not an option, have your records sealed from general public access. His firm can advise as to what options are available to you.

Contact a Liberty County DWI expunction lawyer for help determining your options for having your DWI charge expunged from your record or your records sealed.