Dan Dworin - Austin, TX
Attorney at Michael & Associates
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Austin, TX
500 W 2nd St Suite 1900 Austin, TX 78701
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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31
Years
Experience
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 05/20/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- DUI/DWI
- Drug Violations
- Sex Offenses
- Domestic Violence & Neglect
Attorney Information
Overview
After nearly 30 years defending Central Texans charged with crimes ranging from DWI to murder in state and federal court as a solo practitioner, Dan joined the fast-growing team at Michael & Associates as a Senior Trial Attorney in 2025.
A 1995 graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, he has been Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2004.
He is a former president of the Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the Criminal Justice Section of the Austin Bar Association, and the Austin Chapter President of the Federal Bar Association. He is licensed in the United States District Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Texas. Texas Monthly has repeatedly recognized him as a Rising Star or Super Lawyer. He also has a “Superb” rating from Avvo.
He puts his decades of experience to work helping the clients of Michael & Associates by keeping his laser focus on client objectives – coupled with a commitment to frequent and clear communication – to make sure clients always know what is going on with their case and can achieve the best possible outcome, whether through negotiation or jury trial.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Recognized as a Rising Star or Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly
- “Superb” rating from Avvo
Other Sources of Feedback About Dan Dworin
Included on the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2005 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2004 Texas Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
- The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Trial Attorney
Past Positions
- Law Office of Dan Dworin, Attorney, November 1995 – April 2025
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1995
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
Specialties and Certifications
- Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2004
Other Affiliations
- Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Former President
- Criminal Justice Section of the Austin Bar Association
- Austin Chapter President of the Federal Bar Association
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