Jonathan O'Hara - Kerrville, TX
Attorney at Danford Law Firm, PLLC
DUI/DWI Lawyers in Kerrville, TX
813 Barnett Street Kerrville, TX 78028
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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9
Years
Experience
Kerrville DUI/DWI Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- DUI/DWI 50%
- Drug Violations 30%
- Criminal Defense 20%
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Jonathan O'Hara is an attorney at Danford Law Firm in Kerrville, Texas. He focuses his practice exclusively on criminal defense with an emphasis on DWI & Drug Crimes. He handles cases across the Hill Country, including in the communities of Boerne, Bandera, and Fredericksburg, TX. He represents clients during investigations, at trial, and on appeal.
Jonathan provides DWI & Drug Crime defense backed by science. He is the only attorney in the Hill Country to have earned the ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist designation, the highest form of scientific recognition for lawyers. As a lawyer-scientist, he has specialized knowledge of both alcohol and drug testing, which he brings to bear for his clients. He has also completed advanced training in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing for alcohol and drugs. He was recently named a "DWI Trial Warrior" by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.
He is a zealous advocate with a true passion for fighting for his clients. He has successfully handled cases throughout the region, securing dismissals for numerous clients, and winning contested hearings, trials, and appeal for others. He has represented many professionals, including doctors, nurses, teachers, and others, and achieved favorable outcomes that protected their licenses and careers. He has represented many immigrant clients as well and secured outcomes that protected their legal status in the United States.
He is a former public defender, an active member of various legal organizations, and currently serves as Vice President of the Kerr County Bar Association.
He is also bilingual and regularly represents Spanish-speaking clients.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- TCDLA DWI Trial Warrior, 2024
- ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist, 2024
Other Sources of Feedback About Jonathan O'Hara
Included on the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Houston Law Center,
Houston,
Texas, 2017
J.D.
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University of Houston Law Center,
Houston,
Texas, 2017
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Non Legal Education
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Texas A&M University,
San Antonio,
Texas, 2013
Honors: magna cum laude
Major: Political Science
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Texas A&M University,
San Antonio,
Texas, 2013
Current Employment Position(s)
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Associate Attorney
Past Positions
- The Law Offices of Jed Silverman, Associate Attorney, 2021
- Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Assistant Public Defender, 2019 - 2020
Languages
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English (Primary)
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Spanish
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2017
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2023
Other Affiliations
- Kerr County Bar Association, 2021 - Present (Vice President)
- Federal Bar Association, 2024 - Present (Member)
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2017 - Present (Member)
- DUI Defense Lawyers Association, 2022 - Present (Member)
- American Chemical Society, 2021 - Present (Member)
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Contact
813 Barnett Street
Kerrville, TX 78028
Phone: 830-783-4628
Fax: 830-896-5250
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.thedwiguy.com/
Hours: Mon to Thu: 8 am - 5 pm, Fri 8 am to 1 pm, Sat & Sun: By appointment
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