David Hardaway - San Marcos, TX
Attorney at The Law Offices of David C. Hardaway
Criminal Defense Lawyers in San Marcos, TX
100 East San Antonio Street Suite 100 San Marcos, TX 78666
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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17
Years
Experience
San Marcos Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- DUI/DWI
- Murder
- Felony Possessions
- Immigration
- Personal Injury
Attorney Information
Overview
Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, David met his wife Janice, a San Marcos native, while attending class together at The University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville. After graduating (and with a few stops along the way) Janice finally persuaded David that her hometown was the right place to open a new law firm in 2010. As with most things, it turned out Janice was right.
David is licensed to practice in all Texas courts, as well as the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. He is a member of the National College for DUI Defense, the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and the DUI Defense Lawyers Association. He is also a proud member of the College of the State Bar of Texas, an honor bestowed on less than 10% of Texas attorneys reflecting his firm commitment to continuing legal education, and has won numerous awards that reflect his ongoing commitment to earn the trust his clients' place in him every single day.
When not hard at work on his clients' cases, he enjoys playing and watching Razorback football and Jayhawk basketball, volunteering in the community, participating in recreational sports, and most of all spending time with his wife and beautiful daughters Adelaide and Willa.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Texas Super Lawyers - Rising Star, 2019-2022
- Texas Super Lawyers - Super Lawyer, 2023
- National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 Trial Lawyers, Criminal Defense, 2017 – Present
- National Trial Lawyers - Top 40 under 40, Criminal Defense, 2018 – 2020
- American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys - 10 Best for Client Satisfaction, 2016-2018, 2020
- American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys - 10 Best for Client Satisfaction, 2016-2018, 2020
- America’s Top 100 Attorneys - Top 100 for Criminal Defense, Southern Texas; 2018 – Present
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel Top 1%; 2021 – Present
- Member of the College of the State Bar of Texas, 2013 – Present
Other Sources of Feedback About David Hardaway
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
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Arkansas, School of Law,
Fayetteville,
Arkansas, 2008
Juris Doctor
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University of Arkansas, School of Law,
Fayetteville,
Arkansas, 2008
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Non Legal Education
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University of North Texas, 2005
B.A.
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University of North Texas, 2005
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founding Attorney
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2009
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2014
Other Affiliations
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Member)
- DUI Defense Lawyers Association (Member)
- National College for DUI Defense (Member)
- State Bar of Texas Criminal Justice Section (Member)
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Contact
100 East San Antonio Street
Suite 100
San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: 512-212-1706
Email: Send a message
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