Dan Dworin is an Austin criminal defense attorney and Senior Trial Attorney at Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys. With more than 30 years of experience, he represents clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges throughout Travis County, Williamson County, Hays County, and Central Texas. His practice focuses exclusively on criminal defense, including DWI, assault, drug offenses, theft crimes, weapons charges, probation violations, white collar crimes, and other serious criminal matters.
Dan has spent more than three decades defending individuals accused of crimes, developing extensive courtroom experience and a reputation for meticulous preparation, strategic advocacy, and personalized client representation. He earned his Juris Doctor from The University of Texas School of Law and is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. Throughout his career, he has remained committed to protecting the constitutional rights of individuals accused of crimes while helping clients navigate every stage of the criminal justice process, from investigation and arrest through negotiations, motion practice, trial, and appeal.
Known for his attention to detail and thoughtful approach to complex criminal cases, Dan carefully evaluates the facts, evidence, and legal issues unique to every case. Whether defending a first-offense DWI or a serious felony prosecution, he develops individualized defense strategies designed to achieve the best possible outcome while ensuring clients understand their options and the legal process.
Dan has earned widespread respect within the Texas legal community. He is a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, a Founding Fellow of the Austin Bar Foundation, and a past president of the Austin Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. He is also an active member of the Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the Criminal Justice Section of the Austin Bar Association.
About Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys
Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys is a criminal defense firm with a unique model: the high-touch, personalized attention of a boutique firm, backed by the resources and collective experience of a 40+ lawyer defense team.
Every client is assigned a dedicated Senior Trial Attorney who owns the defense from intake through resolution. That attorney focuses on a specific county and court — practicing there regularly and knowing the judges, the prosecutors, and the local tendencies that shape outcomes. Cases are not rotated, reassigned, or passed to junior attorneys (the firm doesn't employ any).
Behind that lead attorney is a team of forty criminal-defense lawyers with more than 1,000 jury trials between them, including attorneys Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, ten Super Lawyers honorees, ACS-CHAL Forensic DWI Lawyer-Scientists, former prosecutors, former judges, and former law-enforcement professionals, including a former FBI agent.
That structure gives clients the 40-on-1 advantage: one senior lawyer leading your case, backed by the collective knowledge of 40+ criminal-defense attorneys. It means the prosecutor is not up against one lawyer — they're up against a brain trust.
The firm's main metric is client satisfaction, which is measured using standard CSAT surveys to every client at the conclusion of the case. The firm has achieved a 98.5% client satisfaction rate based on 1,840 survey responses. The full breakdown by case type is below:
• DWI: 97.8% CSAT (781 responses)
• Assault & Domestic Violence: 99.5% CSAT (368 responses)
• Other: 98.7% CSAT (158 responses)
• Drug Charges: 98.6% CSAT (142 responses)
• Motion to Revoke Probation: 97.8% CSAT (134 responses)
• Theft & Fraud: 100% CSAT (106 responses)
• Driving Offenses: 98.7% CSAT (75 responses)
• Weapons: 98.1% CSAT (52 responses)
• Sex Offenses: 100% CSAT (24 responses)
Data from September 2022 through May 6, 2026.
The firm's 2025 trial record was 65% favorable outcomes with a 50% outright acquittal rate. A 5.0 rating on Google. More than 1,400 five-star reviews on Google, Avvo, BBB, and Martindale, an A+ BBB rating, and combined criminal-defense experience exceeding 540 years. Attorney caseloads run well below ABA recommendations. Case reviews are free. No trial fees - ever.
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Texas Bar Foundation.
(Board Certified, Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization)
