Dallas Based Criminal Attorney

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From DWI, Assault, to Drug Possession Mr. Olivas has you covered

 
 

Mr. Olivas has the Courtroom experience

From Assault, DWI, Drug Possession, Sexual Assault, Theft, to Contract Dispute, Civil Litigation, and Personal Injury Mr. Olivas has the experience to help you.

Mr. Olivas can also assist you with Expunction and N0n-disclosures.

 
 

Texas Counties Served

 

Dallas, Collin, Denton, Tarrant, Navarro, Grayson, Ellis, Rockwall, Hill, Kaufman

Most Texas counties as well

 

 
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Meet Mr. Olivas

Dave grew up in Arlington, Texas and Graduated from Sam Houston High School in 1997. He attended U.T.A. but lost interest in school and wanted to travel. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1999 to leave Texas. He was stationed in Monterey, California where he attended the Defense Language Institute. He returned to Texas in July of 2001 and was stationed in San Antonio, Texas for the next seven years where he served as a Spanish and Portuguese Linguist.

While stationed in San Antonio he received his Bachelors of Arts in Criminal Justice from St. Mary’s University in 2007. He separated from active duty and joined the U.S. Navy Reserves in 2008 to attend law school at Texas Wesleyan School of Law (now A&M School of Law) in Fort Worth. He graduated in 2011 and received the MacLean & Boulware Endowed Scholarship, given to students who display Morally Ethical Prowess

 

Languages:

  • English

  • Spanish

  • Portuguese

Areas of Practice:

  • Criminal Law

Education:

  • B.A., St. Mary’s University, 2007

  • A.A., Defense Language Institute, 2008

  • J.D., Texas Wesleyan School of Law, 2011

Military:

  • Retired as a Linguist in the U.S. Navy and Reserves after 20 years of service

Professional Associations:

  • Mexican American Bar Association (Founding Member)

  • Texas Bar Association

  • Texas Defense Lawyers Association

  • Dallas County Defense Lawyers Association

  • Texas Trial Lawyers Association

Courts of Admittance:

  • The Supreme Court of the United States

  • Licensed to Practice in All Courts of The State of Texas

  • United States District Court - Northern District of Texas

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U.S. Navy Veteran

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He served 20 years as a Linguist for the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserves. He devoted nine years serving in active duty. He has deployed aboard Frigates, Submarines, and Allied Nations’ platforms. After graduating law school he was deployed to Afghanistan. While there he studied for the Texas Bar, traveled home during the summer, took the bar, spend time with his family, and returned to Afghanistan to finish his year long tour of duty. Four months later he was told via Facebook that he passed the Bar.

His military intelligence background, attention to detail, and creativity are what your case requires to get the results you expect.

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Former Dallas Assistant District Attorney

He served Dallas County for 3.5 years and has tried numerous cases as a Prosecutor. He served as the Chief Prosecutor of three courts and handled thousands of cases. His ability to view a case as a Prosecutor allows him to find the strengths and weaknesses in your case. He will walk you through how a the State will prosecute you an how best to defend you.

 

Don’t let your past come back to haunt you.

In many cases, your case can be either non-disclosed or expunged!

This means background checks will not find that thing you did back in the day.*

*unless it’s a law enforcement agency

David Ray OlivasClients’ ChoiceAward 2020