Jamie Balagia is the DWI DUDE and handles criminal cases from Austin to San Antonio and all surrounding areas. Travis County DWI, Bexar County DWI, Hays County DWI, Williamson County DWI, Caldwell County DWI, Comal County DWI, etc. DWI Lawyer for Austin, San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Jamie owns and maintains the Intoxilyzer 5000 68EN breath testing machine that is used in the State of Texas for breath testing in DWI cases.

"This machine helps me to prepare and experiment with various defenses associated with cases in which my clients provide a breath test. It is effective for cases in which my client refuses to blow as well as when they try to blow but are deemed to have refused by the arresting officer. I also own several of the hand-held alcohol detection devices that are used by law enforcement officers throughout Texas and the Nation. I am qualified as a practitioner and instructor of the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and have taught the class to law enforcement personnel, private investigators and criminal defense attorneys. Lastly, I am a trained and certified Phlebotomist. A phlebotomist is an individual trained to draw blood for laboratory tests. The State may have drawn your blood for their case against you."

The DWI Dude is trained to handle your case and stay one step ahead of the dark side!

"I am dedicated to the zealous defense of my fellow citizens who are accused of DWI, DUI, or other alcohol related matters and drug offenses. I have developed close relationships with a variety of DWI Associated Professionals that assist in the defense of those charged with DWI. These Professionals are experts in the fields of: Standardized Field Sobriety Testing; Breath Test Devices; Blood Draw Analysis (phlebotomy); Urine Analysis; Hair Follicle Analysis; Pulmonary issues; Podiatry (balance and walking) issues; Radio Frequency Interference issues; Video and Audio Analysis; Drug Analysis; Laboratory Quality Assurance issues; Vehicular Safety issues; Accident Reconstruction Experts; Pharmacology; Toxicology; Police Procedure; Private Investigations, Adult Probation, Parole matters and many others."

Seminars/Certifications

There are a variety of seminars offered throughout the United States in
the DWI field and I have attended the following seminars during the
past six years.

1.       How to Try A DWI in Bexar County - August 2007
2.       DWI Defense: 20 Ways to Beat the Breath Test and Win Your Case -
          March 2007
3.       Intoxilyzer Breath Alcohol Testing for Lawyers - October 2006
4.       National College for DUI Defense Winter Session - 2003-2007
5.       Annual Mastering Scientific Evidence in DWI/DUI Cases - 2004-2007
6.       SFST Instructor Certification Course - 2006
7.       National College of DUI Defense Las Vegas Seminars - 2003, 2004 & 2006
8.       National College DUI Defense Cambridge Seminar - 2004-2007
9.       Texas DWI Top Gun Seminars Speaker - 2003 & 2005
10.     Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association DWI Trials - 2000-2002
11.     Advanced DWI Seminar - 2005-2007
12.     DWI Primer - 2005
13.     Phlebotomy Workshop - 2005
14.     NHTSA Certification Course - 2006
15.     NCDD Las Vegas Seminars - 2003, 2004 & 2006
16.     The Legal Rights and Responsibilities of the First Amendment -
17.     Mock Trial Presentation, Mock Trial Demonstration
          Participant, Defense Attorney, TRAVIS BALLROOM October 12, 2007

I have earned the highest levels of certifications in the following
areas: 

Intoxilyzer 5000 Instruction
Intoxilyzer 5000 Maintenance and Repair   

SFST Instructor Courses
SFST Practitioner Courses
Drug Recognition Evaluation Program (DRE)
Phlebotomy

I have been involved as a Guest Instructor in the following courses:

1.         San Antonio, Texas SFST Practitioner Course - March 2004
            Defense Attorneys and Law Enforcement Personnel
2.         Boerne, Texas SFST Practitioner Course - May 2005
            Defense Attorneys and Private Investigators
3.         Boerne, Texas Intoxilyzer 5000 and SFST Refresher Course - May 2006
            Defense Attorneys and Private Investigators
4.         Houston, Texas Top Gun DWI - A Breath Test Trial: Start to Finish -  August 2007
5.         San Antonio, Texas SFST Practitioner Course – March 2004
            Defense Attorneys and Law Enforcement Personnel
6.         Boerne, Texas SFST Practitioner Course – May 2005
            Defense Attorneys and Private Investigators
7.         Boerne, Texas Intoxilyzer 5000 and SFST Refresher Course – May 2006
            Defense Attorneys and Private Investigators