HAROLD J. DANFORD

The Experience You Need On Your Side

Harold Danford is the leading DWI & Criminal Defense Attorney in the Texas Hill Country. He has proudly represented clients across the Hill Country for almost 30 years, including in the communities of Kerrville, Boerne, Bandera, and Fredericksburg, TX. He is the only DWI & Criminal Defense Attorney in the region to be named a 2024 Texas Super Lawyer and be included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

He started his career as a local prosecutor and rose to become the Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety’s DWI/ALR Program, where he oversaw dozens of lawyers across the state. Known as “The DWI Guy” to colleagues and clients alike, he is a top attorney in this area of criminal law.

As a former prosecutor, Harold has experience fighting all kinds of criminal charges. He knows what it takes to build a case and what it takes to win. Over the course of his career, he has successfully defended clients in drug, theft, assault, and even murder cases, and his work has been featured in local and national media outlets. A trial lawyer first and foremost, he has also helped many clients recover significant awards for personal injuries.

The greater legal community regularly taps Harold's knowledge and experience and he has been called on to teach tactics and strategies to other lawyers at numerous seminars. He was recently chosen to serve as course director for a continuing legal education event for criminal defense attorneys in Fredericksburg, TX.

He is certified as Lead Counsel by Thomson Reuters, ranked "Superb" by Avvo, and maintains a perfect 10.0 rating on Justia. He is peer-rated "Distinguished" for high professional achievement by Martindale-Hubbell.

Harold is a former board member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association and received The Presidential Award in 2013.

He previously served as Municipal Judge for the city of Ingram, Texas, and currently serves as President of the Kerr County Bar Association.