JONATHAN R. O’HARA

Criminal Defense Backed By Science

Jonathan O’Hara is an accomplished criminal defense attorney at Danford Law Firm. He represents clients during investigations, at trial, and on appeal. He handles cases throughout the Hill Country, including in Kerrville, Boerne, Fredericksburg, and surrounding areas. He also represents clients accused of federal offenses in the San Antonio Division of the Western District of Texas.

He has successfully handled numerous cases, securing dismissals for many clients and winning contested hearings, trials, and appeals for others. He was named a 2026 “Rising Star” by Texas Super Lawyers and a “Top Attorney” by Avvo. He was also selected to serve on the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel for the Western District of Texas. Panel membership is reserved for attorneys who have the qualifications and experience necessary to handle serious federal criminal cases.

Jonathan represents clients facing a wide range of criminal charges and has developed particular expertise in DWI and Drug Cases. He is the only attorney in the area to hold the ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist designation, the highest form of scientific recognition for lawyers. As a lawyer-scientist, he has specialized knowledge of blood alcohol testing, drug analysis, and other forms of forensic science, which allows him to identify flaws and effectively challenge the government's evidence in court.

He has represented numerous professionals, including doctors, nurses, teachers, and others, and secured favorable outcomes that protected their licenses and careers. He has represented many immigrant clients as well and obtained outcomes that protected their legal status in the United States. He also advises businesses and individuals on select regulatory and compliance matters, including commercial vehicle enforcement and Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) laws and regulations.

Jonathan serves on the Board of Directors of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA) and as Vice President of the Kerr County Bar Association. He is frequently asked to share his knowledge and experience. He has published articles on criminal defense and presented at training seminars for criminal defense attorneys as well as law enforcement officers.

Earlier in his career, he gained extensive criminal defense experience at law firms and one of the country’s largest public interest organizations. He earned his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center, where he received the Dean’s Scholarship and Blask Fellowship Award. During law school, he served as a teaching assistant and summer law clerk to a federal judge. He graduated magna cum laude from Texas A&M University–San Antonio.

Jonathan also speaks Spanish and regularly represents Spanish-speaking clients.