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Austin & Dallas Expunction & Expungement Attorney

Texas Expungement Lawyer | Criminal Record Expungement

An arrest, even without a conviction, can cost you a job or create doubt and worry among people who don’t know you. However, you can sometimes clear this blemish from your criminal history through an expungement process.

Expunge Arrest Record

Austin & Dallas Criminal Defense Attorney Fred Burns can assist you with having your arrest expunged after a dismissal or acquittal of your criminal charges. He has a solid understanding of how to clear individuals' good names by having their arrests expunged.

Experienced Expungement Lawyer

With more than 20 years of experience and Board Certification as a Criminal Law Specialist*, Fred Burns can ensure that any record of your arrest is totally expunged, including your fingerprints.

Criminal Expungement Qualifications

For additional information about Fred Burns’ qualifications and some of the benefits of retaining him for your defense, please visit the Why You Want to Retain Attorney Fred Burns page.

Call 512-826-5120 for the greater Austin area or (214) 821-1919 for the greater Dallas area today to speak with experienced Dallas & Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer and Board Certified Texas Criminal Law Specialist Fred Burns about your drug charges.

Experienced Dallas & Austin Expunction Lawyer

An expunction is not automatic after a dismissal or acquittal. There is an expungement process and a time requirement before you can qualify for expungement. For misdemeanors, you should be able to have your arrest record expunged after 2 years. For felonies, the time is longer, and depends on the seriousness of the offense.

Criminal History Expungement

A negative criminal history can cost you a job or opportunity, and can lead to harassment from police, many of whom base their actions on your previous arrest record.

Does My Arrest Qualify For Expungement?

To determine if your arrest qualifies for an expungement, contact a Criminal Defense Lawyer who has experience with expunction in Texas.

Contact Board Certified Texas Criminal Defense Specialist Fred Burns

Expungement Eligibility

To discuss your eligibility for having your arrest expunged in confidence with an experienced Dallas & Austin Expunction Lawyer who is also a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist, please schedule a confidential consultation with Fred Burns by calling 512-826-5120 for the greater Austin area or (214) 821-1919 for the greater Dallas area or, if you prefer, fill out our intake form and Mr. Burns will contact you to schedule an appointment.

* Fred Burns is Board Certified as a Criminal Law Specialist by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

With Offices in Austin and Dallas, Texas, The Law Office of Fred Burns, PC defends individuals throughout Central and North Texas who are charged with a criminal felony or misdemeanor in state or federal court, including people charged in Austin, Round Rock, Pflugerville and Dallas.