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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
To determine if your arrest qualifies for an expungement, contact a Criminal Defense Lawyer who has experience with expunction in Texas.
To discuss your eligibility for having your arrest expunged in confidence with an experienced Dallas Expunction Lawyer who is also a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist, please schedule a confidential consultation with Fred Burns by calling (214) 821-1919 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.
The Law Office of
Fred Burns
4144 North Central Expressway Ste. 250
Dallas, TX 75204
P. 214-821-1919