The Law Office of David B. Frank handles all criminal defense related matters in Texas and Federal court.

Well known among members of the Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Mr. Frank has devoted his practice to representing individuals accused of crimes. His practice includes defending against felony and misdemeanor charges such as robbery, assault, misapplication of fiduciary property, resisting arrest, credit card abuse, DWI cases, and possession cases. Mr. Frank also has the expertise in the area's of jail release and bail bonds. He aggressively represents clients who live throughout the state of Texas as well as clients living abroad.

Below are examples of criminal offenses contained in the Texas Penal Code. Additional criminal offenses
are listed in other Texas and Federal statutes.

    

ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO Alcohol Beverage Code Violations Assembling or Operating an Amusement Ride While Intoxicated Boating While Intoxicated Driving While Intoxicated Flying While Intoxicated Intoxication Assault Intoxication Manslaughter Possession of Alcoholic Beverage in Motor Vehicle Prohibition of the Purchase and Sale of Human Organs Public Intoxication Smoking Tobacco      ANIMAL CRUELTY Cruelty to Animals Dog Fighting Interference With Police Service Animals      ASSAULT Abandoning or Endangering Child Aggravated Assault Aggravated Robbery Assault Deadly Conduct Injury to a Child, Elderly Individual, or Disabled Individual Leaving a Child in a Vehicle Robbery      CONSPIRACY AND ENGAGING            IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES Criminal Conspiracy Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity      DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY Arson Criminal Mischief Graffiti Interference With Railroad Property Reckless Damage or Destruction      DISTURBING THE PEACE Criminal Trespass Destruction of Flag Disorderly Conduct Disrupting Meeting or Procession Obstructing Highway or Other Passageway Riot Violation of Protective Order        FRAUD Acceptance of Honorarium Breach of Computer Security Bribery Coercion of Public Servant or Voter Commercial Bribery Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse Criminal Simulation Deceptive Business Practices False Statement to Obtain Property or Credit Forgery Fraudulent Destruction, Removal, or Concealment of Writing Fraudulent Transfer of a Motor Vehicle Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information Improper Influence Insurance Fraud Issuance of Bad Check Manufacture, Possession, or Delivery of Unlawful Telecommunications Device Misapplication of Fiduciary Property or Property of Financial Institution Money Laundering Obstruction or Retaliation Offering Gift to Public Servant Publication of Telecommunications Access Device Refusal to Execute Release of Fraudulent Lien or Claim Rigging Publicly Exhibited Contest Securing Execution of Document by Deception Simulating Legal Process Stealing or Receiving Stolen Check or Similar Sight Order Tampering With Witness Theft of Telecommunications Service Trademark Counterfeiting Unauthorized Use of Telecommunications Service        GAMBLING Gambling Gambling Promotion Keeping a Gambling Place Possession of Gambling Device, Equipment, or Paraphernalia      GANG AFFILIATION Coercing, Soliciting, or Inducing Gang Membership Soliciting Membership in a Criminal Street Gang Violation of Court Order Enjoining Organized Criminal Activity      INTERFERING WITH AN ARREST Bail Jumping and Failure to Appear Escape Evading Arrest or Detention Failure to Identify False Alarm or Report Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution Interference With Emergency Telephone Call Permitting or Facilitating Escape Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transportation Silent or Abusive Calls to 9-1-1 Service Unauthorized Absence From Community Corrections Facility      INVASION OF PRIVACY Divulgence of Public Communications Unlawful Interception of Communications

KIDNAPPING Aggravated Kidnapping Agreement to Abduct From Custody Enticing a Child Harboring Runaway Child Interference With Child Custody Kidnapping Unlawful Restraint Unlawful Transport      MURDER AND HOMICIDE Abuse of Corpse Aiding Suicide Capital Murder Criminally Negligent Homicide Manslaughter Murder      OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE Abuse of Official Capacity Aggravated Perjury False Identification as Peace Officer; Misrepresentation of Property False Report Regarding Missing Child or Missing Person False Report to Peace Officer or Law Enforcement Employee Fraudulent Filing of Financing Statement Hindering Proceedings by Disorderly Conduct Impersonating Public Servant Improper Contact With Victim Interference With Public Duties Misuse of Official Information Official Oppression Perjury Preventing Execution of Civil Process Tampering With Governmental Record Tampering With or Fabricating Physical Evidence Use of Accident Report Information and Other Information for Pecuniary Gain Violations of the Civil Rights of Person in Custody OTHER      PORNOGRAPHY AND             PROSTITUTION Prostitution Promotion of Prostitution Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution Compelling Prostitution Obscene Display or Distribution Sale, Distribution, or Display of Harmful Material to Minor Sexual Performance by a Child Employment Harmful to Children Possession or Promotion of Child Pornography      POSSESSION OR DELIVERY            OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES Cocaine Drug Paraphernalia Heroin LSD Marijuana Methamphetamine Prescription Drugs Prohibited Substances in Correctional Facility Valium OTHER      SEX OFFENSES Aggravated Sexual Assault Bigamy Failure to Stop or Report Aggravated Sexual Assault of Child Homosexual Conduct Improper Photography or Visual Recording Improper Sexual Activity With Person in Custody Indecency With a Child Indecent Exposure Prohibited Sexual Conduct Public Lewdness Sexual Assault      STALKING Harassment Stalking Terrorist Threat      THEFT Burglary Burglary of Coin-Operated or Coin Collection Machines Burglary of Vehicles Criminal Nonsupport (Child Support) Tampering With Consumer Product Tampering With Identification Numbers Theft Theft of Service Theft of Trade Secrets Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle      UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE            OF LAW Barratry and Solicitation of Professional Employment Falsely Holding Oneself Out as a Lawyer Unauthorized Practice of Law      WEAPONS Components of Explosives Deadly Weapon in Penal Institution Discharge of Firearm in Certain Municipalities Hoax Bombs Interstate Purchase Making a Firearm Accessible to a Child Maps as Evidence of Location or Area Penalty if Offense Committed Within Weapon-Free School Zone Places Weapons Prohibited Prohibited Weapons Taking or Attempting to Take Weapon From Peace Officer Unlawful Carrying of Handgun by License Holder Unlawful Carrying Weapons Unlawful Possession of Firearm Unlawful Possession of Metal or Body Armor by Felon Unlawful Transfer of Certain Weapons