We were lucky to catch up with Trey Porter recently and have shared our conversation below.

Trey, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. When you were first starting out, did you join a firm or start your own?

Coming out of law school, I joined the firm where I clerked while in law school. For me, starting my own law firm was never a consideration at that point — I was just happy to have a job!

Looking back, I definitely think it was the right choice. They don’t teach you how to be a lawyer in law school, so your first job, your first crack at it, is truly on-the-job training. In my initial role as an associate attorney at the firm, I learned how to be a lawyer: how to practice criminal law in the courtroom, how to handle pleas, and how to interact with prosecutors, judges, and clients, It was an invaluable experience that served as the foundation of everything I do today.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

I’m a Texas criminal defense attorney. My practice focuses on helping people who are living positive, productive lives get things back on track and return to focusing on what matters most.

While I believe everyone deserves a powerful, dedicated criminal defense, my practice specifically focuses on DWI, Public Intoxication, and select misdemeanor offenses like underage drinking or petty assault. My firm also helps clients expunge criminal records so they can move forward with confidence and not be hindered by a past mistake.

That means every day brings new challenges—problem-solving, client communication, and developing creative strategies to deliver the best possible outcome. No one wants to hire a criminal defense attorney because no one wants to be charged with a crime. When clients come to us, they’re often at the lowest point in their lives—scared, confused, and facing potential loss of income or liberty. It’s a critical position we’re in: picking people up, standing between them and the government, and working to get things back on track so they can move forward and live positive, productive lives.

What I’m most proud of—and what keeps the fire burning for me—is making a tangible, life-changing impact for people. Anyone facing government prosecution isn’t in a fair fight, and I take pride in standing up to the bully that is the government, communicating clearly with clients, and working tirelessly to achieve the absolute best results possible so they can get back to what matters most—their family, their work, and their private lives.

Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?

The biggest pivot in my life was deciding to go to law school. After college, I moved to Prague in the Czech Republic and taught English to business professionals. I lived with other expats from English-speaking countries and loved the experience. Living abroad in a European city at 23 was incredible!

But deep down, I knew it wasn’t what I wanted to do with my life. In many ways, I was there because I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life!

Somewhere along the way, I realized I needed to come home and pursue something more meaningful. The decision to head home to the States, apply to law school, and commit to a career in law, was the biggest pivot of my life, and one I’m grateful for every single day.

Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?

Two things that have really helped me in my career are positivity and persistence. It may sound simple, but being positive and being persistent aren’t easy—and they’re qualities a lot of people overlook.

Every field has its challenges, and criminal defense is especially tough. The stakes are high, and the system is stacked in favor of the government, which has enormous resources dedicated to securing convictions. But showing up every day, staying positive, and doing the work—especially when the odds are against you, when you’re dealing with difficult prosecutors, tough judges, and challenging circumstances—really makes a difference.

Being persistent in the pursuit of excellence, of fairness, and of simply treating people right every day has a real impact. Those two qualities—positivity and persistence—are things I’ve prioritized throughout my career. I work to uphold them daily because I’ve seen how powerful they are, both for me and for the folks I represent.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.dwilawyerstexas.com/san-antonio-dwi-lawyer/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treyporterlaw/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/treyporterlaw/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trey-porter-law
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@treyporterlaw
• Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/trey-porter-law-san-antonio-2

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