Law Firm in Hays County
We Fight For What’s Fair
The police arrested you. Now what?
You spent a night in the Hays County jail on Uhland Road and feel like your life is over. It isn’t. But you are probably staring at your phone right now, wondering who can actually help.
The district attorney is not on your side. You need a team that knows how the criminal justice system works because they used to run it.
We are Seymour & Vaughn, a law firm in Hays County that handles the heavy stuff. We have stood in those courtrooms as prosecutors, and now we use that knowledge to defend people like you.
We see the human side of every criminal offense. You aren’t just a file to us. You’re a person in a tough spot in San Marcos, Dripping Springs, or anywhere else in Central Texas.
Timing matters more than most people think. If we get in early, we can often find holes in the evidence before the state gets its story straight.
Call us at (830) 282-8751 or fill out our contact form to schedule your initial consultation. We want to hear your version of what happened.
How Do Criminal Cases Move Through the Hays County Courts?
Cases filed in Hays County are heard at the Government Center on Stagecoach Trail in San Marcos. Misdemeanors go to the county courts at law and felonies to the district courts, with lower-level citations handled in municipal or justice courts.
If officers picked you up on I-35 or near the university, that is where your case is headed. These courts handle everything from misdemeanor drug possession to violent crimes that carry major jail time.
What a Conviction Actually Costs
Texas law is strict. Under Texas Penal Code Chapter 12, being convicted changes your life in ways that outlast the sentence.
A felony conviction can cost you the right to own a firearm, and it restricts your right to vote until you have fully discharged your sentence. It also closes off entire categories of licensed work.
The Questions We Ask First
We look at weapons charges, assault, and DWI charges with a fine-tooth comb.
The starting questions are simple ones:
- Did the officer have a lawful reason to pull you over?
- Did police follow the law during the search and the arrest?
- Does the body camera footage match what the report says?
- Can the state actually prove every element of the charge?
- Was anyone else in a position to be responsible for what was found?
We also work in Comal, Caldwell, and Guadalupe counties. Every county has different prosecutors, but the law stays the same, and if the state has weak evidence we go after it.
What Does Estate Planning and Probate Look Like Here?
Estate planning in Hays County usually means four documents: a will, a durable power of attorney, a medical power of attorney, and a directive to physicians. Probate is the court process that follows, and good drafting decides how much court involvement your family faces.
Not every legal problem starts with an arrest. Sometimes it starts with a death in the family or a document nobody can find.
The Documents That Do the Work
We help Hays County families with wills, powers of attorney, medical directives, and probate. These are the documents that decide who can act for you and what happens to what you built.
Texas follows the Texas Estates Code for these matters, and a will has to meet specific signature and witness requirements to do what you intend. If someone dies without one, the state’s intestacy formula takes over, and it rarely matches what the family expected.
When Probate Becomes Necessary
Probate is what comes next. A bank, a title company, or a creditor wants proof that someone has legal authority to act on behalf of the estate.
We help you figure out what needs to be filed and in what order, and whether an independent administration, a muniment of title, or a small estate affidavit is the right path. We handle probate with sensitivity, because the people calling us are usually grieving while they do it.
Why Our Legal Team Fights Differently
We aren’t just another office. We are trial lawyers, but titles don’t win cases. Hard work does.
We look for technical errors that others miss. Maybe a lab tech mishandled a blood sample, or a witness is not telling the truth, or a search went further than the warrant allowed. We find the cracks in the state’s case.
We offer a free consultation so you can learn about your options before you spend a dime. We explain your case in plain English, without the confusing talk.
We are the team that stays responsible for your case from start to finish. You won’t be passed around to a junior staffer, and the person you meet is the person who shows up in court.
Contact a Direct Lawyer in Hays County Today
Facing a judge alone is a bad idea. You need someone who knows the system.
Contact Seymour & Vaughn at (830) 282-8751 to schedule your consultation. Let’s get to work.