Felony Attorney in Brazoria County

Local Felony Defense, Two Offices Inside Brazoria County

A felony charge changes everything. Prison time, heavy fines, and a permanent criminal record can affect your job, housing, child custody, and civil rights for years after sentencing. At Lozano Law Offices, P.C., we defend Brazoria County residents against serious criminal charges from two offices inside the county, in Alvin and Manvel, so you never have to travel outside your community for qualified legal representation. Our full legal team brings over three decades of combined experience to every case, and our entire staff is bilingual in English and Spanish.

The earlier you contact a defense attorney after a felony arrest or indictment, the more options we have. Bond hearings, early court appearances, and initial questioning all happen fast. We can be there from the start.

Facing a felony charge in Brazoria County? Call us at (877) 427-5583 or reach out through our online contact form. Consultations are available in English and Spanish, and we offer affordable payment plans.

Texas Felony Classifications & Penalty Ranges

Texas law divides felony offenses into five tiers based on severity. The classification determines sentencing ranges and shapes every negotiation and courtroom decision in your case.

The five felony levels under Texas law:

• State jail felony: 180 days to 2 years in a state jail facility and up to $10,000 in fines. Common examples include low-level drug possession and certain theft offenses.
• Third-degree felony: 2 to 10 years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines. A third DWI offense or unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon can fall here.
• Second-degree felony: 2 to 20 years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines. Aggravated assault and robbery are examples.
• First-degree felony: 5 to 99 years or life in prison and up to $10,000 in fines. Aggravated robbery and murder are prosecuted at this level.
• Capital felony: Life in prison without parole or the death penalty, reserved for capital murder and similarly grave offenses.

Texas law also allows prior convictions or the use of a deadly weapon to enhance a charge to a higher classification. Unlike misdemeanors, which are handled in County Courts at Law, felony cases are prosecuted in District Courts by the Brazoria County District Attorney’s Office.

Felony Cases We Defend in Brazoria County

Our team defends clients facing a wide range of serious criminal charges, including drug possession and distribution, assault and aggravated assault, sexual assault, robbery, domestic violence charges that have escalated to the felony level, felony DWI, theft above the statutory threshold, and white-collar offenses such as fraud. If you’re unsure whether your charge qualifies as a felony or how it might be classified, contact us. We can review the specifics and explain what you’re facing.

How Felony Cases Move Through Brazoria County Courts

After a felony arrest in Brazoria County, you’ll be booked and brought before a judge for a bond hearing. From there, your case moves through the Brazoria County District Clerk’s Office to the District Courts. A grand jury reviews the evidence privately and decides whether to issue a formal indictment before your case proceeds to arraignment and pre-trial settings.

Pre-trial settings involve discovery, motions, and negotiations with the Brazoria County District Attorney’s Office. Many cases resolve through plea agreements; others go to trial. Throughout this process, complying with bond conditions and avoiding contact with any alleged victims is critical. District Court criminal dockets are conducted in person, and defendants on bond and their counsel must appear unless the court grants prior permission for remote appearance. We know these courts and these procedures, and we can guide clients through each stage.

What a Felony Conviction Can Cost You Beyond Sentencing

Incarceration isn’t the only consequence of a felony conviction in Texas. A conviction suspends your right to vote for the duration of your sentence, including any period of incarceration, parole, or probation, though voting rights are automatically restored once your full sentence is completed. A conviction also strips your right to possess a firearm, and it can be used against you in child custody proceedings. Housing applications, loan approvals, and professional licensing decisions can all be affected. Many employers disqualify applicants with felony records, and certain student aid programs may be impacted as well.

A felony conviction stays on your record permanently unless expunged or subject to a non-disclosure order under Texas law. Not every conviction qualifies for either remedy, which is why the outcome of the underlying case matters so much. We work to pursue every available defense before a conviction becomes part of your permanent record.

Why Brazoria County Clients Choose Lozano Law Offices, P.C. for Felony Defense

Our offices in Alvin and Manvel put us inside Brazoria County, not outside it. Clients in Pearland and throughout the county work with a team that appears in these courts regularly and knows local procedures firsthand. That proximity means faster access to your legal team when it matters most.

Team-Based Representation
Every client’s case receives the attention of our full legal team, not a single attorney working alone. Collective review strengthens strategy at every stage, from bond hearings through trial.

Bilingual Staff
Our entire staff is bilingual in English and Spanish, so you can communicate at every point in your case without anything being lost in translation.

Accessible & Flexible
We offer virtual consultations for clients who can’t easily visit an office, along with affordable payment plans so cost doesn’t prevent you from getting serious representation for a serious charge. We also represent clients in Galveston, Harris, and Fort Bend Counties.

Contact Our Felony Defense Team in Brazoria County

If you or someone you know has been arrested on a felony charge in Brazoria County, don’t wait. Early contact gives us the most room to build a defense. Call Lozano Law Offices, P.C. at (877) 427-5583 or use our online contact form to schedule a consultation. We’re available in English and Spanish, and we’re ready to listen.

Call (877) 427-5583 today to speak with our felony defense team in Brazoria County. Consultations are available in English and Spanish, and affordable payment plans are available for clients who need them.