How Does Herman Martinez Handle Criminal Defense in Montgomery County Courts?
Conroe is the county seat of Montgomery County and the location of the Montgomery County Criminal Justice Center at 207 W. Phillips St., Conroe, Texas 77301. All Montgomery County criminal proceedings — District Court felony cases and Courts at Law misdemeanor cases — are conducted at this address. DWI arrests on I-45, Loop 336, or Highway 105, and drug or assault charges anywhere in Montgomery County, are prosecuted by the Montgomery County District Attorney's office. Montgomery County is among the more prosecution-conservative jurisdictions in the Houston metro area. A Conroe criminal defense lawyer who has tried cases in front of these juries knows what arguments actually land here.
Herman Martinez represents defendants in Montgomery County courts on DWI, drug, assault, and felony charges. Herman knows how Montgomery County prosecutors evaluate cases, which diversion options apply to first-time offenders, and when aggressive trial defense produces the best outcome. All court appearances are handled personally by Herman — cases are not transferred to associates. Clients hire a Conroe criminal defense lawyer precisely because Herman treats their case with that same personal attention.
First, second, and felony DWI defense in Montgomery County courts
Possession, distribution, and manufacturing charges in Conroe and Montgomery County
Assault, aggravated assault, and family violence defense
State jail through first-degree felony defense in District Court
Non-disclosure and expunction petitions in Montgomery County
Outstanding warrant resolution with voluntary surrender strategy
Which Areas of Montgomery County Does Herman Martinez Serve?
Herman represents clients from throughout Montgomery County including Conroe, The Woodlands, Spring, Oak Ridge North, Shenandoah, Willis, Magnolia, Tomball (Montgomery County portion), New Caney, and Splendora. Wherever in Montgomery County you were arrested, Herman handles your court appearances while keeping you informed and prepared. No matter which part of Montgomery County you're calling from, a Conroe criminal defense lawyer familiar with the county courthouse gets your case moving immediately.
For DWI arrests in Conroe and Montgomery County, the most time-sensitive step is the 15-day ALR deadline — see the ALR hearings page for how Herman contests the license suspension in Montgomery County cases. For the full DWI defense overview covering breath test challenges, field sobriety tests, and traffic stop defenses, see the DWI defense overview. This is the same playbook a Conroe criminal defense lawyer follows for every Montgomery County DWI arrest.
Conroe & Montgomery County Defense Questions
The Montgomery County Criminal Justice Center is located at 207 W. Phillips St., Conroe, Texas 77301. This is where all felony District Court cases and misdemeanor Courts at Law cases are heard. Herman handles all court appearances for his clients, so in most misdemeanor cases you will not need to appear in person until required by the court or until trial. A Conroe criminal defense lawyer with courthouse experience can tell you what to expect at each stage without unnecessary trips downtown.
Montgomery County prosecutors take DWI seriously — the county has consistently been one of the more prosecution-minded jurisdictions in the Houston metro area. That makes having an experienced, board-certified DWI defense attorney even more important here. Herman's former prosecution experience gives him insight into how Montgomery County DAs approach these cases and what arguments actually move the needle. That insight is exactly why clients look for a Conroe criminal defense lawyer with former-prosecutor experience rather than a general practitioner.
DWI penalties in Montgomery County follow Texas state law: a first offense is a Class B misdemeanor with a minimum 72 hours in jail, up to 180 days, and a $2,000 fine maximum. A second offense is a Class A misdemeanor with up to one year in jail and a $4,000 fine. A third DWI is a felony. Montgomery County prosecutors are less likely than Harris County to offer diversion programs, making a strong defense from the start even more critical here. A Conroe criminal defense lawyer who understands these stakes builds the defense accordingly from day one.
I-45 through Montgomery County is heavily patrolled by DPS troopers and Montgomery County Sheriff deputies. If arrested on I-45 within Montgomery County, your case will be prosecuted by the Montgomery County DA's office in Conroe. Herman requests your ALR hearing within 15 days of arrest and begins building your defense from the moment he's retained — reviewing dashcam footage, Intoxilyzer records, and the trooper's training history. Every Conroe criminal defense lawyer should be pulling this evidence before it's purged from department servers.
Yes — dismissal is possible through suppression of evidence (unlawful stop or search, improper test administration), challenging the accuracy of the breath or blood test, or exposing weaknesses in officer testimony. Herman evaluates every Conroe and Montgomery County DWI case on its specific facts and pursues dismissal when the evidence supports it. Even in Montgomery County's more conservative legal climate, well-prepared motions and cross-examination produce results. That's the standard Herman holds himself to as a Conroe criminal defense lawyer handling Montgomery County's toughest cases.
Yes. Herman regularly defends clients in Montgomery County courts in Conroe. He handles all court appearances personally. Clients in Conroe and Montgomery County benefit from the same board-certified DWI expertise and former-prosecutor insight that Houston-area clients receive. The drive to Conroe is part of the job — Herman does not hand off cases to associates. Herman remains the Conroe criminal defense lawyer of choice for clients who want personal attention, not an associate.
After a DWI arrest in Conroe, you have 15 days to request an ALR hearing with DPS to contest the administrative license suspension. The hearing itself is typically conducted via telephone and Herman handles it on your behalf. Winning the ALR hearing prevents license suspension before the criminal case resolves — and the hearing also provides early discovery of the arresting officer's testimony, which Herman uses to prepare the criminal defense.
Yes — drug charges in Montgomery County, like all criminal charges, can be fought on the merits, suppressed when the search was unlawful, or resolved through negotiation. Montgomery County offers some drug diversion programs for first-time, non-violent offenders. Herman evaluates whether diversion is the right path or whether contesting the charge outright — challenging the search, chain of custody, or lab analysis — gives a better outcome for your specific situation. Herman handles both violent and non-violent drug charges as a Conroe criminal defense lawyer with full trial preparation ready in every case.
Do not make any statements to police beyond identifying yourself. Do not consent to searches. After release, write down everything you remember about the stop and arrest. Call Herman Martinez as soon as possible — the 15-day ALR deadline begins at the moment of arrest, and early retention gives Herman the best opportunity to investigate the evidence while it's fresh and before dashcam footage is purged.
A dismissed Conroe charge qualifies for expunction under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 55.01 — expunction destroys and seals the arrest record across all law enforcement and court databases. A Conroe charge resolved through completed deferred adjudication probation qualifies for a non-disclosure order, which seals the record from most public searches while preserving law enforcement access. Herman files expunction and non-disclosure petitions in Montgomery County as part of his full-service criminal defense representation.
Does Conroe Have Its Own Municipal Court, and What About Arrests on Lake Conroe?
The City of Conroe operates its own municipal court, located separately from the Montgomery County Criminal Justice Center, which handles Class C misdemeanors — city ordinance violations, minor traffic tickets, and code enforcement citations issued within Conroe city limits. A Conroe criminal defense lawyer needs to distinguish this municipal court from the county-level courts that actually hear DWI and criminal cases, because the two systems operate independently and confusing them can cost a client valuable time. Any DWI charge, regardless of where within Conroe or Montgomery County it occurred, is a Class B misdemeanor or higher under Texas law and is filed in the Montgomery County Courts at Law or District Court at the Criminal Justice Center on Phillips Street — never in Conroe's municipal court.
Lake Conroe, just northwest of the city along FM 830 and Lake Conroe Dam, generates a distinct category of arrests each summer: boating while intoxicated (BWI) cases enforced by Texas Parks & Wildlife game wardens and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office marine unit. BWI carries penalties nearly identical to a DWI under Texas Penal Code § 49.06, including license consequences for anyone who also holds a driver's license. Arrests near the Lake Conroe Dam, at area marinas, or along I-45 as boaters head home in the evening are common during holiday weekends. Herman, who handles both DWI and BWI cases, evaluates whether field sobriety testing was properly conducted on an unstable dock or boat deck — conditions that differ meaningfully from a standard roadside stop.