Lawrence G Boyd
Dallas, TX
Licensed for 43 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Criminal Defense
Language
English
About
Lawrence G. Boyd is a private practitioner who practices in the Dallas area. He limits his practice to that of criminal and drivers license suspension law, particularly administrative license revocation ("ALR"). He is a graduate of Trinity University in San Antonio (Class of '75) and a graduate of Southern Methodist University School of Law (Class of '78). He was an elected Member of the Board of Directors of the State Bar of Texas (2012-2015 term). He is a 25+ year Fellow Member of the College of the State Bar of Texas. He is the author of Administrative License Revocation Manual, now available from Knowles Publishing @ (817) 838-0202. He is a frequent lecturer on criminal law topics. Following the May 4, 2018 DWI Defense Project, he had spoken at ninety (90) seminars and CLE lunches and he has served as Course Director at thirteen (13) seminars. He has represented defendants in over 3,800 ALR Hearings. He is a member of Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association ("TCDLA"). He was a co-chairman of the TCDLA DWI Committee from 2008 through 2012 and he served on the Board of Directors of TCDLA for three years (2011 through 2013). He was an Advisory Board member of the Dallas Bar Association during his term as a State Bar Board Member (2012-2015).
Practices Areas
Criminal Defense
DUI and DWI
Language
English
Contact
Reviews
Larry Boyd was referred to me by another specialist in this field, and boy was he God sent. He was able to meticulously sift through the details of my particular ALR hearing case material, and ultimately able to save my license WITHOUT suspension and/or restrictions! Would highly recommend him to anyone under the sun with a DWI/DUI case, go to Larry FIRST and nowhere else.
Lawrence was someone that was recommended to me so I sought his advice. After meeting with Larry and several other candidates in the area, it became clear that he was the best option for me. Larry quickly took on an advisement roll throughout the process to give me accurate information about how the case might unfold given my circumstances. it was also apparent that he took time and effort to review the case thoroughly and ultimately because of that, he garnered a better outcome than expected.
Larry Boyd did a fantastic job preparing for my ALR hearing. So much so, I believe that his preparation scared off the arresting officer from showing up. I ended up winning the hearing and more importantly keeping my drivers license. Larry is extremely knowledgeable about the law and an expert on ALR hearings. I am so thankful he was on my team. This man is the best in his field.
I contacted Larry upon reference from my trial lawyer. My previous lawyer totally messed the paperwork and if not for Larry I would be sitting on a suspended license. Without doubt his command on the legal knowledge for DWI is phenomenal. He had my very difficult high BAC case dismissed and I am more than happy that I could retain my license and avoid the hassles of an occupational license. He is very communicative and always available to discuss. Thank you Larry.
received a DUI in Missouri. Was sentenced, did my classes and my alcohol monitoring for Missouri. I was notified by state of Texas they were going to take my license in Texas. Larry knew the case law and won the case. Larry knows most of the collin county judges, prosecutors, and had us prepared and we won.
Larry Boyd was referred to me by a very knowledgeable source within the legal profession for the purpose of providing representation at a legal hearing related to license suspension resulting from refusing a breath test. Hiring him was the best decision I could have made. He did exactly what anyone in my position would hope for & guided me through the process providing counsel that clearly placed my interests in first place, even when his own financial interest / ability to increase his personal earnings from this matter, were at stake. With his advice I was able to navigate the process of obtaining an occupational license, keep my job, & at a much lower total cost than would have otherwise been possible if I had hired a different attorney.
Larry Boyd is a spectacular lawyer. I had my license suspended for a DUI. I met with him yesterday and he was able to get me a judge's order today! He is very easy to speak with and specializes in DUI/DWI. This was a first time event for me with any legal involvement. He was kind, encouraging and very informative. I recommend him highly.
I hired Mr. Boyd for ALR hearing based on advice of my lawyer handling DWI case. This was the best decision I ever made! His hard and diligent work resulted in dismissal of license revocation! Mr. Boyd was highly professional, attentive to details and created a very successful plan to help me. It was a pleasure working with him - he always answered all my questions and he worked harder than anyone can expect from any lawyer. He worked with DPS lawyers and was able to convince them to dismiss the case favorably presenting all the facts. I highly recommend Mr. Boyd as absolutely the best lawyer in this field!
I will try to be brief however the amount of time & effort Mr. Boyd spent was not as i could tell he truelly had my best interest in mind & my desired outcome (not necessarily his, mine). He took alot of time explaining the Best Defense Strategy regarding every D.W.I. but yet, He did not allow that to change the fact my desired outcome (for now anyway) waa focused SOLELY ON MAINTAINING A DRIVERS LICENSE & not just for work either. In an unprecedented & virtually unheard of (due to an unexpected twist in the case) Mr. Boyd actually asked Me to join him for another consultation to "catch up on case events" so he could be "better prepared for our A.L.R. hearing." I came into his office TO PAY HIM FOR HIS ANTICIPATED REPRESENTATION COMING UP IN ONLY A WEEK OR SO! As before, he spent NO TIME LOOKING AT THE CLOCK, HE SIMPLY WANTED ANSWERS SO THAT HE KNEW WHAT TO EXPECT without court room nor last minute suprises. It has been my past experience when Lawyers want to "meet with you for an hour" that means exactly that "meet with you for an hour to go over your case than its "oh look at the time, an hour is up, i have other clients, wrap it up, good bye" (especially on an "initial free consultation) - I however, definitely NEVER GOT THAT VIBE NOR FEELING FROM MR.BOYD! in fact, i got just the opposite... That being " We will take however long it takes to adress my problems until WE FEEL WE HAVE FORMED THE BEST PLAN FOR A LINE OF DEFENSE FAVORABLE & DESIRED BY DEFENSE! MR.Boyd listened intensly & asked very pointed & detailed questions to help Me form the defense I wanted to achieve My Goals while understandingly giving me the pitfals of being "off the retuin beaten path." Although his angles were tried & true, i felt mine were better...this never means don't trust your LAWYER no matter whom you choose, please do trust your LAWYER. I just felt this case unique - even though Mr.Boyd made it Clear & Educated Me on in his opinion a "better way & WHY!" ALL OF WHICH WAS TAKEN BY ME IN STRONG CONSIDERATION! eventually, our 1 hour initial consultation was 1 & 1/2 hours...He made it clear to me if he could have properly conducted it in 15 minutes, it would have been 15 & 30 would have been 30. It was not about time as much as it was about PROPER REPRESENTATION & understanding combined with reasonable expectations from BOTH HIM TO ME & ME TO HIM! When I came back on that day to pay Mr. Boyd, He asked Me to come into his office BEFORE I PAID & ACTUALLY HIRED HIM & "GP OVER IT ALL". AN HOUR LATER, HE RETURNED MY MONEY & EXPLAINED MINE WAS A UNIQUE SITUATION & HAVING GONE DOWN THE PATH CHOSEN SO FAR WOULD ONLY "upright the Ship" & "Probably NOT RESULT IN MY DESIRED OUTCOME" MR.BOYD WAS NOT OUT FOR THE MONEY! HE IS OUT TO ACTUALLY HELP PEOPLE LIKE ME ! MR.BOYD FELT HE COULD ONLY HELP ME BEST BY NOT DOING ANYTHING AT ALL & JUST LET ME KEEP THROWING MONKEY WRENCHES IN THIS MESSED UP CASE AT HAND. Mr.Boyd was fearful it had gotten so goofed up he would actually be hurting his client instead of helping & he recommended i continue the path in my own & see...something i never heard of before, an Attorney that cares more about his client than he does getting paid! To my SUPRISE, ATTORNEY BOYD showed up as an observor in his own time & money...not to his suprise was winning the A.L.R. hearing because like ATTORNEY Lawarance Boyd said, it was a mess & a lawyer would only fix the mess & probably result in an unfavorable end for his client...This guy is great! Don't shop around, just go see Boyd, he will tell you straight up the Truth about what he thinks your success & failures + strength & weeknesses are & MORE IMPORTANTLY HE WILL EXPLAIN YOUR OPTIONS IN HIS VERY BEST UNBIASED OPINION & see if he can help you! If he feels he can't or you should go somewhere else, Mr. Boyd will tell you that too....HEY EVERYONE, THIS LAWYER IS NOT OUT TO GET YOUR MONEY MR.BOYD IS ACTUALLY OUT TO HELP PEOPLE & not just goals he thinks are in your best interest but 1's you want
A very prominent criminal attorney referred me to Lawrence Boyd for my ALR hearing. The criminal case and the ALR hearing are independent, but the outcome/findings of the ALR hearing can be leveraged for your criminal case. I strongly recommend hiring the best criminal attorney and Lawrence Boyd for your ALR hearing if you want a strong possibility of both best possible outcomes. Lawrence literally wrote the book on ALR hearings, and it is used by many prosecuting and defending attorneys as a reference when arguing their cases. If you Google Lawrence Boyd, you will find his publications and training aids that may likely be used by the prosecution if an effort to suspend your driver's license. Lawrence will likely not be surprised by the prosecution's tactics, since they likely learned their tactics from him. Using Lawrence to counter act the methods of the prosecution is likely your best defense to winning your ALR hearing. Lawrence is a consummate, dedicated professional who seeks the facts to provide the best possible outcome for your ALR hearing. He will not sugar coat his opinion of your possible outcome. Lawrence inspected the evidence I was able to collect and pass to him. He then told me additional evidence would be collected at the hearing via testimony. Lawrence subpoenaed the key police officers involved in my arrest and questioned them during my ALR hearing. While I was not present for the ALR hearing, upon Lawrence's request, I know Lawrence leveraged his research, experience, and on the fly thinking during my ALR hearing because he was able to collect responses critical to winning my ALR hearing. Simply put, Lawrence's diligence enabled me to keep my driver's license. If you want the best representation for an ALR hearing, hire Lawrence Boyd as your attorney.
Larry Boyd was referred to me by another specialist in this field, and boy was he God sent. He was able to meticulously sift through the details of my particular ALR hearing case material, and ultimately able to save my license WITHOUT suspension and/or restrictions! Would highly recommend him to anyone under the sun with a DWI/DUI case, go to Larry FIRST and nowhere else.
Lawrence was someone that was recommended to me so I sought his advice. After meeting with Larry and several other candidates in the area, it became clear that he was the best option for me. Larry quickly took on an advisement roll throughout the process to give me accurate information about how the case might unfold given my circumstances. it was also apparent that he took time and effort to review the case thoroughly and ultimately because of that, he garnered a better outcome than expected.
Larry Boyd did a fantastic job preparing for my ALR hearing. So much so, I believe that his preparation scared off the arresting officer from showing up. I ended up winning the hearing and more importantly keeping my drivers license. Larry is extremely knowledgeable about the law and an expert on ALR hearings. I am so thankful he was on my team. This man is the best in his field.
I contacted Larry upon reference from my trial lawyer. My previous lawyer totally messed the paperwork and if not for Larry I would be sitting on a suspended license. Without doubt his command on the legal knowledge for DWI is phenomenal. He had my very difficult high BAC case dismissed and I am more than happy that I could retain my license and avoid the hassles of an occupational license. He is very communicative and always available to discuss. Thank you Larry.
received a DUI in Missouri. Was sentenced, did my classes and my alcohol monitoring for Missouri. I was notified by state of Texas they were going to take my license in Texas. Larry knew the case law and won the case. Larry knows most of the collin county judges, prosecutors, and had us prepared and we won.
Larry Boyd was referred to me by a very knowledgeable source within the legal profession for the purpose of providing representation at a legal hearing related to license suspension resulting from refusing a breath test. Hiring him was the best decision I could have made. He did exactly what anyone in my position would hope for & guided me through the process providing counsel that clearly placed my interests in first place, even when his own financial interest / ability to increase his personal earnings from this matter, were at stake. With his advice I was able to navigate the process of obtaining an occupational license, keep my job, & at a much lower total cost than would have otherwise been possible if I had hired a different attorney.
Larry Boyd is a spectacular lawyer. I had my license suspended for a DUI. I met with him yesterday and he was able to get me a judge's order today! He is very easy to speak with and specializes in DUI/DWI. This was a first time event for me with any legal involvement. He was kind, encouraging and very informative. I recommend him highly.
I hired Mr. Boyd for ALR hearing based on advice of my lawyer handling DWI case. This was the best decision I ever made! His hard and diligent work resulted in dismissal of license revocation! Mr. Boyd was highly professional, attentive to details and created a very successful plan to help me. It was a pleasure working with him - he always answered all my questions and he worked harder than anyone can expect from any lawyer. He worked with DPS lawyers and was able to convince them to dismiss the case favorably presenting all the facts. I highly recommend Mr. Boyd as absolutely the best lawyer in this field!
I will try to be brief however the amount of time & effort Mr. Boyd spent was not as i could tell he truelly had my best interest in mind & my desired outcome (not necessarily his, mine). He took alot of time explaining the Best Defense Strategy regarding every D.W.I. but yet, He did not allow that to change the fact my desired outcome (for now anyway) waa focused SOLELY ON MAINTAINING A DRIVERS LICENSE & not just for work either. In an unprecedented & virtually unheard of (due to an unexpected twist in the case) Mr. Boyd actually asked Me to join him for another consultation to "catch up on case events" so he could be "better prepared for our A.L.R. hearing." I came into his office TO PAY HIM FOR HIS ANTICIPATED REPRESENTATION COMING UP IN ONLY A WEEK OR SO! As before, he spent NO TIME LOOKING AT THE CLOCK, HE SIMPLY WANTED ANSWERS SO THAT HE KNEW WHAT TO EXPECT without court room nor last minute suprises. It has been my past experience when Lawyers want to "meet with you for an hour" that means exactly that "meet with you for an hour to go over your case than its "oh look at the time, an hour is up, i have other clients, wrap it up, good bye" (especially on an "initial free consultation) - I however, definitely NEVER GOT THAT VIBE NOR FEELING FROM MR.BOYD! in fact, i got just the opposite... That being " We will take however long it takes to adress my problems until WE FEEL WE HAVE FORMED THE BEST PLAN FOR A LINE OF DEFENSE FAVORABLE & DESIRED BY DEFENSE! MR.Boyd listened intensly & asked very pointed & detailed questions to help Me form the defense I wanted to achieve My Goals while understandingly giving me the pitfals of being "off the retuin beaten path." Although his angles were tried & true, i felt mine were better...this never means don't trust your LAWYER no matter whom you choose, please do trust your LAWYER. I just felt this case unique - even though Mr.Boyd made it Clear & Educated Me on in his opinion a "better way & WHY!" ALL OF WHICH WAS TAKEN BY ME IN STRONG CONSIDERATION! eventually, our 1 hour initial consultation was 1 & 1/2 hours...He made it clear to me if he could have properly conducted it in 15 minutes, it would have been 15 & 30 would have been 30. It was not about time as much as it was about PROPER REPRESENTATION & understanding combined with reasonable expectations from BOTH HIM TO ME & ME TO HIM! When I came back on that day to pay Mr. Boyd, He asked Me to come into his office BEFORE I PAID & ACTUALLY HIRED HIM & "GP OVER IT ALL". AN HOUR LATER, HE RETURNED MY MONEY & EXPLAINED MINE WAS A UNIQUE SITUATION & HAVING GONE DOWN THE PATH CHOSEN SO FAR WOULD ONLY "upright the Ship" & "Probably NOT RESULT IN MY DESIRED OUTCOME" MR.BOYD WAS NOT OUT FOR THE MONEY! HE IS OUT TO ACTUALLY HELP PEOPLE LIKE ME ! MR.BOYD FELT HE COULD ONLY HELP ME BEST BY NOT DOING ANYTHING AT ALL & JUST LET ME KEEP THROWING MONKEY WRENCHES IN THIS MESSED UP CASE AT HAND. Mr.Boyd was fearful it had gotten so goofed up he would actually be hurting his client instead of helping & he recommended i continue the path in my own & see...something i never heard of before, an Attorney that cares more about his client than he does getting paid! To my SUPRISE, ATTORNEY BOYD showed up as an observor in his own time & money...not to his suprise was winning the A.L.R. hearing because like ATTORNEY Lawarance Boyd said, it was a mess & a lawyer would only fix the mess & probably result in an unfavorable end for his client...This guy is great! Don't shop around, just go see Boyd, he will tell you straight up the Truth about what he thinks your success & failures + strength & weeknesses are & MORE IMPORTANTLY HE WILL EXPLAIN YOUR OPTIONS IN HIS VERY BEST UNBIASED OPINION & see if he can help you! If he feels he can't or you should go somewhere else, Mr. Boyd will tell you that too....HEY EVERYONE, THIS LAWYER IS NOT OUT TO GET YOUR MONEY MR.BOYD IS ACTUALLY OUT TO HELP PEOPLE & not just goals he thinks are in your best interest but 1's you want
A very prominent criminal attorney referred me to Lawrence Boyd for my ALR hearing. The criminal case and the ALR hearing are independent, but the outcome/findings of the ALR hearing can be leveraged for your criminal case. I strongly recommend hiring the best criminal attorney and Lawrence Boyd for your ALR hearing if you want a strong possibility of both best possible outcomes. Lawrence literally wrote the book on ALR hearings, and it is used by many prosecuting and defending attorneys as a reference when arguing their cases. If you Google Lawrence Boyd, you will find his publications and training aids that may likely be used by the prosecution if an effort to suspend your driver's license. Lawrence will likely not be surprised by the prosecution's tactics, since they likely learned their tactics from him. Using Lawrence to counter act the methods of the prosecution is likely your best defense to winning your ALR hearing. Lawrence is a consummate, dedicated professional who seeks the facts to provide the best possible outcome for your ALR hearing. He will not sugar coat his opinion of your possible outcome. Lawrence inspected the evidence I was able to collect and pass to him. He then told me additional evidence would be collected at the hearing via testimony. Lawrence subpoenaed the key police officers involved in my arrest and questioned them during my ALR hearing. While I was not present for the ALR hearing, upon Lawrence's request, I know Lawrence leveraged his research, experience, and on the fly thinking during my ALR hearing because he was able to collect responses critical to winning my ALR hearing. Simply put, Lawrence's diligence enabled me to keep my driver's license. If you want the best representation for an ALR hearing, hire Lawrence Boyd as your attorney.