Flower Mound Criminal Defense Lawyers
Direct-to-attorney criminal defense for Flower Mound arrests and Denton County criminal-court matters. Co-founders Reggie and Njeri London handle every retained case personally — from arraignment through trial or appeal — from our Flower Mound office, which is Flower Mound-based — Reggie and Njeri's home community.
L and L Law Group represents clients arrested in Flower Mound, Texas and clients facing charges in the Denton County Courts Building on the full Texas Penal Code and Health & Safety Code spectrum. Founding partners Reggie London (Texas Bar No. 24043514, former Dallas County Assistant District Attorney) and Njeri London (Texas Bar No. 24043266, admitted TXND, TXED, 5th Circuit) personally handle every Flower Mound matter. Our Flower Mound office is 15 miles southwest of our Flower Mound office (about 30 minutes). Free 24/7 consultation: (972) 370-5060.
Common Flower Mound criminal charges we defend
Flower Mound arrests cover the full Texas charge spectrum but cluster predictably around several offense categories. DWI is the most common — Flower Mound Police Department runs visible DWI enforcement, particularly on Dallas North Tollway and around the entertainment districts. Drug-possession cases follow closely, typically Penalty Group 1 (cocaine, methamphetamine) and Penalty Group 3 (alprazolam) under Texas Health & Safety Code Ch. 481. Family violence, assault, and theft charges fill out the bulk of the misdemeanor docket.
Felony filings from Flower Mound arrests proceed in Denton County Courts Building for indictment and trial: aggravated assault under Tex. Penal Code § 22.02, burglary under § 30.02, robbery under § 29.02, sex offenses under Chapters 21-22, weapons offenses including felon-in-possession under federal 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) and Texas-state unlawfully-carrying-weapon under Tex. Penal Code § 46.02, and the full Penal Group 1 drug trafficking ladder under § 481.112.
We accept the full Flower Mound charge spectrum. Practice areas at Criminal defense (overview) map each category in detail with statutory references and the defense playbook.
Local court coordination for Flower Mound cases
Flower Mound criminal cases are routed to the Denton County Courts Building: Denton County Courts Building, 1450 E McKinney St, Denton, TX 76209. Class C municipal-court matters originating in Flower Mound are heard at the local municipal court; Class B and Class A misdemeanors and all felonies are filed at the Denton County courts complex in Denton (Denton County matters) or Denton (Denton County matters). The Denton County Criminal District Attorney’s Office prosecutes felonies and most misdemeanors; the County Attorney’s Office handles select misdemeanor categories in counties that maintain separate County Attorney offices.
The Denton County criminal docket has its own scheduling rhythm, plea-evaluation thresholds, and bond-setting norms. We have current working knowledge of all three. Our Flower Mound office sits on Preston Road, with quick access to Dallas North Tollway and Sam Rayburn Tollway (SH 121) for clients traveling from Plano, McKinney, Allen, Carrollton, and Lewisville. Most Flower Mound consultations can begin remotely by phone or video; we appear in person at the Denton County courthouse on every retained matter.
Flower Mound Police Department — investigative practice we work against
Flower Mound Police Department is the primary law-enforcement agency in Flower Mound. We review Flower Mound Police Department incident reports, body-cam footage, in-car video, and patrol-supervisor logs early in every retained case — before the first plea conversation, before the first motion deadline, before the case posture hardens. The patrol-stop patterns, the DWI-detection protocols, the field-sobriety administration norms, the K-9 deployment thresholds — each of these affects what suppression-motion arguments are viable and what the State’s evidentiary posture will look like at trial.
Where we identify protocol deviations (Fourth Amendment stop-extension under Rodriguez v. United States, NHTSA field-sobriety administration failures, breath-test 15-minute-observation lapses, blood-draw warrant-affidavit insufficiencies under Franks v. Delaware), we build the suppression record before the State has time to prepare its response. The first 60 days of a Flower Mound case are decisive; we move fast.
How we handle a Flower Mound criminal case
- 1Initial consultation and engagementA free 30-45 minute conversation with one of the founding partners — not an intake clerk. We listen to the facts, identify the time-sensitive deadlines (ALR window on DWI cases, grand-jury timing on felonies, protective-order responses on family-violence cases), and quote a flat fee if we are the right firm for the Flower Mound matter.
- 2Bond and pretrial releaseIf you are in custody, we file an emergency bond motion under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 17.15 in the Denton County court. Where bond conditions are excessive, we challenge them on art. 17.40. If a capias warrant is pending, we coordinate voluntary surrender or file an emergency motion under art. 17.151.
- 3Discovery and motion practiceWe file the Michael Morton Act discovery demand under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 39.14 within 14 days of arraignment. We review the Flower Mound Police Department incident report, body-cam, and physical evidence; we identify the Fourth Amendment, evidentiary, and procedural attack points; we draft motions to suppress, motions in limine, and (where appropriate) motions to dismiss.
- 4Plea negotiation or trial preparationDenton County DA plea evaluation. Where the facts support dismissal or reduction (pretrial diversion, deferred adjudication, charge downgrade), we negotiate from a documented record. Where the case proceeds to trial, we prepare voir dire, witness orders, and the cross-examination roadmap.
- 5Disposition and post-conviction reliefFinal disposition (plea, jury verdict, or bench verdict). If the case resolves favorably, we calendar the expunction or non-disclosure petition for the eligibility window. If appellate review is appropriate, we file notice of appeal within 30 days under Tex. R. App. P. 26.2(a).
Why hire local counsel for a Flower Mound case
Two reasons. First, we appear in the Denton County Courts Building regularly and have current working knowledge of the courthouse personnel: the clerks who process bond paperwork, the court coordinators who set hearings, the prosecutors who handle Denton County misdemeanor and felony dockets, and the judges’ standing-orders practices that don’t appear in the rulebook. Second, Reggie’s prosecutor background in Dallas County and the firm’s combined experience across Denton County mean we understand the State’s evaluation framework — what arguments move plea offers in this county, what evidence triggers trial-prep escalation, what defense moves materially change the case posture.
That dual perspective shortens the path to the outcome you want. We don’t guess at how the prosecution will value the case; we read the affidavit the way the prosecutor who wrote it does.
Flower Mound criminal defense FAQs
Where will my Flower Mound case be heard?
Class C municipal-court matters originating in Flower Mound are heard at the Flower Mound Municipal Court. Class B misdemeanors, Class A misdemeanors, and all felonies proceed to the Denton County Courts Building (Denton County Courts Building, 1450 E McKinney St, Denton, TX 76209) in Denton (Denton County matters) or Denton (Denton County matters). The Denton County Criminal District Attorney’s Office prosecutes; we appear regularly in this courthouse.
How quickly can I post bond on a Flower Mound arrest?
After magistration (typically within 24-48 hours of booking), bond is set under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 17.15. A bondsman premium (typically 10-15% of the bond amount) secures release. Where the bond is unaffordable or excessive, we file an emergency motion to reduce; many Denton County trial courts hear bond-reduction motions within 5-7 business days of filing.
Do I need a Flower Mound-based lawyer, or does a Flower Mound firm work?
A Flower Mound-based office is not required; courthouse familiarity is. Our Flower Mound office is 15 miles southwest of our Flower Mound office (about 30 minutes) — easy reach to courts and the police department. We appear in the Denton County Courts Building regularly. What matters is current working knowledge of the Denton County DA office, the trial-court practices, and the local enforcement patterns — not the firm’s street address.
What if my Flower Mound arrest involves a DWI?
DWI arrests trigger two parallel proceedings: the criminal case in the Denton County misdemeanor or felony court, and the Administrative License Revocation (ALR) hearing at the State Office of Administrative Hearings. The ALR has a 15-day request deadline from the date of arrest under Tex. Transp. Code § 524.031 — miss it and the suspension takes effect automatically. We file the ALR request the same day we are retained on a Flower Mound DWI. See DWI defense for the full DWI playbook.
Can a Flower Mound arrest be expunged from my record?
An arrest that ended in dismissal, acquittal, or no-bill is typically eligible for expunction under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. ch. 55. A successful deferred-adjudication probation completion is typically eligible for an order of non-disclosure under Tex. Gov’t Code ch. 411 (record stays in law-enforcement databases but is shielded from public). Straight-probation completions are generally not eligible for either. See our expunction page for the full eligibility matrix.
How much does Flower Mound criminal-defense representation cost?
Flat fee, quoted in writing at the free initial consultation. The flat fee covers the entire defense through final disposition or trial in chief on the underlying charge — bond hearing, discovery, motion practice, plea negotiation or trial preparation, sentencing or verdict, and any related ancillary proceedings (ALR, protective order). We do not bill criminal-defense matters hourly. Appeals and post-conviction relief are scoped separately.
More Flower Mound questions
Where is the Flower Mound criminal court located?
Flower Mound criminal cases are heard at the Denton County Courts Building, 1450 E McKinney St, Denton, TX 76209. Class C municipal-court matters stay local; Class B/A misdemeanors and all felonies are filed at the Denton County courts complex.
What is bond typically set at in Denton County?
Bond is set under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 17.15 based on the charge, prior criminal history, and community ties. Typical first-time misdemeanor bonds in Denton County range from $500 to $2,500; typical first-time felony bonds range from $5,000 to $50,000 depending on degree. DWI second-or-more bonds and family-violence bonds run higher; the magistrate may impose conditions including ignition interlock and protective-order terms.
Does Denton County have a drug court or other diversion program?
Yes. Denton County maintains the following specialty courts and diversion programs: DIVERT (first-time misdemeanor), Mental Health Court, Veterans Treatment Court, Drug Court (felony Penalty Group 3-4). Eligibility is fact-specific; a documented motion with treatment-plan and risk-assessment exhibits is generally required.
How long do criminal cases typically take to resolve in Denton County?
Misdemeanor cases generally resolve in 4-8 months in Denton County; felony cases generally resolve in 8-18 months. Cases that proceed to jury trial take longer; cases that resolve at the motion-to-suppress hearing or via early-stage plea negotiation take less. The single biggest variable is whether motion practice is required to compel discovery or to litigate a suppression issue.
What is the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's plea-negotiation policy?
Denton County Criminal District Attorney plea practice is documented in the prosecutorial-posture section above. Plea offers are generally tied to (1) the strength of the State's case under the discovery record, (2) the defendant's prior criminal history and community ties, and (3) the procedural posture (early plea, post-suppression motion, eve of trial). We negotiate from a documented suppression record where the facts support it — that posture is what moves offers materially.
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Call (972) 370-5060Why a Flower Mound charge is decided up in Denton
Flower Mound sits entirely inside Denton County, which keeps the jurisdictional picture simpler than it is for the cities that straddle a county line. A felony or a Class A or B misdemeanor here is filed by the Denton County Criminal District Attorney and heard at the county courts in Denton, with pretrial detention handled at the Denton County Jail. For a resident, that means the serious part of a case rarely plays out in town — it moves north to the county seat. Knowing which prosecutor's office holds the file and where the docket lives matters early, because bond conditions and the first settings are set there, not at the local level.
Not every Flower Mound matter leaves town, though. The Flower Mound Municipal Court keeps the fine-only Class C work — traffic citations written along the local roads, city-ordinance issues, and similar low-level offenses — and resolves them locally, separate from the county system in Denton. That division trips people up: a speeding ticket and a DWI from the same traffic stop can end up on two different dockets in two different cities, governed by different procedures. We sort out which track a charge belongs on at the start, so nothing that should be contested at the county level gets quietly treated as a routine municipal fine.
Enforcement here tends to follow a handful of arteries. FM-2499 carries the heaviest commuter flow through town, FM-1171 (Cross Timbers Road) runs east to west across the community, and SH-121 sits just off the edge for traffic moving toward the wider metroplex. Those corridors are where many stops begin. As an affluent, heavily residential suburb named for the wooded mound at its center and bordered by Lake Grapevine, Flower Mound generates a caseload that leans toward DWI, juvenile, and first-offense matters — the kinds of charges that surprise families who have never dealt with the court system before.
For someone charged in Flower Mound, the practical reality is two-fold: the courthouse that decides the outcome is in Denton, and a first offense here often carries consequences that reach a professional license, a security clearance, or a teenager's school standing. Our team handles the Denton County side of the file while keeping any local municipal piece on its own track, and we focus on the record itself — what a charge can do to someone who has never been in trouble before.
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Criminal Charges We Defend in Flower Mound
L&L Law Group represents clients throughout Flower Mound and Denton County against the full range of Texas criminal charges. These are the charges our defense team handles most often — or call (972) 370-5060 for a free, confidential consultation.