Defense Focused on Dismissal.
Trey Porter Law defends people arrested for Public Intoxication in Conroe and across Montgomery County. Whether you got cited or arrested coming off the lake, or just a regular night in town after one too many at Lucy’s Blues or Red Brick Tavern, don’t plead guilty.
Trey Porter Law has a track-record of getting dismissals in Public Intoxication cases, helping people in Conroe and across Montgomery County avoid a permanent criminal conviction.
Under Texas Penal Code § 49.02, Public Intoxication occurs when a person appears in a public place while intoxicated to the degree they may endanger themselves or others. It is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by fines, a permanent record, and collateral consequences that can impact employment, education, and licensing.
A Public Intoxication charge sends you to Conroe Municipal Court or a Montgomery County Justice of the Peace court, depending on the arrest. Even though it’s a Class C misdemeanor, a conviction creates a permanent criminal record that cannot be expunged without a dismissal. That’s why the defense strategy must be focused on achieving dismissal.
For more information about Class C misdemeanors in Texas, see the FAQ Guide.
Public Intoxication cases in Montgomery County are heard in local Justice of the Peace Courts and municipal courts. Depending on where the arrest occurred, a case may be filed in one of the following:
Municipal Courts in Montgomery County also hear Public Intoxication charges, including:
Each court has its own procedures and expectations, making experienced local representation critical to protecting your record.
Effective defenses target the arrest itself. Officers often rely on subjective impressions instead of measurable evidence. By challenging whether someone was truly intoxicated, whether they were in a public place, or whether they posed any danger, Trey Porter Law has secured dismissals in courts across Texas. In Conroe, dismissal is always the goal, opening the door to an expunction and a completely clear record.
Montgomery County prosecutors and judges take Public Intoxication cases seriously, especially in areas with high tourism and nightlife traffic. Local knowledge matters.
Trey Porter Law defends clients in Conroe Municipal Court and Montgomery County JP courts, delivering results for students, professionals, and service members who can’t afford a lasting criminal record.
Trey Porter Law combines statewide experience with local insight, defending Public Intoxication cases from Conroe’s historic downtown to the shores of Lake Conroe.
Trey Porter is recognized among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, holds a perfect 10.0 Avvo rating, and is backed by hundreds of five-star reviews. With more than 40 years of combined courtroom experience, the firm delivers proven results protecting reputations and securing dismissals.
Trey Porter is a Conroe Public Intoxication lawyer with over a decade of trial experience defending DWI, Public Intoxication, and select criminal charges. His practice focuses on protecting lives and livelihoods, fighting for dismissals, and clearing criminal records through expungement across Texas.
A member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the National College for DUI Defense, Mr. Porter has been recognized for his courtroom advocacy and reputation for results. His legal insights have been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, USA Today, and other national outlets.
Trey Porter Law represents people in Conroe, and across Texas, including Galveston, Houston, League City, Pearland, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, and Pasadena.
