Criminal Defense Law Firm
Stephen D. Handy, P.L.L.C.
Attorney At Law
1409 Precinct Line Road
Hurst, Texas 76053-3827

Email: info@stephenhandylaw.com
Phone: (817) 284-2262
Metro: (817) 589-2134
Fax: (817) 595-2712

Testimonials

Criminal Law Practice Areas

• Misdemeanors
• Felonies
• Juvenile Law
• DWI & DUI
• Protective Orders
• Expunction
• Weapon Offenses
• Theft Crimes
• Assault Charges
• Drug Possession
• Non-Disclosure

Counties Serviced: Criminal Defense Lawyer Tarrant County, Denton County, Jack County, Johnson County, Kaufman County, Navarro County, Palo Pinto County, Parker County, Wise County, and Young County.

Criminal Defense Lawyer
Fort Worth • Tarrant County • Surrounding Areas

Stephen D. Handy

Attorney at Law

Profile: Stephen D. Handy, P.L.L.C.
Criminal Defense Attorney

Practice
Stephen D. Handy represents individuals being accused, investigated, or charged with criminal cases, individuals dealing with protective orders, and minors facing juvenile law cases.

Education
» Baylor University
» Bachelor of Arts, 1991
» Texas Wesleyan University School of Law
» Juris Doctorate, 1995

Specialized Training / Presentations
» DWI Top Gun Advocacy Course
» Intoxication Manslaughter Course
» Mastering Scientific Evidence in DWI cases
» Featured Speaker - Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association
"Assault Bodily Injury fm cases and their consequences in family law and child custody matters." Also, "Protective Orders and their consequences in family law and child custody matters."

Bar Admission
» Supreme Court of Texas, 1996

Work History
» Tarrant County Assistant Criminal District Attorney (1996 - 2000)
» Private Practice in Hurst, Texas (2000 - Present)

Memberships
» Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
» Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
» Tarrant County Bar Association
» State Bar of Texas

My Life and Purpose
As a Christian and a Criminal Defense Attorney it is not uncommon for people to ask, "how are those compatible? Don't you just get people off?" I don't condone sin or bad behavior, but I'm also not free from it. There are several reasons I have such an incredible passion for my work. First, we live in a country that requires the government to prove you are guilty beyond all reasonable doubt before you are convicted of a crime. Until you are put in a position to defend your name and your future those words won’t have much meaning. But to me, and the people who trust me to protect them, it means that a good defense with the protections and rights of the Constitution is the only thing standing between government and the result the government wants. We don't live in a country where someone says you committed a crime, and now you have to prove your innocence.

Life is hard enough without having a criminal record follow you around. I cannot promise a dismissal, but I can promise I will work as hard as possible to put you in a position to protect your future. Seeing a young person get a second chance after a mistake and capitalize on that second chance is well worth fighting for.

Now, forty one years old, I have spent the majority of my life in the Metroplex. I grew up in North Richland Hills and graduated from Richland High School in 1986. I attended Abilene Christian University for two years and then transferred to Baylor University were I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1991. Growing up I attended North Richland Hills Baptist Church in North Richland Hills. Now my family and I attend Christ Chapel Bible Church in Fort Worth. I am happily married and have two children. All three are incredible gifts from God. We spend our time as a family between our home in Arlington and a small ranch in Graham, Texas. We enjoy golfing, fishing, hunting and traveling.