Practice areas: Criminal Defense, DUI-DWI; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 2008
Education: The University of Texas School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2025 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2018 - 2020 Call today:
817-334-7900
Hoeller McLaughlin PLLC
101 Summit AveSuite 101
Fort Worth, TX 76102 Visit website
The principal attorney at Hoeller McLaughlin PLLC, Bryan P. Hoeller focuses his practice primarily on criminal defense. With offices in Fort Worth and Colleyville, Texas, he and his firm, Hoeller McLaughlin PLLC, provides dedicated representation to residents of Tarrant County, Texas who have been charged with misdemeanor or felony offenses such as DWI (Driving While Intoxicated), drug possession, assault and assault family violence offenses, gun and weapons charges, sex assault and other sex crimes like online solicitation of a minor, robbery, theft, and white collar crimes. His firm has over 250 5 stars review on Google.
In his criminal defense practice, Mr. Hoeller draws on his extensive experience as a former assistant district attorney (Prosecutor) with the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office. In the latter capacity, he managed more than 600 pending cases at any given time. His prosecutorial experience has allowed him to anticipate the types of trial tactics that are often used against his defendant clients. All told, Mr. Hoeller has tried more than 75 cases to verdict during his career. He has also been named as a Top Fort Worth Criminal Lawyer by Fort Worth Magazine in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 and a Texas Super Lawyer for 2023, 2024, and 2025 by Thomson Reuters.
Mr. Hoeller attended The University of Texas at Austin as an undergraduate, where he majored in accounting and received a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2004. He pursued his legal studies at The University of Texas at Austin School of Law and obtained his Juris Doctor in 2008. While in law school, he clerked for an international law firm and for the litigation division of Exxon Mobil Corporation. Mr. Hoeller is admitted to practice in Texas and before the U.S. District Court for the Northern Division of Texas.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWIFocus areas
Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Drug & Alcohol Violations, False Accusations, Felony, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Probation, Sex Offenses, Theft
- 80% Criminal Defense
- 20% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
First Admitted: 2008, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.bryanhoellerlaw.com/bryan-hoeller-criminal-defen...
Bar / Professional Activity
- Member of the Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. , 2025
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association, Current Member, 2025
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 2015-Present, 2021
- Good Shepherd Catholic Community, Parishioner, 2021
- President & Board of Director, Broughton Assocation, 2018-2020, 2019
- Texas District & County Attorney’s Association (TDCAA), 2009-2014
- Tarrant County Young Lawyer’s Association, Former Board Member
- Texas Exes Life Member (UT-Austin)
- Board of Director, The University Co-op Bookstore, 2006-2008
- Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association, Current Member, 2017
- Mahon Inn of Court, Member, 2011-2013
- USA Triathlon (USAT), Current Member
- Texas, November, 2008
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- College Student Athlete charged with a felony drug possession charge; was able to get the case dismissed. , 2025
- Client charged with a felony Assault on a Family Member Impeding Breath and Assault on a Family Member with a Prior (Both felonies). He was facing 25 years or more at trial. We had a jury trial and the jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty on Both Counts. , 2025
- Client charged with a 2nd Degree Aggravated Assault. Case was dropped by the DA's office after fighting the case and setting it for trial. , 2024
- Client charged with DWI. Case was dismissed due to an illegal stop. , 2023
- Client was charged with Sexual Assault. Case was reduced to a misdemeanor deferred and will be eligible to be dismissed. Client will not have to register as a sex offender. , 2023
- Client was charged with DWI. After presenting case law, the case was dismissed. , 2021
- Client charged with Aggravated Assault. After presenting evidence to the prosecutor, the case was dismissed. , 2021
- Client was charged with a felony Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer. After providing evidence and information to the DA's office, the case was dropped by a Tarrant County Grand Jury. , 2020
- Client was charged with Aggravated Robbery. State was wanting over 20 years in prison. Went open to the Court and presented mitigating evidence the Judge gave our client less than 10 years TDC. , 2019
- Client was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance. Case was No Billed by the Grand Jury. , 2019
- DWI Jury Trial in Tarrant County, Texas. Client was found Not Guilty. , 2019
- Client charged with a DWI. After setting it for trial, the District Attorney dismissed the case. , 2019
- Client was charged with a Sexual Assault of a Child. After extensive investigation and presenting information to the District Attorney's Office, the case was No Billed by a Grand Jury. , 2019
- Client was charged with Sexual Assault. We provided a Grand Jury packet along with a passed polygraph test and the case was No Billed by the Grand Jury. , 2018
- Client was charged with a DWI. After filing a Motion to Suppress, the State agreed to dismiss the charges. , 2018
- Client was charged with felony terroristic threat. After making a Grand Jury presentation, the case was No Billed and will be eligible for an expunction. , 2018
Representative Clients
- Client was an Executive at a big company in DFW. , 2024
- College Student Athlete. , 2025
- Client was a member of the clergy. , 2023
- Client was executive at a bank. , 2021
- Client was a nurse. , 2021
- Client is a current Police Officer. , 2020
- Client was a College Athlete, 2019
- Client was an Owner of a Business. , 2019
- Client worked in Law Enforcement. , 2019
- Client was an Executive at a Fortune 500 Company. , 2019
Transactions
- Prior to our client being arrested, presented evidence to the District Attorney's Office and the Police Department to get a warrant dropped and a case rejected by the DA's office. , 2023
- Negotiated a deal to avoid a client being arrested in a criminal matter. , 2021
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Certified to practice law in Federal Court. , 2021
Pro bono / Community Service
- American Heart Association, 2025
- Sponsor at HTCS & Nolan Catholic High School. , 2025
- Tarrant County Food Bank , 2023
- Sponsor at Holy Trinity Catholic School. , 2023
- Jimmy V Foundation for Cancer Research
- Texas Cowboys Alumni Association (UT-Austin)
- Friar Society (UT-Austin)
Honors
- Selected as a Top Fort Worth Criminal Attorney by Fort Worth Magazine., Top Fort Worth Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine, 2025
- Selected in 2025 as a Texas Super Lawyer. , Texas Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters, 2025
- Selected in 2024 as a Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters. , Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters, 2024
- Selected as a Top Fort Worth Attorney by Fort Worth Magazine. , Fort Worth Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine, 2024
- Selected as a Top Criminal Lawyer in Fort Worth by Fort Worth Magazine for 2022. , Top Criminal Defense Lawyer, Fort Worth Magazine, 2023
- Selected as a Texas Super Lawyer for 2023, Texas Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters, 2023
- Selected as a Top Attorney in Criminal Defense by Fort Worth Magazine. , Top Attorney in Criminal Defense, Fort Worth Magazine, 2021
- Was selected a Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2020, Rising Star, Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers, 2020
- Was selected as a Top Attorney in Criminal Defense by peers in Fort Worth Magazine. , Top Attorney in Criminal Defense, Fort Worth Magazine, 2020
- Was selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2019, Rising Star, Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers, 2019
- Selected by Peers as a Top Attorney in Criminal Law for 2019, Fort Worth Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine, 2019
- Hoeller McLaughlin PLLC has an A+ rating by the BBB, A+ Rating by the Better Business Bureau, Better Business Bureau, 2019
- Our firm holds a 5 Star Review ranking on Google for Business and Google Maps, 5 Star Rated, Google for Business, 2019
- Selected by peers as a Top Criminal Attorney in Fort Worth by Fort Worth Magazine , Fort Worth Magazine Top Attorney, 2018
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2018
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers, 2014-2018, National Trial Lawyer's Association, 2018
- Client's Choice Award, AVVO, 2015
Educational Background
- University of Texas School of Law - Law Degree , 2008
- University of Texas at Austin with a Business Accounting, 2004
- Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
White Papers
- Explaining what a lawyer cannot guarantee a result, like a dismissal, in a criminal case, and why. , Can a lawyer guarantee a result on a criminal case?, Criminal Defense, 2020
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Author, New to DWI Prosecution, Texas District and County Attorney's Association, Criminal Justice, 2012
- Discussing the value and advantages of having a former prosecutor representing clients as a defense attorney. , Managing Partner, Advantages of Using a Former Prosecutor as your Defense Attorney, Legal - Criminal Defense, 2023
- Jimmy V Foundation for Cancer Research, Major Donor
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Opened up new office in Fort Worth, Texas. Currently manage 4 attorneys and 2 staff members. , 2021
- All 5 attorneys at our firm were selected as Top Fort Worth Criminal Attorney by Fort Worth Magazine for 2025. , 2025
- Criminal Defense
- Trial Litigation
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2018 - 2020
