Doug O'Connell

Retired Colonel, Former Prosecutor – 30 Years of Experience – 100+ Jury Trials & Courts Martial. Doug O’Connell is well known across Texas as one of the very finest criminal defense & military attorneys in the state. He has a well-earned reputation as a fierce advocate and unrelenting attorney who fights for his clients. Doug has practiced military and criminal law for over 30 years in central Texas, with extensive experience as both a state and federal prosecutor, as well as a criminal defense attorney. He has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer each year for the last five years. National and international media outlets regularly cover Doug’s cases. “My entire career was on the line, and I’m forever thankful I turned to Doug for help. Doug beat the government prosecutors so bad they gave up on the second day of trial.” – former client. People trust Doug to handle their most difficult legal challenges. As a criminal defense attorney, Doug has represented politicians, military generals, national media personalities, senior government officials, other high-profile individuals, as well as regular citizens who need a powerful advocate in their corner. Often, other Attorneys turn to Doug when they need criminal law representation. Doug is especially proud of his reputation as the “go-to” attorney for law enforcement officers. The cops are in the courthouse every day, they know which attorneys really fight for their clients. There is no higher endorsement for a criminal defense attorney than when police officers turn to Doug for criminal law help. Doug is also nationally recognized for his work defending military service members and Veterans. Doug represents service members in investigations, UCMJ actions, General Officer Reprimands, and other military administrative law actions.