Andy PLatt Law – Fort Worth's Best Kept Secret

Lawyer Andy Platt

Criminal Defense Attorney

Flying under the radar.

Mission Statement

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you.
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you.

What We Do

Maybe you’ve made some bad decisions and drawn a lot of unnecessary negative attention toward yourself lately. Let Lawyer Andy Platt make some decisions for you and get you back under the radar.

Extensive criminal law expertise
30 years of practicing criminal law in Tarrant County.
Has the perspective to advise you on your legal decisions.
Made pretty good grades in school.
Over 150 criminal jury trials.

Reviews

    
 
 
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   Berea Norris 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. If I could give more stars I most definitely would Mr.Andy stays in the fight and gives hope to the Public defenders office A lot of attorneys can learn from him. His experience and patience goes a long way
  
 
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   Steffanie Holloway 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Andy Platt just literally saved my sisters life... she is terminally ill and has been battling several 1st degree felony drug charges. He helped get her probation and really helped her through the whole process. I would recommend him 100 times out of 100. Thank you Mr. Platt for helping us through this trying time.
  
 
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   Ashlea Yates 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Gets the job done!!
  
 
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   FlexedBook 7448 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We took my case to Trial, we got it closed in a day Andy Platt is very professional and knows what he is doing. I highly recommend hiring him as a lawyer.
  
 
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   Brady Roberts 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have been going through Andy Platt for about 20 years .Andy and Michelle are top-notch and will make sure everything goes well with your case.he saved my life multiple times best lawyer in fort Worth by far!!!
  
 
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   Bobby Prelow 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A great place to visit, staff is so friendly and helpful.
  
 
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   Aaron alive 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Charleston white referred me. Thanks for your hard work in court

Frequently asked questions

Should I do field sobriety tests if I get pulled over for DWI?

Generally know. If you’ve been drinking, emphatically no. Be wary of the officer having you follow his pen with your eyes. That’s the horizontal gaze nystagmus test. Whether you go home or go to jail could be based on this test.

Should I lie to the officer about my name or try to flee when I’m getting pulled over?

Probably not. That usually doesn’t work out.

You know how people will crack there window and only state their name and license number? Should I do that?

This is also a strategy that is rarely successful. If an officer has reasonable suspicion that an offense has occurred, you must give him your correct name and date of birth. Don’t draw attention to yourself by not being cooperative, especially if you’re trying to hide a bigger offense.

Should I consent to a search to show the officer how cooperative and friendly I am?

Never. Not even if there’s nothing illegal in your car.

I accidentally killed a hooker and have rolled her up in a rug. Now what should I do?

Don’t consent to a search. See above.

Glossary of Misused Legal Terms

Adjudification

The word your looking for is adjudication, which in common Texas usage means to be found guilty. You need to get that F sound out of there. I don’t know who started that.

The state picked up the charges

No, the state did not. In a criminal case, it’s always the state of Texas versus you. Just because your girlfriend doesn’t want the case prosecuted but the state is moving forward with it doesn’t mean she dropped the ball and the D.A.’s office picked it up and started running. In fact, it doesn’t usually help if she wants the case dropped. What helps is when the prosecutor calls her to ask her what should happen with the case and she sounds crazy.

I’m not tryna go to jail

The correct phrase is “I don’t want to go to jail.” If you’re shoplifting makeup and steaks from Wal-mart and the cops find two grams of meth in your pocket, that was not a well thought-out plan. I mean honestly, you’re turning a misdemeanor into a felony because you didn’t want to leave your baggie at home? It sure seems like you’re tryna go to jail. Now whether you want to, well, that’s a different matter.

Why would I . . .?

This is a common phrase used by people who have been caught in suspicious compromising circumstances and think they have to come up with something, anything, to explain away the guilt. Examples include:

Why would I be stealing pool toys when I have $300 in my pocket?
Why would I consent to a search if I had a THC vape in my underwear?
Why would I be staring in her window with my pants down if I knew I had a protective order?

The answer to all of these is “I don’t know.” But you know what? We all screw up. Let’s see if we can find our way out of this as painlessly as possible.

Oh, and by the way: DON’T CONSENT TO SEARCH.

There’s a guy in here who is worse than me but got offered less time.

This phrase is always spoken by some poor soul who’s stuck in jail. Maybe he has a burglary of a habitation case (punishment range 2-20 years in prison) and is being offered five years by the prosecutor. But he knows a guy who has the same charge, has a worse record, and got his case reduced to a state jail and got 180 days. I feel for you, my man! But there are a lot of things in play here that make your cases different. Your case may have:

Worse facts
Better evidence
A meaner prosecutor
A meaner judge
An involved ex-girlfriend
Etc.

“If you’re looking for a criminal defense attorney, there’s probably something not that great going on in your life.”

On your court date.

Be on time. Do not talk on your phone in the elevator. Do not have anything playing on your phone that anyone else can hear. Be polite to the bailiff when you check in. If you need to talk on your phone, go outside the courtroom where no one else can hear you.

Court Attire
The best way to figure out what to wear is by figuring out what not to wear.

Shorts
Tank tops
Sandals
Hoodies
Pajamas
Slippers
In fact, let’s just go ahead and exclude all sleepwear.

Avoid clothing that has writing or a message on it. The judge doesn’t need to know that you are Juicy, that you are able to Coexist, or love 2Pac. We want him to see you and then forget all about you.

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