Attorney Kenneth Hines

Meet Kenneth Hines

Kenneth Hines has practiced law for 18 years, with criminal defense as a consistent component of his practice throughout his career. His earlier work also included family law, business disputes, and probate matters. Since joining the Law Office of David D. White, PLLC, Kenneth’s practice focuses exclusively on criminal defense, with particular concentration on the firm’s expunction and nondisclosure work.

Earlier in his career, Kenneth served as General Counsel to the Texas Senate Jurisprudence Committee from 2010 to 2012. He has also contributed to the Supreme Court of Texas Permanent Judicial Commission for Children, Youth, and Families Legal Representation Study Workgroup. These roles give Kenneth a working understanding of how Texas criminal statutes are drafted, debated, and interpreted, which matters when a defense argument turns on legislative intent or statutory construction.

Practice Focus

At the firm, Kenneth leads the expunction and nondisclosure practice. He manages cases from initial eligibility analysis through petition drafting, hearing, and order entry. Travis County expunctions are handled on a flat fee of $1,900; expunctions in surrounding counties are $2,500. Kenneth also handles trial-level criminal defense in misdemeanor and felony matters and primarily covers cases in Travis, Hays, and Caldwell counties.

How Kenneth Works With Clients

Kenneth approaches every case the same way: read the file in full, identify the points where the state’s evidence is weakest, and develop a strategy from those facts. Many clients arrive at the firm having interviewed multiple attorneys who quoted a fee and proposed a plea posture before reading discovery. Kenneth’s view is that strategy that precedes the file is guesswork.

The firm’s three attorneys work each case together through weekly case reviews and shared notes in Clio. When the attorney appears at your setting, they have been on your case from intake. Kenneth answers after-hours calls through the firm’s call routing system.

Education

• South Texas College of Law, Houston — J.D., 2008
• University of Texas at Austin — B.A., Finance, 2004

Bar Admissions

• State Bar of Texas, 2008
• United States District Court, Western District of Texas

Professional Service

• General Counsel, Texas Senate Jurisprudence Committee (2010–2012)
• Contributor, Supreme Court of Texas Permanent Judicial Commission for Children, Youth, and Families Legal Representation Study Workgroup

What Clients say about attorney Kenneth Hines

The Law Office of David White helped me through the most insane experience of my life. A former business partner pressed criminal charges against me for Trade Secret Theft and Unauthorized Computer access, and it resulted in me getting indicted under some extremely serious charges. The accusations were completed fabricated and false and the evidence presented was misleading and dishonest, not to mention very complex as it had to do with technical computer information. Kenneth Hines was the primary attorney assisting me and he was incredible. He stuck with me through the difficult moments, was patient while I tried to explain very complex details regarding the business, and never wavered in defending my innocence. He never showed any hesitation to fight until the end and go to trial if we had to. Ultimately, the charges were dismissed. Kenneth and David were always available to chat with me, the receptionist was always timely in transmitting information, and overall I am just incredibly happy that I chose the Law Offices of David White to help me through this unbelievably stressful time. I will always be grateful for the team at The Law Offices of David White and recommend them for anyone going through a complex legal situation.

-Ross Vollmer

Kenneth Hines highly recommended. His effort and communication was on point.

–James Pittman