Business Details
16 Years
experience
Trusted Austin Traffic Ticket Lawyer | Kelly McMahan Law
Kelly McMahan Law is a dedicated legal practice serving Central Texans in traffic law and Class C misdemeanor defense. Founded by Attorney Kelly E. McMahan, a lifelong Texan with over a decade of experience, our firm specializes in protecting driving privileges, contesting traffic citations, and resolving warrants. We prioritize client education, strategic case analysis, and minimizing long-term consequences like insurance rate hikes and license suspensions. Our expertise extends to occupational driver's licenses, CDL violations, and complex traffic-related offenses, ensuring personalized solutions tailored to each client's unique circumstances. 
Services
Traffic Ticket Defense
Traffic Warrants
Occupational Drivers License
Class C Violations
CDL Ticket Defense
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We specialize in Texas traffic law with over a decade of courtroom experience.
- Our firm prioritizes minimizing insurance rate increases and license suspensions.
- We handle complex cases including CDL violations and occupational license applications.
- Personalized defense strategies tailored to each client's unique legal situation.
- Proven track record in warrant resolution and Class C misdemeanor defense.
Services
Traffic Ticket Defense
Our traffic ticket defense service challenges speeding violations, reckless driving charges, and other moving offenses in Austin municipal courts. With meticulous case analysis of officer procedures and violation locations, we work to keep citations off driving records. Clients benefit from reduced fines, avoided insurance rate hikes, and prevention of license suspensions through strategic legal representation.
Traffic Warrant Resolution
We resolve outstanding traffic warrants to prevent arrests and license suspensions. Our process involves court representation to dismiss warrants and negotiate payment plans for unpaid citations. Clients receive guidance through Travis County's complex reinstatement procedures while avoiding additional penalties like extended suspensions or misdemeanor charges.
Occupational Driver's License
This service secures essential need licenses for individuals with suspended driving privileges. We assist with Texas DPS applications and court petitions to obtain restricted licenses for work, medical, or family obligations. Our expertise ensures compliance with state requirements while navigating the complexities of license reinstatement processes.
Class C Misdemeanor Defense
We defend Class C misdemeanor charges including DWLI, public intoxication, and minor theft in Justice of the Peace courts. Our representation focuses on preventing criminal records that could affect employment or education opportunities. We challenge evidence and negotiate plea bargains to minimize long-term consequences of these offenses.
CDL Ticket Defense
Specialized defense for commercial driver's license holders facing traffic violations. We protect professional driving careers by contesting citations that could lead to license points or suspensions. Our strategies maintain clean driving records required for continued employment in the transportation industry.
People
Kelly E. McMahan
Attorney
A native Texan, Kelly E. McMahan graduated from Texas Wesleyan School of Law in 2010. With over a decade of experience in Austin traffic courts, she specializes in defending Class C misdemeanors and resolving license issues. Her practice focuses on protecting clients' driving privileges while minimizing legal consequences.
Questions
What types of traffic cases do you handle?
We handle all Class C traffic violations including speeding tickets, reckless driving, DWLI, and CDL-related offenses in Austin municipal courts and Justice of the Peace courts.
Can you help with old traffic warrants?
Yes, we resolve outstanding traffic warrants to prevent arrests and license suspensions through court representation and payment plan negotiations.
How do traffic tickets affect insurance rates?
Traffic convictions typically increase insurance premiums for five years. Our defense strategies aim to keep citations off driving records to maintain current rates.
What is an occupational driver's license?
An occupational license allows restricted driving privileges during license suspensions for essential needs like work, medical appointments, and family obligations.
Do you offer free consultations?
We provide initial consultations to discuss case details, legal options, and potential outcomes for traffic violations and license issues.
How long do you have to contest a traffic ticket?
You typically have 10-20 days from citation date to request a hearing. Prompt legal representation improves chances of favorable outcomes in traffic cases.
