When the stakes are highest, you deserve a defender who fights relentlessly. Timothy M. Donahue brings decades of proven results to Houston's most serious criminal matters.
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Timothy Michael Donahue is a Harris County criminal defense attorney with a track record of winning difficult cases. His practice is built on the principle that every client — regardless of charge, immigration status, or circumstance — deserves an unwavering advocate.
From state felony courts to complex immigration-criminal intersections, Mr. Donahue navigates the full scope of Texas criminal law. He has secured dismissals in charges ranging from aggravated assault and sexual offenses to drug delivery and weapons charges — often on the eve of trial when prosecutors realize the case cannot be proven.
Serving clients throughout the greater Houston metropolitan area, he brings the same standard of excellence whether you face a misdemeanor or a first-degree felony. He is fluent in the dual complexities of criminal and immigration law, a distinction that has made the difference for countless clients facing removal.
Aggressive representation across the full spectrum of Harris County criminal matters, with special depth in cases where immigration consequences are at stake.
Aggravated assault, family violence, continuous violence — charges carrying severe penalties. We challenge the evidence at every turn.
Sexual assault and assault of a child — allegations demanding immediate, thorough defense. Dismissals obtained on the day of jury selection.
Possession, delivery, and manufacture — from under a gram to hundreds of pounds. We challenge searches, warrants, and lab results.
Not guilty jury verdicts and dismissals by attacking the scientific reliability of breath tests and field sobriety evidence.
Unlawful carrying and felon in possession — constitutional stop-and-search challenges taken all the way to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
When a criminal charge triggers an ICE hold or removal, we navigate both the criminal and immigration systems simultaneously.
A record of dismissals, acquittals, and hard-fought victories in Harris County courts. Hover to pause — click any card to read the full story.
Client arrested after wife called 911 alleging repeated assault over three months. Transferred to ICE custody. Complaining witness later admitted she was intoxicated during the 911 call and that none of the allegations were true.
Husband alleged client struck their daughter. Husband had a clear motive to fabricate allegations to gain advantage in pending divorce proceedings. On the day of jury selection, husband failed to appear.
SWAT officers executed search and arrest warrants at the defendant's home and business. No evidence established the defendant knew the vehicle was stolen.
Defendant held 18 months in Harris County Jail on an ICE detainer. When dismissed on the day of jury selection, client was released without being transferred to immigration. No removal order entered.
Client arrested November 2022, transferred to immigration custody where bond was denied. Charges dismissed at the Jury Trial Conference on grounds of defense of residence and self-defense.
An 80-year-old man was threatened by the complaining witness who followed him to his car. Client took reasonable actions to defend himself. Case dismissed at the request of the complaining witness.
Stopped for an allegedly defective tail lamp. Dash camera proved the lamp was working — no reasonable suspicion to stop the vehicle. Pistol discovered in an unreasonable search. Case dismissed.
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed, finding the encounter escalated from consensual to investigative detention without reasonable suspicion. On remand, the court of appeals sustained the defense. State dismissed.
Client held from June 2020 until dismissal on an ICE detainer — unable to bond out. Charges dismissed on the day of jury selection. Client released without transfer to immigration custody.
Client arrested for defending herself when her husband tried to force himself on her. Taken to ICE custody and bonded out. Unable to plead guilty. After dismissal, the immigration removal proceeding was also dismissed.
Client was merely present at the scene. Brought into the case to pressure a co-defendant. With no immigration status, a guilty plea was not an option. Case dismissed after co-defendant pleaded guilty.
Three of four persons at the scene were arrested; the fourth was a confidential informant. When the court granted the defense motion to reveal the CI's identity, the State dismissed the case.
Jury acquitted despite a 0.14 BAC breath test result the State considered strong evidence. Mr. Donahue successfully challenged the reliability and interpretation of the breath test at trial.
Jury returned a not guilty verdict after trial on one of the most serious violent felony charges under the Texas Penal Code.
Jury returned a not guilty verdict on one of the most difficult charges to defend in Texas family violence law — requiring proof of repeated conduct over time.
Jury returned a not guilty verdict after trial in Harris County.
When the case was dismissed on the day of jury selection, I walked out of the courthouse a free person — without having to go to immigration. Mr. Donahue fought for me when no one else would.
Every case begins with a confidential conversation. Whether you have been charged, arrested, or simply have questions — contact us now. Time matters in criminal defense.
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