Hase Don

Specialties

Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Practice limited to Criminal Defense in both State and Federal Courts. Practice includes investigations by law enforcement, trials and appeals.

Named a Texas Super Lawyer every year since 2009 (voted by professional colleagues) which is awarded to less than 5% of attorneys. AV Preminent rated by Martindale Hubbell (voted by professional colleagues).

Former Tarrant County prosecutor; over 25 years criminal defense practice; past president of Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.

History

Established in 1987.

Ball & Hase began as Ball, Hase & Wisch in 1987 as a firm of Board Certified Criminal Defense Lawyers when Wes Ball, Don Hase and Scott Wisch resigned as senior prosecutors with the Tarrant County District Attorneys Office. The firm specialized in criminal defense in both State and Federal Courts. The firm name changed to Ball & Hase, PC when Scott Wisch was elected to be a criminal district court Judge. The firm’s criminal defense practice has continued at the same location since 1987.

Wes Ball & Don Hase have continued to receive recognition from professional colleagues earning the designation as Texas Super Lawyers from 2009 through the present. The well regarding Martindale Hubbell attorney rating publication has rated both Wes and Don as AV Preeminent, their highest rating.

Ball & Hase, PC have maintained a practice exclusively in criminal law and do not just dabble in this practice area while also practicing family law, personal injury law and other areas of legal practice.

Meet the Business Owner

Don H.

Business Owner

Board Certified as a Criminal Law Specialist by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and have been since 1986. Past President of the Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association elected by my peers. First private practice lawyer to be awarded the Robert O. Dawson Award by the Texas Task Force for Indigent Defense. Appointed by Governor Perry and confirmed by the Texas Senate to be the one private practice attorney member of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission. Served as a prosecutor with the Tarrant County District Attorneys Office from 1981 to 1987.

Don Hase has received recognition from professional colleagues including being named a Texas Super Lawyer every year since 2009 through 2015. The most recognized legal rating service in the United States, Martindale Hubbell has awarded Don Hase its highest rating as AV Preeminent.