Board Certified Criminal Appellate Lawyer
Defending Justice in West Texas
Shane O'Neal provides expert criminal defense and appellate representation across Texas, from trial through appeal. Trial-tested. Results-driven.
Shane O'Neal provides expert criminal defense and appellate representation across Texas, from trial through appeal. Trial-tested. Results-driven.
Shane O'Neal is a Board Certified Criminal Appellate Lawyer who has dedicated his career to defending those facing criminal charges in state and federal courts. From his office in Alpine, Texas, Shane represents clients throughout West Texas and beyond.
With experience as an Assistant Federal Public Defender and graduate of Harvard Law School, Shane brings sophisticated legal analysis and trial skills to every case, achieving acquittals at trial and sentence reductions through successful appeals.
Shane O'Neal's cases have been featured in major media outlets
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Recent successful outcomes for clients
My client was stopped for driving in the shoulder. Successfully argued that this was not an adequate reason to stop her because she was permitted to drive in the shoulder to let faster traffic pass.
December 2025
Client was charged with possessing a firearm while subject to a domestic violence protective order. Successfully argued that the district court should dismiss the case pre-trial because of deficiencies in the order and how it was secured.
December 2025
Though the probation office found that my client's Guideline recommended sentence was 262 to 327 months, I successfully argued that the range should be lowered to 235 to 293 months and convinced the district judge to vary below that range, to 210 months, while preserving my client's right to challenge his conviction on appeal.
December 2025
After jury selection, an out-cry and extraneous acts hearing, opening statements, and the complaining witness's testimony, the district court called a mistrial in the middle of the State's second witness's testimony for prosecutorial unpreparedness. I successfully argued that the mistrial resulted in a dismissal with prejudice.
November 2025
I filed a motion challenging the constitutionality of Texas's law against telephonic harassment. After reviewing my motion, the State dismissed a case that we had announced for trial, conceding that the statute was unconstitutional at least as-applied to my client's conduct.
August 2025
Board Certification is a mark of excellence and a distinguished accomplishment within the Texas legal community. Consumers and organizations get the highest quality of legal services when working with Board Certified lawyers — having substantial experience, the respect of their peers, and proven specialized competence in their select area of law.
Out of 120,000 lawyers that are licensed to practice in Texas, only 6,850 are Board Certified. These lawyers have voluntarily applied for Board Certification, have a minimum of 5 years of practice experience (with at least three years in specific legal areas), completed at least 60 hours of continuing legal education hours and passed a rigorous exam. Once certified, these lawyers meet additional criteria to continue their education and involvement in their specialty area as well as reapply for Board Certification every 5 years.
If you or a loved one is facing criminal charges, time is of the essence. Contact O'Neal Law today for a confidential consultation.