Firm Overview

Tarrant County Criminal Trial Law Firm

On September 1, 1987, Wes Ball, Don Hase, and Scott Wisch left their positions as prosecutors in the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office and opened the criminal defense law firm of Ball, Hase & Wisch in Arlington, Texas.

All three attorneys had been senior prosecutors in the D.A.'s office at the time they opened the law firm. The name of the firm remained Ball, Hase & Wisch until January 1, 1995, when Scott Wisch was sworn in as a District Judge in Tarrant County. At that time, the name of the firm was changed to Ball & Hase.

The firm's practice continues to be limited to criminal defense. Wes Ball and Don Hase are both past presidents of the Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and remain active in that organization today. Both lawyers are members of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. They are licensed to practice law by the Texas Supreme Court and are admitted to the United States Supreme Court, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Northern District of Texas (federal) Court. The lawyers are both board-certified specialists in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Examples of the kinds of cases handled by the firm include:

• DWI, Drug and Controlled Substance Offenses 
• Homicide, Weapons Offenses and Sex Crimes 
• Shoplifting, Theft, Hot Checks and Burglary 
• Family Violence, Vandalism, Trespassing 
• White Collar Defense: Wire, Bank, Health Care & Mail Fraud 
• Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings 
• Expunction of Arrest Records 
• Investigations by Law Enforcement Agencies  

The firm is located at 4025 Woodland Park Blvd, Suite 100, in Arlington. Your first consultation is always free. Payment plans are available.

Free consultation: If you have been charged with a crime in Texas, contact a board-certified criminal trial lawyer at Ball & Hase in Arlington. In an emergency, call 817.860.5000. We answer calls 24 hours a day.