Julie Bauknight, David Benning Smith, Dexter Eaves

Eaves, Bauknight & Smith are faith-based attorneys in Victoria, TX, lead by partners M.P. “Dexter” Eaves, Julie Bauknight and David Benning Smith.

We can help with your criminal defense, divorce or personal injury case. We’re also here to help you with many other times in life, like when you want to start a business, draft or review a contract, adopt a child or even help someone become a citizen.

Whatever your legal need, our attorneys and staff stand ready to help. We’re your attorneys for the good times and the bad times. We’re your lawyers now and in the future. We’re your attorneys for life.

What kind of Victoria, Texas Lawyer do you need?

Criminal Defense Lawyer
If you need a lawyer for a DWI, drug possession, or a serious felony charge, our criminal defense attorneys bring years of experience as courtroom prosecutors to your defense in state or federal court. When you or someone close to you has trouble with the law, call us to fight to protect and preserve all Constitutional rights.

Divorce Lawyer
Divorce, child custody, child support payments. Unfortunately, nearly half of all marriages end in divorce and bring along the resulting legal hassles. Our firm can help you through these difficulties with dignity and respect. We strive to accomplish the best outcome for the couple and their children.

Personal Injury Attorney
If you or a loved one has been injured on the job or by someone else’s negligence, our attorneys can stand by you to protect your rights and shield you from unfair treatment by lawyers and insurance adjustors. We have the experience to seek just compensation for your losses and protect your legal rights.

Immigration Lawyer
If you want to apply for a green card or student visas, become a legal resident or even a citizen, our attorneys can help you though the immigration and naturalization process. We can also help businesses through the paperwork to bring in employees with hard-to-find skills from other countries. Hablamos Espanol.

Business Attorney
If you want to incorporate your business, form a partnership or ensure a carefully crafted contract, our attorneys can help. If your business is being targeted by a lawsuit, we will work to protect what you've built. Our law firm will guide you through the entire lifespan of your business. We want to help our clients build and maintain companies that last generations.

Adoption Attorney
Our attorneys can help you adopt a new baby or child into your home. In fact, we started as adoption attorneys by adding to one of our own families. If adoption is on your heart, please call on us to help you through what can be one of the best decisions you’ll ever make. We can also help if you want to give your child a better home than you can provide.

*The lawyer responsible for the content of this site is M. P. "Dexter" Eaves; Eaves, Bauknight & Smith has its principal offices in Victoria, Texas; The law firm's attorneys are licensed to practice law in Texas by the Supreme Court of Texas; The attorneys are not Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.