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50% Federal Crime
21 years, 1,500 cases
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50% Criminal Defense
21 years, 6,000 cases
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Contingent (30%-40%), Fixed (Sometimes), Hourly ($350-$500/hour), Retainer (Sometimes)
Payment types
Check, Credit Card
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Contact Information
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About Me
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Greetings,
My name is David Finn and I am a board-certified criminal defense lawyer based in Dallas, Texas. As a former criminal trial judge and a federal... more
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I endorse this lawyer without reservation. In my opinion, David Finn is one of the most capable and effective criminal defense attorneys in North Texas.
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Nathaniel Miller
, Denton (TX), 5 months ago
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Christian Lassen
, Philadelphia (PA), About 1 year ago
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Résumé
License
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20 years since David Michael Finn was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Texas |
Eligible To Practice In Texas
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1991 |
03/09/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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David Finn, P.C at
Milner & Finn
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2001–present
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Elected Judge at
Dallas County Criminal Court No. 10
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1998–2001
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Assistant United States Attorney at
Fort Worth United States Attorney's Office
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1996–1997
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Assistant United States Attorney at
Dallas United States Attorney's Office
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1995–1996
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Adjunct Professor at
Texas Wesleyan School of Law
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1995–1995
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Assistant District Attorney at
Tarrant County District Attorney's Office
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1992–1995
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Trial Lawyer at
Brown McCarroll
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1991–1992
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Honors Program at
United States Department of Justice
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1990–1990
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See all 8 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Texas School of Public Affairs |
Masters-Public Affairs |
Masters Degree, Public Affairs |
1991 |
| University Of Texas |
Law School |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1991 |
| Notre Dame Law School |
Government and International Affairs |
BA - Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude |
1986 |
See all 3 degrees
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Super Lawyers |
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2007 |
| Super Lawyers |
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2006 |
| Super Lawyers |
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2005 |
| Super Lawyers |
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2004 |
| Super Lawyers |
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2003 |
| A-V Rated, Martindale-Hubbell |
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2002 |
| Top 40 Lawyers in Texas Under 40 |
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2002 |
| Special Performance Commendation |
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1995 |
| Endorsement: Most Qualified Judicial Candidate |
The Dallas Morning News |
1995 |
| Board Certified-Criminal Law |
Texas Board of Legal Specialization |
1994 |
See all 10 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
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2001-2007
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2001-2007
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2001-2007
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2001-2007
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| Member |
Dallas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
2001-2007
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| Member |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
2001-2007
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Texas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
2001-2007
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1995-2007
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| Admitted |
New Mexico Bar Association |
1994-2007
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| Member |
Dallas Bar Association |
1991-2007
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| Chairman, Criminal Justice Section |
Dallas Bar Association |
2002-2004
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See all 11 association entries
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Criminal Procedure: Confession, Search, Seizure |
Southern Methodist University Law Review |
1997 |
| Criminal Procedure: Confession, Search, Seizure |
Southern Methodist University Law Review |
1996 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Legal Commentator, Murphy Police Department Sting |
Television News Story |
2007 |
| New Dallas District Attorney: Craig Watkins |
State News Story |
2007 |
| Dallas Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Settlement |
Dallas Morning News Story |
2007 |
| How to Win Federal Jury Trials |
Top Gun Criminal Defense Seminar |
2006 |
| How to Defend Domestic Violence Cases |
Winter Criminal Defense Seminar |
2005 |
| Legal Commentator, Jury Trial |
Court TV |
2005 |
| Federal Defense Practice |
Federal Defense Practice |
2004 |
| Winning Jury Trials |
Trial Advocacy CLE |
2003 |
| Criminal Procedure |
Law Professor |
1996 |
| Criminal Procedure |
Law Professor |
1995 |
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