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Overview
Practice Areas
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100% Criminal Defense
7 years
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Free Consultation (60 minutes)
Payment types
Cash, Check, Credit Card
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About Me
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Kristi Couvillon (University of Texas Schoolof Law2005, with honors)brings a deep commitment to social justice to her practice, as well as extensive mitigation... more
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Résumé
License
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6 years since Kristi Couvillon was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Texas |
Deceased
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2005 |
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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Duration |
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Attorney at
Law Office of Kristi Couvillon
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2010–present
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Attorney at
Sumpter & Gonzalez, L.L.P.
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2007–2010
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Assistant County Attorney at
Travis County Attorney's Office
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2007–2007
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Soros Justice Fellow/Staff Attorney at
Texas Defender Service
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2005–2007
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Social Worker at
Travis County M.H.M.R. C.A.R.E. Program
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2001–2002
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University Of Texas |
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) |
law |
2005 |
| University of Texas School of Social Work |
Social Work |
M.S.S.W |
2001 |
| Trinity University (San Antonio, Texas) |
Communication |
B.A. |
1996 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Rising Star - 2010 |
Thomson Reuters and Texas Monthly |
2010 |
| Soros Justice Advocacy Fellowship |
Open Society Institute - Soros Foundation |
2005 |
| Mary Pearl Williams Scholarship |
Travis County Women Lawyers Association |
2005 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Associate Director |
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association |
2010-present
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Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association |
2007-present
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Travis County Women Lawyers Association |
2007-present
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Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association |
2005-present
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Portfolio
Publications
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Publication |
Date |
| Do Prisoners Have a Right Under the Eighth Amendment to HIV Testing on Demand? |
Texas Journal on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights |
2004 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Basic Criminal Law |
Basic Criminal Law for Immigration Practitioners |
2010 |
| Criminal Law for the Civil Attorney |
If I Get Pulled Over, Should I Take the Breath Test? A Guide to Navigating This and Other Criminal Law Emergencies |
2009 |
| Criminal Law: What You Want to Know From People Who Know |
Criminal Law Association of UT Law Meeting |
2009 |
| Criminal Defense for Immigration Attorneys and Paralegals |
Criminal Defense for Immigration Attorneys and Paralegals |
2009 |
| Legal Rights and Responsibilities |
What to Do When |
2008 |
| Criminal Defense and Mitigation |
Think Backwards: A Guide to Turning the Criminal Justice System on Its Head |
2008 |
| Criminal Defense and Mental Health Issues |
Slow Down: Working with Clients with Mental Illness |
2008 |
| Criminal Law for the Civil Attorney |
If I Get Pulled Over, Should I Take The Breath Test?: A Guide to Navigating Criminal Law Emergencies |
2008 |
| Legal Rights and Responsibilities |
How to Protect Yourself: Alcohol and Legal Rights and Responsibilities, |
2008 |
| Legal Rights and Responsibilities |
How to Protect Yourself: Alcohol and Legal Rights and Responsibilities, |
2008 |
| Alcohol and Legal Rights and Responsibilities |
How to Protect Yourself: Alcohol and Legal Rights and Responsibilities |
2008 |
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