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William Hawthorne Wirskye
also known as Bill Wirskye
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Licensed in Texas for 32 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
Collin County District Attorney
2100 Bloomdale Road, Ste. 100, McKinney, TX, 75071
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William Hawthorne Wirskye's Reviews
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Experience
Honors
2015
Home Run Hitter Award, National District Attorneys Association
2015
Lone Star Award, Texas District & County Attorneys Association
2013
Major Case Award, Texas Department of Public Safety
2012
Texas' Top Rated Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell
2003
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
1998
Board Certification in Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
1991
American Jurisprudence Award for Written and Oral Advocacy, Lawyers Cooperative Publishing
1990
American Jurisprudence Award for Legal Writing, Lawyers Cooperative Publishing
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Second Assistant, Collin County District Attorney
2010 - 2014
Partner, Bill Wirskye P.C.
2007 - 2009
, Fitzpatrick Hagood Smith & Uhl
1994 - 2006
Assistant District Attorney, Dallas County District Attorney
Associations
American Bar Association
American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Dallas Bar Association
Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Federal Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
National District Attorneys Association
Texas District and County Attorneys Association
Sample of Legal Cases
State v. J.M.
Jury found client Not Guilty of .16 breath test DWI.
State v. C.M.
Jury found client Not Guilty of Aggravated Assault
State v. Jones
Aggravated Assault on Police Officer No-Billed by a Grand Jury
State v. J.F.
Capital Murder Case No-Billed by a Grand Jury
State v. Cano
Not Guilty Verdict in Drug Case
State v. Wright
Aggravted Robbery Cases Dismissed
Education
1993
Southern Methodist University
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
University of Texas System, Dallas
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2006
Mesquite Police Detective Training
"Legal Aspects of Interrogation"
2005
Trial Skills Course
"Effective Opening Statements"
2005
Dallas Police Detective Training
"Legal Aspects of Interrogation"
2005
Dallas District Attorney CLE Training
"Preparing Murder Cases for Trial"
2005
Dallas County District Attorney CLE Training
"Guns 101: What You Should Know About Firearms and Ballistic Science"
2004
Trial Skills Course
"Jury Selection: Challenges for Cause and Batson"
2004
Advanced Trial Skills Seminar
"Developing and Presenting Punishment Evidence"
2002
Trial Skills Course
"Proper and Effective Jury Argument"
2001
Train the Trainer Conference
"Train the Trainer"
2001
Homicide Course
"Homicde Overview"
1998
Dallas City Attorney Training
"Driving under the Influence"
1997
Healthcare and Safety Conference Methodist Hospital
"Courtroom Procedures"
1996
Dallas Police Crimes Against Persons
"Courtroom Testimony"
1995
Dallas Police Academy
"Case Management and Courtroom Demeanor"
Publications
2009
Dallas Bar Association Headnotes
"Your Client Learns of a Federal Criminal Investigation"
2005
Dallas District Attorney Trial Notebook
"Guns 101: The Top 101 Things Lawyers Should Know about Guns and Gunshot Wounds"
2001
TDCAA Trial Skills Notebook
"Effective Opening Statements"
Languages
English