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Thomas Lane Hooton

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  • Rockwall, TX
  • Licensed for 49 years
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About Thomas

I am a former Judge and Assistant District Attorney/Prosecutor. I have over 40 years experience. I have been a candidate for the State Senate. I do not plead clients guilty to DWI.I have spoken at many seminars teaching other attorneys about dwi. I have won more dwi cases than I can remember and most of them were to a jury. Don't let a plea lawyer plead you guilty. I have been a candidate for Dallas County Commisoner.  Many judges have told me that in their opinion I am the best attorney in front of a jury they have ever seen. In 1984 I tried a civil injury case and the jury awarded me a verdict of a quarter million dollars. Prior to trial I was offered $5000.00. After forty years practice I have more experience than ninety five percent of the attorneys I see every day. I have spoken at many seminars where attorneys are taught how to try Dwi cases. If you want an attorney that will fight for you yhen you should hire me.

Practice areas

  1. Criminal defense: 50%

    As a Former Judge - Tom Hooton knows how they convict you and how to fight them.

    51 years, 1,000 cases

  2. DUI and DWI: 50%

    Don't plead guilty to a dwi. Many juries disagree with cops. iI am accepting clients. I have probably won more jury trials than 95 % of the lawyers in Dallas county. I try most of my cases whereas many attorneys do not. It is hard work trying a dwi case. That's all I handle.

    51 years, 1,000 cases

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

Hooton Law Office

1008 Ridge Road
Rockwall, TX, 75087

      Resume

      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      TXEligible To Practice In Texas 197211/24/2021

      Professional misconduct

      This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority.

      1. Public Reprimand
        issued in TX, 2012

        updated

        Public reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

        Thomas’s comment: “This was issued solely based on a technicality, not my abilities as a lawyer. In fact the higher court affirmed me. This should not be on my record, but after 44 years I guess it's expected when you count the number of cases i've handled. This was not filed by a client, but by the bar.”

      2. Public Reprimand
        issued in TX, 1991

        updated

        Public reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

      Avvo Contributions
      Legal answers150
      Legal guides0
      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate Granted
      BV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2016
      Superior Trial Achievement AwardTexas DWI Lawyers Association2016
      Superior Trial Achievement AwardTexas DWI Lawyers Association2015
      Client's ChoiceAvvo2014
      Top ContributorAvvo2014
      Client's ChoiceAvvo2013
      Superior Trial Achievement AwardTexas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association2000
      Former PresidentWhite Rock Rotary Club1990
      work experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      Attorney teacher candidateAsst. District Attorney , State Senate candidate, Dallas County Commissioner candidate1972 - Present
      Dallas County CommisionerCandidate for1981 - 2015
      JudgeMunicipal Court of Seagoville1978 - 1981
      JudgeDallas County Municipal Courts1973 - 1976
      Assistant District AttorneyDistrict Attorney Offices1972 - 1973
      TeacherLiberty Junior High1967 - 1968
      associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Texas DWI Lawyers AssociationBoard Member2014 - Present
      American Chemical SocietyAdvocate2014 - Present
      National College of DUI DefenseMember2000 - Present
      Texas Trial Lawyers AssociationMember1975 - Present
      Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember1974 - Present
      State Bar of TexasMember1972 - Present
      Texas State Senate, candidateState of Texas1980 - 1980
      Dallas Bar Association,former memberMember1972 - 1984
      publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationDwi Trial and Practices1991
      Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationTexas Traffic Laws1974
      education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      South Texas College Of LawJD - Juris Doctor1972
      Texas A&M UniversityBBA - Bachelor of Business Administration1967
      speaking engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      Burrows Dwi ConferenceDriving While Intoxicated. I was a conference Director2014
      Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationHow to Win a Blood Test Case2010
      strategies in defending dwi and dui casesdwi2008
      Winning a dwi caseDWI1999
      legal cases
      Case nameOutcome
      dwiNOT GUILTY
      dwiNOT GUILTY
      dwiDismissed
      dwiDismissed
      dwiDismissed
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      Reviews

      5.0 stars4.9 (23)
      5 Star
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      4 Star
      		4%
      3 Star
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      2 Star
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      Review Thomas Hooton

      Reduced to Obstruction of Highway

      5.0 stars

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      This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
      Hired attorney

      Great Job

      5.0 stars

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      This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
      Hired attorney

      Exceptional Knowlegable Attorney in Court

      5.0 stars

      Posted by

      Tom Hooton is an Amazing Attorney

      5.0 stars

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      NOT GUILTY!!!!

      5.0 stars

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      Thomas Hooton's response: This was a blood test case. The results were two times over the legal limit. The defendant was accused of bumping the complaints car. I cross examined the state's expert on the science involved and proved that their testing was flawed. The jury found my client not guilty.

      great lawyer

      5.0 stars

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      Outstanding DWI lawyer

      5.0 stars

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      I am satisfied!

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      Got my DWI case dismissed!

      5.0 stars

      Posted by

      Awesome DUI Attorney

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      Attorney endorsements

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      Lawyer William David Burrows

      William Burrows, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 29, 2015
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Mr. Hooton has proven himself in the courtroom as one of the very best DWI trial lawyers in the state of Texas. I have seen him win cases where the odds were tremendously against his client. His superior ability to select the best jury and to cross examine police officers gives him the edge in any trial.

      Lawyer Constantine G. Anagnostis

      Constantine Anagnostis, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jun 4, 2015
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer William David Burrows

      William Burrows, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 29, 2015
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Mr. Hooton has proven himself in the courtroom as one of the very best DWI trial lawyers in the state of Texas. I have seen him win cases where the odds were tremendously against his client. His superior ability to select the best jury and to cross examine police officers gives him the edge in any trial.

      Lawyer Constantine G. Anagnostis

      Constantine Anagnostis, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jun 4, 2015
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer Brian Charles Corrigan

      Brian Corrigan, DUI and DWI Attorney on Dec 18, 2014
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer Gregory Clay Gray

      Gregory Gray, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 13, 2014
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Tom is a well-respected attorney in the criminal defense bar and has the skins on the wall to prove it. He genuinely cares about his client and seeking justice.

      Lawyer A. Marie Felsen

      A. Felsen, DUI and DWI Attorney on Nov 7, 2014
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer. Toms's a great lawyer sure to get you great results!

      Lawyer J. Gary Trichter

      J. Trichter, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jul 10, 2014
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Tom is a lawyer's lawyer! He exudes confidence no matter what the circumstance he is facing. Tom is a very respected advocate who has earned both the respect and admiration of the prosecutors and judges he practices with. He has done so through his natural skill and hard learned past lessons that continually demonstrate tenacity, courage, caring, and most of all, his passion to protect the rights of every single client he represents. In sum, Tom Hooten is the model lawyer other attorneys want to become.

      Lawyer Peter Michael Barrett

      Peter Barrett, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jun 10, 2014
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Tom is one of the few DWI specialists. He never backs down from even the most challenging trials. Anyone charged with a DWI in Texas should have Tom on their side.

      Lawyer Aaron Christopher Harper

      Aaron Harper, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jun 2, 2014
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer. He would be part of my DWI dream team of lawyers any day. He has expertise and familiarity with all the courts throughout the DFW metroplex.

      Lawyer Christopher N. Hoover

      Christopher Hoover, DUI and DWI Attorney on May 29, 2014
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I wholeheartedly endorse Tom Hooton if you have a DWI. I have known Tom for 25 years. Tom is a fighter and the DA's know that and many times work out solutions for difficult cases. He is one of the few Dallas lawyers that actually go to trial in DWI cases. Tom is not much for pleading his clients guilty. He will fight ALL cases with good or bad facts. You can't go wrong if Tom is your lawyer.

      Lawyer John M O'Brien

      John O'Brien, DUI and DWI Attorney on May 6, 2014
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community.

      Lawyer Michael Mowla

      Michael Mowla, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 9, 2013
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer. He is a well-known DWI attorney in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

      Lawyer Mark Travis Lassiter

      Mark Lassiter, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jul 3, 2013
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer.

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