Law Office of Niles Illich, Ph.D., J.D.701 CommerceSuite 400Dallas, TX, 75202United States (972) 802-1788

Niles Stefan Illich

Avvo Rating9.3

Dallas, TX
Licensed for 12 years

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About Niles

I am an appellate attorney located in Dallas. I am not a general practitioner. If you need to have a will drawn up, it is better to use someone else.

I worked as a briefing attorney for the First Court of Appeals. Each justice has two briefing attorneys and each briefing attorney is responsible for preparing one draft opinion per week. This requires learning the entire case and all of the case law and then drafting an opinion. This process taught me how to be a convincing-appellate advocate.

Since leaving the Court of Appeals, I have done both civil and criminal appeals. I have argued to the Fifth Court of Appeals.

Many attorneys do one or two appeals a year. But successful-appellate representation requires someone who writes briefs on a regular basis and someone who can conduct research in resources that most attorneys never use.

Whether you are appealing a decision against you or you are trying to protect a judgment that you obtained, selecting the right appellate attorney is important.

Practice areas

Appeals: 100%
I do both civil and criminal appeals. I also do wits of habeas corpus (11.07, 11.072, and 11.073). I have worked for the Court of Appeals and I know how to write to convince a panel of appellate justices. I am experienced with a variety of civil appeals and I have handled criminal appeals ranging from misdemeanor DWI to Murder. I write about one brief a week and I have argued before the intermediate-appellate courts. I also do petitions for discretionary review.
13 years

Languages spoken

English

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Law Office of Niles Illich, Ph.D., J.D.

701 Commerce
Suite 400
Dallas, TX, 75202

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
TX	Eligible To Practice In Texas	2009	11/24/2021

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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date Granted
Client Rating	Martindale-Hubbell	2017
Eagle Scout	Boy Scouts of America	1988

work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Attorney	The Law Office of Niles Illich, Ph.D., J.D.	2013 - Present
Appellate Attorney	Lafitte, Abbott, Wingo, Rehfeld, and Holloway	2010 - 2013
Briefing Attorney	First Circuit Court Of Appeals Houston	2010 - 2010
Faculty Research Scholar	Nasa Johnson Space Center	2005 - 2005

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association	Member	2014 - Present
Dallas County Criminal Bar Association	Member	2011 - Present
Dallas County Bar Association, Appellate Section	Member	2011 - Present
Texas Bar Association	Member	2009 - Present

publications

Publication name	Title	Date
Federal Bar Association	Special Conditions Of Supervision	2018
Current Project	Anti-Trust Implications of the Academic Textbook Market	2017
History in Dispute	British Entry into World War I :Did the Germans Have Reason to Doubt the British Would Declare War?	2012
NASA	The Landing and Recovery Division: Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle	2007
Disseration	German Imperialism in the Ottoman Empire	2007

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
University of Houston	JD - Juris Doctor	2009
Texas A&M University	PhD - Doctorate	2007
Clemson University	MA - Masters	2001
Texas A&M University	BA - Bachelor of Arts	1998

speaking engagements

Conference name	Title	Date
Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association	Protective Orders for Criminal Attorneys	2014
Texas Lawyer	Appeal	2014
Southern Historiacal Association	Life in the Camps: The Allied Press and American Displaced Persons' Camps	2008

legal cases

Case name	Outcome
Ramon Cruz v. State of Texas	Reversed
Nguyen, Tracy v. Myers, Rodolfo	Affirmed

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Posted by Diana G
June 5, 2020

After my significant other was convicted in a medical fraud case, we needed to hire a competent appeals attorney to address several issues in the trial that we believed should be appealed. I wanted an attorney who I thought would not only believe in this case but also have the skills and mindset to research every possible angle to create a successful appeal. When I read Niles' profile and biography, I knew he was the right attorney. His educational background says it all... he is a man who has a passion for study and research. With multiple degrees, he's done his work!! Over the months of working with Niles, I've come to understand that appellate work is an art as well as skill. Statistically, the chances of success are not high but to have an attorney who approaches this process both passionately and compassionately has meant the world to me. For the little details: Niles communicates every important detail in a timely manner. He gets "the paperwork" done on time. If he says he going to do something, consider it done! Expect a call when you don't expect it because he's thought of a little protective advice he should impart. Your case will not be just another case for him to collect a fee. Niles has gone the extra mile for this case, both personally and professionally. I would highly recommend Niles Illich!