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About John
Practice areas
- DUI and DWI: 70%
Fighting DWIs isn't just my job - it's my passion! I have been defending Dallas area DWI cases with great success since 1987. I have defended well over 1,500 DWI cases during that time period. I have won over 300 Not Guilty verdicts over that period, and I have had over 200 DWI cases dismissed. I have spoken at several DWI defense seminars, and make it a point to help other lawyers improve their practice skills in order to better assist their clients.
31 years
- Criminal defense: 30%
I've defended hundreds of criminal cases from traffic tickets to assaults to drug cases to murder.
31 years
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 1982 | 03/29/2017 |
| IA | Administrative Suspension | 1981 | 04/15/2017 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Best Lawyers in Dallas | D Magazine | 2014 |
| Top Personal Lawyers In Dallas May 2009 | D Magazine | 2009 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | John Gioffredi and Associates | 1985 - Present |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association | Board of Directors | 2008 - Present |
| Texas State Bar | N/A | 1982 - Present |
| Dallas Bar Association | N/A | N/A |
| Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association | N/A | N/A |
| Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association | President | 2014 - 2014 |
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| DWI 1st Offense | Guilty Verdict - one weekend in jail | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vehicular Manslaughter | Not Guilty of all charges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State v N.C. (name withheld) | Motion to Suppress Granted, Case Dismissed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Bar Association Headnotes Magazine | DWI Arrests: When can the police take your blood against your will? | 2015 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton University School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1981 |
| Iowa State University of Science & Tech, Ames, Iowa | N/A | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1978 |
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| Monthly CLE Meeting | Speedy Trial Litigation | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DCDLA Monthly Meeting | Speedy Trial Motions and Strategy | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DCDLA Monthly CLE | Jury Punishment | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Responsible Choices for Students | Students making responsible decisions | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DCDLA Monthly CLE | Understanding Breath Alcohol Concentrations (BACs) | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Understanding DWI Sobriety Tests | Understanding and Attacking DWI Sobriety Tests | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prairie Dog Seminar | Attacking DWI Sobriety Tests | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voir DIre (Jury Selection) Seminar | Jury Selection in a DWI Case | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Defending DWI Breath Tests | Defending DWI Breath Test Cases | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4131 North Central Expressway Suite 680
Dallas, TX, 75204
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