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Christian T. Souza

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  • Dallas, TX
  • Licensed for 28 years
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About Christian

Practice areas

Sex crimeCriminal defenseAppeals
  1. Appeals: 48%

    Criminal Appeals

    7 years

  2. Criminal defense: 47%

    Other Appellate or Post-Sentence Matters

    7 years

  3. Sex crime: 5%

Languages spoken

Spanish

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Law Office of Christian T. Souza

4303 N. Central Expressway
Dallas, TX, 75205

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      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      TXEligible To Practice In Texas 199203/07/2021
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
      Avvo Contributions
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      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate granted
      Am JurLegal Publisher1990
      Work Experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      Assistant District Attorney (Appellate)Kaufman County District Attorney2005 - 2006
      Briefing Attorney11th Court of Appeals1992 - 1993
      Associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Dallas Bar AssociationMember2010 - Present
      Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember2007 - Present
      Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationBoard Member2008 - 2008
      Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember1995 - 2005
      Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember1995 - 2005
      Dallas Bar AssociationMember1994 - 2003
      Publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      Blogdallascriminalappealslawyerblog.com2011
      Indigent Defense Seminar, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationTips for Attacking Enhancements (co-author)2007
      VOICE FOR THE DEFENSESealing Deferred Adjudications with Orders of Nondisclosure2003
      Education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      Texas Tech Universitylaw1992
      Speaking Engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      Motion for New Trial PracticeMotions for New Trial Practice2010
      2010 Court of Criminal Appeals Case Updates - DCDLACourt of Criminal Appeals Case Updates2010
      2010 Case Updates - KCBACourt of Criminal Appeals Case Updates2010
      Court of Criminal Appeals Case Law UpdatesCase Law Updates2009
      Court of Criminal Appeals Case UpdatesCase Law Updates2008
      Court of Criminal Appeals Case UpdatesCase Law Updates2007
      Legal cases
      Case nameOutcome
      Blanton v. StateReversal
      Miles v. StateReversal
      Roberts v. StateReversal
      Scott v. StateReversal
      Ex parte CountrymanReversal
      State v. KilpatrickReversal
      State v. CuppReversal
      State v. CollinsReversal
      Avila v. StateReversal
      Ex parte OrtegaHabeas Relief Granted

      Reviews

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      Review Christian Souza

      A man who got my freedom back.

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      I was charged with a first-degree felony. A jury convicted me, even though it should have been obvious that I was not guilty. I was sentenced to serve 25 years in the penitentiary. Fortunately, I hired Christian Souza to represent me on appeal. Attorney Souza worked very hard on my case, and his argument lead to a ruling from the Court of Appeals that the evidence was legally insufficient to convict me. The Court ordered me acquitted, and I have been released from prison. This was a horrible ordeal for me and for my family. Thankfully, now I have my freedom again, and my family has me back.
      This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
      Hired attorney

      Clearly a concerned legal resource.

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      Mr. Souza handled a case for me during my incarceration. The case involved a illegal stacking order by the court and Chris navigated through some very touchy and sensitive waters that presented some challenges not only for me but for him as well. He was very quick to respond to all of my questions, and did so where I could understand what was happening, when he planned to take his next steps, and what legal references he based his decisions upon. I was fully informed throughout the ordeal. I felt that Chris would go beyond the call of duty from time to time to insure my representation was complete and I was satisfied with his work.

      Attorney endorsements

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      Everett Newton, Appeals Attorney on Apr 15, 2015
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Chris is a great appellate attorney. Highly recommended!

      Scott Gray, Appeals Attorney on Mar 19, 2015
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      Chris is the best criminal appellate lawyer I know. If the result matters, you should hire Chris for your criminal appeal. There is literally no one else I would pick for a criminal appeal over Chris. He has a reputation for being the most prepared, and hardest working appeals lawyer who puts a ridiculous amount of effort into each case.

      David Traylor, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 19, 2014
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawrence Boyd

      I endorse this lawyer. Chris is the "real deal" in an appeal. He will literally work night and day to get it right for his client. Chris has an in-depth knowledge of the law that allows him to come up with cutting-edge legal arguments when most lawyers would just throw the "same old ____" at the court.

      Michael Lehmann, Appeals Attorney on Mar 28, 2014
      Relationship: Co-worker

      Souza is a first-rate Criminal Defense scholar. He has always been my "go to" guy for trial and appellate issues. He truly cares about his clients and advancing the best advocacy possible for the defense bar.

      Brian Corrigan, Appeals Attorney on Nov 21, 2013
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Dan Wood

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Michael Howard, Appeals Attorney on May 31, 2011
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I worked with Christian at the Dallas County Public Defender's Office and he was always the lawyer I turned to with appellate questions or for advice about how to handle a complicated issue. He is an excellent lawyer and I recommend hm heartedly.

      Christian Lassen, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 27, 2010
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Kenneth Gober, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 11, 2010
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      There are lots of "good" lawyers to choose from but there are only a few "great" lawyers. Mr. Souza is a great lawyer. He is dedicated to fighting for his clients rights to ensure that the best outcome possible is achieved. Mr. Souza's knowledge of the law is unmatched; a fact that every client should look for in a lawyer. I would send my friends and family to Mr. Souza so I have no problem recomending him to you.

      Robert Guest, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 31, 2009
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      Chris Souza is hands down one of the best criminal appellate lawyers in Texas. He has argued and won cases before our state's highest criminal court (Court of Criminal Appeals). Chris is the lawyer other lawyers go to when they have appellate questions. If I was convicted of a crime in Texas, I would hire Chris for my appeal.

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