$ 350-500 per hour
Greetings, My name is David Finn and I am a Board-Certified Criminal Defense lawyer for 30 years, based in Dallas, Texas. As a former criminal trial judge and a federal prosecutor, I am very comfortable in the courtroom. I have personally handled over 700 jury trials. Texas Monthly/Thompson Reuters has named me a SuperLawyer for the past 20 years in Criminal Defense.
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35 years | 6,000 cases
35 years | 1,500 cases
$ 350-500 per hour
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Acquired: 1991
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2024
4015 Main Street, Suite 100, Dallas, TX, 75226
33 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | February 02, 2025 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Against All Odds
David Finn helped me with a DWI case that I was arrested for not even a year prior. Everything in the case seeming like it was stacked against me, but in came David Finn who fought tirelessly for me. Sometimes the path is not linear on the way to beating case and he took the path least traveled and k...
Posted by anonymous | December 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Exceptional Legal Representation
I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Finn during a particularly challenging legal matter, and I couldn’t be more satisfied with the experience. From the very first consultation, Mr. Finn was not only professional and knowledgeable but also compassionate and understanding of my situation. He took th...
Posted by anonymous | December 17, 2024 | Hired Attorney
An amazing lawyer
Finn was an amazing lawyer and I would not hesitate to recommend him. Tough, insightful, brilliant. 5 stars.
Posted by Mohammed | September 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Dallas best Criminal Defense Lawyer/attorney
Thank you David and Kendal, I’m glad I was able to find you both, I was put in a very crucial situation facing double felony charges. All due to the Texas Comptroller’s Office. They put me and my family in a very stressful situation while dealing with this case. Mr.Finn thank you again, God bless you...
Posted by Chukwudi | August 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Excellent defense delivery
As my defense attorney, David Finn, from my initial contact to him on the mess I got myself into, he was upfront in exploring the best approach in getting me off the hook and offering me advices on the benefits of staying on the honest path of living. Our deep appreciations for your timely response...
"David is an exceptional attorney. He is a zealous advocate for every client. I endorse this lawyer."
"David and I went to the same high school just a few years apart so I've known the name even before I knew person. He was as well known and respected in that time and place just as he is now in a much larger arena. Always an achiever, David cares about his work and has made a career of being the best at whatever he does. He's a tenacious and very intelligent lawyer. Highly regarded."
"I have seen David in action as a criminal defense lawyer. His experience as a prosecutor provides valuable information he can use to help a client face the state and federal government and all its power. He's a good lawyer to have on your side. I endorse him."
"David consistently provides insightful and helpful advice. His knowledge and diligence are clearly evident. I endorse him without reservation"
"I endorse this lawyer without reservation. In my opinion, David Finn is one of the most capable and effective criminal defense attorneys in North Texas."
"I endorse David Finn. I have known and worked with David for more than 12 years, and have witnessed first hand his hard work, tenacious preparation and ethical counseling of his clients. He is a professional in every sense of the word. I would not hesitate to hire David or refer him a client if the need ever arises."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. David and the lawyers in his excellent law firm are considered the top of the profession. David frequently obtains the best results possible for his clients. David is an outstanding trial lawyer with unique experience as a judge which makes him very formidable in court."
"Excellent lawyer! Candidly, there are very few criminal defense lawyers in the Dallas area that I would hire if I had criminal charges brought against me. David Finn is on the top of the list."
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024.
Fully Probated Suspension issued in TX, 2024
updated on 01/15/2025Fully probated suspension means an attorney is technically suspended but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities during the suspension to make sure that he or she does not repeat the behavior.
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AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
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Board Certified - Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
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Top 40 Lawyers in Texas Under 40,
1995
Endorsement: Most Qualified Judicial Candidate, The Dallas Morning News
1995
Special Performance Commendation,
2001 - Present
Attorney, David Finn, P.C
1998 - 2001
Elected Judge, Dallas County Criminal Court No. 10
1996 - 1997
Assistant United States Attorney, Fort Worth United States Attorney's Office
1995 - 1996
Assistant United States Attorney, Dallas United States Attorney's Office
1995 - 1997
Adjunct Professor, Texas A&M School of Law
1992 - 1995
Assistant District Attorney, Tarrant County District Attorney's Office
1991 - 1992
Trial Lawyer, Brown McCarroll
1990 - 1990
Honors Program, United States Department of Justice
2002 - 2004
Dallas Bar AssociationChairman, Criminal Justice Section
2001 - 2018
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2001 - 2018
Texas Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2001 - 2018
Dallas Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2001 - 2007
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2001 - 2007
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2001 - 2007
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2001 - 2007
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1995 - 2007
Member
1994 - 2007
New Mexico Bar AssociationAdmitted
1991 - 2018
Dallas Bar AssociationMember
Client received 5 years in federal prison. Allen Stanford received 100+ years
1991
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
Masters Degree, Public Affairs
1986
BA - Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude
2007
Legal Commentator, Murphy Police Department Sting
2007
New Dallas District Attorney: Craig Watkins
2007
Dallas Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Settlement
2006
How to Win Federal Jury Trials
2005
How to Defend Domestic Violence Cases
2005
Legal Commentator, Jury Trial
2004
Federal Defense Practice
2003
Winning Jury Trials
1996
Criminal Procedure
1995
Criminal Procedure
1997
1996
Spanish