Todd A. Durden

Todd A. Durden

also known as "Tadeo"

4.6
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 36 years

Family Lawyer at Keller, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Federal Crime, Probate ... +10 more

Historic Old Town Keller, 131 E. Vine St., Keller, TX

About Todd

Biography

Practice Areas

13

Practice Areas

Family 40%

36 years | 1,000 cases

40%
Federal Crime 40%

26 years | 400 cases

40%
Probate 10%

36 years | 200 cases

10%
Alimony 1%

36 years

1%
Child Custody 1%

36 years

1%
Child Support 1%

36 years

1%
Trusts 1%

36 years

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 36 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1989

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

The Durden Law Firm

Historic Old Town Keller, 131 E. Vine St., Keller, TX, 76248

The Durden Law Firm

mailing address only, PO Box 48034, Fort Worth, TX, 76148

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Todd A. Durden's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Posted by Paul | November 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great experience

Great customer service from everyone I dealt with in the office. Always received timely responses. Mr. Durden got me everything I was hoping to get in my case, and I would recommend him to friends and family without hesitation.

Posted by Clayton | October 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Well rounded and

Todd Durden took the time to look through every aspect of every possibly for my case. Knowledgeable and experienced. I would refer and recommend him just as he was to me after success on a relatives case. Prepared and ready to follow though, more so than expected from any other legal representation. ... I had consulted with other lawyers as well.

Posted by Tim | October 05, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Child possession and support

I hired Mr. Durden to handle the revision of my possession and child support. Mr. Durden's showed genuine concern and understanding of the situation and did a great job of keeping the process moving. On several occasions my ex wife's attorney attempted to delay or extend the process, Mr. Durden hand...led the situation and was able to get me full custody and termination of child support. Mr. Durden is very knowledgeable in the law and I highly recommend him for child custody and child support.

Posted by anonymous | September 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Great Lawyer

Handled my case for child custody of my granddaughter. Very knowledgeable in family law and was pretty easy to work with. I would recommend Mr. Durden.

Posted by anonymous | June 08, 2015

worst lawyer ever!! stay away.

Todd will waste time to make money! Please find yourself a different lawyer, he will talk about his kids and personal life while you paying him, to hire him i goggle for great lawyers and find good reviews about him, maybe thats back in time when he really cared about his career and his clients,... i think Todd is ready to retired and don't give two craps anymore. I wouldn't recommend his services, if you don't believe hire him and see him drain your wallet.... because its insane how quickly your savings get drained WITHOUT results.

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Todd A. Durden's Lawyer Endorsements

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Wayne Fowler

Federal crime lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Todd Durden is a wealth of knowledge and experience in federal criminal defense and family law. Todd is equally capable in any section of this eclectic mix of legal areas. Having had the opportunity to work with Todd on several matters, I am pleased to endorse him."

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J. Bush

Federal crime lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. We have represented co-defendants in federal court and in one case cooperated in a multi-defendant jury trial. As a result, Todd's client was acquitted. No mean feat in federal court."

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Paul Schneider

Probate lawyer | May 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Carolyn Hill

Federal crime lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked closely with Todd. He is a great lawyer: very competent, knows the law and is an absolute pleasure to work with. I highly recommend and believe that he an awesome attorney."

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Eduardo Solis

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Todd Durden is an extremely competent and able trial lawyer. He is very experienced in the federal courts and I was witness to this when he and I did a four week federal trial just recently. Todd's client is a free man today. I know he likes to limit his practice to federal court but I have no doubt he is just as effective in state court. I enthusiastically endorse Todd."

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Daniel Young

Family lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Leslie Burgoyne

Federal crime lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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J. Bush

Criminal defense lawyer

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Brian Newman

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Daniel Young

Criminal defense lawyer

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Carolyn Hill

Federal crime lawyer

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Eduardo Solis

Criminal defense lawyer

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Leslie Burgoyne

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2005

Supervisor's Outstanding Service Award, Del Rio Office of the Federal Public Defender

2005

Certificate of Appreciation, Del Rio Chapter of the Federal Bar Association

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Practitioner, The Durden Law Firm

2005 - 2008

Assistant Federal Public Defender, Federal Public Defender Western District

2001 - 2005

Member, Durden & Durden, PLLC

1997 - 2000

County Attorney, Wise County, Texas

1991 - 1996

Partner, Durden & Durden

1989 - 1990

Associate, McDonald, Sanders, Ginsburg, et.al.

Associations

2009 - Present

CJA Panel - Eastern District of Texas

Plano and Sherman Divisions

2008 - Present

Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

CJA Panel - Northern District of Texas

Fort Worth and Dallas Divisions

2008 - Present

Tarrant County Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2003 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Past Officer

Sample of Legal Cases

US v Diaz

petition for certiorari pending

US v Barrera-Luna

Acquitted upon jury verdict of not guilty.

US v Nasario Macias-Rodriguez

Dismissed after hung jury

US v Flores

Dismissed after suppression motion granted

US v Taylor

No probable cause found, Dismissal

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Education

1989

Baylor University

Juris Doctor

1985

University of Maryland

Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2010

Fort Worth Paralegal Association

Family Law Drafting

2005

FBA Del Rio Chapter Luncheon CLE

Defense of Federal Crime

Publications

2009

Texas Criminal Defense Forms Annotated Part II, Chaps 9-13: Federal Proceedings

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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