Todd A. Durden
also known as "Tadeo"
About Todd
Biography
- Admitted to practice, United States District Court, Northern District on November 21, 1989
- Admitted to practice, United States District Court, Western District on March 20, 2001
- Admitted to practice, United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit on December 10, 2002
- Admitted to practice, United States District Court, Eastern District, June 16, 2009
- Admitted to practice, United States District Court, Southern District, April 2, 2010
- Admitted to practice, Supreme Court of the United States, April 25, 2011
- Authorized to practice law by the Supreme Court of Texas on November 3, 1989
- Licensed as Certified Public Accountant by Texas on March 5, 1990
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Practice Areas
13
Practice Areas
36 years | 1,000 cases
26 years | 400 cases
36 years | 200 cases
36 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Texas for 36 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1989
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
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18 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Divorce & Separation
Posted by Dan | May 20, 2015 | Divorce & Separation
Divirce
Mr. Durden provided me professional assistance in my divorce including legal services in the change of ownership of our home. I am very happy with the results that he and his staff provided me.
Posted by Relieved | December 28, 2012 | Divorce & Separation
Character and Integrity
Todd truly cares about his clients. He can empathize with the divorce and custody issues. He has been there. He helps stay on track and is zealous without overcharging and being unreasonable. He and his paralegal is always responsive and helpful.
Posted by Chris | May 01, 2011 | Divorce & Separation
I Felt Like His Only Client
I am a father who has custody of my son because of Todd. We worked together for two months to defeat my ex's divorce and custody petition in favor of my own. This seemed impossible at first; she had filed a month before me and already had a hearing for orders set that I had no way of attending. In th...
Todd A. Durden's Lawyer Endorsements
"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."
"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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"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."
"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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Experience
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 TexasPlano and Sherman Divisions
2008 - Present
Tarrant County Family Law Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
CJA Panel - Northern District of TexasFort Worth and Dallas Divisions
2008 - Present
Tarrant County Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
2003 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationPast Officer
Sample of Legal Cases
petition for certiorari pending
Acquitted upon jury verdict of not guilty.
Dismissed after hung jury
Dismissed after suppression motion granted
No probable cause found, Dismissal
Education
1989
Juris Doctor
1985
Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2010
Family Law Drafting
2005
Defense of Federal Crime
Publications
2009
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers