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Thomas Jay Lane
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Thomas Lane is a criminal defense attorney living and practicing law in San Antonio, Texas. He was born and raised in Houston, Texas and graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a BA in History. Following completion of his undergraduate education, he worked as an Investigator with Child Protective Services in Harris County before leaving to enroll at St. Mary’s Law School in 2009. While at St. Mary’s Law School, Thomas interned for the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office, studied abroad in Innsbruck, Austria at the Institute of World Legal Problems with Judge András Sajó of the European Court of Human Rights, and competed with the nationally recognized St. Mary’s Mock Trial Team. After graduation and being admitted to the Texas Bar in 2013 initially worked in the field of Oil and Gas Law transitioning to focus on criminal defense in private practice in 2015.
In 2017, with lead counsel, Casie Gotro, Thomas Lane and Vivek Jampala helped successfully defended Bandido’s Dallas Chapter President Christopher “Jake” Carrizal from charges stemming from the Twin Peaks shootout in Waco, Texas. The McLennan County District Attorney’s Office indicted over 150 individuals for organized criminal activity and imposed excessive bail on nearly every defendant by accusing them of being gang members. Mr. Carrizal’s case was the only Twin Peaks case to go to trial. As a direct result of the factual inconsistencies and misconduct uncovered during Carrizal’s trial, all of the more than 150 cases resulting from the Twin Peaks shootout have been dismissed.
In 2019, he co-founded the law firm of Hunter, Lane & Jampala, where his focus remains on criminal trial litigation, criminal appeals and post-conviction writs of habeas corpus. Thomas is a member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and the Texas Independent Bar Association. Thomas Lane is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.
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Payment Methods
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Licensed in Texas for 12 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Location
Hunter, Lane & Jampala, PLLC
310 S Saint Mary's St Ste 1740, San Antonio, TX, 78205-3186
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"Thomas is an excellent attorney in our community who is well respected by both Prosecutors and Judges. I would recommend him to anyone in need of criminal representation."
"Thomas is a brilliant lawyer. He is quick on his feet in the courtroom and studious in the office. Thomas balances the legal side of the case while providing compelling advocacy. I have tried cases with Thomas and plan to do so in the future."
"Thomas Lane is one of my favorite attorneys in the courthouse. He and I have worked on a number of cases together. He is bright, energetic, and confident. He is a great lawyer and a great friend. I endorse this lawyer."
"Mr. Lane is a well known lawyer in the community, He has a a great knowledge of the law and the skills necessary to get the best results for his clients."
"I have spoken with Thomas many times concerning complex legal issues and each time I have been amazed at his creativity and knowledge in helping me find a solution. I believe that putting your faith in him is a wise investment."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Superb criminal defense attorney! Tough and smart. He is not afraid to take the DA to task and go to trial on behalf of his clients!"
"Thomas is exceedingly dedicated to his clients and works hard to achieve the best results for them."
"Thomas is a great lawyer. Thoughtful, articulate, and well prepared, he works extremely hard for his clients. I endorse this lawyer."
"Thomas is incredibly smart and hard working. I would highly recommend this lawyer. He is early in his career, but I already expect great things from this advocate."
"Thomas is a pleasure to work with. He's smart, aggressive, and extremely well prepared. His representation is as good as it gets in our community. I endorse this lawyer."
Alice Warburton
Criminal defense lawyer
Charles Peters
Criminal defense lawyer
Vivek Jampala
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Thomas Jay Lane
2015 - Present
Contributing Author, Texas Criminal Practice Guide
Associations
2017 - Present
American Bar Association
2017 - Present
Texas Independent Bar Association
2016 - Present
San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
2016 - Present
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Sample of Legal Cases
Family Violence
Not Guilty
Education
2012
St. Mary's University
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
2007
University of Texas System, Arlington
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2017
Lexis Nexis Publishing
Texas Criminal Practice Guide
2017
Lexis Nexis Publishing
Texas Criminal Practice Guide
Languages
English