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David M. Guinn Jr. is a partner at Hurley & Guinn. He has extensive experience representing citizens accused of criminal wrongdoing. His experience includes successful representation of individuals in trial and appellate courts at both the federal and state level.
Mr. Guinn represents individuals charged with all types of crimes across the state of Texas. He has obtained not guilty verdicts for clients on a variety of charges, including:
Mr. Guinn earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from Baylor University. After graduating law school in 1989, he spent three years as an assistant district attorney for Johnson and Somervell Counties. Mr. Guinn maintained a private practice in Crane, Texas until 1996 when he joined the Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Northern District of Texas—Lubbock Division. In 1999, he joined his law school classmate Ruben Reyes and long-time colleague Daniel Hurley to form Hurley, Reyes & Guinn.
Mr. Guinn is a member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Educational Institute. He frequently lectures other lawyers at seminars throughout the State on various criminal defense strategies.
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34 years
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State: Texas
Acquired: 1989
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Posted by anonymous | September 04, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
May be the best in West Texas!
Excellent Attorney. I work with attorneys all the time in my career and never imagined i would need one. Not a criminal one anyway. When i did end up needing one i knew plenty of Attorneys that i didn't want representing me, but none that i did want. I heard about Mr. Guinn from a friend and bega...
Posted by anonymous | August 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Drug Crime
Trustworthy
A friend of mine helped me find Mr. Guinn on Avvo and his stellar reviews were the reason I hired him. I was arrested for 2nd degree felony marijuana possession in Texas while traveling. I had never even received a speeding ticket before this incident and I live far away from Texas out of state. This...
Posted by anonymous | June 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Busted with pot
Mr.Guinn did an awesome job he didn't make me feel bad about my case he just walked me thru the process and made sure I was ok and reassured me that he would take care of the situation and he did David is a solid lawyer well worth the $
Posted by anonymous | June 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
highly recommended
I'm an over 40 professional whose life was almost destroyed by a felony possession charge when returning from Colorado through a rural north Texas county. It was an anxiety filled 18 months but Mr. Guinn gave constant professional guidance and got my case dismissed. He and his business partner Dan ar...
Posted by Logan | March 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Amazing attorney
David is an exceptional attorney not only because of his outstanding talents in the courtroom, but also because of his ability to sit down with you and walk you through his plan of action, making sure that you understand every step and measure that he is going to take while defending your case. After...
"David Guinn is a true gentleman and a real fighter for his clients. I’ve represented codefendants in cases in which he was involved, and his ability to instantly grasp the story behind the case and relay it to the court and other counsel is truly amazing. A great, great advocate."
"David Guinn is the gold standard for criminal defense attorneys. I consider him to be the best attorney - civil or criminal - in all of West Texas. And I should know because I not only practice in West Texas but served as a federal prosecutor in Lubbock for many years and went toe-to-toe with David on several cases. It's hard to explain what makes him different but it was apparent the moment I met him. He just has a presence about him. I know from personal experience that judges and prosecutors hold him in high regard. He is a titan in the legal community for many reasons but chief among them is that he simply cares for his clients. He fights tirelessly for each and every client and for that, he will always have my respect."
"David is an exceptional attorney with a strong understanding of criminal law. He is a fierce advocate and will thoroughly defend his clients rights."
"I endorse this lawyer. David has a knowledge and grasp of the law and procedure that seprarates him from the field. He is an agressive advocate in the courtroom, fighting for his clients and his principles of right and wrong. I have worked with David on several cases and am always impressed with his hard work and dedication to his clients and to the legal profession."
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President's Award, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
1999 - Present
Partner, Hurley & Guinn
1996 - 1999
Assistant Federal Public Defender, Federal Public Defender
1989 - 1992
Assistant District Attorney, Johnson & Somervell Counties
2006 - Present
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers - Education InstituteBoard Member
1992 - Present
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's AssociationMember
1995 - 2005
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationBoard Member
1989
1988
B.A.
2010
Voir Dire
2010
Basic Jury Selection
2010
Drug Cases- Rocks for Your Pocket
2010
Defending Drug Cases
2010
30 Minute Jury Selection in Federal Court
2010
Faculty
2010
Nuts N' Bolts
2009
Effective Representation: Grand Jury...
2009
The Fourth Amendment
2009
Supreme Court Update
2009
Faculty Instructor
2008
Drug CAses Overview
2008
The Yamato-Sinking the State's Ship
2008
Seized Evidence
2006
Expert Witnesses in Sexual Abuse Cases
2006
The Science and Art of Jury Selection
2005
Statutory Defenses
2004
Statutory Defenses and Drug CasespRocks for Your Pocket
2003
Drug Cases: Rocks for Your Pocket
2003
Drug Cases-Rocks for Your Pocket
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