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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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State: Texas
Acquired: 1989
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Posted by Zach | October 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
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Mr. Guinn came highly recommended to me as a really excellent Attorney that is the best at what he does in the Lubbock, TX area and I would have to agree. I met him on at his office Saturday sometime in May 2022 which I didn't expect that especially on a weekend. We sat down and spoke for over an hou...
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 Jessica | January 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Highly Recommend
I was referred to David by a friend who he got off on aggravated assault charges. David and his assistant Selma were very thorough and pleasant to work with during a stressful time. I was facing jail time with two misdemeanors while on probation and instead got a modification of my probation so I co...
Posted by anonymous | November 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Top Notch Criminal Defense Attorney
David Guinn did a stellar job after we retained him following our son's arrest outside of Lubbock on two misdemeanor charges. When a call comes to a parent from a son in jail far from home, it is critical to retain someone of David Guinn's caliber. Mr. Guinn came highly recommended by attorneys in ...
Posted by David | October 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Excellent and very professional attorney
When I hired David Guinn for representation in a potentially life altering criminal case I was very worried and overwhelmed about every aspect of the situation. He was recommended as "the best criminal defense attorney in Lubbock" by some of my friends who are attorneys. From the moment of our first ...
"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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