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Houston, Texas,
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| phone | 713-574-9412 866-428-2472 (Toll-Free) |
| fax | 713-228-0034 |
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David R. Bires has over 35 years of criminal law experience. He has practiced throughout the state of Texas and across the nation. He is board certified in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
- Areas of Practice:
- Criminal Defense State & Juvenile
- Criminal Defense Federal
- Appellate Representation - State & Federal
- Environmental Criminal Defense
- White Collar Defense State & Federal
- Murder, Assault & Robbery
- Drug Defense
- Defense of Sex Crimes
- Criminal Law
- Trials in State and Federal Courts
- Litigation Percentage:
- 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
- Certification/Specialties:
- Board Certified Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1976
- Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 1971
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1971
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1991
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 2000
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2004
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1985
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1993
- Education:
- The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas,
1971
J.D. - The University of Texas at Austin,
1968
B.A.
- Representative Cases:
- Collier vs. Poe (Texas Court of Criminal Appeals)
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Establishing The Attorney Client Relationship, U of H Advanced Criminal Law, 2007
- Family Violence: Defense Perspective, South Texas College of Law, 2006
- Cross Examination Government Informants, South Texas College of Law, 2003 - 2006
- Honors and Awards:
- Texas Super Lawyer in Criminal Law, 2003 - 2010
- National Directory of Criminal Lawyers
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Past President
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 1972 - Present
- Member
- Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association
- Past President
- Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association, 1972 - Present
- Member
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1982 - Present
- Member
- Pro Bono Activities:
- Member - Criminal Law Advisory Commission SBT, 1987 - 2000
- Languages:
- English
- Spanish
- Birth Information:
- March 12, 1946, Corpus Christi, Texas, United States of America
