Mark R. Thiessen
Mark Thiessen
Houston
Texas (TX)
Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
Criminal Defense
Profile
The Thiessen Law Firm is unique from all other criminal defense firms in Houston and Harris County: at our firm, not only do we fight for positive results, but we also care about our clients. Once you hire us, we will be available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; you will even have our personal cell phone numbers. We are a distinguished boutique criminal defense law firm that emphasizes quality over quantity and is dedicated to our clients’ needs. After all, we work for you.
The only guarantees we will make is to always fight our hardest and always tell the truth. Unlike many Houston criminal defense lawyers who make hollow promises without knowing all the facts, the Thiessen Law Firm values honesty. We will fight for your freedom; our number one priority is positive results for you.
When you are charged with a crime, your life will be affected whether you are found not guilty or guilty. At the Thiessen Law Firm, our criminal defense expertise will ensure that you continue on with your life and not be forced into a deal that you do not want or do not understand.
At our firm, we start working hard to cover every aspect of your defense from the moment you hire us: Leave no stone unturned. Investigate every angle and speak to every witness. Know the science better than the experts. Be current on the law. Make the best presentation. And when it’s time, fight with strength and heart. That is how we make miracles happen at the Thiessen Law Firm. Our testimonials and reputation speak for themselves. You will notice the difference between our criminal defense attorneys and our competitors the first time we step into court: we are the consummate professionals. As the Houston District Attorney knows well, if a criminal trial is necessary, we will not back down.
Only with a skilled and experienced criminal defense law firm are you ever going to get a dismissal or the most favorable deal possible. You need a firm who is respected by the District Attorney for its professionalism and criminal trial capabilities.
If you want a law firm who will fight for your protection, your freedom, and your family, then you must call the Thiessen Law Firm.
Selected To
Texas Rising Stars 2012
Texas Rising Stars 2011
Texas Rising Stars 2010
About Mark Thiessen
Admitted: 2003, Texas
Professional Webpage: www.thetexastrialattorney.com
Honors and Awards:
- Member, Strathmore's Whos WHo
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, Texas Monthly, 2010
- Rising Star, Texas Monthly Super Lawyer, 2011
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Southern District of Texas, 2004
- Supreme Court of the United States, 2010
- Fifth Circuit Untied States Court of Appeals, 2010
Pro bono/Community Service:
- TCDLA Young Attorney Comittee Co-Chair, 2012
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Motion of the Month to prohibit disclosure of priors., Author, Motion of the Month - Defendant's Motion to Protect the Fairness of Future Juries , Voice for the Defense Magazine, TCDLA, 2009
- Lecturing about how to overcome the all "E" jury in Montgomery county., Speaker, Death to the "E" jury; Getting a fair jury, Montgomery County Criminal Defense Lawyers Assoc., 2009
- Trial techniques for an audience of 200+ lawyers., Speaker, The Game of Trial; Running the Bases, David Burrows DWI Defense Project, TCDLA, 2009
- National College of DUI Defense/Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Assoc.’s Stuart Kinard Advanced DWI Seminar – Speaker – TIMBER! Chopping Down High Breath Tests Without An Expert (San Antonio, TX November 18, 2010). , Speaker, NCDD, 2010
- Lecture on how to beat high breath test scores using a Disconnect theory., Speaker, TIMBER! Chopping Down High Breath Tests, Galevston County Criminal Lawyers Association, 2010
- South Texas College of Law Advanced Advocacy Class – Speaker – The Game of Trial; Running the Bases (Houston, TX April 20, 2011)., Speaker, South Texas College of Law, 2011
- TOP GUN DWI Seminar – Speaker – Final Argument (Houston, TX August 12, 2011)., Speaker, TCDLA , NCDD, 2011
- South Texas College of Law Advanced Advocacy Class – Speaker – The Game of Trial; Running the Bases (Houston, TX April 20, 2011)., Speaker, South Texas College Of Law, 2011
- TCDLA Art of War Trial Tactics – Speaker – The Game of Trial; Running the Bases (Edinburg, TX January 28, 2011)., Speaker, Speaker, TCDLA, 2011
Verdicts and Settlements:
- Over 35 Not Guilty DWI Trial Verdicts, 2008
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Board of Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association, 2010
- First Chair Harris County Criminal Lawyer's Second Chair Program, 2010
Video:
- Houston ABC Local news interviewed me about the problems with Blood Draws., ABC Local News, 2010
Educational Background:
- The Kinkaid School, 1996
- Texas Christian University, B.B.A Marketing, 2000
- South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2003
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