ABOUT TCDLA

The Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA) is the largest state association for criminal defense attorneys in the nation. TCDLA began more than 50 years ago as a small, nonprofit association and has grown into a state-of-the-art organization, providing assistance, support, and continuing education to its members. TCDLA provides a statewide forum for criminal defense lawyers and is one of the few voices in the legislature interested in basic fairness in the defense of criminal cases. We are proud that among our 3800+ members are found the “who’s who” of criminal defense professionals in Texas.

TCDLA hosts more than 60 seminars each year, providing the highest-quality legal education available for new lawyers as well as seasoned veterans. Attended regularly by our members, non-members, judges, and professionals in related fields, our yearly seminars have increased in attendance to approximately 5300 people seeking to continue their educational opportunities each year.

PURPOSE

TCDLA’s purpose is to protect and ensure by rule of law and protect those individual rights guaranteed by the Texas and federal Constitutions in criminal cases; to resist the constant efforts which are now being made to curtail such rights; to encourage cooperation between lawyers engaged in the furtherance of such objectives through educational programs and other assistance; and through such cooperation, education, and assistance, to promote justice and the common good.

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Board Members
President
David Guinn, Jr.
david@hurleyguinn.com
1805 13th St Lubbock, TX 79401-3823
P: (806) 771-0700
F: (806) 763-8199
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
President-Elect
Nicole DeBorde Hochglaube
nicole@houstoncriminaldefense.com
3515 Fannin St. Houston, TX 77004
P: (713) 526-6300
F: (713) 808-9444
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
1st Vice President
Clay B. Steadman
CSteadman612@hotmail.com
612 Earl Garrett St Kerrville, TX 78028-4535
P: (830) 257-5005
F: (830) 896-1563
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
2nd Vice President
Sarah E. Roland
sarah@sarahroland.com
903 N Elm St Ste 101 Denton, TX 76201-6926
P: (940) 323-9305
F: (940) 312-6830
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Treasurer
Lance Evans
lanceevans@egdmlaw.com
301 Commerce, Suite 2001 Fort Worth, TX 76102
P: (817) 332-3822
F: (817) 332-2763
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Secretary
Adam L. Kobs
akobs@hotmail.com
106 S Saint Marys St Ste 430 San Antonio, TX 78205-3601
P: (210) 223-4177
F: (210) 223-4188
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Editor-Voice for the Defense
Jeep Darnell
jedarnell@jdarnell.com
310 N Mesa St Ste 212 El Paso, TX 79901-1301
P: (915) 532-2442
F: (915) 532-4549
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Immediate Past President
John Hunter Smith
jsmith@wynnesmithlaw.com
707 W Washington St Sherman, TX 75092-5639
P: (903) 893-8177
F: (903) 892-0916
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Parliamentarian
Paul F. Tu
paul@atblawfirm.com
200 South 10th Street Richmond, TX 77469
P: (713) 774-2800
F: (713) 774-2808
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Director
Sam D. Adamo, Sr.
sam@samadamolaw.com
3200 Travis St Fl 4 Houston, TX 77006-3651
P: (713) 237-8380
F: (713) 547-4950
Term Ends: 06/20/2026
Director
Molly Petersmeyer Bagshaw
molly@houstoncriminaldefense.com
3515 Fannin St. Houston, TX 77004
P: (713) 526-6300
F: (713) 808-9444
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Director
Robert J. Barrera
bobbybarreralaw@gmail.com
424 E Nueva San Antonio, TX 78205-3422
P: (210) 227-7372
F: (210) 224-5890
Term Ends: 06/19/2027
Director
Lara E. Bracamonte Davila
bracamontelaw@gmail.com
104 East Boydstun Avenue Rockwall, TX 75087-4931
P: (214) 304-6640
F: (214) 504-1274
Term Ends: 06/20/2026
Director
Anne More Burnham
anne.burnham@pdo.hctx.net
1310 Prairie 4th Floor Suite 400 Houston, TX 77002
P: (713) 274-6907
F:
Term Ends: 06/19/2027
Director
Jessica Zaneta Victoria Canter
2779 Notre Dame Ave San Angelo, TX 76904
P: (512) 496-5489
F:
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Director
Jason D. Cassel
jdc@jdcfirm.com
204 North Fredonia Longview, TX 75601
P: (903) 758-5200
F: (866) 278-4488
Term Ends: 06/21/2025