College Station/Bryan, Texas, Criminal Defense Lawyer

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Biography

Lane David Thibodeaux
Bryan, Texas

Lane Thibodeaux has practiced law in the Brazos Valley area for more than twenty years. He holds a Board Certification in Criminal Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Mr. Thibodeaux has tried more than 90 cases to juries in State and Federal court. His criminal jury trial experience is diverse, ranging from defense of murder charges to driving while intoxicated cases. Mr. Thibodeaux has also been appointed and served as a Special Prosecutor with the Brazos County Attorney's ofice. Mr. Thibodeaux has acted as lead counsel in 36 appeals, 21 of which have been published.

Mr. Thibodeaux is licensed by the State Bar of Texas, the United States District Court for the Southern, Western, and Northern Districts of Texas, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Mr. Thibodeaux is a member of the National Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. He is currently a member of the DWI committee for the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association, preparing for the 2009 Texas State Legislative Session. He is also a member of the Criminal Justice and Juvenile Law Sections of the State Bar of Texas. Mr. Thibodeaux is also a member of the Brazos County Bar Association, serving as President Elect in 2006-2007. He is a past President of the Brazos Valley Young Lawyers Association.

In 1991 Mr. Thibodeaux won the Brazos County Bar Association Pro Bono Award in recognition for his dedication in serving the legal needs of the underprivileged.

Mr. Thibodeaux graduated from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas in 1981 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government where he was a member of the National Social Science Honor Society, Phi Gamma Mu.

Mr. Thibodeaux received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas in 1985. In law school, Mr. Thibodeaux was awarded the American Jurisprudence Award for excellence in the study of Constitutional law, was named to the Dean's List and inducted into the honorary advocacy fraternity, The Order of Barristers.

He is married to former Brazos County Assistant District Attorney and Baylor Law School graduate Beth Smith Thibodeaux. They have three children. Mr. Thibodeaux has also completed four marathons, including the 2000 New York City Marathon.

Areas of Practice:

Criminal Law

DUI/DWI

Drug Charges

Providing Minors with Alcohol

Assault

Prescription Drugs

Certification/Specialties:

Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2001

Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1999

Bar Admissions:

Texas, 1985

U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas

U.S. District Court Western District of Texas

U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas

U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit

Education:

South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas, 1985
J.D.
Honors: The Order of Barristers
Honors: American Jurisprudence Award for excellence in the study of Constitutional
Honors: The Dean's List

Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, 1981
B.A.
Major: Government

Representative Cases:

Texas Department of Public Safety vs. Jack Edward Hirschman, 169 S.W.3d 331 (Tex.App. Waco 2005, pet. den'd) ( )

State of Texas v. Meredith Woehst, 175 S.W.3d 329 (Tex.App. Houston [1st Dist.] 200 ( )

Smith v. State, 58 S.W.3d 784 (Tex.App. Houston [14th Dist.] 200 ( )

Mitschke v. State, 129 S.W.3d 130 (Tex.Crim.App. 2004) ( )

In re: Davis, 82 S.W.3d 140 (Tex.Sp.Ct.Rev. 2002) ( )

Honors and Awards:

American Jurisprudence Award, Constitutional Law, 1983

Brazos County Pro Bono Award, 1991

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Brazos County Young Lawyers Association

President

Brazos County Bar Association

Secretary/Treasurer

National Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Criminal Justice and Juvenile Law Sections of the State Bar of Texas

Member

Past Employment Positions:

James & Thibodeaux, PLLC, Partner, 1995 - 1998

Lane David Thibodeaux