Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

John Kuhn joined the firm 14 years ago, after his graduation from Texas Tech University School of Law.  He was born in Bryan, Texas and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree with honors from the University if Texas  His practice primarily consists of criminal and family law matters.  He has represented many people in criminal matters in the federal courts and has been licensed to practice in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas since 1990.  In 1991 he was designated a Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and he is a member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and Texas District and County Attorneys' Association.  He has successfully handled every type of criminal matter, including a number of death penalty cases and hundreds of driving while intoxicated and drug possession charges.  Several opinions from his criminal appeals have been published in the Southwestern Reporter Series.  Recently he secured an immunity agreement for a client in connection with Kenneth Starr's Whitewater investigation.  John Kuhn is known for his innovative trial techniques and successful outcomes.  He also handles theft, organized crime and white-collar crime defense matters.  His trial practice extends throughout the southwestern United States, and he is well known to all judges and prosecutors in Williamson, Hays, Caldwell, Burleson, Blanco, Burnet, Bastrop, and Lee Counties.  He is married and the father of two children.  John enjoys participating in a wide variety of athletic activities, has finished three Ironman triathlons, and is presently developing a vineyard southwest of Austin.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Law
• Family Law
• Theft
• Organized Crime
• White-Collar Crime Defense

West Practice Categories

Criminal Law, Family Law, White Collar Crimes

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 1985
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1990

Certification/Specialties

• Board Certified in Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Member)
• Texas District and County Attorney's Association (Member)

Education

• Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas
• University of Texas
  B.A.
  Honors: With Honors

Published Works

• Several Opinions from John C. Kuhn Criminal Appeals, Southwestern Reporter Series

Address

603 W Eighth St
Austin, TX 78701-2728

Phones

(512) 472-7241

Faxes

(512) 472-1422