Lawyer Overview

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Law
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• White Collar Crimes

Representative Cases

• Burk Royalty Co. v. Walls, 616 S.W.2d 911 (Tex. 1981)
• Flenniken v. Longview Bank and Trust Co., 661 S.W.2d 705 (Tex. 1983)
• Holloway v. State, 780 S.W.2d 787 (Tex.Crim.App. 1989)
• State v. Michael Cason, Harrison Cty, Tx, 71st D.C. 47 ct. agg/sex/aslt 47 not guilty's , (1994)
• Banks v. Dretke, 540 U.S. 668, 1245.Ct.1256, 157 L.Ed.2d 1166 (2004)

West Practice Categories

Criminal Law, White Collar Crimes, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 1967
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1974
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1973
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1990
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1979
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1981
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1981
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1974

Professional Associations and Memberships

• State Bar of Texas, 1986 - 1989 (Director)
• Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association, 1984 - 1985 (President)
• Texas Trial Lawyers' Association (Member)
• National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
• American Bar Association
• American Association for Justice
• American Judicature Society
• State Bar of Texas, Criminal Justice Section, 1997 - 1998 (Chairman)
• Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Project, 1989 - 1998 (Chairman)
• Texas Center for Correctional Services, 1989 - 1995 (Chairman)
• State Bar of Texas, 1989 - 1992 (Chairman, Standing Committee, Penal Code & Code of Criminal Procedure)
• State Bar of Texas, 1992 - 1994 (Chairman, Special Committee on Death Row Representation)
• Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation, 1990 - 1991 (Trustee)
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas (Member, CJA Panel)
• The College of the State Bar of Texas, 1995 - Present
• The Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas, 1992 - Present
• Texas Criminal Trial Advocacy Institute, 1976 (Originated, Designed & Developed)

Honors and Awards

• Texas Criminal Defense Law Association, Commendations 1974; 1977
• State Bar of Texas, President's Special Citation, 1987
• Outstanding Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year, State Bar of Texas, Criminal Justice Section, 1992 - 1996
• Officially Designated a "Texas Hero" by Proclamation Issued Under Seal of Texas Secretary of State, (Ricky Thomas Exoneration), 1992
• Selected One of the "Top Five Go-To Lawyers in Texas, (Criminal Defense) by Texas Lawyer Magazine, 2002
• Selected One of the "Top Five Go-To Lawyers in Texas, (Criminal Defense) by Texas Lawyer Magazine, 2007
• Named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine, 2003
• Named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine, 2004
• Named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine, 2005
• Named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine, 2006
• Named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine, 2007
• Named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine, 2008
• Inducted into the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Hall of Fame, June, 2007

Classes and Seminars

• Cross-Examination of Sexual Abuse of Child Expert - East Texas Style, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Seminar, 1996
• The Zen of Winning, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Seminar, 1996
• Sex, Lies and Videotape: Defending Child Abuse Cases, Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Short Course, 1996
• Vior Dire: Tactics and Technicalities, Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Short Course, 1997
• Voir Dire in Sexual Assault and Homicide Cases, Trichter/Ray, Criminal Law Seminar, St. Kitts, 1997
• Texas Criminal Trial Advocacy Institute, Faculty Member, 1976 - Present

Education

• George Washington University National Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, 1966
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
• University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1961
  B.A.
  Major: Economics

Fraternities/Sororities

• Sigma Chi
• Phi Delta Phi

References

• Hon. Robert M. Parker, Retired Judge, United States Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, Tyler, Texas
• Hon. Wm Wayne Justice, USDC, Western District, Texas

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Accepts Credit Cards

Published Works

• Editor, Voice for the Defense, (1977-1981)
• Editor, Criminal Defense Practice Manual, (1974-1978)
• Editor, Juvenile Practice Manual, (1977)
• Editor, Federal Criminal Practice Manual, (1976, 1978)
• Editor, Texas Parole Revocation Manual, (1978)

Address

110 West Methvin Street
Longview, TX 75601-6307

Phones

(903) 758-2200

Faxes

(903) 758-7864

Emails

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Websites

http://www.holmesfirm.com