Douglas W. Atkinson
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in Conroe, Texas
Practice Areas:
Criminal defense,
Assault & battery,
Drug & alcohol violations,
Sex offenses,
Traffic violations
Education Qualification:
South Texas College of Law Houston
Practice Areas:
Criminal defense,
Assault & battery,
Drug & alcohol violations,
Sex offenses,
Traffic violations
322 Metcalf StConroe, Texas, 77301
First Admitted: 1998, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.douglasatkinson.com/attorney-profiles/douglas-w-...
Bar / Professional Activity:
- The National Trial Lawyers Association, 2017
- Montgomery County Bar Association, 1999
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- DWI Trial Notebook “Atticus Finch” Series I, 2000, 2000
- Criminal Trial Advocacy Institute, 1999, 1999
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 1999
- Montgomery County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 1999
- National College for DUI Defense, 2007
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2008
- Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association, 1999
Verdicts / Settlements:
- Not Guilty Attempted Indecency with a Child, 2023
- Represented one of the two County Commissioners who charged, along with the presiding County Judge, with Conspiracy to Circumvent the Texas Open Meetings Act. The case, which was heard in Montgomery County’s 221st District Court, alleged that the County Judge, two County Commissioners and a political consultant violated the Texas Open Meetings Act while negotiating details of a road bond. During the court hearings, we questioned expert witnesses and government officials about TOMA. The judge dismissed the case, ruling that the relevant portion of the Texas Open Meetings Act was unconstitutional. , 2017
Scholarly Lectures / Writings:
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1999
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, 1999
Pro bono / Community Service:
- Conroe Noon Lions Club: Scholarship Chairman
- The Friendship Center Board of Directors.
Honors:
- AVVO Client's Choice Award, AVVO, 2018
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, Recognition, 2023
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, Recognition, 2022
- Montgomery County Criminal Lawyers Association Award 'Most Likely to Get Their Client out of Jail', 2018, Award, 2018
- Douglas Atkinson Super Lawyer, Super Lawyer, 2023
- AVVO Client's Choice Award, Avvo, 2019
- The College of the State Bar of Texas recognises attorneys who voluntarily attend at least thirty hours of continuing legal education each year. Its purpose is to recognise lawyers who enhance their skills and practice through voluntary participation in CLE programs, College of the State Bar of Texas, 2002
- AVVO Client's Choice Award, AVVO, 2021
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, Recognition, 2015
- Trial Attorney of the Year, Montgomery County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2013
Educational Background:
- Texas A&M University, Bachelor of Arts, 1991
- The University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Arts, 1991
- Sam Houston State University: Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication, 1994
Scholarly Lectures / Writings:
- Gave a seminar entitled "Current Hot Issues in DWI Litigation: Surcharges, State Fines, Deferred Adjudication and Orders of Non Disclosure" to criminal defense attorneys., Speaker, Houston DWI All Stars CLE Seminar, Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association, Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2020
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