Dick DeGuerin

Dick DeGuerin

OwneratDeGuerin & Dickson

Houston, TX

Practicing appellate in Houston since 1965.

61+
Years practicing
4.8 ★
1 client review
11
Bar admissions

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Dick DeGuerin is an owner based in Houston, TX. The practice focuses on Appellate, Criminal Defense, and White Collar. Dick has over 61 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at DeGuerin & Dickson. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 1 client review.

Based in
Houston, TX
Experience
over 61 years
Known for
Appellate · Criminal Defense · White Collar
  • Handles Appellate, Criminal Defense, and White Collar matters from Houston, TX.
  • Over 61 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
  • Recognized with AV Preeminent.

About Dick DeGuerin: Dick DeGuerin is an owner based in Houston, TX. The practice focuses on Appellate, Criminal Defense, and White Collar. Dick has over 61 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at DeGuerin & Dickson. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 1 client review.

Areas of practice

Practice focus

Dick DeGuerin represents clients in Houston, Texas across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.

Biography

About Dick DeGuerin

Delta Theta Phi. Author: "Border Searches in the Fifth Circuit; Or a Case of Occlusive Trees," Voice for the Defense, Fall, 1974 (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's Publication); "The Current Status of Border Search in the Fifth Circuit," For the Defense, Harris County Criminal Lawyer's Association Publications, Fall 1974. Speaker: "Capital Murder in Texas," San Antonio Criminal Law Institute, 1976; "Double Jeopardy," San Antonio Criminal Law Institute, April, 1984; "The War on Crime: A War on the Sixth Amendment," San Antonio Criminal Law Institute, April, 1985. Outstanding Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year, 1994; "Texas' Best Criminal Defense Attorney", Texas Monthly, 1994; "Houston's Most Famous Defense Attorney", RO Magazine, 1995; Attorney of the Year, Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association, 1999; One of the Top Ten Lawyers in Harris County in the Past 100 Years, Houston Chronicle, 1999; Hall of Fame Award, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2004; Lifetime Achievement Award, Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association, 2008; Top Attorneys in Texas, Texas Monthly, 2008. Assistant District Attorney, Harris County, Texas, 1965-1968. Associate, Trial Division, Butler, Binion, Rice, Cook & Knapp, 1968-1971; Associate, Foreman & DeGuerin (Percy Foreman and Dick DeGuerin), 1971-1982; Adjunct Professor of Law, South Texas College of Law (Criminal Law), 1969-1970; Adjunct Professor Law, The University of Texas School of Law (Criminal Law), 1994—).

Credentials

Education

  • The University of Texas School of Law

    LL.B. · 1965

  • The University of Texas at Austin

    B.A. · 1963

Jurisdictions

Bar admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeal

    1985 · ACTIVE

  • U.S. Court of Appeal

    1984 · ACTIVE

  • U.S. District Court,

    1983 · ACTIVE

  • U.S. Court of Appeal

    1982 · ACTIVE

  • U.S. Court of Appeal

    1981 · ACTIVE

  • U.S. District Court,

    1979 · ACTIVE

  • U.S. Court of Appeal

    1974 · ACTIVE

  • U.S. District Court,

    1973 · ACTIVE

  • U.S. Court of Appeal

    1971 · ACTIVE

  • U.S. District Court,

    1968 · ACTIVE

  • Texas

    1965 · ACTIVE

Recognition

Awards & honors

  • AV Preeminent

Affiliations

Professional memberships

  • American Bar Foundation

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  • American Board of Criminal Lawyers

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  • American College of Trial Lawyers

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  • Texas Bar Foundation

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Locations

Office locations

Main office

DeGuerin & Dickson

Seventh Floor, The Republic Building, 1018 Preston Avenue

Houston, TX 77002-1818

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Client feedback

What clients say about Dick DeGuerin

4.8

1 client review

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Common questions

  • What areas of law does Dick DeGuerin practice?

    Dick DeGuerin focuses on Appellate, Criminal Defense, and White Collar.

  • Where is Dick DeGuerin located?

    Dick DeGuerin primarily serves clients in Houston, Texas, with an office at Seventh Floor, The Republic Building, 1018 Preston Avenue.

  • How experienced is Dick DeGuerin?

    Dick DeGuerin has 61 years of legal practice, having been licensed since 1965.

  • Is Dick DeGuerin a verified attorney?

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