Kristin R. Brown
Dual Board Certified by TBLS in Criminal Law and Criminal Appellate Law
11 years of experience
District of Nebraska, Eastern District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Texas
- Biography
I became an attorney as a “second career,” though it was always a first love and a goal for me. I practice strictly criminal defense because that is where my passion lies, focusing on all aspects of criminal law–trials, appeals, and habeas work. I have a strong faith that I am where I am because that is where I am supposed to be.
- Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Appeals & Appellate
- Federal Appeals
- Juvenile Law
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Cannabis & Marijuana Law
- Marijuana Business Formation, Medical Marijuana
- DUI & DWI
- White Collar Crime
- Video Conferencing
Video Conferencing
Zoom
- Fees
Fees
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Free Consultation
One free15-minute initial phone consultation - Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Financing options available.
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- District of Nebraska
- Since 2023
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- Languages
Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Managing Attorney
- The Law Office Of Kristin R. Brown, PLLC
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2013 –
Current
- Legal Intern, Appellate & Misdemeanor Divisions
- Collin County District Attorney’s Office
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2012 –
2013
- Represent the State of Texas under third-year bar card as lead prosecutor in misdemeanor trials, pretrial motions, and pleas; handle research and brief writing for motions, hearings, and appeals
- Legal Intern, Capital Trials Division
- Harris County District Attorney’s Office
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2012 –
2012
- Represented the State of Texas under third-year bar card as lead prosecutor in misdemeanor trials, felony pretrial motions, pleas, and motions to revoke probation or adjudicate guilt. Evaluated and prepared non-capital felony cases for indictment, motions, and trial.
- Federal Judicial Intern to the Hon. Amos Mazzant
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, Sherman Division
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2011 –
2011
- Researched legal issues and assisted in drafting judicial opinions regarding motions filed in civil litigation, as well as social security and disability claim appeals.
- Law Clerk to Mitchell R. Nolte
- Gibbs, Nolte, Robison, and Rose, PLLC
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2010 –
2011
- Researched legal issues, drafted memos, and assisted in trial preparation for firm specializing in criminal, family, and personal injury law. Observed and assisted with pretrial hearings, juvenile detention hearings, appearances, and trials.
- Education
- University of North Dakota
- Forensic Psychology Master’s Program
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2016
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2017 -
- University of Florida
- Forensic Science–Masters Program
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2014
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2016 -
- Temple University Beasley School of Law
- LL.M. (2014) | Trial Advocacy
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2013
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2014 -
- Texas Wesleyan University School of Law – Texas Wesleyan University
- J.D. (2013) | Law
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2010
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2013 - Honors: magna cum laude, numerous honors
- Activities: Mock trial, moot court, arbitration team, law review, academic support teaching assistant
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- Southeastern Oklahoma State University
- B.A. (2009) | Bachelor, General Studies
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2009
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2009 - Honors: Presidents List, all semesters
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- Awards
- Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers
- 2024
- Awarded to only the top 5% of all attorneys in the state of Texas who have been in practice for at least ten years. Awarded to Ms. Brown in her first year of eligibility.
- AV Preeminent Rated–Peer Reviewed
- Martindale Hubbell
- 2024
- AV Preeminent Rated–Judicially Reviewed
- Martindale Hubbell
- 2024
- Best Lawyers in Dallas (“D Best”)
- D Magazine
- 2024
- Criminal Trials and Appeals
- Top 50 Women Attorneys–Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers
- 2023
- Top 100 in Texas–Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers
- 2023
- Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers
- 2023
- AV Preeminent Rated–Peer Reviewed
- Martindale Hubbell
- 2023
- AV Preeminent Rated–Judicially Reviewed
- Martindale Hubbell
- 2023
- Best Lawyers in Dallas (“D Best”)
- D Magazine
- 2023
- Criminal Appellate/Criminal Trials
- Best Lawyers in Dallas (“D Best”)
- D Magazine
- 2022
- Best Lawyer in Dallas
- Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers
- 2022
- AV Preeminent Rated–Judicially Reviewed
- Martindale Hubbell
- 2022
- AV Preeminent Rated–Peer Reviewed
- Martindale Hubbell
- 2022
- Best Lawyers in Dallas (“D Best”)
- D Magazine
- 2021
- AV Preeminent Rated–Peer Reviewed
- Martindale Hubbell
- 2021
- AV Preeminent Rated–Judicially Reviewed
- Martindale Hubbell
- 2021
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2021
- Pro Bono College
- State Bar of Texas
- 2020
- AV Preeminent Rated–Judicially Reviewed
- Martindale Hubbell
- 2020
- AV Preeminent Rated–Peer Reviewed
- Martindale Hubbell
- 2020
- State Bar College
- State Bar of Texas
- 2020
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2020
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2019
- AV Preeminent Rated–Judicially Reviewed
- Martindale Hubbell
- 2019
- AV Preeminent Rated–Peer Reviewed
- Martindale Hubbell
- 2019
- Pro Bono College
- State Bar of Texas
- 2019
- State Bar College
- State Bar of Texas
- 2019
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2018
- AV Preeminent Rated–Judicially Reviewed
- Martindale Hubbell
- 2018
- Pro Bono College
- State Bar of Texas
- 2018
- AV Preeminent Rated–Peer Reviewed
- Martindale Hubbell
- 2018
- https://www.martindale.com/attorney/kristin-r-brown-158809911/
- State Bar College
- State Bar of Texas
- 2018
- Top 100 Trial Lawyer
- National Trial Lawyers
- 2018
- State Bar College
- State Bar of Texas
- 2017
- AV Preeminent Rated–Judicially Reviewed
- Martindale Hubbell
- 2017
- AV Preeminent Rated–Peer Reviewed
- Martindale Hubbell
- 2017
- Top 100 Trial Lawyer
- National Trial Lawyers
- 2017
- Pro Bono College
- State Bar of Texas
- 2017
- Top Appellate Attorney
- Dallas’s Best Criminal Defense Attorneys
- 2017
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2017
- Only 2.5% of lawyers are chosen for this award each year.
- Pro Bono College
- State Bar of Texas
- 2016
- State Bar College
- State Bar of Texas
- 2016
- Top 100 Trial Lawyer
- National Trial Lawyers
- 2016
- AV Preeminent Rated–Judicially Reviewed
- Martindale Hubbell
- 2016
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2016
- Only 2.5% of all attorneys are selected for this award each year.
- Top Appellate Attorney
- Dallas’s Best Criminal Defense Attorneys
- 2016
- AV Preeminent Rated–Peer Reviewed
- Martindale Hubbell
- 2016
- Rising Star
- Dallas’s Best Criminal Defense Attorneys
- 2015
- State Bar College
- State Bar of Texas
- 2015
- Pro Bono College
- State Bar of Texas
- 2015
- State Bar College
- State Bar of Texas
- 2014
- Pro Bono College
- State Bar of Texas
- 2014
- State Bar College
- State Bar of Texas
- 2013
- Barrister, National Order of Barristers
- National Order of Barristers, Board of Governors
- 2013
- Pro Bono Award
- Texas Wesleyan School of Law
- 2013
- Awarded to the graduate with the most public service (pro-bono) hours served.
- Pre-eminent advocate, Maximus Laude
- Texas Wesleyan University School of Law – Board of Advocates
- 2013
- Professional Associations
- Trial Lawyers College, F Warrior Board
- Class Representative July 2014
- Current
- Activities: Represent the July 2014 class of graduates from the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer’s College in Dubois, Wyoming
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- NORML
- Attorney Member
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2018 –
Current -
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Member, Board Member (2014)
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2015 –
Current -
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Member, Associate Director, Board (2016-17), Director, Board (2017-present)
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2013 –
Current - Activities: Serve on board of directors, representing the criminal defense lawyers of Texas; sitting on committees including appellate, amicus, and Strike Force.
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- Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Member; Board Member (2014-2016)
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2013 –
Current - Activities: Serve on the board of directors for multiple years representing criminal defense attorneys working in Dallas County, Texas. Member since licensure.
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- Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Member, Board Member (2014)
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2013 –
Current - Activities: Represent attorneys practicing criminal defense in Collin County, Texas during time as board member.
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- Publications
Articles & Publications
- Expunctions and Non-Disclosures, Texas DWI Manual
- James Publishing (4th ed. 2017)
- October 1, 2017
- Can the Ails of the Cross-Race Effect on Eyewitness Testimony be Cured?
- Voice for the Defense (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)
- March 1, 2017
- Somebody Poisoned the Jury Pool: Social Media’s Effect on Jury Impartiality
- Texas Wesleyan School of Law–Law Review
- April 1, 2013
- Websites & Blogs
Speaking Engagements
- Jury Instructions and Closing Arguments–Criminal Defense Lawyers Project, Criminal Defense Lawyers Project, El Paso
- December 2020
- TCDLA
- Jury Instructions and Closing Arguments–Jolly Roger-Hal Jackson Conference, Jolly Roger-Hal Jackson Conference
- December 10, 2020
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn.
- Defenses and Collateral Consequences of Family Violence Allegations- TCDLA Arlington, Family Violence and Telling a Trial Story, Arlington, TX
- September 2020
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Assoc.
- Using Technology in Practice and Trial–CCCDLA Luncheon, Monthly Legal Education, McKinney TX
- 2019
- Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn.
- Actual Innocence for Lawyers, Eyewitness-TCDLA Austin, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Assoc.
- 2019
- Using Technology in Practice and Trial-Luncheon DCDLA, Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn.
- 2019
- DNA for Lawyers-32nd Annual Rusty Duncan, 32nd Annual Rusty Duncan
- June 2019
- Using Technology in Practice and Trial-Jazz Fest CLE, Louisiana Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn., Jazz Fest CLE
- April 26, 2019
- Trial Technology-Austin TCDLA, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Assoc.
- 2018
- Social Media and the Law-Guest Speaker UNT, Denton, Texas
- 2013
- University of North Texas, Guest Speaker
- Updates in Criminal Law from the 2015 Legislative Session-Luncheon DCDLA, Dallas, Texas
- September 17, 2015
- Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association
- A Paperless Office-Luncheon DCDLA, Dallas, Texas
- September 21, 2015
- Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association
- Organization and the Practice of Criminal Defense-Austin Nuts and Bolts, Nuts and Bolts, Austin, Texas
- January 15, 2015
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association
- Ethics: Building the Atty/Client Relationship-Amarillo TCDLA, Upholding Justice One Client at a Time, Amarillo, Texas
- September 24, 2015
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Out of State Clients and the IADA-Luncheon DCDLA, Dallas, Texas
- June 23, 2016
- Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Out of State Clients and the IADA-Luncheon DCDLA, McKinney, Texas
- December 3, 2016
- Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Issues with Eyewitness Testimony-Austin DCDLA, Innocence Project, Austin, Texas
- August 2, 2018
- Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association
- Trial Technology-Fredricksbury, TCDLA, Upholding Justice One Client at a Time, Fredricksburg, Texas
- September 23, 2016
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association
- Technology in the Law-Wichita Falls, DCDLA, Wichita Falls, Texas
- April 28, 2017
- Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association
- Updates in Criminal Law from the 2017 Legislative Session-Luncheon DCDLA, Dallas, Texas
- August 17, 2017
- Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association
- Legislative Update-Denton TCDLA, Jolly Roger, Denton, Texas
- December 1, 2017
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association
- DNA–Separating Fact from Fiction-Austin, TCDLA, Junk Science, Austin
- January 5, 2017
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association
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