Dean Watts
Dean Watts Attorney at Law
- Biography
Dean received his Bachelor of Arts degree from The George Washington University in Washington D.C. and his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law in Dallas, Texas.
He is Board Certified in Criminal Law from Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been practicing in the area of criminal defense for over 25 years.
Dean has been a member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association since 1999 and serves on TCDLA’s rural practice committee.
Dean has also been selected to the Texas Super Lawyers list for the last 4 years in a row.
- Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- White Collar Crime
- Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Texas
- Since 1997
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written - Spanish:
Spoken
- Professional Experience
- Solo Practicioner
- Dean Watts Attorney at Law
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2000 –
Current
- Associate
- Law Office of John Heath
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1999 –
2000
- Education
- SMU Dedman School of Law
- J.D. (1996) | Law
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1993
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1996 -
- Awards
- Selected in Texas Super Lawyers list for Criminal Law
- Texas Super Lawyers
- 2024
- Presidents Award
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- 2023
- Awarded TCDLA’s President’s Award for outstanding service
- Selected to Texas Super Lawyers List for Criminal Law
- Texas Super Lawyers
- 2023
- Selected to the Texas Super Lawyers list for Criminal Law
- Texas Super Lawyers
- 2022
- Selected to the Texas Super Lawyers List for Criminal Law
- Texas Super Lawyers
- 2021
- Top Attorney
- Avvo
- 2020
- Professional Associations
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State Bar of Texas
 # 24003143
- Member
- Current
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- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Board Member
- Current
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- American Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Nacogdoches Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Publications
- How Not to Write a Petition for Discretionary Review; 3 Mistakes That Get You Poured Out
- Harris County Defense Lawyers Association Magazine “The Defender”
- November 1, 2023
- Petition for Discretionary Review Guidance for the Rural Practitioner 3 Things to Avoid When Writing Your PDR
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Voice for the Defense
- August 1, 2023
- “Simplify Your Pre-Trial Motions”
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- November 1, 2022
- Learned Treatises: An Obscure Law School Evidence Question or a Powerful Weapon for the Rural Practitioner to Use at Trial
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Voice for the Defense Magazine
- October 1, 2022
- Ethics and the Law
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Voice for the Defense
- May 1, 2022
- Privilege vs. Confidentiality
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- May 1, 2016
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