Dan L. Cogdell

Principal and founder of the firm Cogdell Law Firm in Houston, Texas, attorney Dan L. Cogdell has been serving clients throughout Texas for over four decades. He represents clients with matters that involve federal crimes. He has a stellar reputation for defending clients in high-profile cases involving white collar crime and associated conflicts.

Mr. Cogdell views each case as distinct, drawing from his trial record that includes approximately 300 jury cases. His methods of coming up with efficient techniques and making the accused relatable to those who are choosing their fate are really remarkable. 

With a business administration degree, Mr. Cogdell graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. He pursued his legal studies at the South Texas College of Law and graduated with highest honors. He is licensed to practice in Texas and before the U.S. District Court for the Southern, Northern, Eastern, and Western districts of Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th and 5th circuits, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Mr. Cogdell has been successfully representing clients in court, and he never fails to give exceptional representation. He honed his legal analytical talents as a briefing attorney for the Chief Judge of Texas's highest criminal appeals court. He struck out on his own in 1988.

Active in the legal community, Mr. Cogdell has memberships with the State Bar of Texas, the American Bar Association, the Houston Bar Association, the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Mr. Cogdell serves as a fellow of the American Academy of Trial Lawyers and is included in the list of Woodward & White’s The Best Lawyers in America. His speaking engagements span the realms of both academia and the legal profession. His extensive background and skill in criminal defense have garnered him multiple media appearances.