Practice areas: Criminal Defense, DUI-DWI; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 2007
Education: Texas Tech University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2025 Call today:
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1116 Broadway StreetSte 200
Lubbock, TX 79401 Visit website
Attorney Geoffrey D. Puryear is a partner with Cofer & Connelly, PLLC, law firm in Lubbock, Texas. He is a skilled criminal defense attorney who fearlessly takes on complex criminal cases throughout Texas. He has a proven track record of successfully defending clients against charges of murder, sex crimes and other major felonies. Additionally, he is well-versed in handling DWI and drug possession cases, and he possesses notable experience in allegations involving sexual assault.
As a defense attorney, former felony prosecutor and former Texas felony District Judge, Mr. Puryear has committed his professional career to practicing criminal law in the courtroom. He has tried hundreds of complex felony cases and he extends his services to college students who require assistance in administrative hearings pertaining to alleged violations of Title XI and the Student Code of Conduct.
A proud Texan, Mr. Puryear graduated cum laude from Texas State University in 2004. He then pursued his Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University School of Law, where he was an active member of the Board of Barristers and a fierce competitor in mock trial competitions on a national level. His impressive credentials have earned him admission to practice in the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, United States District Courts for the Northern and Western Districts of Texas, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, and all felony and misdemeanor courts in the State of Texas.
In recognition of his legal skills, Mr. Puryear was listed among the Best Lawyers by the Austin Chronicle in both 2021 and 2022. He is rated “Superb” on Avvo and has received universal five-star reviews on AVVO and Google. Moreover, he is a multi-year recipient of the AVVO Clients' Choice Award and was selected in 2022 and 2023 to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Attorneys in Criminal Defense.
Mr. Puryear is a member of Ducks Unlimited and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. His professional affiliations include the Austin Bar Association, the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the Texas District & County Attorneys Association, the Lubbock Area Bar Association and the State Bar of Texas.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWIFocus areas
Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, False Accusations, Felony, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Probation, Prosecution, Sex Offenses, Theft
- 90% Criminal Defense
- 10% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
First Admitted: 2007, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.coferconnelly.com/about-us/geoffrey-puryear/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Lubbock Area Bar Association
- Elected to be a Fellow with the American Bar Foundation. Membership is limited to just 1% of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction. Members are nominated by their peers and selected by the ABF Board. The ABF Fellows is a global honorary society that recognizes attorneys, judges, law faculty and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the highest principles of the legal profession and to the welfare of their communities., 2024
- Supreme Court of Texas
- Texas District and County Attorneys Association (2007-2019)
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association
- Austin Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas, 2021
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, 2022
- United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, 2022
- Bar Admission - Supreme Court of the United States of America, 2022
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, 2021
- Lubbock Defense Attorneys Association, 2021
- Texas Criminal Defense Attorneys Association , 2021
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- United States of America v. J.D., Possession with Intent to Distribute 500 grams or More x2, Dismissed, 2025
- State of Texas v. T.E., Sexual Assault - Hung Jury/Mistrial, 2025
- State of Texas v. B.S., Sexual Assault - Jury Verdict of Acquittal, 2025
- State of Texas vs. J.B., Indecency with a Child & Unlawful Restraint - Jury Verdicts of Acquittal, 2024
- State of Texas vs. W.L., Aggravated Sexual Assault - Jury Verdict of Acquittal, 2024
- State of Texas vs. J.C., Assault - Dismissed, 2024
- State of Texas vs. N.M., Possession of Prohibited Item X2, Assault on Peace Officer, and Tampering of Evidence - Dismissed, 2024
- State of Texas vs. G.C., Driving While Intoxicated - Dismissed, 2024
- Dismissal - State of Texas . M.V. - Possession of a Controlled Substance (3rd Degree Felony), 2023
- Pretrial Diversion - State of Texas v. E.G. - Sexual Assault of a Child (2nd Degree Felony), 2023
- Charges Rejected - State of Texas v. J.L. - Injury to a Child (3rd Degree Felony), 2023
- Dismissed - State of Texas v. D.C. - Theft (x2), 2023
- Dismissed - State of Texas v. S.M. - Driving While Intoxicated , 2023
- Dismissed - State of Texas v. G.Q. - Possession of Marijuana between 40 - 2,000 lbs (2nd Degree Felony), 2023
- Dismissed - State of Texas v. C.A. - Sexual Assault (2nd Degree Felony), 2023
- Charges Rejected - State of Texas v. R.O. - Assault, 2023
- Dismissal - State of Texas v. C.R. - Sexual Assault (2nd Degree Felony), 2022
- Dismissal - State of Texas v. A.P. - Burglary of a Habitation (1st Degree Felony), 2022
- Dismissal - State of Texas v. A.G. - Indecency with a Child (2nd Degree Felony), 2022
- Dismissal - State of Texas v. D.L. - Unlawfully Carry Weapon (Class A Misdemeanor), 2022
- Dismissal - State of Texas v. H.J. - Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony), 2022
- Dismissal - State of Texas v. C.P. - Possession of Marijuana 5lbs < 50lbs (3rd Degree Felony), 2022
- Dismissal - State of Texas v. J.M. - Reckless Driving (Class B Misdemeanor), 2022
- Dismissal - State of Texas v. H.J. - Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony), 2022
- Dismissal - State of Texas v. J.M. - Reckless Driving (Misdemeanor), 2022
- Dismissal - State of Texas v. D.S. - Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon, 2022
- Dismissal - State of Texas v. D.S. - Driving While Intoxicated (Misdemeanor), 2022
- Grand Jury No Bill - State of Texas v. G.C. - Sexual Assault of a Child (2nd Degree Felony), 2022
- Charges Rejected - State of Texas v. C.E. - Online Solicitation of a Minor (3rd Degree Felony), 2022
- Dismissal - State of Texas v. T.R. - Capital Murder (Capital Felony), 2021
- Dismissal - State of Texas v. K.T. - Voter Fraud & Forgery of Government Document (3rd Degree Felony), 2022
- Dismissal - State of Texas v. C.R. - Human Trafficking (2nd Degree Felony), 2022
- Dismissal - State of Texas v. K.E. - Possession of Controlled Substance (3rd Degree Felony), 2021
- Dismissal - State of Texas v. J.S. - Fail to Register as a Sex Offender (3rd Degree Felony), 2021
- Dismissal - State of Texas v. I.D. - Possession of Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony), 2021
- Dismissal - State of Texas v. H.K. - Assault (Class A Misdemeanor), 2021
- Dismissal - State of Texas v. D.T. - DWI (Class B Misdemeanor), 2021
- Dismissal - State of Texas v. J.C. - Evading in a Vehicle (3rd Degree Felony), 2021
- Dismissal - State of Texas v. J.G. - Assault Family Violence (3rd Degree Felony), 2021
- Dismissal - State of Texas v. K.P. - Assault on a Public Servant (3rd Degree Felony), 2021
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Lead Counsel Designation - Thompson Reuters, 2022
- Federal District Court - Northern District of Texas, 2021
- Federal District Court - Western District of Texas, 2022
- Bar Admission - Fifth Circuit for the United States of America, 2023
- Federal District Court - District of Colombia, 2022
- Bar Admission - Supreme Court of the United States of America, 2022
Pro bono / Community Service
- Member, Texas Crime Victims’ Institute Advisory Council (2011-2019)
Honors
- Clients' Choice Award, AVVO, 2021 - 2023, 2023
- Best Lawyer in Austin, Best Lawyer, Austin Chronicle Best of Austin, 2025, 2025
- Best Lawyer in Austin, Best Lawyer, Austin Chronicle Best of Austin, 2024, 2024
- Best Lawyer in Austin, Best Lawyer, Austin Chronicle Best of Austin, 2023, 2023
- Best Lawyer in Austin , Best Lawyer, Austin Chronicle Best of Austin, 2022, 2022
- Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers in Texas, The National Trial Lawyers, 2023
- Best Lawyer in Austin, Best Lawyer, Austin Chronicle Best of Austin, 2021, 2021
Educational Background
- Texas State University, B.S. in Public Administration, Honors: with Honors, 2004
White Papers
- Have you ever had a sexual relationship with someone and later regretted it? What if you had a sexual relationship with someone and THEY later regretted it? Have you committed a sex crime? If you think you may have, you’re not alone. Many people have been caught by surprise with non-consensual sex-related charges. Most cases involve missed cues about the nature of the interaction between two people. What may feel consensual to one may not feel consensual to other, especially when consent has not been expressly discussed. If you have non-consensual sex with another person, then you could get charged with a crime. That’s why it is so incredibly important to understand exactly what consent means in Texas. Lots of factors contribute to whether a sexual interaction was “consensual” or not, including alcohol and the person’s age. So what do you need to know? Keep reading, We Know No Means No. But What If There’s No “No”?, Criminal Defense, 2021
- You’ve worked hard. You’ve studied and nailed the final exams. A college degree, and the bright future it brings, are within your grasp. That is, until the university calls about a Student Code of Conduct investigation or a Title IX complaint. Now, you are faced with the possibility of a mark on your official record, suspension or even expulsion from the university. Let's discuss the rule book you never knew existed, Student Conduct Violations and Title IX, Criminal Defense, 2021
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- State of Texas Sex Offender Registration Conference Texas Department of Public Safety, Invited Speaker, Trial Skills and Advocacy in Sex Crimes Cases, Criminal, 2015
- Issues to be covered include (a) common (and uncommon) terms and conditions of plea agreements, (b) potential preclusive effects of guilty pleas and how to limit them, (c) understanding cooperation commitments in plea agreements, (d) mitigating risks in plea proffers and negotiations. Participants will be able to recognize elements that go into plea agreements and potential risks that go into plea agreements, Speaker, Plea Bargaining Pitfalls: A Program for the Defense, CAIL, Criminal Law, 2024
- The Entertainment Industry’s Attempt to Depict Real-Life, Speaker, The Entertainment Industry’s Attempt to Depict Real-Life, Criminal Law, 2024
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Appointed to Presiding Judge of the 460th Judicial District Court, 2019
Office location for Geoffrey D. Puryear
1116 Broadway Street
Ste 200
Lubbock, TX 79401
Phone: 512-831-5044
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2025
