Kyle Therrian
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in McKinney, TX
Representing those charged with a criminal offense, Kyle Therrian is a partner at Rosenthal, Kalabus & Therrian who handles cases for clients throughout the State of Texas. He combines the experience and aggressiveness he earned as a trial attorney with the savvy and finesse of a client advocate to determine the best solution for each individual situation.
A leader in the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA), Mr Therrian also serves as editor of TCDLA's "Significant Decisions Report." His published legal summaries are distributed monthly to thousands of practitioners and judges. He is known throughout the profession as someone who knows the law, stays several steps ahead, and is not afraid to go the distance if the case requires it.
Along with defending clients on their initial charges, Mr. Therrian also handles criminal appeals for those who need their case taken to the next level. With his appellate experience, he is uniquely prepared to handle cases wherein a judge must be convinced that the client’s rights were violated, or a client hopes for a favorable outcome with a prosecutor.
At The University of Oklahoma College of Law, Mr. Therrian obtained a Juris Doctor and was inducted into the Order of Solicitors. He has an Avvo “Superb” rating and was chosen by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association as a statewide lecturer. With the same organization, he serves as vice chair of the COVID-19 taskforce and as vice chair of the sister organization Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Education Institute. Mr. Therrian has been listed for multiple years in The National Trial Lawyers Association: Top 40 Under 40, he was named as one of the Best Lawyers Under 40 by D Magazine, and is a member of the State Bar College.
- 70%Criminal Defense
- 30%Appellate
Criminal Law
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2019 - 2020, 2022
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About Kyle Therrian
First Admitted: 2010, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.texasdefensefirm.com/attorneys/kyle-therrian/
Educational Background
- University of Oklahoma College of Law
Pro bono/Community Service
- Volunteer, Teen Court Judge, Collin County Bail Bond Board
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- Speaker and author on the burdens and ethical ramifications of returning to the practice of criminal law in the post-pandemic era. , Lecturer / Author, Advanced Criminal Law: Returning to Practice and the Lingering Pandemic, State Bar of Texas, Criminal Law, 2021
- Author and lecturer on confronting the challenges associated with jury selection during the COVID-19 pandemic. , Lecturer / Author, Jury Selection & Communicating with Jurors: Jury Selection During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Center for American and International Law (CAIL), Criminal Law, 2021
- Lecturer and author at livestream virtual event hosted by Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association grant-funded Criminal Defense Lawyers Project, Lecturer / Author, Battling the Resistance: Cross Examination, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Criminal Law, 2021
- Lecture on ethical and effecitve represenation through pretrial phase of representation. , Lecturer, By Failing To Prepare, You are Preparing to Fail: Pretrial Investigations and Witness Interviews, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association - We Make Champions CLE (Longview), Criminal, 2019
- Lecture on preserving appellate record and case law update., Lecturer, Making the Playoffs - Criminal Appeals (Wichita Falls), Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association - We Make Champions CLE (Wichita Falls), Criminal, 2019
- Lecture on preserving the record for criminal appeals., Lecturer, Protecting Your Flank - Criminal Appeals (Abilene), Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association - Come and Take it CLE (Abilene), Criminal, 2019
- Lecture on preserving the record for criminal appeals., Lecturer, Protecting Your Flank - Criminal Appeals (South Padre), Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association - Come and Take it CLE (South Padre), Criminal, 2019
- Lecture on preserving the record for criminal appeals., Lecturer, Protecting Your Flank - Criminal Appeals (Kerrville), Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association - Come and Take it CLE (Kerrville), Criminal, 2019
- Protecting Your Client From Illegal and Inappropriate Sentencing, Lecturer, Protecting Your Client From Illegal and Inappropriate Sentencing, Unleashing Your Inner Beast CLE - Waco, Texas, Criminal Defense, 2018
- A lecture on current law relating to expunction and nondisclosure. , Lecturer, Expunction and Nondisclosure Law, Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association - Collateral Consequences CLE, 2018
- Criminal case law update for Collin County attorneys, Lecturer, Case Law Update, Collin County Bench Bar, 2018
- A study and analysis of disparaties in the enforcement of an ambiguously written statute. , Co-Author, Police Discretion and Racial Disparity in Organized Retail Theft Arrests: Evidence from Texas, Journal of Empirical Legal Studies, 2017
- A presentation on law office technology use. , Lecturer, Technology We Can All Use, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association - Nuts and Bolts of Criminal Law Office Management, Criminal, 2015
- “Voice for the Defense”, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association (TCDLA), Author, Shifting Burdens of Proof in a Motion to Suppress, Voice for the Defense - Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Criminal, 2015
Honors/Awards
- D Magazine's best lawyers under 40 Recognized 2018, 2020, 2021, Best Under 40, D Magazine, 2021
- "In appreciation of dedication & tireless service to the cause of justice, during a year of unprecedented personal & professional challenge.", Presidential Award, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2021
- Recognized as a top lawyer in the DFW Metroplex, D Best, D Magazine, 2020
- "In recognition of exemplary leadership and selfless gift of time and dedication.", Presidential Award, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2020
- “Top 40 under 40”, National Trial Lawyers Association, 2014
- “Best Advocate”, Black Law Student Association, University of Oklahoma
- Best Lawyers Under 40 list, 2018
- Captain, OU’s Prestigious White-Collar Crime Mock Trial Team, University of Oklahoma
- Order of Solicitors, University of Oklahoma
Bar/Professional Activity
- TCDLA Amicus Committee - Co-Chair Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association's Amicus Committee is responsible for deciding which statewide cases the organization will author amicus appellate briefs. Chairpersons are responsible for setting policy, assigning brief-writing responsibilities, drafting briefs, and general oversight. Kyle has served as a member on this committee since 2017. , 2021
- Significant Decisions Report - Editor/Author Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Significant Decisions Report is a grant-funded caselaw summary published in the Voice for the Defense Magazine. Kyle serves as the editor and author of this monthly caselaw summary which is distributed to the statewide criminal defense bar, trial court judges, and appellate court judges., 2021
- Vice Chair, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association COVID-19 Task - part of a 4-person subcommittee involved in statewide litigation challenging criminal justice executive orders, developing form motions and resources for criminal attorneys, developing health and safety positions on behalf of the organization., 2021
- Vice Chair, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Education Institute - a 501(c)(3) organization responsible for funding scholarship opportunities to young criminal attorneys and public defenders needing assistance to attend continuing legal education seminars around the State of Texas. , 2021
- College of the State Bar of Texas, 2021
- Director - Plano Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service., 2020
- McKinney Bar Association - Past President. , 2018
- Elected Member, Collin County Bail Bond Board, 2018
- Fmr. Treasurer/Secretary - Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Education Institute (current position held)(board member 2018-present), 2019
Comments
- “Great Trial and Appellate Lawyer”
- “Simply an excellent Attorney.”
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
Last Updated: 5/15/2022