Kyle Therrian
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in McKinney, TX
McKinney, TX 75070
- Criminal Defense (70%),
- Appellate (30%)
Representing those charged with a criminal offense, Kyle Therrian is an attorney at Rosenthal & Wadas, PLLC, 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.
An elected member of the Bail Bond Board of Collin County, Mr. Therrian is also a volunteer Teen Court Judge. He is known throughout the profession as someone who is not afraid to go the distance if the case requires it. Staying several steps ahead is part of his strategy when it comes to successfully representing his clients.
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 lecturer. With the same organization, he has published in their magazine, Voice for the Defense. Mr. Therrian was listed in The National Trial Lawyers Association: Top 40 Under 40, and he was named as one of the Best Lawyers Under 40 by D Magazine in 2018.
- 70%Criminal Defense
- 30%Appellate
Criminal Law
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About Kyle Therrian
Admitted: 2010, Texas
Professional Webpage: http://www.rosenthalwadas.com/attorneys/kyle-therrian/
Honors/Awards:
- D Magazine's best lawyers under 40, Best Under 40, D Magazine, 2018
- “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:
- College of the State Bar of Texas
- McKinney Bar Association - Past President
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association - Amicus Committee A board responsible for deciding which statewide cases the organization will author amicus appellate briefs and subsequent researching and draftin of briefs.
- Elected Member, Collin County Bail Bond Board
- Treasurer/Secretary - Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Education Institute (current position held)(board member 2018-present)
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Volunteer, Teen Court Judge, Collin County Bail Bond Board
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- 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
Educational Background:
- University of Oklahoma College of Law
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Last Updated: 9/22/2020