Amicus Curiae Brief Committee

TCDLA's Amicus Curiae Brief Committee aims to provide amicus assistance in both state and federal courts in cases that present issues of importance to criminal defendants, criminal defense lawyers, and the criminal justice system as a whole, in a manner consistent with TCDLA's fundamental purpose of protecting and ensuring the individual rights guaranteed by the Texas and Federal Constitutions in criminal cases. It is the Committee's goal to maintain and enhance the positive impact of TCDLA on the criminal justice system at both the State and national level.

The mission of TCDLA’s social media committee is to promote TCDLA’s cause through social media platforms. The Committee utilizes different social media channels to provide TCDLA members and non-members with greater access to current TCDLA news and events. Our efforts will keep the public and our members up to date on all things TCDLA.
 

Committee MembersPosition
Chair
Kyle T. Therrian
kyle@texasdefensefirm.com
7300 State Highway 121 Suite 400 McKinney, TX 75070
P: (972) 369-0577
F: (972) 369-0532
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Chair
Vice Chair
Aaron M. Diaz
adiaz39@stmarytx.edu
2507 NW 36th Street San Antonio, TX 78228
P: (210) 431-2596
F:
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Vice Chair
Vice Chair
Catherine Stanley
cstanley@kearneylawfirm.com
3100 W. 7th St. Ste. 420 Fort Worth, TX 76107-2793
P: (817) 336-5000
F: (817) 336-5600
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Vice Chair
Committee Member
Kristin R. Brown
kbrown@idefenddfw.com
17304 Preston Rd Ste 1250 Dallas, TX 75252-6007
P: (214) 446-3909
F: (214) 481-4868
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Committee Member
Committee Member
Angelica Cogliano
angelica@coglianolaw.com
505 W 12th St. Ste. 206 Austin, TX 78701
P: (512) 478-0758
F:
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Committee Member
Committee Member
Aaron M. Diaz
adiaz39@stmarytx.edu
2507 NW 36th Street San Antonio, TX 78228
P: (210) 431-2596
F:
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Committee Member
Committee Member
Jane B. Eggers
jane@capds.org
910 Lavaca St Austin, TX 78701
P: (520) 405-8406
F:
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Committee Member
Committee Member
Lane Andrew Haygood
lane@haygoodlawfirm.com
620 N Grant Ave Ste 913 Odessa, TX 79761-4547
P: (212) 400-4930
F: (423) 225-1062
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Committee Member
Committee Member
Becky S. James
bjames@jamesaa.com
110 Broadway, Ste. 444 San Antonio, TX 78205
P: (310) 492-5104
F:
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Committee Member
Committee Member
Deniz Deniz Kadirhan
deniz@kadirhanlaw.com
6705 Tampa Cv Austin, TX 78723-2843
P: (512) 496-4561
F:
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Committee Member
Committee Member
Angela J. Moore
angelamooreattorney@gmail.com
316 Martinez St San Antonio, TX 78205-3407
P: (361) 389-3329
F: (210) 800-9802
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Committee Member
Committee Member
Jason Edward Niehaus
jason@bndlegal.com
6021 Morriss Rd Ste 111 Flower Mound, TX 75028-3764
P: (972) 704-1368
F:
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Committee Member
Committee Member
Stanley G. Schneider
stans3112@aol.com
5300 Memorial Drive #750 Houston, TX 77007
P: (713) 951-9994
F: (713) 224-6008
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Committee Member
Committee Member
Scott Stillson
attorney@scottstillsonlaw.com
900 8th St Ste 1230 Wichita Falls, TX 76301-6813
P: (940) 228-7437
F: (888) 492-9527
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Committee Member
TCDLA President | Ex-Officio
David Guinn
david@hurleyguinn.com
1805 13th St Lubbock, TX 79401-3823
P: (806) 771-0700
F: (806) 763-8199
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
TCDLA President | Ex-Officio
Staff
Melissa J. Schank
mschank@tcdla.com
6808 Hill Meadow Dr Austin, TX 78736-1948
P: (512) 646-2724
F: (512) 469-0512
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Staff
Staff
Keri Steen
ksteen@tcdla.com
6808 Hill Meadow Dr Austin, TX 78736-1948
P: (512) 646-2721
F:
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Staff
Staff
Rick L. Wardroup
rickwardroup@gmail.com
630 Zuni, Apt 15 Taos, NM 87571-6616
P: (806) 283-1469
F:
Term Ends: 06/21/2025
Staff