Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Educational Institute (TCDLEI)




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TCDLEI Mission Statement

The Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Education Institute (TCDLEI) empowers lawyers to uphold the US and Texas Constitutions and provide the best legal defense. Our mission includes education, protecting rights, and promoting a just society.

Chair
Jim Darnell
jdarnell@jdarnell.com
310 N Mesa St Ste 212 El Paso, TX 79901-1301
P: (915) 532-2442
F: (915) 532-4549
Term Ends: 06/20/2026
Secretary | Treasurer
Mehr Singh
mehr@hurleyguinn.com
1805 13th St Lubbock, TX 79401-3823
P: (806) 771-0700
F: (806) 763-8199
Term Ends: 06/20/2026
Vice Chair
Philip Wischkaemper
pwischkaemperlaw@gmail.com
915 Texas Avenue Lubbock, TX 79401
P:
F:
Term Ends: 06/20/2026
Immediate Past 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: 06/20/2026
District 2
Cory A. Clements
cory@clements-firm.com
PO Box 2161 Abilene, TX 79604
P: (325) 437-6544
F: (817) 668-3004
Term Ends: 06/19/2027
District 3
Laurie L. Key
lauriekeylaw@gmail.com
1213 Avenue K Lubbock, TX 79401-4025
P: (806) 771-3933
F: (806) 771-3935
Term Ends: 06/01/2027
District 4
Gonzalo Serrano
gonzalo@texasdefensefirm.com
7300 State Highway 121 Ste. 400 Mc Kinney, TX 75070
P: (972) 369-0577
F: (469) 353-6275
Term Ends: 06/20/2026