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Tom Pappas - Dallas, TX

Founders Square900 Jackson StreetSuite 330 Dallas, TX 75202 - 4485

Updated: 11/25/2024

Dallas Administrative Hearings & Adjudication Lawyer

Overview

  • State and Federal Criminal Trial Practice
  • Over 200 State Grand Jury Presentations
  • Over 500 DWI Jury and Bench Trials
  • Health Care Fraud Investigations
  • Insurance Fraud Investigations
Tom Pappas attended Southern Methodist University (B.S. cum laude 1981; B.A. 1981; J.D. 1984). He joined the Firm in 1984. From 1995 to 1997 he participated in the SMU Criminal Justice Clinic as Staff Attorney. He is licensed to practice law in Texas; the United States District Courts--Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas; and Eastern District of Arkansas; and the United States Court of Appeals--Fifth and Eleventh Circuits. He has written and lectured numerous times at criminal law seminars and has had articles published in Voice for the Defense magazine. He has instructed at the North Central Texas Counsel of Governments Police Academy on the Use of Force and Deadly Force since 1994. He was President of the Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association in 1993.

About Tom Pappas

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Partner

Practice Areas

  • Administrative Hearings & Adjudication
  • Criminal Law
  • Criminal Fraud
  • Customs
  • Domestic Violence & Neglect
  • Drug Violations
  • DUI/DWI
  • Federal Trial Practice
  • Federal
  • Felonies
  • Grand Jury Proceedings
  • Internet
  • Juvenile Law

Litigation

  • 50%

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, 1985
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1985
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1985
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit

Specialties and Certifications

  • Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2003

Other Affiliations

  • SMU Criminal Justice Clinic, 1995 - 1997 (Staff Attorney)
  • Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 1993 (President)

Classes and Seminars

  • Instructor, North Central Texas Counsel of Governments Police Academy, 1994
  • Lectured, Criminal Law Seminars

Education

  • Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas, 1984
    J.D.
  • Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, 1981
    B.S.
    Honors: cum laude
    Major: Economics
  • Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, 1981
    B.A.
    Major: History

Fees

Accepts Credit Cards

Articles

Published Works

  • Articles published in Voice for the Defense Magazine

Office Information

Address

Founders Square900 Jackson StreetSuite 330 Dallas, TX 75202 - 4485

Fax

  • (214) 871-7543

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By Rebecca S. on Feb. 14, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars

I hired Tom in 2013/2014 for a drug felony where the evidence was not on my side. It was in montage county but he took the case. The DA in montage wanted to give me 5 years TDC because I was in tdc for 17 months 2 years before and just finished parole even though I was arrested on parole. Tom ended up getting it dows to 3 years probation. He is very good, I had a misdemeanor in 2020 that was in Dallas and he got me time served when I only spent 17 hours in city jail. Yes he missed on court date due to trail but he always called me back and answered All my questions. He was very honest with me and let me know I could either chose probation or 10 days in county. Asked which one I wanted. He ended up getting time served. Now I have another damn charge which will be my 3rd felony and we will hire him again. Only lawyer that really knows what he is getting into. Prices are good as well. I would recommend Tom to anyone and the bondsman with my last charge told me if he got in trouble Tom would be who he would want. He really is a terrific lawyer and a good person to have your best interests in hand. He may not have called me back maybe 2/3 times but would call when he could. Very happy with him and know who I will always hire when I am in trouble. Very recommended and really cares about you as a client. Best lawyer I have ever had.

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By Anonymous on Jul. 25, 2020

5.0 out of 5 stars

Sex offense case which is always tough. Filed a motion laying out how Judge Burns had not followed the law and got the Judge to acknowledge in a ruling that what he did was "statutorily unsupported" ultimately resulting in a dismissal of the case. Pretty good legal strategist holding the court and prosecution to the legal bounds of the law.

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By Anonymous on Jul. 24, 2020

5.0 out of 5 stars

Sex offense case which is really difficult. Great representation resulting in a motion explaining how Judge Burns violated the law and the judge making a ruling that what he did was "statutorily unsupported" ultimately resulting in dismissal of the case. Quite a legal strategist.

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By Anonymous on Oct. 20, 2019

0.5 out of 5 stars

Bad attorney. Paid 5 times what i should have paid. For a simple first offense possession charge. Acted lije i was in huge troubke charged ne 8k for nothing. Did not no 1st offense theyvwill drop the charge and it wont go on your record. Made me go to rehad did nit need it for 1st offense wasted 3 months if my time. Wirst experience i have ever had.

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