Daniel L. Young is a Board Certified Criminal Defense Trial Attorney.
He holds a J.D. (law degree) from Baylor University and a Ph.D. from Texas Christian University in English Literature. His undergraduate degree, from The University of Texas at Arlington, is in Biology and Chemistry. His master's degree, also from UTA, is in English.
After completing his law degree, he served as a Briefing Attorney for the Second Court of Appeals in Fort Worth. Subsequently he was a Tarrant County Assistant District Attorney, handling felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile cases.
Dan Young defends all state criminal cases in Tarrant and surrounding counties, from Class B Misdemeanors through first-degree Felonies. He has extensive trial experience and frequently handles criminal appeals.
He is the author of the 2009 edition of Knowles Publishing's Texas Criminal Defense Forms Annotated.
Specialty Certification
Only 1% of all licensed active Texas attorneys are Board Certified in Criminal Law.
To become Board Certified in a specialty area, an attorney must have:
-Been licensed to practice law for at least five years;
-Devoted a required percentage of practice to a specialty area for at least three years;
-Handled a wide variety of matters in the area to demonstrate experience and involvement;
-Attended continuing education seminars regularly to keep legal training up to date;
-Been evaluated by fellow lawyers and judges;
-Passed a 6-hour written examination.
(Sources: www.tbls.org; www.texasbar.com)
Education
* Juris Doctor, Baylor University
* Ph.D., Texas Christian University
* M.A., The University of Texas at Arlington
* B.S., The University of Texas at Arlington
Experience
* Private criminal defense practice since 1996
* Extensive jury trial experience in criminal cases ranging from Class B Misdemeanors (e.g., DWIs) up to and including Murder
* Former Assistant District Attorney, Tarrant County, Texas, prosecuting Felonies, Misdemeanors, DWIs, and Juvenile cases
* Former Briefing Attorney, Second Court of Appeals (Fort Worth)
Publications
* Editor, Texas Criminal Defense Forms Annotated. Knowles Publishing, 2009.
Professional Affiliations
* College of the State Bar of Texas. The College of the State Bar of Texas is an honorary society of lawyers who are among the best trained attorneys in Texas. Members are qualified attorneys who are interested in both high ethical standards and improved training for all Texas attorneys. The College recognizes Texas lawyers who attend at least double the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) required by the State Bar of Texas.
* Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
* Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
