TCDLA Directory

DIRECTORY 2026-2027 TCDLA BOARD, TCDLA EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, TCDLEI BOARD, CDLP COMMITTEE, & STAFF

Message from TCDLA President Clay Steadman Dear TCDLA Leaders, Thank you for serving on the TCDLA Board of Directors and for the time, talent, and leadership you give to our Association. Your commitment is vital to TCDLA’s strength and future. I hope you find the 2026–2027 Board Directory a useful resource throughout the year.

TCDLA is the nation’s largest state organization of criminal defense lawyers, representing more than 3,800 trial and appellate attorneys across Texas. Please use this directory to refer cases, identify local counsel, connect with fellow leaders, and strengthen professional relationships statewide.

It is an honor to serve with you on our 2026–2027 leadership team. This year, our focus will be centered on the four objectives and priorities outlined below: •

Deliver outstanding criminal defense education through practical, highquality CLE.

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Prepare members for the future with resources on AI and emerging technologies that support ethical, effective representation.

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Advocate statewide for constitutional rights and policies that serve criminal defense lawyers and their clients.

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Strengthen TCDLA across Texas by growing membership, engaging law students, and expanding outreach in rural and underserved communities.

Our mission is clear: help our members become stronger advocates and provide the education, resources, and support they need to defend the accused effectively.

Your involvement will be essential. Please stay engaged, share your ideas, deepen relationships in your communities, and help us identify ways TCDLA can better serve criminal defense lawyers throughout Texas.

Thank you again for your leadership and commitment. Please contact our Austin staff at 512-478-2514, or reach out directly with ideas, concerns, or opportunities.

I look forward to a successful year together Clay Steadman TCDLA President, 2026-2027

TCDLA Executive Clay B. Steadman President District: 11 Kerrville (830) 257-5005 office CSteadman612@hotmail.com

Jeep Darnell Secretary District: 1 El Paso (915) 532-2442 office jedarnell@jdarnell.com

Sarah E. Roland President-Elect District: 4 Denton (940) 323-9305 office sarah@sarahroland.com

Amanda I. Hernandez Editor-Voice for the Defense District: 10 San Antonio (210) 369-4040 office amanda@amandahernandezlaw.com

Lance Evans 1st Vice President District: 5 Fort Worth (817) 332-3822 office lanceevans@egdmlaw.com

Sean Hightower Committee Member District: 7 Nacogdoches (936) 560-3300 office seanhightower@yahoo.com

Adam L. Kobs 2nd Vice President District: 10 San Antonio (210) 223-4177 office akobs@hotmail.com

Monique Chantelle Sparks Committee Member District: 14 Houston (713) 520-7000 office monique@thesparkslawfirm.com

Jani J. Maselli Wood Treasurer District: 14 Houston (713) 274-6721 office jani.maselli@pdo.hctx.net

Heather J. Barbieri Ex-Officio District: 4 Frisco (972) 424-1902 office hbarbieri@barbierilawfirm.com

TCDLA Executive Michael C. Gross Ex-Officio District: 10 San Antonio (210) 354-1919 office lawofcmg@gmail.com

David E. Moore Ex-Officio District: 7 Longview (903) 758-2200 office dmoore@holmesmoore.com

Melissa J. Schank Ex-Officio District: 9 Austin (512) 646-2724 office mschank@tcdla.com

John Hunter Smith Ex-Officio District: 4 Sherman (903) 893-8177 office jsmith@wynnesmithlaw.com

Mark S. Snodgrass Ex-Officio District: 3 Lubbock (806) 762-0267 office marksnodgrass@sbcglobal.net

TCDLA Board Clay B. Steadman President District: 11 Kerrville (830) 257-5005 office CSteadman612@hotmail.com

Jeep Darnell Secretary District: 1 El Paso (915) 532-2442 office jedarnell@jdarnell.com

Sarah E. Roland President-Elect District: 4 Denton (940) 323-9305 office sarah@sarahroland.com

Amanda I. Hernandez Editor-Voice for the Defense District: 10 San Antonio (210) 369-4040 office amanda@amandahernandezlaw.com

Lance Evans 1st Vice President District: 5 Fort Worth (817) 332-3822 office lanceevans@egdmlaw.com

Nicole DeBorde Hochglaube Immediate Past President District: 14 Houston (713) 526-6300 office nicole@houstoncriminaldefense.com

Adam L. Kobs 2nd Vice President District: 10 San Antonio (210) 223-4177 office akobs@hotmail.com

Paul F. Tu Parliamentarian District: 13 Richmond (713) 774-2800 office paul@atblawfirm.com

Jani J. Maselli Wood Treasurer District: 14 Houston (713) 274-6721 office jani.maselli@pdo.hctx.net

Sam D. Adamo, Sr. Director District: 14 Houston (713) 237-8380 office sam@samadamolaw.com

TCDLA Board Robert J. Barrera Director District: 10 San Antonio (210) 227-7372 office bobbybarreralaw@gmail.com

Cesar De Leon Director District: 12 Brownsville (956) 551-1327 office paralegal@cesardeleonlaw.com

Lara E. Bracamonte Davila Director District: 4 Rockwall (214) 304-6640 office lara.lbdlaw@gmail.com

Andrew Del Cueto Director District: 10 San Antonio (210) 212-9000 office andrew@rradc.com

Anne More Burnham Director District: 10 San Antonio (713) 274-6907 office anne.burnham@pdo.hctx.net

Aaron M. Diaz Director District: 10 San Antonio (210) 431-5753 office adiaz39@stmarytx.edu

Garrett Cleveland Director District: 11 Boerne (830) 315-2788 office garrett.cleveland@medinatx.org

Laurie K. English Director District: 2 Ozona (325) 231-3796 office Laurie@Englishlawoffice.net

Angelica Cogliano Director District: 9 Austin (512) 375-3303 office Angelica@cmkdefense.com

Joseph A. Esparza Director District: 10 San Antonio (210) 354-1919 office josephesparzalaw@gmail.com

TCDLA Board Kellye Fernandez Director District: 10 San Antonio (210) 335-0858 office kellye.fernandez@bexar.org

Sean Hightower Director District: 7 Nacogdoches (936) 560-3300 office seanhightower@yahoo.com

Don Flanary, III Director District: 10 San Antonio (210) 738-8383 office donflanary@hotmail.com

Kameron D. Johnson Director District: 9 Austin (512) 761-4766 office kameron.johnson@johnsonrobertsllp.c om

John S. Gilmore, III Director District: 10 San Antonio (210) 226-1463 office johnstuartgilmore@gmail.com

Jolissa K. Jones Director District: 14 Houston (832) 295-0279 office jolissa@joneswhitelegal.com

Jessica Graf Director District: 4 Lubbock (806) 370-8006 office jessica@jessicagraflaw.com

Deniz Kadirhan Director District: 9 Austin (512) 375-3303 office Deniz@cmkdefense.com

Paul S. Harrell Director District: 8 Gatesville (254) 404-3323 office paul.s.harrell@gmail.com

Sean A. Keane-Dawes Director District: 10 Houston (281) 645-9275 office Sean.Keane-Dawes@pdo.hctx.net

TCDLA Board Ryan Michael Kreck Director District: 4 McKinney (903) 893-8177 office rkreck@wynnesmithlaw.com

Addy M. Miró Director District: 9 Austin (512) 375-3303 office addy@cmkdefense.com

Kyra Rose Leal Director District: 8 Killeen (254) 526-5688 office kleal@carlsonattorneys.com

Blakely Ian Mohr Director District: 5 Southlake (817) 345-3637 office blakely@themohrlawfirm.com

Jessica Lieck Director District: 9 Austin (512) 777-7777 office jessica.lieck@dunhamlaw.com

Oliver Neel Director District: 11 Fredericksburg (830) 856-2548 office oliverneel@theneellawfirm.com

Savannah R. Luna Director District: 14 Houston (281) 947-2007 office savannah@maverickraylaw.com

Mitchell Nolte Director District: 4 McKinney (972) 562-0266 office mitch@mckinneylaw.com

Chelsi R. Martin Director District: 14 Houston (346) 500-5093 office law@chelsirhall.org

Jonathan R. O'Hara Director District: 11 Kerrville (830) 257-4045 office jonathan@danfordlaw.com

TCDLA Board Mario A. Olivarez Director District: 12 Corpus Christi (361) 887-2965 office mario@361defense.com

Lisa Shapiro Strauss Director District: 14 Bellaire (713) 449-9922 office lisa@lisastrausslaw.com

Jose D. Ozuna Director District: 12 Edinburg (956) 393-0635 office ozunajd@gmail.com

Sara M. Smitherman Director District: 14 Houston (806) 224-8290 office s.smitherman10@gmail.com

Jason Lee Parrish Director District: 7 Longview (903) 758-2200 office jparrish@holmesmoore.com

Monique Chantelle Sparks Director District: 14 Houston (713) 520-7000 office monique@thesparkslawfirm.com

Shawn Sareen Director District: 10 San Antonio (210) 449-4994 office Shawn@sareenbozza.com

Kayla Nichole Staley Director District: 3 Lubbock (806) 478-1322 office kayla@kingcriminaldefense.com

Annie Scott Director District: 14 Katy (281) 846-5020 office scotta08@gmail.com

Fred M. Stangl Director District: 3 Lubbock (806) 765-7370 office fredstangl@gmail.com

TCDLA Board Catherine Stanley Director District: 5 Fort Worth (817) 336-5600 office cstanley@kearneylawfirm.com

Keltin L. VonGonten Director District: 3 Lubbock (806) 771-0700 office Keltin@hurleyguinn.com

Rebecca Spencer Tavitas Director District: 9 Austin (512) 737-0123 office rebecca@lozanomeza.com

Amanda M. Webb Director District: 13 Conroe (936) 647-3352 office amanda@thewebbfirm.com

Kyle T. Therrian Director District: 4 McKinney (972) 369-0577 office kyle@texasdefensefirm.com

Theodore Wenske Director District: 2 Abilene (361) 772-8218 office twenske@cvpdo.org

Mark R. Thiessen Director District: 14 Houston (713) 864-9000 office mark@thetexastrialattorney.com

Ronnie Wilkins Director District: 10 San Antonio (218) 831-8489 office ronnie@goldsteinorr.law

Patty A. Tress Director District: 4 Denton (972) 325-1758 office planyourdefense@yahoo.com

Benjamin Barrett Wolff Director District: 9 Austin (512) 463-8502 office Benjamin.Wolff@ocfw.texas.gov

TCDLA Board Huma Yasin Director District: 5 Dallas (214) 295-2379 office hyasin@spanglerlaw.com

Ronald Allen Yeates, II Director District: 13 The Woodlands (832) 529-1000 office ronnie@ronnieyeates.com

Makenzie K. Zarate Director District: 6 Waxahachie (972) 938-8343 office makenzie@griffithlegal.com

Criminal Defense Lawyers Project Thomas P. Wynne Chair District: 6 Dallas (214) 651-1121 office thomas@mfplaw.com

Anne More Burnham Committee Member District: 10 San Antonio (713) 274-6907 office anne.burnham@pdo.hctx.net

Amanda I. Hernandez Vice Chair District: 10 San Antonio (210) 369-4040 office amanda@amandahernandezlaw.com

Garrett Cleveland Committee Member District: 11 Boerne (830) 315-2788 office garrett.cleveland@medinatx.org

Patty A. Tress Immediate Past Chair District: 4 Denton (972) 325-1758 office planyourdefense@yahoo.com

Angelica Cogliano Committee Member District: 9 Austin (512) 375-3303 office Angelica@cmkdefense.com

Roberto Balli Committee Member District: 12 Laredo (956) 712-4999 office robertoballi@sbcglobal.net

Jeep Darnell Committee Member District: 1 El Paso (915) 532-2442 office jedarnell@jdarnell.com

Lara E. Bracamonte Davila Committee Member District: 4 Rockwall (214) 304-6640 office lara.lbdlaw@gmail.com

Cesar De Leon Committee Member District: 12 Brownsville (956) 551-1327 office paralegal@cesardeleonlaw.com

Criminal Defense Lawyers Project Clifford Perry Winter Duke Committee Member District: 6 Dallas (214) 253-4143 office clifford.duke@michaeldefense.com

Laurie L. Key Committee Member District: 3 Lubbock (806) 771-3933 office lauriekeylaw@gmail.com

Lance Evans Committee Member District: 5 Fort Worth (817) 332-3822 office lanceevans@egdmlaw.com

Adam L. Kobs Committee Member District: 10 San Antonio (210) 223-4177 office akobs@hotmail.com

Lisa Greenberg Committee Member District: 12 Corpus Christi (361) 446-2476 office lisagreenberglaw@gmail.com

Ryan Michael Kreck Committee Member District: 4 McKinney (903) 893-8177 office rkreck@wynnesmithlaw.com

Paul S. Harrell Committee Member District: 8 Gatesville (254) 404-3323 office paul.s.harrell@gmail.com

Jani J. Maselli Wood Committee Member District: 14 Houston (713) 274-6721 office jani.maselli@pdo.hctx.net

Sean Hightower Committee Member District: 7 Nacogdoches (936) 560-3300 office seanhightower@yahoo.com

Damon Parrish, II Committee Member District: 14 Houston (281) 619-4191 office parrishdefense@gmail.com

Criminal Defense Lawyers Project Jason Lee Parrish Committee Member District: 7 Longview (903) 758-2200 office jparrish@holmesmoore.com

Clay B. Steadman Committee Member District: 11 Kerrville (830) 257-5005 office CSteadman612@hotmail.com

Sarah E. Roland Committee Member District: 4 Denton (940) 323-9305 office sarah@sarahroland.com

Kyle T. Therrian Committee Member District: 4 McKinney (972) 369-0577 office kyle@texasdefensefirm.com

Annie Scott Committee Member District: 14 Katy (281) 846-5020 office scotta08@gmail.com

Paul F. Tu Committee Member District: 13 Richmond (713) 774-2800 office paul@atblawfirm.com

Sara M. Smitherman Committee Member District: 14 Houston (806) 224-8290 office s.smitherman10@gmail.com

Catherine Stanley Committee Member District: 5 Fort Worth (817) 336-5600 office cstanley@kearneylawfirm.com

TCDLEI Board Laurie L. Key Chair District: 3 Lubbock (806) 771-3933 office lauriekeylaw@gmail.com

Justice Ross Barkman District: 4 San Angelo (817) 933-4499 office jbarkman@cvpdo.org

Mehr Singh Vice Chair District: 3 Lubbock (806) 771-0700 office mehr@hurleyguinn.com

Chris Fredericks District: 4 McKinney (469) 712-5741 office chris@frederickslaw.net

Monroe Solomon, III Secretary | Treasurer District: 5 Fort Worth (817) 617-7500 office monroe@nwslawfirm.com

Dustin E. Nimz District: 4 Wichita Falls (940) 766-5335 office dustin@nimzlaw.com

Jim Darnell Immediate Past Chair District: 1 El Paso (915) 532-2442 office jdarnell@jdarnell.com

Gonzalo Serrano District: 4 Mc Kinney (972) 369-0577 office gonzalo@texasdefensefirm.com

Cory A. Clements District: 2 Abilene (325) 437-6544 office cory@clements-firm.com

Harmony M. Schuerman District: 5 Fort Worth (817) 406-8665 office harmony@hmscriminallaw.com

TCDLEI Board Greg Westfall District: 5 Fort Worth (817) 821-7570 office gwestfall@canteyhanger.com

Joseph Hoelscher District: 10 San Antonio (210) 222-9132 office joe@hgclaw.com

Clifford Perry Winter Duke District: 6 Dallas (214) 253-4143 office clifford.duke@michaeldefense.com

Cynthia Hujar Orr District: 10 San Antonio (210) 226-1463 office whitecollarlaw@gmail.com

Audrey Moorehead District: 6 Dallas 214-653-5625 office attorneyaudrey@gmail.com

Frank B. Suhr District: 11 New Braunfels (830) 625-4345 office Fsuhr@newbraunfelslaw.com

Steve A. Keathley District: 8 Corsicana (903) 872-4244 office steve@keathleykeathley.com

Paul F. Tu District: 13 Richmond (713) 774-2800 office paul@atblawfirm.com

Samuel E. Bassett District: 9 Austin (512) 472-0144 office sbassett@mbfc.com

Patrick F. McCann District: 14 Houston (832) 390-2731 office writlawyer@outlook.com

Staff Melissa J. Schank Chief Executive Officer District: 9 Austin (512) 646-2724 office mschank@tcdla.com

Jayine Nguyen Communications Coordinator District: 9 Austin (512) 646-2736 office jnguyen@tcdla.com

Mari Flores Chief Financial Officer District: 9 Austin (512) 646-2727 office mflores@tcdla.com

Ashley Ybarra Executive Assistant District: 9 Austin (512) 646-2723 office aybarra@tcdla.com

Rick L. Wardroup Curriculum Director/ Staff Attorney District: 0 Taos (806) 283-1469 office rickwardroup@gmail.com

Cristina Mendoza Abascal Accountant District: 9 Austin (512) 646-2725 office cabascal@tcdla.com

Miriam Y. Duarte Database Director District: 9 Austin (512) 646-2732 office mrendon@tcdla.com

Eric Rene Garza CLE Coordinator District: 9 Austin (512) 646-2729 office egarza@tcdla.com

Meredith E. Pelt Director of CLE District: 9 Austin (512) 646-2735 office mpelt@tcdla.com

Sonny Martinez Multi Media & Program Coordinator District: 9 Austin (512) 646-2730 office smartinez@tcdla.com

Staff Kierra Michelle Preston Registrar District: 9 Austin (512) 646-2737 office kpreston@tcdla.com

Lohtse Hernandez Seminar Clerk District: 9 Austin office lhernandez@tcdla.com

Jessica E. Steen Seminar Associate District: 9 Austin (512) 646-2740 office jsteen@tcdla.com

Ameriss Renteria Seminar Clerk District: 9 Austin (512) 646-2728 office arenteria@tcdla.com

Jayla Davis Service Associate District: 9 Austin (512) 646-2741 office jdavis@tcdla.com

Lucas Seiferman Seminar Clerk District: 9 Austin (512) 646-2722 office lseiferman@tcdla.com

Claire Pravednikov Program Associate District: 9 Austin (512) 646-2733 office cpravednikov@tcdla.com

Dajon White Seminar Clerk District: 9 Austin (512) 646-2731 office dwhite@tcdla.com

Lamar Butler Seminar Clerk District: 9 Austin office lbutler@tcdla.com

Lobbyist David Gonzalez Legislative Counsel District: 9 Austin (512) 381-9955 office david@SG-LLP.com

Shea Place Taylor Legislative Counsel District: 9 Austin (512) 477-6424 office shea@allenplacelaw.com

Allen D. Place, Jr. Head Legislative Counsel District: 8 Gatesville (254) 865-8475 office allen.place@allenplacelaw.com

District Map (Membership Areas)

Districts: 1. West Texas 2. Permian Basin 3. Panhandle 4. North Texas 5. Tarrant County 6. Dallas County 7. Northeast Texas 8. Central Texas 9. Travis County 10. Bexar County 11. South Central Texas 12. South Texas 13. Gulf Coast 14. Harris County

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Member Services:

Publications & Resources:

Strike Force: here to protect the defense function by assisting attorneys under attack for their role defending the accused.

Ethics Hotline: expert guidance on navigating ethical challenges Amicus Curiae Brief Committee: provides support for significant cases in state and federal courts Sidebar with TCDLA Podcast: available on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Member Directory Search: includes a searchable and regularly updated listing of current TCDLA members Expert List: experts for all types of criminal cases, including investigation, mitigation and forensics specialists Lawyer Locator: a public directory where TCDLA members can opt in and can be searched by location and practice area Moot Court: the Amicus Committee introduces a free moot court program to enhance argument preparation Membership Certificates: display your TCDLA membership with pride Member Badge: TCDLA Logo is now available for use on business cards, websites, etc.

TCDLA Publication Discounts: As a TCDLA member, you'll enjoy significant savings on our publications, including code books and legal guides tailored for criminal defense practitioners; visit our TCDLA Shop for discounted resources.

FREE: Mental Health Resources, State Motions, & Court Cost Pamphlet Resources: Volunteer Resource Guide Voice for The Defense Magazine Texas Accountability Database Member Resource Guide Significant Decisions Report TCDLA App Video Library & Online Resources: • Amicus Brief Bank • Indigent Defense Resources • Motions & Brief Bank • Juvenile Resources • Cannabis Resources • New Lawyers Resources • Capital Assistance • Technology/AI Resources • Client Mental Health • Public Defender Resources • Corrections & Parole • Transcript Database • Crimmigration • Voir Dire Bank • DWI Resources • Veterans Assistance • How to Videos • Crisis Help & Wellness Resources

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Educational Opportunities TCDLA Member CLE Discounts: Members receive significant discounts on CLE seminars. TCDLA hosts more than 60 seminars each year, plus 75 online. Visit our CLE/Events page to register.

TCDLA DWI Seminars: State's best DWI training with a $50 discount for attending multiple TCDLA seminars within two years, plus a DWI trial scholar certificate and optional statuette for attending five seminars in two years.

Scholarships: The Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Educational Institute offers scholarships for seminar tuition to attorneys actively defending criminal cases. Visit www.tcdla.com for details.

Free: Legislative Updates New Lawyer Livestream Series Mindful Mondays Career Pathways Mentor/Mentee Program Tech Tuesdays Roundtables: Federal , Corrections & Parole, Public Defender, Rural, Sexual Assault/Family Violence, DWI

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Voice for the Defense Magazine: Access online, view archives, & submit articles.

Strike Force: Procedures & contacts for attorneys under attack.

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Ethics & Wellness: Ethics Hotline, TLAP, grief & wellness resources.

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Publications & Resources: Discounted code books, legal guides, & free materials.

Listservs: Connect statewide, customize profile, & manage discussion settings.

Quick Links: Access essential resources & TCDLA support.

Programs & Engagement: Roundtables, Office Hours, & Mentorship Program.

Volunteer Resource Guide Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Board Opportunities: Apply for the TCDLA Board to collaboratively shape our future!

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Educational Institute Board Opportunities & Foundation: Learn more about our foundation & how to Make a Difference!

Speaking Opportunities: Learn about our Speaker Opportunities & Trainer of Trainers Program.

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Law School Outreach: Law students, join us to get involved and engage with experienced professionals, gaining practical insights and valuable connections to enrich your educational journey and contribute to the pursuit of justice.

Committee Opportunities: Explore our diverse range of over 39 committees and become a valuable member of our organization.

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