Clifton L. Holmes
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Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 56 years of experience
Criminal Law, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury
110 West Methvin Street, Longview, TX 75601
About Clifton L. Holmes
Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Civil Litigation
- Personal Injury
Education
- George Washington University National Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, 1966J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1961B.A.
- Major: Economics
Representative Cases
- Burk Royalty Co. v. Walls, 616 S.W.2d 911 (Tex. 1981)
- Flenniken v. Longview Bank and Trust Co., 661 S.W.2d 705 (Tex. 1983)
- Holloway v. State, 780 S.W.2d 787 (Tex.Crim.App. 1989)
- State v. Michael Cason, Harrison Cty, Tx, 71st D.C. 47 ct. agg/sex/aslt 47 not guilty's (1994)
- Banks v. Dretke, 540 U.S. 668, 1245.Ct.1256, 157 L.Ed.2d 1166 (2004)
Classes and Seminars
- Cross-Examination of Sexual Abuse of Child Expert - East Texas Style, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Seminar, 1996
- The Zen of Winning, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Seminar, 1996
- Sex, Lies and Videotape: Defending Child Abuse Cases, Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Short Course, 1996
- Voir Dire: Tactics and Technicalities, Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Short Course, 1997
- Voir Dire in Sexual Assault and Homicide Cases, Trichter/Ray, Criminal Law Seminar, St. Kitts, 1997
- Texas Criminal Trial Advocacy Institute, Faculty Member, 1976 - Present
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1967
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1974
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1973
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1990
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1979
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1974
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of Texas, 1986 - 1989 (Director)
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association, 1984 - 1985 (President)
- National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
- American Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- American Judicature Society
- State Bar of Texas, Criminal Justice Section, 1997 - 1998 (Chairman)
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Project, 1989 - 1998 (Chairman)
- Texas Center for Correctional Services, 1989 - 1995 (Chairman)
- State Bar of Texas, 1989 - 1992 (Chairman, Standing Committee, Penal Code & Code of Criminal Procedure)
- State Bar of Texas, 1992 - 1994 (Chairman, Special Committee on Death Row Representation)
- Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation, 1990 - 1991 (Trustee)
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas (Member, CJA Panel)
- The College of the State Bar of Texas, 1995 - Present
- The Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas, 1992 - Present
- Texas Criminal Trial Advocacy Institute, 1976 (Originated, Designed & Developed)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Sigma Chi
- Phi Delta Phi
Articles
Published Works
- Editor, Voice for the Defense, (1977-1981)
- Editor, Criminal Defense Practice Manual, (1974-1978)
- Editor, Juvenile Practice Manual, (1977)
- Editor, Federal Criminal Practice Manual, (1976, 1978)
- Editor, Texas Parole Revocation Manual, (1978)
Office Info
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