A lawyer with experience ...
As a lifelong resident of Austin, Texas, Betty has dedicated
her entire legal career to defending the rights of fellow members of my
community who have been accused of crimes. She limits her legal practice to
criminal law, in which she is Board Certified.
As a devoted member of the legal profession, Betty is the
past President of the Criminal Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. In 2000,
she became the first woman President of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers
Association. She has been appointed by two past Texas Governors to draft Texas
state statutes, and is the co-author of Texas Practice, Criminal Forms
& Trial Manual.
As a Texas trial attorney, her experience has taught her the
importance of being able to represent clients in front of a jury, if need be.
When you contact Betty, you can be assured that she will fight for your rights.
At other Austin criminal defense firms, you might hire a
criminal defense attorney and never see him or her again. Rest assured that if
you hire the Law Office of Betty Blackwell, Betty will handle
your case, Betty will communicate with you about your case,
and Betty will stand next to you in court.
The initial consultation is free, so you have absolutely
nothing to lose. Contact
the office of Betty Blackwell, Attorney at Law located in Austin,
Texas for qualified defense against your DWI, domestic violence, or other criminal
charge. She has served residents of Austin for over 30 years. Let her bring her
experience and expertise as a criminal defense lawyer to your case today.
BETTY IN THE NEWS
Open Government Aids Defendants TooBetty Blackwell honored with Warren Burnett Award
TCDLA Hall of Fame Induction, To honor Betty Blackwell
EDUCATION
B.A., Summa Cum Laude
from Texas A&M University
J.D. with Honors, The
University of Texas Law School
Board Certified in
Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Appointed by State Bar
President to Commission on Lawyer Discipline, 2005-2008
Chairman of the Criminal
Justice Section of the State Bar of Texas, 2001
President of the Texas
Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2001-2002
Governor’s Appointee to
rewrite the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1996
Governor's Appointee to
the Texas Punishment Standards Commission to rewrite the Penal Code, 1994
Past Chairman of the
Criminal Law & Procedure Section of the Travis County Bar
Past President and
Founding Member of the Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Penal Code Committee of
the State Bar of Texas
Legislative Chairman for
the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 1991
Voted Best Criminal
Lawyer in Austin by the Austin Chronicle, 1994
Voted Best Trial Lawyer
in Austin by the Travis County Women Lawyers' Association, 1992
Committee for Indigent Representations
in Criminal Matters for the State Bar of Texas
TCDLA Presidential Award
of Merit, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994
Ambassador Award, Austin
Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 1994
Super Lawyer by Texas
Monthly and Texas Lawyer, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008
LAW RELATED PUBLICATIONS
Co-author with Judge Tom
Blackwell and Judge Michael McCormick, Texas Practice Volume 7, 7A and 8, West
Publishing Co.
Author/speaker for the
State Bar of Texas Advanced Criminal Law
Author/speaker for Texas
Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Advanced Criminal Law Seminar,
Legislative Update - 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001
Former Adjunct Professor
of Law, University of Texas, Criminal Defense Clinic, 1992
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