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Houston Attorney Mark Thiessen - Speaking Engagements

TCDLA Gideon’s Trumpet Seminar Series – Speaker – Basics of Blood Testing; Attacking a DWI Blood Test
(South Padre, TX July 11-12, 2013)

TCDLA DWI Defense Project – Speaker – Basics of Blood Testing; Attacking a DWI Blood Test
(Arlington, TX May 3, 2013)

Harris County Public Defender – Speaker – Closing Arguments: Storytelling
(Houston, TX April 26, 2013)

TCDLA Gideon’s Trumpet Seminar Series – Speaker – Basics of Blood Testing; Attacking a DWI Blood Test
(Waco, TX April 19, 2013)

Summer Creek High School – Speaker – Knowing Your Rights; Sex, Drugs, DWI, and Assualt
(Humble, TX April 9, 2013)

Harris County Public Defender – Speaker – Closing Arguments: Storytelling
(Houston, TX March 1, 2013)

Houston Bar Association  – Speaker – Trial Tactics from the Criminal Trenches
(Houston, TX February 15, 2013)

West LawEdcenter National Webinar – Speaker – Basics of Blood Testing; Attacking a DWI Blood Test
(Houston, TX  February 15, 2013)

TCDLA 32nd Annual Prairie Dog Lawyers Advanced Criminal Law – Speaker – Basics of Blood Testing; Attacking a DWI Blood Test
(Lubbock, TX January 11, 2013)

Houston Bar Association at Summer Creek High School – Speaker – The Importance of Jury Service and Knowing the Law
(Humble, TX November 13, 2012)

TCDLA Gideon’s Trumpet Seminar Series – Speaker – Basics of Blood Testing; Attacking a DWI Blood Test
(Georgetown, TX September 21, 2012) TIED FOR #1 SPEAKER

TCDLA Gideon’s Trumpet Seminar Series – Speaker – Basics of Blood Testing; Attacking a DWI Blood Test
(Abilene, TX September 6, 2012)

TSU Thurgood Marshall School of Law – Criminal Trial Clinic – Speaker – DWI Trial Tactics and Voir Dire (2 hours)
(Houston, TX August 19, 2012).

TCDLA TOP GUN DWI Seminar – Speaker – Cross-Examination of Breath Test Technical Supervisor
(Austin, TX August 17, 2012).

Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association CLE – Speaker – Trial Tactics from the Trenches
(Houston, TX  May 17, 2012)

TCDLA Boot Camp for Young Lawyers – Speaker – DWI Trial Tactics and Skills
(Dallas, TX  February 9, 2012)

TSU Thurgood Marshall School of Law - DWI Nuts and Bolts – Speaker –  DWI Voir Dire on High Breath Test with Accident
(Houston, TX  January 12, 2012).

TCDLA  Voir Dire Seminar – Speaker – DWI Voir Dire -Car Accidents and Hospital Enzymatic Assay Blood Testing
(Houston, TX  December 1, 2011)

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Assoc.’s TOP GUN DWI Seminar – Speaker – Final Argument  (Houston, TX  August 12, 2011).
RATED #1 SPEAKER

TCDLA Art of War Trial Tactics – Speaker – The Game of Trial; Running the Bases (South Padre, TX  July 15, 2011). 

South Texas College of Law Advanced Advocacy Class – Speaker – The Game of Trial; Running the Bases (Houston, TX  April 20, 2011).

TCDLA Art of War Trial Tactics – Speaker – The Game of Trial; Running the Bases (Tyler, TX  April 14, 2011).
RATED #1 SPEAKER  

TCDLA Art of War Trial Tactics – Speaker – The Game of Trial; Running the Bases (Edinburg, TX  January 28, 2011).
RATED #1 SPEAKER

National College of DUI Defense/Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Assoc.’s Stuart Kinard Advanced DWI Seminar – Speaker – TIMBER! Chopping Down High Breath Tests Without An Expert (San Antonio, TX  November 18, 2010). 
RATED #1 SPEAKER

Network of Professional Brazilians in Houston – Speaker – Understanding Your Rights in Texas and Secrets to Avoiding a DWI Arrest and Conviction (Houston, TX  September 2, 2010).

North Shore Senior High School – Speaker – Keeping Students Safe from DWI and Drugs (Houston, TX  April 7, 2010).

Galveston County Criminal Defense Lawyers Assoc. CLE  – Speaker – TIMBER!; Chopping Down High Breath Tests (Galveston, TX  March 19, 2010).

Montgomery County Criminal Defense Lawyers Assoc. CLE: New Issues in Montgomery County – Speaker – Death to the “E” Jury; Getting a Fair Trial  (Conroe, TX  December 12, 2009)

David Burrows DWI Defense Project – Speaker – The Game of Trial; Running the Bases (Dallas, TX  May 8, 2009).

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Lawline Blood Testing  
4 stars "Awesome" Andrew (Austin, TX)

4 stars "great course" MARK (Lake Jackson, TX)

4 stars Mark has a great amount of passion for this subject and tremendous knowledge. This was the most practical CLE that I have ever attended! Cynthia (Frisco, TX)

4 stars One of the best CLEs I've taken so far.
angela (Dallas, TX)

4 stars Texas attorney useful practice information.
Harrison (Houston, TX)

4 stars As an RN/JD, these materials were familiar to me, but I think it is a great course for attorneys who are unfamiliar with medical testing.
Cynthia (Kerrville, TX)

4 stars The speaker is very educated on the subject. Very interesting
Jennifer (Austin, TX)
   
   
   
   

 

 

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Lawline.com   4 stars “Speaker has great enthusiasm for his topic. " - Barry (Southlake, TX)

  4 stars "Mark Thiessen hits a homer out of the park. His practical tips and authentic delivery gives the trial lawyer plenty of ammunition to defend his client." - William (Arlington, TX)

  4 stars "Most fun I've had in the law in a long time!" - Cecelia (Dallas, TX)

  4 stars "excellent practical presentation" - Paul (San Angelo, TX)

  4 stars "Loved it. Real world experience is better than all the analogies you can dream up." - Douglas (Austin, TX)

  4 stars "very good presentation. Very practical." - David (Boerne, TX)

  4 stars "This speaker was very informative and kept my attention the whole time. " - A Leon (Austin, TX)

  4 stars "Mark is great." - Scott (El Paso, TX)

  4 stars "Awesome !!!!"   - Jason (Farmers Branch, TX)

  4 stars "Great information. Thanks."   - Henry (Houston, TX)

  4 stars "Best seminar. Very dynamic and brilliant speaker."   - Frank (Houston, TX)

  4 stars "One of the best CLE presentations I've ever heard (and I'm old). Extremely informative, reflecting great lawyering. "   - Joe (Austin, TX)

  4 stars "I like this guy."   - Erick (El Paso, TX)

  4 stars "This course is great. Every defense attorney will gain great insight through this presentation."   - Mark (Farmington, NM)

  4 stars "Great class!!!!!"   - David (Jonesboro, GA)

  4 stars "Mark sounded extremely well versed and effective in this area. Enjoyed the program very much. James Perkins Houston, Texas"   - James (woodlands, TX)

  4 stars "Great info"   - Tami (Kingwood, TX)

  4 stars "Excellent! Very informative. "   - Bradley (Austin, TX)

  4 stars "Case law was invaluable."   - Rodney (Sugar Land, TX)

  4 stars "very useful and specific"   - Michael (Allen, TX)

  4 stars "Finally, a real criminal defense lawyer who talks like he knows what he's doing - GREAT advice"   - Steven (Dallas, TX)

  4 stars "This is one of the best seminars I have heard about DWI trials. Very informative and full of practical advice."   - Lucio (Houston, TX)

  4 stars "This is the very best one I've had, both on lawline and all other dwi cle's. Doesn't matter if you are in Texas or another state - it is excellent!"   - Susan (Pearland, TX)

  4 stars "best seminar yet. very useful."   - Geoffrey (Baytown, TX)

  4 stars "Excellent!"   - Majorie (Austin, TX)

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Lawline- Timber!  
4 stars “Mark is great! More, More, More!" - Alfred (Houston, TX)

4 stars "Mark is a stud who knows his busines inside and out!" - Eric (LONGVIEW, TX)

4 stars "Very good. Learned alot" - Sheila (Sherman, TX)

4 stars "great course." - Kevin (San Antonio, TX)

4 stars "Amazing attorney, great speaker, great storyteller" - Robert (Dallas, TX)

4 stars "Great presentation and valuable information!"   - Robin (McHenry, IL)

4 stars " I RECOMMEND THIS COURSE TO A COLLEAGUE."   - Augustin (Houston, TX)

4 stars "Great presentation and really valuable tips."   - Lucio (Houston, TX)

4 stars "I loved this speaker. Well prepared and entertaining while conveying excellent and practical information."   - Beth (Cortland, NY)

4 stars "This dude is the man!"   - Erick (el paso, TX)

4 stars "Excellent!"   - Susan (Pearland, TX)

4 stars "I am pleased and impressed with the insight that speaker Mark gives regarding practicing tips and strategies."   - Gregory (Houston, TX)

4 stars "Saw this a few days before one of my trials and I used some of it."   - Eric (San Antonio, TX)
"Excellent Course. Very practical."   - Mark (Farmington, NM)

4 stars "Great overview of DWI defense and great amount of information. i look forward to learning more and i believe you gave me a good foundation to begin my study on DWI defense. Great Course"   - Robert (San Antonio, TX)

4 stars "very good"   - Lara (Austin, TX)
   

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Presentations

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The Basics of Blood Testing

Attacking a DWI Blood Test
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The Game of Trial

Running the Bases
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The Disconnect Defense

Chopping Down High Breath Tests
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Death to the "E" Jury

Getting a Fair Trial
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DWI Voir Dire

Accident and HEA
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DWI Voir Dire

Accident and High Breath
                  

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