Attorney Profile - Thomas A. D'Amore

Reputation

You have heard people say, "It's not what you know; it's who you know." Who and what your attorney knows are important. Perhaps most important, however, is who knows your attorney and what they think of him. Your attorney's reputation among judges, prosecutors, and police officers, may have a significant impact on the outcome of your case, and on your future. It is very important that you hire an attorney who is well known and respected around the courthouse.

DA's Office 1988-2006

During Tom's 19-year tenure at the Dallas County District Attorneys Office, he was promoted seven (7) times, and rose through the ranks to become an ADMINISTRATIVE CHIEF. (Note: In the DA Office Organization Chart, the Administrative Chiefs (there are two), rank below: The Elected District Attorney, The First Assistant to the District Attorney, and The Bureau Chief.)

Appointed Special Prosecutor 7 Times

Judges have appointed Tom as a "Special Prosecutor" (7 times). A Judge appoints a special prosecutor when the District Attorney's Office is disqualified from a case (usually due to a conflict of interest, e.g. when an attorney in the district attorney's office formerly represented the defendant (accused).

Trial Experience

There is no substitute for trial experience. Trial experience is an indispensable tool for any criminal attorney. Prosecutors and police officers know which criminal defense attorneys are willing to take cases to trial, and those who are not. As such, you want the attorney who handles your case to have extensive trial experience and a consistent record of obtaining positive results at trial. An attorney’s trial experience can have a significant impact on the outcome of a criminal case even if the case does not go to trial.

Jury Trial Experience - Tom has won approximately 401 Jury Trials over a 23 year period.

Drug Case Jury Trials - For 3 years and 4 months Tom was assigned to the Dallas Country DA's Organized Crime Unit. While Tom in the Organized Crime Unit, Tom tried felony drug cases exclusively. During this period Tom won 109 felony jury trial drug cases.

Capital Murder Death Penalty Trials - During Tom's tenure at the District Attorney's Office, he tried 16 Capital Murder Death Penalty cases. In all 16 cases the jury found the defendant guilty and sentenced him to death. Less than one percent of attorneys in the United States have gone to trial in a death penalty case. Tom is among the most experienced and successful capital murder attorneys in the country.

Murder Trials - Tom has tried and won 47 murder (non-death penalty) jury trials.

Employment History

Dallas County District Attorneys Office 1988-2006

Private Practice Criminal Defense - January 2007 - Present

Taught Criminal Law at El Centro College, Dallas TX (4 years)

23+ Years handling exclusively criminal cases

Admitted To Practice and Professional Memberships

State Bar of Texas

United States District Court For The Northern District of Texas

United States District Court For The Eastern District of Texas

Dallas County Defense Lawyers Association

Collin County Defense Lawyers Association

Education

College: University of Dallas, B.A. History 1984

Law School: St. Mary's School of Law, J.D. 1987

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