Attorney Profile - Thomas A. D'Amore

Why Reputation Matters

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).

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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