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DWI is one of the most prominent criminal charges in America. Thanks to the efforts of MADD, reasonable plea offers are routinely not available. Further, thanks to blood testing and “no-refusal” weekends, DWI cases are getting more scientific and harder to win. Attorney Mark Thiessen has, throughout his experience as a Texas DWI attorney, developed a trial-tested method to beat high blood tests using common sense, which he shares in this course.
These tactics opened the door to Mark’s being nominated as the youngest criminal trial Super Lawyer in Texas from 2013 to present. Mark is an ACS-CHAL Lawyer-Scientist and still the DWI Committee chair for Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA). Further, Mark has won everything from a full refusal DWI to a .28 hospital enzymatic assay blood test, a .26 gas chromatography blood test, and a .24 breath test. This course aims to help attorneys develop and deploy the same tactics that have helped Mark obtain his DWI trial success.
Learning Objectives:
I. Find the right case to win
II. Understand the disconnect Defense Ishispa
III. Comprehend the science of gas chromatography
IV. Sew the Disconnect Defense through your entire case
V. Identify trial tactics to empower the jury to deliver a Not Guilty Verdict
The Thiessen Law Firm
Licenses
State Bar of Texas, 2003
United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, 2004
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals 2010
United States Supreme Court, 2010
Employment
The Thiessen Law Firm
Houston, TX
Owner: July 2011 - Present
Practice focuses on:
Trichter & Murphy, P.C.,
Houston, TX
Associate: January 2006 - July 2011
Practice focuses on:
Brown Sims, P.C.,
Houston, TX
Associate April 2005 - January 2006
Practice focuses on:
Bell, Ryniker, Letourneau & Nork ,
Houston, TX
Associate September 2003 - April 2005
Intern January 2003 - August 2003
Practice focuses on:
National Honors
State Honors
Local Honors
Speaking
I've watched 30+ hours on Lawline this year, and this was the best yet! Love your energy and knowledge. Will be sending any DWI clients your way, if ever there are any I encounter. Thank you for sharing your passion.
Awesome
It is inspiring to see an attorney who is also a citizen scientist. Being educated about science is useful for many different practice areas.
great
Mark is a hoot in and out of court.
Thiessen is amazing. I'd listen to any course he offered.
Mark did a great job explaining the different ideas to use during a case. Great job!
this is probably the best CLE I have ever seen or taken! Well done.
I like this presenter
as always, his presentations are excellent.
Mark Thiessen is very enthusiastic about DWI defense in Texas!
This is the best program on defending DUI's in Texas. Informative and entertaining.
Mark is incredible. Skilled and knowledgeable beyond his years. Best of the best.
great speaker
Excellent video, very informative
Great info!
Outstanding material and presentation — I may join the fight for independent labs in Texas!
Well organized presentation!
passion is contagious
One of the best DWI CLEs I have taken.
Great speaker.
Lots of Good Ideas for conducting myself and how recognize and handle the right case when it comes along. thank you
Extremely informative
Great class!!
Best Course So Far. I have viewed around 8 and this was the best one.
Thank you
Great cle on blood tests, etc. Very knowledgeable.
Excellent presenter!!!
Great Presentation
This guy is amazing!
Outstanding presentation!
Excellent
Excellent presenter!
Love this guy!! He can do all the lawline videos on DWI!!
