Diana Buss | Austin Criminal Lawyer | Texas

The Law Office of Diana E. Buss is dedicated to providing excellent representation you need to defend against criminal charges. At my office, I treat every client as an individual, not another legal fee. Most of my clients come from referrals from satisfied clients. I pride myself on my reputation in the legal community and among judges as a trustworthy and effective lawyer.

Diana E. Buss was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and as a daughter of a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, she moved around the country and the world a lot as a child. She settled in Dallas, Texas where she graduated high school and shortly thereafter, moved to San Marcos, Texas to attend college at Texas State University. While at Texas State, Ms. Buss was on the Dean's List and was awarded her Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. Ms. Buss continued her graduate studies at Texas State University receiving her Master of Arts degree in Legal Studies and a paralegal certificate. For two years, she worked as a litigation paralegal for a prestigious law firm in Austin, Texas before taking the leap to law school.

Ms. Buss earned her law degree from the University of Tulsa College of Law in Tulsa, Oklahoma. While in law school, Ms. Buss excelled in her classes earning several CALI Awards for Excellence and graduating in the top third of her class. Upon graduating law school, Ms. Buss moved back to Austin, Texas to practice law. Ms. Buss gained valuable litigation experience working for two well-known law firms in the Austin and San Marcos area. She practiced primarily in the areas of criminal and family law for several years before opening her own law office.

Ms. Buss takes the defense of her clients very seriously and will work tirelessly to defend your case. She uses every effort to explore getting charges dismissed. If a dismissal cannot be obtained, she endeavors to position her clients in the best possible light for the prosecution and members of the jury.

Ms. Buss is active in her community and is a member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Austin Young Lawyers Association, Texas Young Lawyers Association, State Bar of Texas, American Bar Association, Austin Bar Association, Hays County Bar Association, and Williamson County Bar Association.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney at Law	The Law Office of Diana E. Buss		2013-Present
Associate Attorney	Morales & Navarrete		2011-2013
Associate Attorney	David K. Sergi & Associates, PC		2011
Contract Attorney			2010-2011
Judicial Intern			2008-2009
Litigation Paralegal	Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati		2005-2007

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Tulsa College of Law	J.D.	Law School	2010
Texas State University	M.A.	Legal Studies	2006
Texas State University	B.S.	Criminal Justice	2003

State / Court	Date
Texas	2010

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• Pro Bono Service Award, Hays County Bar Association (2013)
  2013 Client's Choice Award, AVVO (2013)
  Top Contributor Criminal Defense, AVVO        (2013)
  Certificate of Completion,        Texas Criminal Defense Association        (2012)
  CALI Award for Excellence - Advanced, University of Tulsa College of Law (2009)
  Dean's List, Texas State University - San Marcos (2003)
  Dean's List, Texas State University - San Marcos (2002)

• Strangulation/Impeding Breath FV Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Nov 21, 2013 Outcome: Dismissed Violation of Protective Order Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Nov 21, 2013 Outcome: Dismissed DWI-2nd Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Oct 25, 2013 Outcome: Dismissed Description: 2nd DWI, Car accident with pedicab; bad stop Criminal Trespass Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Oct 25, 2013 Outcome: Dismissed Criminal Mischief Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Oct 23, 2013 Outcome: Dismissed Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Jul 29, 2013 Outcome: Reduced to Class A Misdemeanor Attempted Description: State Jail Felony Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle pled to a Class A Attempted. Theft under $500 Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: May 24, 2013 Outcome: Dismissed Possession of Marijuana 5 pounds or less but more than 4 ounces Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: May 16, 2013 Outcome: Dismissed Felony reduced to Class A Misdemeanor Possession Description: 4th Amendment issue case; Unlawful search and seizure Assault By Contact Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: May 06, 2013 Outcome: dismissed Description: Alleged fight between roommates. Assault Family Violence Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Jan 11, 2013 Outcome: Dismissed Description: A client was charged with a Misdemeanor Assault Family Violence, my client allegedly hit a family Possession of a Controlled Substance Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Jan 01, 2013 Outcome: dismissed Description: proof of rehab, drug classes; Theft By Check Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Jan 01, 2013 Outcome: Dismissed Description: bad checks written in Travis County DWI .081 Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Jul 02, 2012 Outcome: Dismissed; Refiled as Obstruction of a Passageway Description: Travis County Misdemeanor Felony Sexual Assault of a Child and Indecency with a Child Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Jun 04, 2012 Outcome: Not Guilty on Sexual Assault of a Child and a Mistrial 8 to 4 not guilty on Indecency with a Child Description: Caldwell County Jury Trial Felony Injury to a Child Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Oct 21, 2011 Outcome: Not Guilty Description: Hays County Jury Trial

• BUSSTED? GETTING A PERSONAL BOND IN AUSTIN, TEXAS, Diana Buss Blog (2013)

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