D. Mark Elliston | Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer

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hen you have been charged with a crime, the stakes are high. If convicted, you may be required to spend time in jail or surrender your property. A criminal conviction can affect the rest of your life.
 
To protect your freedom and financial interests, it is important to rely on the advice of a lawyer. If you haven't established an ongoing relationship with a criminal defense attorney in Dallas, TX, this means putting a lot of faith in someone you may have just met.
 
At the Dallas law offices of D. Mark Elliston, Attorney at Law, we honor and respect this trust. As your legal help and representation, we will vigorously protect your freedom and financial interests as if our own were at stake. We honor our commitment backed by extensive legal experience, offering our clients the knowledgeable representation they need to build a defense against all of their criminal charges.
 
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Attorney D. Mark Elliston

The true strength of our firm comes from the background experiences of criminal law attorney Elliston. He has been practicing criminal law for more than 40 years, with experience as both a prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney.

As a prosecutor at the Dallas District Attorney's Office and at the United States Attorney's Office, Mr. Elliston handled a colorful assortment of serious criminal cases. He was responsible for prosecuting the Texas Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan, two Jordanian terrorists and, at the time of prosecution, the individuals running the largest clandestine drug lab ever discovered in the United States.

D. Mark Elliston is board-certified in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. This is an honor that is bestowed upon less than 1 percent of Texas attorneys. He has also been rated as an *AV Preeminent lawyer for more than 30 years, the highest rating you can receive for legal ability and ethical standards.

If you have been accused of or charged with a crime, it is important to seek legal counsel as soon as possible. Call us at (214) 752-0400 or contact us online to schedule a time to discuss your case with an attorney at law.

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Experience

Attorney

D. Mark Elliston Attorney At Law

Present

Dallas, TX

Admission

Verified Texas

1974

Education

Southern Methodist University

Bachelors

1971

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Legal Ethics Committee Member
    1983 - Present
  • State Bar of Texas Member
    1974 - Present
  • Texas Board of Legal Specialization | Board Member
  • College of the State Bar of Texas | Fellow
Honors / Awards
  • Board Certified Criminal Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization
    2019
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated Martindale-Hubbell
    2019
  • Super Lawyer Texas Super Lawyers
    2003 - 2005

Notable Work

Publications

West Texas Practice Guide, Criminal Practice And Procedure, volumes 1,2, and 3, Co-author

2002 - 2014

D. Mark Elliston Attorney At Law Highlights

Criminal

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