D. Mark Elliston | Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer

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.
 
To learn more about the background and credentials of our attorney, please follow the link below:
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.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney	D. Mark Elliston Attorney At Law	Dallas, TX	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Dedman School of Law, Southern Methodist University	J.D.	Law School	1974
Southern Methodist University	Bachelors		1971

State / Court	Date
Texas	1974

• 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

• 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
  

• West | Texas Practice Guide, Criminal Practice And Procedure, volumes 1,2, and 3, Co-author | 2002 - 2014

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(1974) Licensed as Attorney in Texas. Verified with State Bar of Texas.	November 15, 2019

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