Dick DeGuerin

Dick DeGuerin (born in Austin, Texas, February 16, 1941) is a criminal defense attorney based in Houston, Texas. DeGuerin was admitted to the State Bar in 1965. Early in his career (1971–1982), he was an associate with Percy Foreman.

As of December, 2005, he is representing former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay in DeLay's defense against indictments for money laundering and conspiracy, brought by Texas prosecutor Ronnie Earle. DeGuerin, himself a Democrat, previously prevailed over Earle in a case involving misconduct charges against U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. He also represented bankers involved in fraud cases tied to the Enron collapse.

Notable cases and clients

• Represented Waco, Texas leader David Koresh during his standoff with the FBI and the ATF.
• Represented real estate heir Robert Durst, who admitted to dismembering the body of his 71-year-old neighbor and throwing the pieces in Galveston Bay.^[1]
• Celeste Beard
• Barbara Piotrowski and Richard Minns
• Lilla Paulus
• Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
• Ramsey Muniz
• Betty Maldonado
• Juana Leija
• David Mark Temple, convicted of killing his wife, who was 8 months pregnant at the time of her murder.
• Constable Mae Walker^[2]
• Dr. Eric Scheffey^[3]
• Allen Stanford
• Billy Joe Shaver

Recognitions

• 1994: "Outstanding Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year," State Bar of Texas.

Miscellaneous

Adjunct Professor,^[4] The University of Texas School of Law.

Elder brother of fellow Houston-area criminal defense attorney Mike DeGeurin; the difference in surname spelling is resultant of Dick's research of family history, through which he discovered the original spelling in family records dating from the 11th century.^[5]

References

1. ^ John Springer. "Prosecution forces Durst to admit his many lies". truTV. http://www.courttv.com/trials/durst/102703_ctv.html. Retrieved 2009-04-02. 
2. ^ "Unlicensed Peace Officer Investigated For Wearing Badge". KPRC-TV. http://www.click2houston.com/investigates/10854586/detail.html. Retrieved 2007-02-09. "Precinct 7 Constable Mae Walker spent more than an hour before a grand jury. She wouldn't talk about the case, instead deferring to her attorney Dick DeGuerin." 
3. ^ Rogers, Brian. "Trial for Often-Sued Doctor Gets Under Way: Ex-Surgeon Accused of Practicing Without a License". Houston Chronicle. http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/832456/trial_for_oftensued_doctor_gets_under_way_exsurgeon_accused_of/index.html?source=r_health. Retrieved 2007-02-09. "Scheffey's attorneys, Dick DeGuerin and Dan Cogdell, argued that their client was working to transfer 800 patients to other doctors, not practicing medicine." 
4. ^ http://www.utexas.edu/law/faculty/profile.php?id=dd256
5. ^ http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5530145.html

• Roundtop Register Interview

External links

	Houston portal
	Biography portal
	Law portal

• DeGuerin & Dickson law practice homepage
• DeGuerin Profile Page
• Dick DeGuerin's campaign contributions
• DeLay’s lawyer is a Democrat and court legend
• Dream Team Shattered, Las Vegas CityLife 6 June 2004
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