ATTORNEY PROFILE
The Dedman School of Law, Southern Methodist University, J.D. The University of Texas at Tyler, BBA.
Troy Burleson is a DWI trial attorney practicing primarily in Collin, Dallas and Denton Counties. After beginning his legal career as a prosecutor in the Collin County District Attorney's office, Attorney Burleson opened a solo criminal defense practice in McKinney, Texas. Building on his reputation as smart and tough advocate who has a natural ability to communicate effectively with jurors, Attorney Burleson has successfully tried well over 100 cases to verdict. Due in large part to his success as a trial attorney, Mr. Burleson has now has offices in McKinney, Plano, and Dallas, Texas.
Most comfortable in front of a jury in the courtroom, Mr. Burleson continues to build upon his growing reputation as a skilled trial attorney with every jury he picks, case he takes to trial and client that he zealously represents. While a growing number of attorneys avoid the courtroom and increasingly recommend that their clients plead guilty, Attorney Burleson believes in the adversarial system and passionately defends his clients.
Troy Burleson received his Bachelors of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas at Tyler. Mr. Burleson then graduated with his Juris Doctor from the Dedman School of law at Southern Methodist University. While attending law school he was a staff member of law review and a board member of the board of advocates. Mr. Burleson was also recognized for his advocacy skills in numerous on-campus moot court competitions.
As a member of the board of advocates, Mr. Burleson organized and then moderated a Death Penalty Debate between faculty members at Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. This debate, attended by over three hundred students and faculty members was the first in a series of faculty debates launched by the board of advocates at Texas Wesleyan School of Law.
Additionally, Mr. Burleson represented Southern Methodist University in national moot court and mock trial competitions in San Diego, Washington D.C. and San Antonio where he competed against other students from top-tier law schools across the nation. During these competitions, Mr. Burleson was recognized for his advocacy skills by twice placing in the top ten of overall competitors and by winning the highest individual award, Best Overall Advocate, in the Lone Star Mock Trial competition in San Antonio.
Continuing his passion and commitment to advocacy, Mr. Burleson and his wife, Shana, have coached SMU’s John Marshall Moot Court team for the last three years. This team, comprised of law students from SMU, competes annually in Chicago, Illinois against top-tier law school from across the United States.
