Bo Kalabus aggressively defends those who have been charged with criminal offenses ranging from driving and boating while intoxicated, drug charges of all types, burglary, theft, assault, and other crimes. Bo has proven himself an experienced attorney capable of handling intricate cases from misdemeanor to high-profile felonies for a diverse list of clients including professionals such as pilots, teachers, CEOs, and NFL athletes. Bo’s litigation skills and attention to detail have forged successful outcomes on a broad variety of criminal cases both at the trial court and appellate court levels.
Bo has been honored with many awards, including being selected for the Texas Super Lawyers list by Super Lawyers, a division of Thomson Reuters since 2012, an award only given to less than 5% of the attorneys in the state. He was also named a “Top 100 Trial Lawyer” by The National Trial Lawyers Association. In addition, Bo has an Avvo Rating of 10 “Superb,” the highest rating that Avvo can bestow.
Bo makes it a priority to keep up with the current laws and legal trends. To provide a strong defense in DWI cases, Bo trained under the renowned Dr. Lance Platt to receive his certification to administer roadside Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. He also has advanced training in breath and blood testing, completing the Practical and Applied Gas Chromatography short course taught by Dr. Lee Polite, primary instructor at the prestigious Axion Training Institute, which is at the leading edge of modern chromatography.
Bo earned his Bachelor of Science from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Aviation Business with Honors. He subsequently received his J.D. from the St. Mary’s University School of Law. Bo is also a licensed pilot, flying approximately 200 hours a year, and an avid hunter.
Awards
2018 Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2017 Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2016 Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2015 Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2014 Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2013 Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
Practical & Applied Gas Chromatography (Short Course), ACS Chemistry
2012 Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Certification
HIS MEMBERSHIPS INCLUDE:
• State Bar of Texas
• Top 100 Trial Lawyers
• Texas Super Lawyer, 2012-2018
• National College for DUI Defense
• Plano, McKinney, and Dallas County Bar Association
• Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
• Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
• The Experimental Aircraft Association
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or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.
Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely
respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.
