Kyle Therrian was named a Rising Star in
the Texas edition of Super Lawyers Magazine by Thompson Reuters in 2018-2020. No more than
2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Thomson Reuters
to receive this honor.
D Magazine named Kyle Therrian to the Best Lawyers Under 40 list in 2018 and 2020. Kyle was also named “Top 40 under 40” in his practice by the National Trial Lawyers Association 2014 - 2018.
Kyle focuses his practice on representing individuals in both pending criminal cases and in criminal appeals. This is a dual-threat approach to criminal law. As an attorney who handles criminal appeals, Kyle has a reputation in the trial courts as an attorney who will take his cases to the next level when necessary. This provides value to clients with pending criminal matters who are hoping to convince a prosecutor for a favorable outcome or persuade a judge that their rights were violated.
As a criminal attorney, Kyle combines aggressiveness and experience as a trial attorney with the finesse and savvy of an advocate to address the unique concerns of each individual client. Being well-prepared and remaining several steps ahead is his motto as well as what his clients expect.
When Kyle is not in the courtroom he authors legal guides and delivers lectures to other criminal defense lawyers around the State. Kyle is published in the “Voice for the Defense” magazine published by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association (TCDLA) and was chosen as a lecturer for TCDLA’s Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Project. Kyle also volunteers as a Teen Court Judge and is an elected member of the Collin County Bail Bond Board.
Prior to starting his law practice, Kyle Therrian attended law school at the University of Oklahoma where he was recognized as one of the top oral advocates in his class and inducted into the Order of Solicitors. While attending law school, he focused his legal education on the practice of Criminal and Constitutional Law. Kyle was the named the Captain of the OU’s prestigious White-Collar Crime Mock Trial Team and was invited to compete in the Black Law Student Association’s regional mock trial competition where he received the honor of “Best Advocate.”
Outside of the firm Kyle manages and plays goalie for a local hockey team. He is also busy prepping his team for another state championship win at the Statewide Teen Court Mock Trial Competition.
Awards
Best Lawyers Under 4,0 D Magazine 2018
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers, 2018
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers, 2017
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers, 2016
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers, 2015
President's Volunteer Service Award, President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, 2012
Order of the Solicitors, University of Oklahoma College of Law, 2010
Publications
Journal of Empirical Legal Studies, Police Discretion and Racial Disparity in Organized Retail Theft Arrests: Evidence from Texas
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association: Unleashing Inner Beast Series, How to Protect Your Client from Illegal and Inappropriate Sentencing
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association: Unleashing Inner Beast Series, How to Protect Your Client from Illegal and Inappropriate Sentencing
TCDLA Voice for the Defense, Shifting Burdens of Proof in a Motion to Suppress
Nuts and Bolts of Criminal Office Management, Technology We Can All Use
Associations
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers, Education Institute, Secretary/Treasurer, 2018 - Present
Long Range Planning Committee - Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Committee Member, 2018 - Present
Amicus Committee - Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Committee Member, 2017 - Present
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers, Education Institute, Board Member, 2017 - Present
McKinney Sunrise Rotary
Collin County Bail Bond Board, Board Member, 2016 - Present
National College of DUI Defense, Member, 2012 - Present
Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member, 2011 - Present
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, TCDLEI Board Member, 2011 - Present
McKinney Bar Association, President, 2017 - 2018
McKinney Bar Association, President – Elect, 2016 - 2017
Collin County Bail Bond Board, Board Member, 2016 - 2018
National Trial Lawyers Association, Member, 2014 - 2015
College of the State Bar of Texas
AV Preeminent®: The highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him
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.
