Articles & Awards

Articles:

Watts, Dean. “How Not to Write a Petition for Discretionary Review; 3 Mistakes That Get You Poured Out.” The Defender, vol. 1, no. 2023, 1 Nov. 2023, pp. 26–27.

Watts, Dean. “Managed Assigned Counsel Programs: What They Are and Why You Should Care.” Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Voice for the Defense,17 Nov. 2023

Watts, Dean. “Petition for Discretionary Review Guidance for the Rural Practitioner 3 Things to Avoid When Writing Your PDR.” Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Voice for the Defense, 1 Aug. 2023.

Watts, Dean. “Simplify Your Pre-Trial Motions.” Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Voice for the Defense, 1 Nov. 2022.

Watts, Dean. “Learned Treatises: An Obscure Law School Evidence Question or a Powerful Weapon for the Rural Practitioner to Use at Trial?” Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Voice for the Defense, 1 Oct. 2022.

Watts, Dean. “3 Mistakes Houston Lawyers Make When They Practice in East Texas.” Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyers Magazine The Defender, 2022.

Watts, Dean. “Ethics and the Law .” Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Voice for the Defense, 1 May 2022.

Watts, Dean,“Understanding the Difference between DWI and DUI in Texas”, Avvo Legal Guide 2019

Watts, Dean,“Understanding the Difference between Expunctions and Non-Disclosures”, Avvo Legal Guide 2019

Watts, Dean,“How to Obtain Early Release from Probation in Texas”, Avvo Legal Guide 2019

Watts, Dean. “Privilege vs. Confidentiality.” Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Voice for the Defense, 1 May 2016.

Awards:

2023 Selected to Texas Superlawyers List

2023 Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association President’s Award

2022 Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Kudos for obtaining dismissal of assault on a public servant charge due to insanity.

2022 Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Kudso for obtaining dismissal of felony evading arrest charge due to insanity.

2022 Selected to Texas Superlawyers List

2021 Selected to Texas Superlawyers List

2018 Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Kudos for overturning 40 year sentence on appeal with the Texas 12th Court of Criminal Appeals.

In the News:

Shock probation sought for Capps, The Daily Sentinel

Nacogdoches attorney wins accolade for third consecutive year, The Daily Sentinel

Judge grants shock probation for Capps, The Daily Sentinel

Dean Watts Gets Kudos from SuperLawyers.com, The Daily Sentinel