Mark G. Daniel is a pre-eminent criminal defense trial specialist with more than forty (40) years of criminal trial experience.

Mr. Daniel assists clients at every stage of criminal defense litigation with passion and the highest professional standards.

Mr. Daniel’s professional accomplishments include being inducted into the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Hall of Fame, being honored as the TCDLA Percy Foreman Lawyer of the year 2009 and 2024, and the Roland Hill Award for being the outstanding criminal defense lawyer in Tarrant County in 2008.

In addition to his extensive criminal defense practice, Mr. Daniel also serves as an appointed member of the Texas Forensic Science Commission. He has also served for many years on the District Seven Grievance Committee for the State Bar of Texas.

Capital Murder Defense, Forensic Science, Cross Examination, Pretrial Motions, Cross Examination of the Child Witness, Ethics, Defending Those Accused of Sexual Offenses, Exculpatory Evidence, Defenses, Family Violence, and Jury Selection.

Mr. Daniel has achieved the highest possible rating (AV) for ability and ethics for over 35 consecutive years as published by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory (1987-present).

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Defense Trial Practice

Certifications

• Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
• Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy

Professional Honors

Mr. Daniel serves as a frequent speaker and author at legal education programs on criminal law topics including: Capital Murder Defense, Cross Examination, Pretrial Motions, Cross Examination of the Child Witness, Ethics, Defending Those Accused of Sexual Offenses, Exculpatory Evidence, Defenses, Family Violence and Forensic Evidence.

Mr. Daniel has achieved the highest possible rating (AV) for ability and ethics for thirty consecutive years as published by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory (1987-present).

Mr. Daniel has also been selected as a Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly (2004-2017).  He has also been selected as one of the 100 best lawyers in Texas for all categories (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014).

In 2024 received local and statewide accolades. Mr. Daniel was awarded the Blackstone Award from the Tarrant County Bar Association. The Blackstone is the highest award given by the Tarrant County Bar. It is given on the basis of consistent ability, integrity, and ability. Mr. Daniel was also awarded the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer Association’s Lawyer of the Year for his continued contributions to the art of criminal defense in the State of Texas.

• Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
• Director, National Board of Trial Advocacy (2012-2016)
• Faculty, Tim Evans Criminal Trial College (1989-present)

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 1980
• United States District Court Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
• United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
• United States Supreme Court

Education and Employment

• St. Mary’s University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas J.D. – 1980
• University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A. 1977
• Private practice of law specializing in criminal defense trial practice (1983-present)
• Tarrant County Assistant District Attorney (1980-1983)