Tanya Sue Dohoney

Tanya Dohoney is Of Counsel for Varghese Summersett PLLC, bringing a unique skill set and decades of wisdom and experience to the firm. Tanya is a dual board certified attorney, a designation accomplished by very few other criminal law attorneys in Texas. She is certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Criminal Law and Criminal Appeals, which means she is a specialist in both areas.

Prior to becoming an Of Counsel attorney for Varghese Summersett, Tanya spent 26 years of her legal career as a senior appellate attorney for the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office. She has handled countless legal issues arising from litigation, especially intoxication and vehicular-related cases. Simply put, she is at the top of the class for appellate representation. Tanya is also heavily involved in philanthropy, working with a number of organizations in the community.

• Criminal Appellate Law

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted

Texas

Since 1987

Federal Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court

Senior Appellate Attorney

Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office

1991 - 2017

Chief Appellate Attorney and Felony Prosecutor

McLennan County Criminal District Attorney’s Office

1987 - 1991

Regional Police Academy Instructor

McClennan County Junior College

1988 - 1990

Law Clerk for Staff Attorneys’ Office

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

1986 - 1987

University of Texas - Austin

History

Southern Methodist University

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1986

Texas State Bar  # 02760900

Member

1987 - Current

As the Judges Saw It

The Texas Prosecutor

Bail Pending Appeal

TDCAA State's Appellate Manual

Preservation of Error

TDCAA State's Appellate Manual

June, 1999

Bond Pending Appellate

Texas Criminal Appellate Manual

1996

Preservation of Error, TDCAA State's Appellate Advocacy Seminar

Criminal Law

Texas State Bar

Criminal Appeals

Texas Board Of Legal Specialization