MARK  STEVENS


     LAWYER
Phone: 210-226-1433
“I am a criminal defense lawyer. That is all I do.”
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Mark Stevens

Admitted to Practice

Texas – 1979
United States Supreme Court - 1981
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit - 1981

Education

B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1973
J.D., St. Mary’s University School of Law, 1979

Certifications and Awards                                       

  • Board Certification: Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1984

  • A/V Rating from Martindale-Hubbell

  • Named Best Lawyers' 2010 San Antonio Criminal Defense: Non-White Collar Lawyer of the Year, by Naifeh & Smith, 2009

  • Named to The Top 50 Lawyers, Central & West Texas Region, by "Texas Super Lawyers," 2008 & 2009

  • Rated Among “The Best Lawyers in America”, by Naifeh & Smith, since 1992

  • Included in “ Texas Super Lawyers”, since 2003

  • Included in San Antonio's Best Attorneys, by Scene In SA Magazine, since 2004

  • Defender of the Year, 2004: San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

  • Amicus Award, 2001:  St. Mary's University School of Law, Center for Legal and Social Justice

  • Course Co-director, Rusty Duncan Course, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (1996)

  • Course Director, San Antonio Criminal Law Institute (1996)

  • Course Director, 19th Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course, State Bar of Texas (1993)

  • Best CLE Paper for 1992, College of the State Bar of Texas

  • Lawyer of the Year, 1989:  George Hanson Society

Organizations

  • President, San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (2000-2001)

  • Board of Directors, San Antonio Bar Association (2000-2002)

  • Board of Directors, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (1986-1992)

  • George Hanson Society (since 1989)

Academic Positions

  • Adjunct Professor of Law, St. Mary's University School of Law (since 1990)

  • Supervising Attorney, St. Mary's University School of Law, Criminal Justice Clinic (1993-1995)

  • Adjunct Professor, Political Science Department, Trinity University (1990-1991)

  • Adjunct Professor, Public Justice Department, St. Mary's University (1988-1992)