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About Saputo Toufexis
Attorneys Paul Saputo and Nicholas Toufexis are partners at Saputo Toufexis | Criminal Defense PLLC and lead the entire trial team at the firm.
Attorney Profile
Paul Saputo
Mr. Saputo has practiced throughout Texas in more than fifty Texas state and federal courts and developed groundbreaking innovations in defense strategies and tactics. After graduating from the elite Duke University School of Law, a nationally recognized top-ten law school, Mr. Saputo started his career at Vinson & Elkins.
Credentials
- Juris Doctor, Duke Law School
- Admitted to Practice Law in the Texas Supreme Court, all other Texas courts, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and multiple United States District Courts
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Honors & Awards
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent™ Rating
- Recognized by Super Lawyers®
- Consistently recognized by D Magazine in “Best Lawyers” for Criminal Defense
- Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America under the Criminal Defense: White Collar practice area.
A History of Success
Attorney Paul Saputo has obtained hundreds of victories in complex criminal litigation across Texas. Our victories include Not Guilty verdicts by jury acquittals, directed verdicts of Not Guilty, as well as both conditional and unconditional dismissals.
He has also developed groundbreaking innovations in defense strategies and tactics.
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Attorney Profile
Nick Toufexis
Mr. Toufexis is a veteran of the United States Navy and a graduate of SMU Dedman School of Law. He has dedicated his entire legal career to criminal defense, and has been with the firm since law school. Recently named a partner, Nick has achieved exceptional results in and out of court for years.
Credentials
- Juris Doctor, Southern Methodist University
- Admitted to Practice Law in the Texas Supreme Court, all other Texas courts, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and multiple United States District Courts
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Honors & Awards
- Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America under the DWI/DUI practice area.
- Recognized by Super Lawyers® as a Rising Star
- Lead Counsel Verified in Criminal Defense by Lawinfo
Recent Posts
- April 2024: In Peralez v. State, the Texas Second Court of Appeals Analyzes Rulings in Tarrant County Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Case
- April 2024: Texas Third Court of Appeals Delivers Opinion on the Penal Code § 22.021(f)(1) Enhancement for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child in Tucker v. State
- Texas Thirteenth Court Affirms Conviction Despite Unlawful Outcry Witness in San Patricio County Abuse Case – Rodriguez v. State: April 2024
- Best Lawyers 2024: Paul Saputo Recognized as “Best Lawyer” by D Magazine
- April 2024: The Texas Thirteenth Court of Appeals Upholds Judgment in Victoria County Child Abuse Case – Alvarado v. State
Criminal Law Guide
- Texas Criminal Law
- Federal Criminal Law
- Texas Expunction Law
- Expunction Eligibility
- Non-Disclosure
- Judicial Clemency
- Texas Probation Law
- Extradition
- Federal Pretrial Release
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