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Lee Ann Breading

Lee Ann Breading

Location:
Denton, Texas
Phone:
(940) 383-4312
Fax:
(940) 898-0502
E-mail:

Lee Ann Breading, Attorney at Law opened her private practice January 1, 2007 after 23 years of public service in the practice of law as a prosecutor in Dallas and Denton counties.Ms. Breading began her public service in Dallas County under the legendary Henry Wade where she prosecuted individuals charged with crimes in the misdemeanor, white collar crime, felony and grand jury divisions. She left Dallas County to join the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office where she served as Chief of the Felony Trial Division for 4 years and 12 years as the First Assistant where she supervised all attorney divisions and managed the operations within the office.

She has successfully tried hundreds of criminal cases for the State of Texas including DWIs, drug offenses, aggravated kidnappings, aggravated robberies, aggravated sexual assaults, assaults, burglaries, murders and three capital murders which resulted in death sentences. Her trial skills have been enhanced by the investigation and preparation skills that she further developed by working cases in the white collar crime division in Dallas County and by many years of presenting cases to the grand juries of Dallas and Denton Counties. Ms. Breading has investigated and presented police officer involved shootings and tried an organized group of police officers that were committing burglaries while on duty.

Ms. Breading has been a frequent speaker for various groups and has testified on various criminal justice issues at the legislature because of her knowledge of criminal law and the criminal justice system. She is a long time supporter and former board member of the Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County, a non-profit organization that provides justice and healing for abused children.

Lee Ann Breading is an avid dog enthusiast who has been competitively showing Norwegian Elkhounds since 1987.

Areas of Practice

  • Criminal Law
  • DUI/DWI/Drunk Driving
  • Drug Crimes
  • Felony and Misdemeanor Criminal Defense
  • Grand Jury Indictments
  • Parole and Probation Violations
  • Theft and Property Crimes
  • Violent Crimes and Murder
  • White Collar Crimes

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, 1983

Education

  • Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas
    • J.D. - 1983
  • University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, Champaign, Illinois
    • B.S. - 1979

Published Works

  • "Significant Law Changes in Criminal Justice", The Denton County Republican, Vol. 10 Issue 11, Winter, 2002
  • "The New Scam that Hits on Women" by Susan Ince (Contributing Source), Good Housekeeping, July, 2001

Classes/Seminars

  • Frequent Speaker, Denton Citizens Police Academy, Roanoke Citizens Police Academy, Leadership Denton, Leadership Lewisville and Other Civic and Business Groups
  • Criminal Law Management, Collin County Young Lawyers, November 4, 2005
  • Faculty, Prosecutor Trial Skills Course, TDCAA, 2001
  • Faculty, Prosecutor Trial Skills Course, TDCAA, 1997
  • Faculty, Sexual Assault Prosecutor Trial Advocacy School, TDCAA, February 10, 1997 - February 13, 1997
  • Faculty, Top Gun Narcotics Investigation & Prosecution Course, March 4, 1996 - March 8, 1996
  • Faculty, Top Gun Narcotics Investigation & Prosecution Course, January 16, 1995 - January 20, 1995

Honors and Awards

  • Texas Senate Commendation, June 28, 1993

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • State Bar of Texas, 1983 - Present
  • State Bar of Texas, Criminal Justice Section Council, 2000 - 2006
  • Denton County Bar Association, Board of Directors, 1996 - 2002
  • Denton County Bar Association, Former Director
  • Texas District & County Attorneys Association, Board of Directors, Board Director at Large, representing the State's, 1994 - 1997
  • Texas District & County Attorneys Association, Editorial Committee, 2005
  • Texas District & County Attorneys Association, Legislative Committee
  • North Central Texas Council of Governments (COG), Criminal Justice Policy Development Committee, 1991 - 2003
  • Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County, Board of Directors, 1998 - 2006
  • Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County, Partner Agency Representative, Secretary and President
  • Denton County Bar Association, Secretary-Treasurer
  • Denton County Bar Association, President-Elect

Past Employment Positions

  • Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office, First Assistant Criminal District Attorney, 1995 - 2006
  • Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office, Assistant Criminal District Attorney, Chief of the Felony Trial Division, 1991 - 1994
  • Dallas County Criminal District Attorney's Office, Assistant Criminal District Attorney, 1983 - 1991
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