President’s Message: Thanks

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I cannot believe that it has already been almost one year since the beginning of my presidency and that it is drawing to a close. I am looking forward to Heather Barbieri leading TCDLA throughout the next year. We are in good hands with Heather at the helm. I want to thank our CEO, Melissa, for making this a very good and very smooth year. We are very fortunate to have her as our CEO. Melissa and her staff are absolutely wonderful, and I want them to know just how much I appreciate their help and hard work this past year. I want to thank my executive committee for their wonderful help and thoughtfulness during this past year. I could not have asked for a better EC, and they certainly made my year a wonderful experience. You are all stars. I want to thank my committee chairs and their committee members for all of their excellent work this year on the various and difficult tasks I sent to them to solve for TCDLA. What an outstanding group of individuals. I also want to thank our membership for their loyalty to TCDLA and helping when called upon to help TCDLA. We are indeed fortunate to have such wonderful members of TCDLA. Thanks to everyone.

Be well.

TCDLA
TCDLA
Michael C. Gross
Michael C. Gross
Michael C. Gross is currently the President of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and is a partner with Gross & Esparza, P.L.L.C., San Antonio, Texas. He received his B.A., Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, 1984; J.D., St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, Texas, 1987. Mr. Gross’ professional activities include Judge Advocate in the United States Marine Corps from 1988-1992. His court admissions include the Supreme Court of the United States; Supreme Court of the State of Texas; United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit; and United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas. He is board certified in criminal trial advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and board certified in criminal law and criminal appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has been named in the Best Lawyers in America (2005-2019); Best Lawyers’ San Antonio Criminal Defense: Non-White-Collar “Lawyer of the Year” (2015, 2017); Texas Super Lawyers in Texas Monthly Magazine (2004-2019); a Top 50 Texas Super Lawyer in Central and West Texas Region (2010-2012, 2014); named one of the Top 10 criminal defense attorneys in San Antonio by S.A. Scene Magazine (2013); Best Lawyers in San Antonio by Scene in San Antonio Magazine (2004-2019); Defender of the Year, San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (2008); Defender of the Year, San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (2009); and is AV rated by Martindale Hubble.

Michael C. Gross is currently the President of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and is a partner with Gross & Esparza, P.L.L.C., San Antonio, Texas. He received his B.A., Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, 1984; J.D., St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, Texas, 1987. Mr. Gross’ professional activities include Judge Advocate in the United States Marine Corps from 1988-1992. His court admissions include the Supreme Court of the United States; Supreme Court of the State of Texas; United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit; and United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas. He is board certified in criminal trial advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and board certified in criminal law and criminal appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has been named in the Best Lawyers in America (2005-2019); Best Lawyers’ San Antonio Criminal Defense: Non-White-Collar “Lawyer of the Year” (2015, 2017); Texas Super Lawyers in Texas Monthly Magazine (2004-2019); a Top 50 Texas Super Lawyer in Central and West Texas Region (2010-2012, 2014); named one of the Top 10 criminal defense attorneys in San Antonio by S.A. Scene Magazine (2013); Best Lawyers in San Antonio by Scene in San Antonio Magazine (2004-2019); Defender of the Year, San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (2008); Defender of the Year, San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (2009); and is AV rated by Martindale Hubble.

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