Carl David Ceder, Criminal Defense Trial Attorney

Background

Carl graduated from the University of Houston Law Center in December of 2007 and was admitted to the Texas Bar on May 2, 2008.   Carl excelled in many advocacy related activities while in law school, most notably as a senior member of the University of Houston Interscholastic Mock Trial Team.  Carl traveled as a student attorney every semester while participating on the team, including representing the Law Center at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) National Student Trial Advocacy Competition, and the Tournament of Champions Trial Competition hosted by the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) in Denver, Colorado.  While in law school, Carl served as a criminal law clerk for the United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas and also in Dallas, Texas for the plaintiff’s law firm, Waters & Kraus.  Carl obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Houston Law Center, and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance with a minor in Accounting and Management from the Red McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin.  Prior to law school, Carl worked as an analyst in the Finance industry for Goldman Sachs.  Carl is a fifth generation Austinite and is glad to be in the area where he was born and raised.  Carl graduated salutatorian (2nd out of 436 students) from Austin Lanier High School, and perhaps his proudest accomplishment is starting both ways on his football team, including the 1998 26-4A district champion Lanier Vikings.  Carl is also the proud son of a former Austin area Texas High School Football Coach.  He believes that many of the same fundamentals that lead to success on the football field (discipline, work ethic, and preparation) also apply to winning in the courtroom.

Criminal Defense

Carl is experienced in all matters relating to criminal defense and has the ability to practice in all of the the Dallas metroplex & Austin area, including Dallas County, Collin County, Tarrant County, Denton County, Travis County, Willliamson County, and Hays County.  He has a strong and sincere passion for representing those who find themselves caught in the criminal justice system against the unlimited resources of the government.  Regardless of the nature of the charge, Carl will always promise EVERY client he interacts with that he will work hard to do everything in his power to guarantee the best possible outcome of their case. 

Personal Injury

Carl works for The Rasansky Law Firm which has the ability to handle and pursue literally any personal injury claim.  It is vitally important to entrust your personal injury matter to a firm with the resources to challenge any entity to provide you with the compensation you deserve.  If you or a loved one has been injured as the result of the negligence of another, please call 1-800-ATTORNEY now to speak with Carl or another representative to discuss your case.

A Trial Lawyer

Since first stepping foot on the campus of his law school, Carl has done everything in his power to build his experience around being a successful trial lawyer and advocate.  As such, when you hire Carl as your attorney, you are getting someone that has a passionate desire to defend your right to submit your case to a jury of your peers.  Carl firmly believes that every case should be initiated with the mindset that the case will eventually be submitted to a jury.  The trial by jury is a fundamental concept of the American justice system and is protected by both the United States and the Texas Constitution.  Carl is a strong believer, unlike many other attorneys, that every person should be advised of the option to proceed with a jury trial regardless of any offer to settle.  It is an absolute right, and should be considered in EVERY case.  Carl has both felony and misdemeanor trial experience, and promises to fiercely advocate for your rights in a trial setting, if necessary. 

DWI Defense

Carl has further specialized his criminal defense practice on charges related to Driving While Intoxicated.  He has tried many cases to a jury, and also has negotiated favorable outcomes for both felony and misdemeanor DWI cases where the state has offered to reduce the charges in lieu of proceeding with a trial.  Carl has gained acquittals ("Not Guilty" verdicts) in 5 separate counties in DWI & DUI cases thus far, including in felony charges and with breath test cases.  Given his experience, Carl has the requisite knowledge to properly evaluate a case given all of the facts.  While each case is different, he promises to always work diligently to ensure that the best possible outcome is always reached.

Credentials:  

• Awarded a Certificate of Completion for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)/International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner Course by Dr. Lance Platt
• Completed the Breath Alcohol Technician Course of the Intoxilyzer 5000EN according to the United States Department of Transportation Code Federal Regulations 49 Part 40 by Dr. Jan Semenoff
• Completed Advanced Training in the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, specifically focused on Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN): Vision Science Perspectives by Dr. Steve Rubenzer  
• Attended the TCDLA seminar 7th Annual Top Gun DWI : A Blood Test Trial From Start To Finish in Houston, Texas
• Attended the TCDLA seminar Highs, Lows, and the Deep Ellum Blues: Defending the Drug Case in Dallas, Texas
• Attended the 13th Annual NACDL & NCDD seminar DWI Means Defend With Ingenuity Ultimate DUI Defense: Strategies for the Courtroom Warrior in Las Vegas, Nevada at Caesar's Palace Hotel & Casino
• Attended the TCDLA seminar Stuart Kinard Memorial Advanced DWI Seminar in San Antonio, Texas

Membership:  

• State Bar of Texas  
• Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA)
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
• National College of DUI Defense(NCDD)
• Dallas Bar Association
  
• Williamson County Bar Association

Counties Served:

Carl David Ceder is a Dallas Criminal & DWI Defense Lawyer and Personal Injury Attorney who practices all over Texas, including all of Dallas County, Collin County, Denton County, Tarrant County, Travis County, Williamson County, Hays County, and all adjoining counties:

Dallas County Criminal Defense Attorney - Dallas, Addison, Cedar Hill, Carrollton, Cockrell Hill, Coppell, DeSoto, Duncanville, Garland, Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Highland Park, Irving, Lancaster, Lewisville, Mesquite, Richardson, Seagoville, University Park, Wilmer, Wylie

Collin County Criminal Defense Attorney - Plano, McKinney, Carrollton, Celina, Dallas, Fairview, Frisco, Garland, Lucas, Melissa, Murphy, Nevada, New Hope, Prosper, Richardson, St. Paul, Westminster, Weston, Wylie

Tarrant County Criminal Defense Attorney - Fort Worth, Arlington, Bedford, Burleson, Colleyville, Crowley, Euless, Everman, Flower Mound, Grapevine, Grand Prairie, Hurst, Keller, Lakeside, Mansfield, North Richland Hills, River Oaks, Saginaw, Southlake, Westlake

Travis County Criminal Defense Attorney - Austin, Bee Caves, Briarcliff, Creedmoor, Del Valle, Jonestown,Lago Vista, Lake Travis, Lakeway, Manchaca, Manor, McNeil, Oak Hill, Pflugerville, Spicewood, Sunset Valley, West Lake Hills 

Williamson County Criminal Defense Attorney - Andice, Cedar Park, Coupland, Florence, Georgetown, Granger, Hutto, Jarrell, Leander, Liberty Hill, Round Rock, Schwertner, Taylor, Thrall, Walburg, Weir