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Seth Andrew Sutton is an entertainer by nature. He spent several years in New York City after college performing in bands and pursuing a musical theater career. However, the transition into practicing law has been incredibly smooth and natural.
"I love trial," explains Sutton. "Being half performer and half sports fan...trial is like competitive theater. There's nothing better!" he jokes. "But in all seriousness, my vast experience of breaking down scripts and finding the truth and the emotion have proved to be excellent preparation for defending my clients. The story of the case is my script and the jury is my audience. I connect with them and I don't miss the 'moments'." And the results have shown. Sutton has tried and won as many criminal trials in McLennan County as anyone over the past few years.
Always looking for innovative ways to improve his trial advocacy, Sutton is now part of the TCDLA (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association) statewide DWI faculty, teaching other Texas lawyers on topics such as Jury Selection and Cross Examination in DWI's.
Sutton has also been recognized for successfully drawing upon his own experiences in creating "out-of-the-box" trial strategies for his clients. This has also turned into two more popular seminars that he gives at legal conferences: "Theater in the Courtroom" and "Utilizing Presentation Software Technology During Your Trial."
Sutton graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Telecommunications from Texas Tech University in 1996 before attending Baylor Law School where he received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence. He spent a brief stint in Las Vegas, NV practicing federal criminal law before returning home in 2006 to begin defending Texans.
Seth is the proud father of four strapping young boys: Isaac Andrew, Noah Gabriel, Asa Owen and Jonah Wayne.
TCDLA (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association), 2016 - 2018 (Board of Directors)
McLennan County Bar Association
Texas State Bar, 2006 - Present
Texas DWI Defenders
McLennan County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2010 - 2012 (President)
Texas Criminal Trial College, 2007
Texas Tech University, 1996 B.A., Bachelor of ArtsMajor: Telecommunications
Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas, 2005 Juris Doctor