Larry P. McDougal
Sole Practitioner
Professional Training and Certifications
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education
- 1998 Master Peace Officer Certificate
- 1984 Instructors Certificate
- 1986 Advanced Certificate
- 1982 Intermediate Certificate
- 1978 Basic Certificate
Graduated in 1983 from the Houston Police Department Canine Officers Canine Academy.
Graduated in 1983 from the Houston Police Department Basic and Advanced SWAT Officer Training.
Graduated in 1987 from the FBI Advanced Crime Scene School.
Graduated from the Texas A&M University Traffic Accident Reconstruction Training.
Areas of Practice
- Administrative Law
- Child Support
- Criminal Law
- Custody & Visitation
- DUI/DWI
- Divorce
- Family Law
- Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1990
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1996
Education
- South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas
- J.D. - 1990
- Honors: Top 10 percent Graduate
- Honors: Dean's List
- Honors: Moot Court
- Honors: Mock Trial
- Honors: Civil Trial Practice
- Honors: Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
- Honors: Board of Advocates
- University of Houston, Houston, Texas
- B.A. - 1987
- Honors: Dean's List
- Honors: GPA 3.75
- Honors: Recipient Sheriff's Association of Texas Scholarship
- Major: Criminal Justice
- Wharton County Junior College, Wharton, Texas
- A.A.S. Law Enforcement - 1978
Classes/Seminars
- Guest Instructor and Lecturer, Gus George Law Enforcement Academy
- Guest Instructor and Lecturer, Metropolitan Transit Police Department
- Guest Instructor and Lecturer, Houston Police Department
- Instructor, Police High Stress Driving
- Instructor, Texas Penal Code
- Instructor, Courtroom Testimony
- Trainer and Handler, Police Narcotics Dogs
- Trainer and Handler, Ordinance Detection Dogs
Honors and Awards
- Voted "Fort Bend County's Best Criminal Attorney" by Sun Newspaper Readers Poll, 2003
- Voted "Fort Bend County's Best Criminal Attorney" by Sun Newspaper Readers Poll, 2004
- Voted "Fort Bend County's Best Criminal Attorney" by Sun Newspaper Readers Poll, 2006
- Outstanding Prosecutor by MADD, (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), 1993
- Fort Bend County Most Outstanding Peace Officer by Masonic Lodge Award, 1987
- Officer of the Year by 100 Club Award, 1985 - 1986
- Fort Bend County Officer of the Month by Optimist International Award, 1987
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Texas, Member
- Fort Bend County Bar Association, Member
- Fort Bend County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member
Past Employment Positions
- Harris County District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney/Investigator, 1990 - 1994
- George M. Fleming PC, Law Clerk, 1989 - 1990
- Rosenberg Police Department, Police Patrol Sergeant, 1987 - 1988
- Stafford Police Department, Police Officer, 1981 - 1987
- Fort Bend County Sheriff Department, Deputy Sheriff, 1978 - 1981
- Wharton County Sheriff Department, Deputy Sheriff, 1977 - 1978
- City of Beasley, Presiding Municipal Judge, 1995 - 2000
