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Darren Tray Payne
Experienced - Integrity - Committed
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Biography
Tray Payne is an experienced, aggressive and dependable attorney that knows how to protect his client’s interests. If you are looking for a hard working attorney who values knowledge, honesty and integrity, call Tray Payne today.
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
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Credit Cards Accepted
We take all major credit cards, excluding AMEX. -
Contingent Fees
We accept contingent fees on personal injury cases only.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Texas
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Managing Attorney
- Payne, Powell, Truitt & Chandler Attorneys at Law
- - Current
- Mayor
- City of Lubbock
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- Adjunct Professor - Rawls College of Business
- Texas Tech University - Texas Tech University
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- Special Assistant US Attorney
- US Attorney's Office
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- Chief of Homicide - Felony Court Chief - Misdemeanor Chief
- Lubbock County District Attorney
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- Student/Clerk/Intern
- Oklahoma City University School of Law
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- Staff Auditor
- Bollinger, Segars, Gilbert and Moss
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Education
- Oklahoma City University School of Law
- J.D. (2000) | Law
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- Texas Tech University - Texas Tech University
- B.B.A. (1996) | Accounting
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- Honors: Business Ambassador Founding Member
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- Post High School
- other (1992)
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Awards
- Top 20 under 40
- Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
- Prosecutor of the year
- MADD
Professional Associations
- University Medical Center Lubbock
- Board of Managers
- - Current
- Activities: Board Member
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- Lubbock Challenger Little League
- Coach
- - Current
- Activities: Coach, manager and sponsor
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- Texas State Bar # 24028529
- Member
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- Lubbock County Bar Association # 24028529
- Committee Chair
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- Activities: Chair of Law Day Committee
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- Texas Tech Alumni Association
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Texas Business Law
- PPTC
Speaking Engagements
- State of the City Address, Lubbock, Texas
- Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
- Voir Dire Presentation
- Texas District and County Attorney's Association
- Christianity and Politics, Lubbock, Texas
- Texas Tech CRU
- Integrity and the Law, Lubbock, Texas
- Lubbock Police Department
- Evidence in the Courtroom, Plano, Texas
- Plano Capital Institute
Certifications
- Licensed by the Supreme Court of the State of Texas
- Texas State Bar Association
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