Atty. Alex Thornton
Alex Thornton is a senior associate at Varghese Summersett, where her primary focus is on state criminal defense matters in Tarrant County and the surrounding areas. She represents individuals charged in state court with misdemeanors and felonies, including intoxication offenses, drug charges, and crimes against people.
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Alex Thornton is a dui/dwi and criminal defense attorney based in Fort Worth, Texas, practicing at Varghese Summersett PLLC. Educated at Texas A&M University (J.D.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: General Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — DUI / DWI Defense (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Fort Worth, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Alex Thornton is a senior associate at Varghese Summersett, where her primary focus is on state criminal defense matters in Tarrant County and the surrounding areas
- She represents individuals charged in state court with misdemeanors and felonies, including intoxication offenses, drug charges, and crimes against people
- Alex has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine every year since 2021
- She has also been named a Top Attorney by Fort Worth Magazine and 360 West magazine
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Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fort Worth are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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