Sarah Durham

Sarah Durham

Post-Conviction Relief - Appeals - Habeas Corpus
  • Criminal Law, Appeals & Appellate
  • Texas
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Biography

I'm passionate about the research and writing intrinsic to Texas and Federal appellate and post-conviction writ work.

After growing up in Decatur, Texas, and getting a master's degree in education, my first career found me teaching English in high schools in Decatur and Hallsville, Texas.

After much thought, I decided to switch careers and get a law degree at the University of North Texas Dallas College of Law to focus on appellate advocacy. Law was a natural and seemingly inevitable choice as my parents both retired from jobs in the legal realm.

I frequently use and sharpen skills, including attention to detail and presenting the complex as comprehensible, when advocating for my clients across Texas and the United States.

On any given week, I may be writing a brief to one of the intermediate courts of appeals throughout Texas; preparing a writ of habeas corpus; or submitting a petition for discretionary review to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.

While in law school, I completed and enjoyed internships and clerkships at federal and Texas state courts of appeal.

I served for two years as one of the founding officers of the UNT College of Law’s Christian Legal Society.

I'm also a State Bar of Texas Bar College Member.

Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Expungement
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Texas
State Bar of Texas
ID Number: 24116309
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Associate Attorney
Blizzard & Zimmerman, PLLC
- Current
At Blizzard and Zimmerman Attorney, my focus is post-conviction, including direct criminal and civil appeals and writs of habeas corpus.
Education
University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law
J.D. (2019)
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Professional Associations
State Bar of Texas  # 24116309
Member
Current
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Contact & Map
Blizzard and Zimmerman Attorneys
1174 North 3rd Street
Abilene, TX 79601
Telephone: (325) 241-3506
Monday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Notice: Offices closed for lunch from Noon to 1 pm, we are also closed on Federal holidays.