Travis Wiebold – Associate Attorney

Travis Wiebold is a native of Bellville, Texas. He received his law degree from the Texas Tech University School of Law in 2023, his master’s degree in business administration from Texas State University in 2018, and his bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Texas State University in 2011.

After Travis received his master’s degree, he moved to Lubbock to attend law school. In 2021, he began working as a law clerk for Chappell, Lanehart & Stangl, P.C., where he studied and learned the art of criminal defense from Chuck Lanehart and Fred Stangl. As a law clerk, he learned that careful investigation of every case is imperative for success. While Travis attended classes full-time and clerked for Chuck and Fred, he also served as the Vice Chair of Administration for the Board of Barristers.

Travis began his career with the goal of quickly becoming known as a conscientious and honest attorney who prioritizes his clients’ needs while providing diligent legal representation, traits his mentors at Chappell, Lanehart & Stangl exemplify.

He is driven by an earnest belief that every individual is entitled to the best legal defense available, and he takes pride in providing competent, effective representation to his fellow citizens who are being prosecuted by the government. The desire to uphold the principles of the Constitution and defend individuals’ rights and liberty is why Travis began his legal career. Travis’ goal is to be knowledgeable of the facts, articulate in the law and vigorously prepared to reach the best result possible for his clients.

Travis is a current member of the Lubbock Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.

News About Travis Wiebold

Indecent Assault Case Ends in Not Guilty Verdict Defended by Travis Wiebold

Lubbock Criminal Defense Attorney Secures Not Guilty Verdict for Catholic Priest in Indecent Assault Case LUBBOCK, TEXAS — Travis Wiebold successfully defended a former Slaton Catholic priest against charges of indecent assault and unlawful restraint, securing a complete acquittal after a jury trial in Lubbock County Court at Law #2. The defendant, faced two Class…

Garza County Drug Possession Results in Case Dismissed

On October 7th, the entire firm worked as a team to win a dismissal in Garza County District Court. Our client was accused of 2nd degree possession of mushrooms and 2nd degree possession of THC. The penalty for a 2nd degree felony in Texas is governed by the Texas Penal Code § 12.33: imprisonment 2…

Travis Speaks on Inventory Searches at LCDLA

Our rising star associate, uber-advocate Travis Wiebold, presented a well-received speech on the topic of inventory searches at a meeting of the Lubbock Criminal Defense Lawyers Association October 17. The talk was associated with his recent defense of a client whose first-degree drug case was dismissed following Travis’ successful motion to suppress evidence.

Travis Wiebold is Undefeated at Trial

Travis Wiebold, our newest associate criminal attorney, is undefeated at trial. His first trial ended a couple of months ago when the Court granted Travis’ motion to suppress all the relevant evidence in a felony drug case, and the case was dismissed. On October 2, the jury acquitted Travis’ client in a second-degree felony injury…

Criminal Attorney Wiebold Secures Motion to Suppress Evidence

Travis Wiebold, our newest criminal lawyer, won his first big case today. He litigated a motion to suppress evidence on a drug case in which his client was facing 25 years to life in prison. The judge granted the motion because of an illegal police search, which means the case was dismissed! Congratulations to Travis!…

Travis Wiebold Joins Chappell, Lanehart & Stangl as Attorney at Law

Welcome Travis L. Wiebold, who is now recognized as a licensed criminal attorney in the State of Texas. Travis passed the Bar exam on his first attempt and is a 2023 graduate of Texas Tech University School of Law. For more than 2 years, Travis worked as a law clerk with our firm and contributed…

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