Alex Thornton

Alex Thornton is an associate at Varghese Summersett, a boutique criminal defense firm based in Fort Worth, Texas. Alex represents individuals charged in state court with a variety of offenses, including DWI, drug offenses, theft and assault. She is the primary contact at the firm for clients who need to obtain an occupational driver's license after their license has been suspended due to a DWI or drug arrest. Alex also regularly facilitates client admission into diversion programs that focus on rehabilitation rather than punishment. She is also often called upon to assist with grand jury presentations and to defend students facing disciplinary hearings at local universities. Alex pays tremendous attention to detail and is one of the most conscientious people you will ever meet. Awards and Honors Honors Winner of "Most Aggressive Council" at North TX Teen Court Competition, 2007 Recognized with the "Outstanding Service Award" by the Southlake Metroport Teen Court , 2008 Nominee: 2012 Student Worker of the Year Award at Texas A&M University Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

• Senior Associate

• County Criminal Court 5, The Hon. Jamie Cummings, Judicial Intern, 2014
• Fort Worth Texas Law Firm, Legal Intern, 2013 - 2014
• Texas A&M University, Energy Institute, Student Worker II, 2011-2012
• Texas A&M University System, Assoc. Vice Chancellor for Research, Student Worker I, 2010-2011
• Languages
• English

• Texas, 2015

• Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association (Member)
• Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Member)
• Texas A&M University Association of Former Students
• Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court, Associate
• Tarrant County Bar Association, Member
• State Bar of Texas, Criminal Justice Section, Member
• Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association