Charles Robert "Kyle" Vance

Texas criminal trial attorney with more than 20 years of legal experience spanning felony prosecution, private criminal defense, and service on the municipal bench. Currently an Assistant Criminal District Attorney in Galveston County handling felony trial work in the district courts, following prosecution roles as a Trial Team Chief in El Paso and a Trial Attorney III in the Bexar County Felony Trial Division. More than a decade of private criminal defense practice, including leading the Houston office of Texas Criminal Defense Group, PLLC, and nine years on the South Houston Municipal Court bench as associate and presiding municipal judge.

Brings a prosecutor's working knowledge of how the State prepares and presents its case, including forensic and expert testimony, case analysis, pretrial practice and case strategies, to the defense of the accused.

Assistant Criminal District Attorney - Galveston County Criminal District Attorney's Office - Galveston, Texas

(2025-04)

• Prosecute felony cases in the Galveston County district courts, handling trial preparation and courtroom presentation.
• Prepare trial exhibits and conduct direct examinations of expert witnesses, including forensic and DPS laboratory analysts, medical examiners, and CAST cell-phone experts.
• Draft motions in limine and prepare enhancement notices and notices under Texas Rules of Evidence 404(b) and 608/609 and Texas Code of Criminal Procedure art. 37.07.
• Assigned to the 10th and 405th District Courts.

Principal Attorney - Vance Law - Houston, Texas

(2024-07 - 2025-06)

• Operated a self-employed practice providing criminal defense representation and legal counseling to clients.
• Handled felony, misdemeanor cases to include white-collar, violent, and property crimes.

Lead Attorney, Houston Office - Texas Criminal Defense Group, PLLC - Houston, Texas

(2023-05 - 2024-08)

• Served as lead attorney for the firm's Houston office, representing clients in criminal defense matters.
• Represented clients in Harris, Galveston, Brazoria, and Montgomery Counties.

Trial Team Chief - El Paso County District Attorney's Office - El Paso, Texas

(2022 - 2023)

• Led a prosecution trial team as Trial Team Chief.
• Supervised line prosecutors in three district courts.

Trial Attorney III, Felony Trial Division - Bexar County District Attorney's Office - San Antonio, Texas

(2021 - 2022)

• Prosecuted felony cases as a trial attorney in the Felony Trial Division.
• Assigned to the 290th District Court

Criminal Defense Attorney - Vance Law - Houston, Texas

(2008-07 - 2021-09)

• Represented clients in criminal defense matters in private practice.
• Practiced in Harris, Galveston, Montgomery and Fort Bend Counties

Associate Judge - South Houston Municipal Court - South Houston, Texas

(2011-05)

• Presided over municipal court proceedings, including trials, in Class C misdemeanor and city ordinance matters.

Attorney - Musick & Musick, LLP - Houston, Texas

(2006-02 - 2008-06)

• Criminal Defense Attorney

Attorney - Charles R. "Kyle" Vance, Attorney at Law - Houston, Texas

(2005-11 - 2006-02)

• Criminal and General Practice

Doctor of Jurisprudence - Law - South Texas College of Law (2005)

Certificate - Criminal Trial - Texas Criminal Trial College (2006)

Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Science - University of Houston–Clear Lake (1999)