Defense Firm's Growth Tracks the Courthouse Door

A Frisco-based criminal defense firm has staked its expansion strategy on proximity to the courthouse rather than proximity to population centers alone. My Dallas Criminal Lawyer opened its new office at 321 N Central Expressway in McKinney on September 1, 2026, placing the firm within walking distance of the Collin County Courthouse, the Collin County District Attorney's Office, and the county jail.

Why Location Follows Jurisdiction

Criminal cases in Texas are processed at the county seat, regardless of where an arrest occurs. That means defendants arrested in Frisco, Plano, or Allen still have their cases heard in McKinney's district and county courts, a structural quirk that shapes where defense attorneys choose to set up shop.

The firm, founded in 2020 by Justin Barrett Wilson, a former Collin County felony prosecutor, has built its practice around that logic. Its attorneys collectively bring 15 years of prosecutorial experience and more than 200 trials, including time inside the Collin County District Attorney's Office, according to the firm.

The McKinney office becomes the firm's second Collin County location, alongside its Frisco headquarters at 5 Cowboys Way. A third office operates in Dallas, extending the firm's reach across Denton County and the broader Dallas-Fort Worth area.

"Our clients cases are prosecuted in McKinney, so that is where we need to be. When someone is arrested in Frisco, Plano, McKinney, or Allen, their case goes through the courts at the county seat."

— Justin Barrett Wilson, Founding Attorney, My Dallas Criminal Lawyer

Population Growth Meets Legal Infrastructure

Collin County has been among the fastest-growing counties in Texas for over a decade, with McKinney, Frisco, Plano, and Allen absorbing much of that growth. As residential development accelerates, so does the volume of cases moving through local courts, from misdemeanor traffic stops to felony prosecutions.

That growth has created openings for smaller, specialized firms to compete against larger regional practices by emphasizing local courtroom familiarity over broader geographic footprints. A firm's knowledge of specific judges, prosecutors, and court procedures at a single courthouse can matter more to outcomes than sheer firm size, a dynamic that mirrors how other professional-services sectors, including wealth management roll-ups reaching Ohio Valley firms, are consolidating around regional expertise rather than national scale.

The firm's services span DWI defense, assault and domestic violence cases, sex crimes, drug offenses, theft, juvenile matters, and expunctions. Every case is quoted as a flat fee in writing, the firm said, and consultations are offered free of charge around the clock.

The McKinney office opening signals a broader pattern among criminal defense practices in fast-growing Texas counties: expansion decisions increasingly hinge on courthouse geography rather than population density alone. As Collin County's growth continues, other firms serving the region may face similar pressure to establish a physical presence at the county seat, where the cases their clients face are ultimately decided. For My Dallas Criminal Lawyer, the McKinney office marks its third location since 2020.