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Wylie Criminal Defense Lawyer

Based in McKinney, serving Wylie and the surrounding DFW counties.

If you were just arrested

The first hours matter. Here is what to do.

  1. Say nothing to police. You have the right to stay quiet and the right to a lawyer. Be polite, give your name, and tell them you want your attorney before you answer any questions.

  2. Know the clock is running. Magistration and a bond decision usually happen within 24 to 48 hours.

  3. Call Kent. The first call is free, seven days a week. He will walk you through what happens next and how he would approach your case.

Call Starr Law, P.C. · (214) 982-1408 Read: Arrested in Collin County, the first 48 hours

Wylie is mostly a Collin County city, with portions that reach into Dallas and Rockwall Counties. For most cases, that means the Collin County District Attorney prosecutes and the matter is heard at the courthouse complex in McKinney, the county seat. Where a case touches the Rockwall or Dallas side, the routing can differ, and the first useful question is which county is actually prosecuting. Kent Starr has practiced across these county systems for thirty years.

State Highway 78 is the main artery through Wylie, running from the downtown area out toward Lavon Lake, and FM-544 carries the cross-town commuter traffic toward Murphy and Plano. Both corridors see consistent enforcement, and the lake-recreation traffic adds its own seasonal volume. The result is a steady flow of DWI and criminal traffic cases, plus the stops that escalate into drug-possession charges. As in the rest of fast-growing eastern Collin County, many of the people charged are first-time defendants.

Kent also represents Wylie clients facing assault and family-violence allegations, theft and property crimes, sex crime accusations, juvenile matters, weapons charges, and probation and parole violations. Federal exposure tied to a Wylie case moves into the Eastern District of Texas through the firm's federal criminal defense practice.

Whatever the case, Kent does the work himself. He is a solo practitioner, so the lawyer you hire is the one who shows up at every setting. He has thirty years of trial experience, has handled more than fifteen thousand cases, speaks Spanish and Portuguese in addition to English, and offers free, confidential consultations. The office at 5900 S Lake Forest Dr, Suite 200 is in McKinney, the county seat where Wylie's Collin County cases are heard, and the firm represents clients across Collin, Dallas, Tarrant, Denton, Rockwall, Kaufman, Ellis, Johnson, and Parker Counties.

For Wylie cases on the Collin County side, the firm's Collin County criminal defense hub walks through how those cases move through the McKinney courts, and eligible dispositions may later qualify for expunction or an order of nondisclosure.

If you have been charged with an offense in Wylie, call (214) 982-1408 for a free, confidential consultation with Kent.

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is evaluated on its own facts.

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Frequently asked questions about criminal defense in Wylie

Which county handles criminal cases from Wylie?

Wylie is mostly in Collin County, so most cases are prosecuted by the Collin County District Attorney and heard at the McKinney courthouse complex. Portions of Wylie reach into Dallas and Rockwall Counties, where routing can differ. Kent Starr practices across these county systems.

Does Kent Starr handle criminal cases from Wylie?

Yes. Kent represents people charged in Wylie and has practiced in Texas courts for over 30 years. His office is in McKinney, the Collin County seat where most Wylie cases are heard.

What are common criminal charges in Wylie?

DWI and traffic cases from State Highway 78 and FM-544, drug charges from stops, and assault, family-violence, and theft allegations are among the most common. Many Wylie clients are first-time defendants.

Which county will hear a criminal case from Wylie?

Wylie sits mostly in Collin County, but parts of the city reach into Dallas and Rockwall Counties, so the same town can route different ways. The clearest sign is which agency arrested you and which county is named on your paperwork, such as the citation, bond, or booking record. If you are not sure, bring those documents to a consultation and Kent can tell you which court the case will run through.

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