Top-rated McKinney and Collin County law firms across personal injury, divorce, criminal defense, and workers' compensation. Real Texas lawyers, matched to your situation — not a marketing pitch.
Updated March 28, 2026
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McKinney is the seat of Collin County, one of the fastest-growing suburbs north of Dallas. Most firms here also serve Frisco, Plano, Allen, and Prosper across Collin and Denton counties. The local docket leans on US-75 and Sam Rayburn Tollway crashes, family law for a young suburban population, criminal and DWI defense, and small-business disputes, all moving through the Collin County courthouse in McKinney.
Texas gives you two years from the date of injury to file most personal injury lawsuits (Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 16.003). Medical malpractice is also generally two years, and claims against a city or county require written notice within six months. Because Collin County highway-crash evidence disappears fast, talk to a personal injury lawyer within weeks, not months.
Texas uses proportionate responsibility, a modified comparative negligence rule with a 51% bar. You can recover as long as you are 50% or less at fault, reduced by your share of the blame; at 51% or more you recover nothing. That makes fault allocation the central fight in McKinney car, truck, and slip-and-fall cases, and it is why insurers work to assign you part of the blame early.
Texas is the only state where private employers can opt out of workers' compensation. If your McKinney employer is a 'non-subscriber,' you may be able to sue directly for a workplace injury, and the employer loses key defenses. If they do carry workers' comp, your claim runs through the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation. A lawyer who handles workers' compensation claims can tell you which track applies and protect your wage and medical benefits.
To file for divorce in Texas, one spouse must have lived in the state for six months and in Collin County for 90 days. Texas has a mandatory 60-day waiting period before a divorce is final and is a community-property state, so most assets and debts from the marriage are split. Contested cases with children, a business, or significant property run six to 18 months through the Collin County district courts, which run a busy family-law docket given the area's growth.
Felonies and larger civil cases run through the Collin County District Courts at the courthouse in McKinney. County Courts at Law handle misdemeanors and smaller civil matters, and Justice of the Peace courts handle small claims and traffic. Federal cases are heard in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division. Appeals go to the Fifth District Court of Appeals in Dallas.
McKinney rates track the broader Dallas–Fort Worth market. Solo and small firms commonly charge $275–$375/hour; mid-size firms $375–$450/hour. Personal injury lawyers work on contingency — typically 33.3% before a lawsuit and up to 40% if filed, with costs deducted from the recovery. Family law retainers run $3,000–$6,500 for contested divorces. Most injury and family law lawyers in McKinney offer a free first consultation.
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Hourly rates in McKinney typically run $275 to $450. Personal injury lawyers work on contingency (about 33.3% pre-suit, up to 40% if filed). Family law and business attorneys bill hourly with retainers of $3,000 to $6,500. Free consultations are common for injury and family law.
Texas gives you two years from the date of injury for most personal injury claims (CPRC § 16.003). Claims against a government entity require notice within six months. Talk to a McKinney lawyer well before these deadlines run.
Texas uses proportionate responsibility, a modified comparative negligence rule with a 51% bar. You can recover if you are 50% or less at fault, reduced by your share; at 51% or more you recover nothing.
Texas requires a 60-day waiting period, so no divorce is final sooner. Contested cases with children or significant assets typically take six to 18 months in the Collin County district courts.
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