Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in Plano, TX

A board-certified criminal law specialist through the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Rafael De La Garza serves the areas of Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen and Collin County of Texas. He is known as an accomplished and experienced trial attorney, having handled over 500 federal cases, 25 being federal jury trials and 250 being state jury trials. His experience also includes his time as a state prosecutor and U.S. state attorney. His 21 years plus experience differentiates Mr. De La Garza from other attorneys in his field.

Rafael De La Garza was admitted to the bar in 1993 after graduating from Texas Southern University Law School in Houston, Texas. Recognizing his distinguished legal history and his success on behalf of his clients, Mr. De La Garza was named a distinguished fellow by the Texas Bar Foundation in 2009. Currently, he is an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Texas Bar Foundation, the Collin County Bar Association and the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Mr. De La Garza has completely devoted his practice to the area of criminal law and actively pursues the best interests of each of clients. He is known for his tenacious and persistent demeanor in the courtroom and his skill in negotiations for clients that have been accused of crimes. Specifically, his practice is focused on criminal defense, white collar crime defense and DWI or DUI. No criminal case is too complicated or too hard for the experience, knowledge and dedication of Rafael De La Garza. It should say we serve clients all over the Dallas-Fort Worth area not just those specific cities listed and all over the country in federal matters. He was a former Dallas Asst. District Attorney and Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA), former Federal Prosecutor.