Frisco Criminal Defense Lawyers
Direct-to-attorney criminal defense for Frisco arrests and Collin and Denton County criminal-court matters. Co-founders Reggie and Njeri London handle every retained case personally — from arraignment through trial or appeal — from our Frisco office, which is Frisco-based — Reggie and Njeri's home community.
L and L Law Group represents clients arrested in Frisco, Texas and clients facing charges in the Collin County Courthouse on the full Texas Penal Code and Health & Safety Code spectrum. Founding partners Reggie London (Texas Bar No. 24043514, former Dallas County Assistant District Attorney) and Njeri London (Texas Bar No. 24043266, admitted TXND, TXED, 5th Circuit) personally handle every Frisco matter. Our office is in Frisco — our home community. Free 24/7 consultation: (972) 370-5060.
Common Frisco criminal charges we defend
Frisco arrests cover the full Texas charge spectrum but cluster predictably around several offense categories. DWI is the most common — Frisco Police Department runs visible DWI enforcement, particularly on Dallas North Tollway and around the entertainment districts. Drug-possession cases follow closely, typically Penalty Group 1 (cocaine, methamphetamine) and Penalty Group 3 (alprazolam) under Texas Health & Safety Code Ch. 481. Family violence, assault, and theft charges fill out the bulk of the misdemeanor docket.
Felony filings from Frisco arrests proceed in Collin County Courthouse for indictment and trial: aggravated assault under Tex. Penal Code § 22.02, burglary under § 30.02, robbery under § 29.02, sex offenses under Chapters 21-22, weapons offenses including felon-in-possession under federal 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) and Texas-state unlawfully-carrying-weapon under Tex. Penal Code § 46.02, and the full Penal Group 1 drug trafficking ladder under § 481.112.
We accept the full Frisco charge spectrum. Practice areas at Criminal defense (overview) map each category in detail with statutory references and the defense playbook.
Local court coordination for Frisco cases
Frisco criminal cases are routed to the Collin County Courthouse: Russell A. Steindam Courts Building, 2100 Bloomdale Road, McKinney. Class C municipal-court matters originating in Frisco are heard at the local municipal court; Class B and Class A misdemeanors and all felonies are filed at the Collin and Denton County court complex in McKinney (Collin County matters) or Denton (Denton County matters). The Collin and Denton County District Attorney’s Office prosecutes felonies and most misdemeanors; the County Attorney’s Office handles select misdemeanor categories in counties that maintain separate County Attorney offices.
The Collin and Denton County criminal docket has its own scheduling rhythm, plea-evaluation thresholds, and bond-setting norms. We have current working knowledge of all three. Our Frisco office sits on Preston Road, with quick access to Dallas North Tollway and Sam Rayburn Tollway (SH 121) for clients traveling from Plano, McKinney, Allen, Carrollton, and Lewisville. Most Frisco consultations can begin remotely by phone or video; we appear in person at the Collin and Denton County courthouse on every retained matter.
Frisco Police Department — investigative practice we work against
Frisco Police Department is the primary law-enforcement agency in Frisco. We review Frisco Police Department incident reports, body-cam footage, in-car video, and patrol-supervisor logs early in every retained case — before the first plea conversation, before the first motion deadline, before the case posture hardens. The patrol-stop patterns, the DWI-detection protocols, the field-sobriety administration norms, the K-9 deployment thresholds — each of these affects what suppression-motion arguments are viable and what the State’s evidentiary posture will look like at trial.
Where we identify protocol deviations (Fourth Amendment stop-extension under Rodriguez v. United States, NHTSA field-sobriety administration failures, breath-test 15-minute-observation lapses, blood-draw warrant-affidavit insufficiencies under Franks v. Delaware), we build the suppression record before the State has time to prepare its response. The first 60 days of a Frisco case are decisive; we move fast.
How we handle a Frisco criminal case
- 1Initial consultation and engagementA free 30-45 minute conversation with one of the founding partners — not an intake clerk. We listen to the facts, identify the time-sensitive deadlines (ALR window on DWI cases, grand-jury timing on felonies, protective-order responses on family-violence cases), and quote a flat fee if we are the right firm for the Frisco matter.
- 2Bond and pretrial releaseIf you are in custody, we file an emergency bond motion under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 17.15 in the Collin and Denton County court. Where bond conditions are excessive, we challenge them on art. 17.40. If a capias warrant is pending, we coordinate voluntary surrender or file an emergency motion under art. 17.151.
- 3Discovery and motion practiceWe file the Michael Morton Act discovery demand under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 39.14 within 14 days of arraignment. We review the Frisco Police Department incident report, body-cam, and physical evidence; we identify the Fourth Amendment, evidentiary, and procedural attack points; we draft motions to suppress, motions in limine, and (where appropriate) motions to dismiss.
- 4Plea negotiation or trial preparationCollin and Denton County DA plea evaluation. Where the facts support dismissal or reduction (pretrial diversion, deferred adjudication, charge downgrade), we negotiate from a documented record. Where the case proceeds to trial, we prepare voir dire, witness orders, and the cross-examination roadmap.
- 5Disposition and post-conviction reliefFinal disposition (plea, jury verdict, or bench verdict). If the case resolves favorably, we calendar the expunction or non-disclosure petition for the eligibility window. If appellate review is appropriate, we file notice of appeal within 30 days under Tex. R. App. P. 26.2(a).
Why hire local counsel for a Frisco case
Two reasons. First, we appear in the Collin County Courthouse regularly and have current working knowledge of the courthouse personnel: the clerks who process bond paperwork, the court coordinators who set hearings, the prosecutors who handle Collin and Denton County misdemeanor and felony dockets, and the judges’ standing-orders practices that don’t appear in the rulebook. Second, Reggie’s prosecutor background in Dallas County and the firm’s combined experience across Collin and Denton County mean we understand the State’s evaluation framework — what arguments move plea offers in this county, what evidence triggers trial-prep escalation, what defense moves materially change the case posture.
That dual perspective shortens the path to the outcome you want. We don’t guess at how the prosecution will value the case; we read the affidavit the way the prosecutor who wrote it does.
Frisco criminal defense FAQs
Where will my Frisco case be heard?
Class C municipal-court matters originating in Frisco are heard at the Frisco Municipal Court. Class B misdemeanors, Class A misdemeanors, and all felonies proceed to the Collin County Courthouse (Russell A. Steindam Courts Building, 2100 Bloomdale Road, McKinney) in McKinney (Collin County matters) or Denton (Denton County matters). The Collin and Denton County District Attorney’s Office prosecutes; we appear regularly in this courthouse.
How quickly can I post bond on a Frisco arrest?
After magistration (typically within 24-48 hours of booking), bond is set under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 17.15. A bondsman premium (typically 10-15% of the bond amount) secures release. Where the bond is unaffordable or excessive, we file an emergency motion to reduce; many Collin and Denton County trial courts hear bond-reduction motions within 5-7 business days of filing.
Do I need a Frisco-based lawyer, or does a Frisco firm work?
A Frisco-based office is not required; courthouse familiarity is. Our Frisco office is in Frisco — Reggie and Njeri's home community. We appear in the Collin County Courthouse regularly. What matters is current working knowledge of the Collin and Denton County DA office, the trial-court practices, and the local enforcement patterns — not the firm’s street address.
What if my Frisco arrest involves a DWI?
DWI arrests trigger two parallel proceedings: the criminal case in the Collin and Denton County misdemeanor or felony court, and the Administrative License Revocation (ALR) hearing at the State Office of Administrative Hearings. The ALR has a 15-day request deadline from the date of arrest under Tex. Transp. Code § 524.031 — miss it and the suspension takes effect automatically. We file the ALR request the same day we are retained on a Frisco DWI. See DWI defense for the full DWI playbook.
Can a Frisco arrest be expunged from my record?
An arrest that ended in dismissal, acquittal, or no-bill is typically eligible for expunction under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. ch. 55. A successful deferred-adjudication probation completion is typically eligible for an order of non-disclosure under Tex. Gov’t Code ch. 411 (record stays in law-enforcement databases but is shielded from public). Straight-probation completions are generally not eligible for either. See our expunction page for the full eligibility matrix.
How much does Frisco criminal-defense representation cost?
Flat fee, quoted in writing at the free initial consultation. The flat fee covers the entire defense through final disposition or trial in chief on the underlying charge — bond hearing, discovery, motion practice, plea negotiation or trial preparation, sentencing or verdict, and any related ancillary proceedings (ALR, protective order). We do not bill criminal-defense matters hourly. Appeals and post-conviction relief are scoped separately.
More Frisco questions
Where is the Frisco criminal court located?
Frisco criminal cases are heard at the Collin County Courthouse (Russell A. Steindam Courts Building), 2100 Bloomdale Rd, McKinney, TX 75071. Class C municipal-court matters stay local; Class B/A misdemeanors and all felonies are filed at the Collin County courts complex.
What is bond typically set at in Collin County?
Bond is set under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 17.15 based on the charge, prior criminal history, and community ties. Typical first-time misdemeanor bonds in Collin County range from $500 to $2,500; typical first-time felony bonds range from $5,000 to $50,000 depending on degree. DWI second-or-more bonds and family-violence bonds run higher; the magistrate may impose conditions including ignition interlock and protective-order terms.
Does Collin County have a drug court or other diversion program?
Yes. Collin County maintains the following specialty courts and diversion programs: DIVERT (first-time misdemeanor), Mental Health Court, Veterans Treatment Court, Drug Court (felony Penalty Group 3-4). Eligibility is fact-specific; a documented motion with treatment-plan and risk-assessment exhibits is generally required.
How long do criminal cases typically take to resolve in Collin County?
Misdemeanor cases generally resolve in 4-8 months in Collin County; felony cases generally resolve in 8-18 months. Cases that proceed to jury trial take longer; cases that resolve at the motion-to-suppress hearing or via early-stage plea negotiation take less. The single biggest variable is whether motion practice is required to compel discovery or to litigate a suppression issue.
What is the Collin County District Attorney's plea-negotiation policy?
Collin County District Attorney plea practice is documented in the prosecutorial-posture section above. Plea offers are generally tied to (1) the strength of the State's case under the discovery record, (2) the defendant's prior criminal history and community ties, and (3) the procedural posture (early plea, post-suppression motion, eve of trial). We negotiate from a documented suppression record where the facts support it — that posture is what moves offers materially.
Arrested in Frisco?
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Call (972) 370-5060How a Frisco case splits across the Collin–Denton county line
The first question in any Frisco case is which county the file lands in, because the city straddles the Collin–Denton county line. The side of town where an offense is alleged decides the court: matters on the Collin side go to the Collin County Courthouse, the Russell A. Steindam Courts Building, in McKinney, while matters on the Denton side go to the Denton County courts in Denton. That split is not a technicality. It can change the bond a person faces, the dates they are ordered to appear, and which district attorney's office holds the charge. Two stops a few minutes apart on opposite sides of the line can move through entirely different courthouses.
That county question only governs the more serious charges. Felonies and Class A and B misdemeanors are the ones that route to McKinney or Denton depending on location. The Frisco Municipal Court handles a separate track entirely: Class C, fine-only offenses such as traffic citations and city-ordinance matters, and it does so regardless of which county a heavier charge would fall in. We make a point of confirming early which court a given allegation actually belongs in, because treating a county-level charge as if it were a municipal ticket, or the reverse, sends a case down the wrong path from the start.
Enforcement here tracks how the city moves. The Dallas North Tollway and SH-121, the Sam Rayburn Tollway, carry the bulk of north-south and east-west traffic, and US-380 and Preston Road add to the volume crossing the city. Frisco has been one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, and major destinations like The Star, the Dallas Cowboys' headquarters, and the PGA of America draw heavy event-driven crowds. Rapid growth and large venues mean more drivers, more weekend traffic, and a steady stream of DWI, traffic, and related stops along those corridors on both sides of the county line.
For someone charged in Frisco, the practical upshot is that the same conduct can look different depending on where it happened and which county claims it. Our team starts by pinning down the filing county, the correct court, and the level of the charge, then builds the defense around the procedures and timelines of that specific courthouse. Knowing whether a case belongs in McKinney, in Denton, or in the city's municipal court is the groundwork everything else is built on.
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Criminal Charges We Defend in Frisco
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