Jonathan M. Apgar

Jonathan M. Apgar

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 21 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Plano, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Expungement

5465 Legacy Dr Ste 650, Plano, TX

About Jonathan

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 75%

We defend Public Intoxication, DWI, Drug Possession, Assault/Family Violence, and all misdemeanor and felony cases.

22 years | 4,500 cases

75%
Expungement 25%

We expunge and seal past arrest records and criminal records.

22 years | 1,500 cases

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 21 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2004

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Apgar Legal, PLLC

5465 Legacy Dr Ste 650, Plano, TX, 75024

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53 Client Reviews

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Posted by Allen | April 24, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Clear, concise, and realistic

We hired Jonathan to help us through a complex situation at the end of last year. He gave clear advice and realistic expectations (best and worst scenarios) about how our case could go, thankfully we ended up with best case results. I would like to state he had excellent communication, prompt replies..., professional knowledge, but most importantly he gave realistic outcomes and explained things very clearly. If we need legal representation again, we will be giving him a call.

Posted by Daniel | April 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Assault case dismissed

I hired Mr. Apgar last year for an assault charge in Collin County. My ex-girlfriend had called police and said I pushed her and hit her, and had threatened her. Mr. Apgar believed me that it was all lies. He went to court several times for me and was able to get the DA to drop the case completely. I... was very happy with the work he did for me. I work long hours during the week, but Mr. Apgar replied to all my messages and was available on the weekends for phone calls. I recommend Mr. Apgar to anyone who needs a lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | February 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Awesome Service, Successful Results

Jonathan was professional, responsive, and successful in getting my case approved for dismissal. After speaking to various lawyers, I realized Jonathan seemed to be the most knowledgeable. He answered all my questions right away, and made everything clear and understandable. I never met with him in p...erson, as everything was done over the phone. This made the process very efficient and convenient. Most importantly, he delivered in successfully getting my case dismissed. I would highly recommend his services to family or a friend.

Posted by Beata | October 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

Best attorney I have ever met

I hired Mr. Apgar twice and each time he has been super responsive with great communication. I really appreciate his quick turnaround on pulling together some documentation and expunging some old cases for me. Mr.Apgar is very knowledgeable and personable at the same time. I highly recommend him!

Posted by Brittany | September 05, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Perfect, perfect, perfect!

Mr. Apgar has helped me out of more than one sticky situation which ranged from simple to complicated very quickly (thanks to me, myself & I). He was very understanding, professional and gave me realistic results! He did not beat around the bush & always reached out when he had information to share. ...I loved that he gives advanced notice in case work needed to be missed etc & how he worked around my busy schedule and fit me into his to meet my needs. Needless to say he is worth every penny he asks for, and is now one of the few saved numbers in my phone! I don’t write many reviews but 1,000 stars if I could.

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

America's Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys for Northern Texas, America's Top 100 Attorneys

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2002

Best Brief Award, Review of Litigation law journal

Work Experience

2025 - Present

Managing Partner, ApgarLegal, PLLC

2007 - 2024

Managing Partner, Schulte & Apgar, PLLC

2004 - 2007

Associate Attorney, Matthews Stein Shiels LLP

Associations

2017 - Present

Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

State Bar of Texas

Member

Texas Young Lawyers Association

Member

Dallas Bar Association

Member

Dallas Association of Young Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State of Texas vs. G.H.

Charges dismissed

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Education

2004

University of Texas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Texas A&M University

M.S

1999

Texas A&M University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2018

Criminal Justice Roundtable - Oslo, Norway

A comparison of the United States and Norwegian criminal justice systems

2017

Courts, Power & Public Law - Copenhagen, Denmark

Comparative criminal justice systems

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