$ 465-465 per hour
I focus exclusively on defending people accused of crimes. Representing real people facing consequences requiring the very best advice, judgment, and skill is deeply satisfying. I have devoted my career to protecting people from a harsh and broken criminal justice system. I have invested exceptional amounts of time, money, and effort into honing my trial skills, and I try several cases every year. I am a known threat in the courtroom, and I leverage that fact in every phase of a case, from plea bargaining to pre-trial practice.
I wanted to be a trial lawyer in high school and spent my academic career focusing on that goal. I was an exceptionally good law student, opening the door to a first job with a large and prestigious law firm in Dallas. I had a skyscraper office, my own secretary, every legal resource at my disposal, and a staggeringly good salary. But the work was all business-related civil lawsuits on behalf of the largest and most powerful companies and people in the world. I hated it. I lasted about a year. I started my own practice and won my first criminal jury trial the next year.
In my spare time, I love spending time with my wife and adult children, flying small airplanes, and traveling to new places.
$ 465-465 per hour
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Acquired: 1996
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2111 Eldorado Pkwy., Ste. 103, Mckinney, TX, 75070
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Posted by anonymous | February 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Abuse
DO NOT USE THIS MAN
his man is all about the money. He also likes drugs and cheating on his wife. Yes, he judges you, sizes you up, and then takes your money. He decided to believe a woman who weighed 450lbs. This woman without any records from doctors, police, friends, family, or anyone, that she was hit. She is a phot...
We spent at least 3 sessions and almost 12 hours total preparing you to testify. You knew there were two other women - your prior exes - waiting to testify as to the physical violence they claim you inflicted upon them as well. And yet you said "I would never do that" anyway. The trial transcripts are a matter of appellate record now. That was the answer that you gave that set you up to lose. You invoked your character, and that opened the door to that incredibly damaging testimony. If I made a mistake during your jury trial, it was trusting you to handle cross examination. But it was you who turned down deferred adjudication probation. It was you who insisted on a trial. It was you who chose to testify. It was you who blew it. You know I've been in recovery from drug addiction for more than a decade. You want to try and claim I'm an active addict when you know better? What happened to all that fake kindness and friendship you tried to engender with me? I worked hard for you. I believed in you. I do not appreciate these lies.
Posted by Jacob Curtiss | March 05, 2022 | Hired Attorney
My amily's Lawyer
Mathew Maddox has been my lawyer for the past 2+ years and every time I have an issue or a question he is always willing to help, regardless if it is about my specific case or not. Accompanied by Angie Kraft, she is without a doubt the biggest blessing that God has put in to my life through this poi...
Posted by Rick | May 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Divorce Attorney
Matt, is very compassionate, understanding, knowledge lawyer, who cared a lot about my divorce case. Matt and his team made a very difficult time, more bearable and less stressful. His paralegal Angie, is amazing and extremely sympathetic and was always there to answer questions. I would highly re...
Posted by Brandan | July 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Thr best part of a bad experience
Matthew Maddox was by far the best laywer i could have had in what id label as a terrible experience. He changed what i thought was a hopeless case into a blow out win! Matthew was always willing to meet and help guide me through my case aswell as communicated clearly and promptly. 10 out of 10 would...
Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2012 | Divorce & Separation
Not All Lawyers Are EVIL
Over they past 5 years I have had an ongoing, drama filled divorce with children. I am in the military and it has exasperated the situation. Finding the right lawyer for the job proved to be harder then expected. If I only found Matthew Maddox from the start, I truly believe that my stress of the ...
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2021
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2020
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2019
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2018
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2009 - Present
Attorney, The Maddox Law Firm
2021 - Present
Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers CollegeGraduate
2017 - Present
Collin County Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
2009 - Present
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
2012 - 2013
Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationDirector
Not Guilty
Not Guilty
Dismissed
Probation Granted
Probation Negotiated
Probation Negotiated on Reduced Charge
1996
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2020
Surviving Your First Jury Trial Under COVID-19 Procedures
2020
Criminal Jury Trials in the COVID-19 Era
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