Meredith Suzanne Behgooy

Meredith Suzanne Behgooy

also known as Meredith Behgooy

4.5
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 20 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Dallas, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI ... +8 more

325 N. St. Paul St., Suite 2100, Dallas, TX

About Meredith

Biography

Practice Areas

11

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 17%

DWI, Misdemeanor Assault, Felony Assault, Theft, Burglary, Indecency, Prostitution, Drug Possession, Manufacturing or Delivery

20 years

17%
Juvenile Law 15%

20 years

15%
DUI and DWI 10%

Driving While Intoxicated (both felony and misdemeanor), Public Intoxication, Obstruction of a Passageway, Intoxication Assault

20 years

10%
Sex Crime 10%

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, Indecency with a Child, Possession of Child Pornography

20 years

10%
Violent Crime 10%

Murder, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Deadly Conduct, Terroristic Threat

20 years

10%
White Collar Crime 10%

Theft, Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information

20 years

10%
Expungement 5%

Adult and juvenile expunctions, Petitions for Non Disclosure

20 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 20 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2005

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Behgooy Law, PLLC

325 N. St. Paul St., Suite 2100, Dallas, TX, 75201

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Meredith Suzanne Behgooy's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by Paula | June 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Failed commitment to provide honesty and competence

Meredith was assigned as a paid court appointed lawyer with tax dollars. Meredith failed to follow up on any leads provided to assist in building a defense case. Her indifference resulted in a sentence of 35,years for a person who wasn't given due process with full disclosure provided. For a justice... to prevail, full disclosure is needed to make an informed decision. Lives have been destroyed to never be the same. Meredith failed to uphold her oath for honesty, competence, and ethical conduct. She provided fallacies when questioned regarding the work she did to build the case

Meredith Behgooy

Replied last July 11, 2025

I’m sorry that your son’s case was not resolved in a manner that you would have preferred. At Behgooy Law, we help our clients make the best decisions they can in challenging circumstances. Sometimes their decisions are disappointing to their loved ones.

Posted by Michael | December 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent Professional

All I can say is that Meredith Esq. is a fast efficient professional and concise badass criminal defense attorney. She knows the ropes and she knows how the system works. She reassured me with options and executed my decisions with a calm cool professionalism. I am most grateful and feel very fortuna...te for having her on my side. She managed my case with a sharpened skill that was able to conclude this matter much quicker than I expected. What a relief to have my case conclude so quickly. Time is money and she wasted no time. I highly recommend this top-notch professional for anyone needing a tough smart veteran criminal defense attorney.

Posted by Carlos | March 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

A miracle from Meredith

Well she worked really fast on my case. I signed for safpf 6 month program and was waiting 5 months so she went right in and got the judge to overturn my decision....mind u once u sign thats pretty much it...but she worked her majic and got it done for me...very consistent with her work. I hired her ...thursday and was out by the next monday...Amazing..never before seen...she is great and i would recommend her to anybody ..Thanks again Meredith

Posted by Debra | February 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Blessed of God

Meredith Behgooy was recently assigned as My son's public defender by the courts. My son had been wrongfully accused of a crime. And I must admit, I had reservations about the diligence of a court appointed attorney to defend him. However, after seeing her immdiate attentiveness to getting the facts... and evidence to understand what he'd been accused of and why. I realized God had heard my prayer and anointed her to defend him. She spoke with my son admonishing him to give her the whole truth. She gathered the evidence proving that there was no way for him to be their suspect. She explained the steps of her defense process to us. She contacted the investigating officers, providing them with that evidence, and requested the case be thrown out, and it was. If I had to do a commercial for Meredith it would be, "Been hauled in to jail, need legal representation, call Meredith Behgooy to defend you, she'll fight for justice for your situation..." Meredith, thank you for working so hard for us. You are priceless!! I can tell this is your vocation, not just your profession. May God Bless you abundantly always!

Meredith Behgooy

Replied last February 10, 2017

Thanks Debra! I'm so happy that we could get these charges dropped!

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Meredith Suzanne Behgooy's Lawyer Endorsements

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James Aulbaugh

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 19

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"Meredith is an exceptional attorney who produces exceptional results for her clients. I endorse this attorney."

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Randel Cross

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Meredith for several years now. She is highly knowledgeable of the law and a skilled trial attorney. Her compassion for her clients and her ability to efficiently and effectively render positive results for her clients truly set her apart. I highly endorse Meredith for any legal matter in which you may encounter!"

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Clayton Smith

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 01

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"Meredith is an incredible lawyer. She will fight for justice and make sure your case is handled in the best way possible. I endorse this lawyer."

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Darrell Jordan

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent attorney, attentive, detail oriented, knowledgeable. I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2019

The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, The National Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Owner, Behgooy Law PLLC

2005 - 2016

Chief Felony Prosecutor, Dallas County District Attorney

Associations

2017 - Present

Dallas Women Lawyers Association

Member

2017 - Present

Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2017 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2005 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

2005 - Present

Dallas Bar Association

Member

2005 - 2016

Texas District and County Attorneys Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Felony Aggravated Assault

CHARGES DROPPED

First Degree Manufacturing/Delivery A Controlled Substance DROPPED

Misdemeanor with time served

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Education

2005

Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

2002

Southern Methodist University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2021

Firearms Legal Protection

After the Shoot

2018

What Happens After a Shooting - A Legal Perspective

What Happens After a Shooting - A Legal Perspective

Languages

English

Activity

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