DWI Defense
Defense for DWI arrests in Plano, including ALR hearings and repeat-offense charges.
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Serving Plano, Texas
Plano Criminal Defense Attorney
Attorney Avia Gauthier represents Plano residents and visitors facing DWI, drug, and assault family-violence charges, from the firm's office in nearby North Dallas.
Collin County · Denton County
Criminal Defense for Plano
Plano residents charged with a crime can work with Gauthier Law Firm from the firm's office in nearby North Dallas. Attorney Avia Gauthier represents clients facing DWI, drug, and assault family-violence charges arising in Plano.
Most of Plano is in Collin County, while a western portion of the city lies in Denton County. That line matters: an arrest in west Plano may be prosecuted in Denton County rather than Collin County, with a different courthouse, different prosecutors, and different local procedures.
Practice Areas
Charges We Defend in Plano
Drug Charges
Defense for possession and delivery charges arising from Plano stops and searches.
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Assault Family-Violence
Defense for family-violence accusations and protective order issues in Plano.
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Which Courts Handle Plano Cases
Collin County criminal cases are generally heard at the Russell A. Steindam Courts Building in McKinney. Misdemeanors are typically handled in the County Courts at Law, and felonies in the District Courts.
Cases arising in the Denton County portion of Plano are generally heard at the Denton County Courts Building in Denton.
Not sure what happens next? Read what to do after an arrest in Texas.
FAQ
Plano Questions
It usually depends on where the arrest happened. Most Plano cases are filed in Collin County and heard in McKinney, but an arrest in the Denton County portion of Plano will generally be handled in Denton County.
No. Gauthier Law Firm has one office, located at 15150 Preston Road, Suite 300, in Dallas. The firm represents clients whose cases are pending in Dallas, Collin, and Denton County courts. Call (214) 377-0786 to ask about scheduling a consultation.
Keep the paperwork you were given, note the date you received any notice of license suspension, and speak with an attorney quickly. You generally have 15 days to request an ALR hearing to challenge the suspension.
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Facing Charges in Plano?
Speak with attorney Avia Gauthier about your charges and your options. Call (214) 377-0786 or send a message to request a consultation.
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