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W. Mark Montgomery (“Mark”) has a long and successful history as a diligent researcher and public speaker since early in his life. He was a state champion in debate during high school and either won or placed all four years of high school and was State of Oklahoma runner up in extemporaneous speaking his senior year.. Mark parlayed his early debate success into a full scholarship at Southeastern Oklahoma State University where he won numerous awards in debate against national competitors, including winning the University of Florida tournament as a freshman while competing against all classifications. During his senior year, Mark decided to help the team by giving up his eligibility and instead coached the team when the regular coach suffered an injury from house fire that prevented him from traveling with the team; Montgomery’s extensive research and key communication skills enabled him to be a successful coach, sending several teams on to the debate National Tournament.. Mark obtained his Masters while he continued coaching the university speech and debate team. Taking a break from coaching, Mark spent a year as the city editor of The Henryetta Daily Freelance. It was here that Montgomery felt the yearning to get into the courtroom as he learned how local government and politics shaped so much of people’s lives. The next year while studying for the legal bar admittance test, Mark taught and coached at the Jenks, Oklahoma Middle and High School which is a 6A school with a great reputation for its academic and sports programs. In the year that he served there, Mark successfully coached another team to the Cross Examination National tournament.. With his successful debate background, Mark was awarded the Leon Jaworski scholarship to Baylor University. This scholarship, named for the former Watergate prosecutor, was given each year to 2 or 3 former debaters who also showed excellence in the Classroom. After finishing law school, Mark couldn’t wait to get into the Courtroom so he decided to take a position as an Assistant County Attorney in Grayson County. Mark had a first chair jury trial his second day of work. Working in a medium sized county provided Mark the opportunity to move to felony prosecution in less than a year. By the time MARK left the DA office for private practice, he was the chief prosecutor for crimes against children.. In 1994, Montgomery left Grayson County and joined George Parker and Associates where he became a partner leading a wide variety of cases including family law, custody, wrongful death, criminal defense, probate, personal injury, and civil work, both for both plaintiff and defendant. The wide variety of cases presented has seasoned Mark as a well rounded litigator. In 2001 he was named by his peers as the top personal injury litigator in Collin County (Texas Lawyer). In addition he has been involved in a broad range of a cases including murder cases, child abuse cases, as well as consumer protection cases (Texas DTPA).. Mark has expanded his client services with his mediation practice, using his knowledge of the Collin County judicial system to help other litigants settle their cases. He serves as local counsel for many firms throughout Texas, and receives much of his business from client referrals. He feels that the ultimate compliment is to receive a referral from a former opponent, which is a frequent occurrence.. Mark remains eager to serve new clients and has put together a great team to help make sure that the Law Offices of Mark Montgomery do the best job possible for his customers.

Mr. Walpole handles primarily criminal matters. He has tried over 300 cases to verdict. He has never prosecuted anyone. While primarily practicing in North Texas, he has tried cases in West Texas, the Panhandle, Hill Country, and the Rio Grande Valley.. Mr. Walpole received a Master of Science in Genetics from Texas A&M, which has proven useful in cases involving scientific evidence. Publications include "Variation in Mitochondrial DNA in Populations of Peromyscus eremicus from the Chihuahuan and Sonoran Deserts," Journal of Mammology.. Deric was recognized in 2000, when he was voted the George Roland Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Mr. Walpole has been elected as a Thomson Reuters Super Laywer every year from 2012 to 2018. He is an Eagle Scout and serves as Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 303 in McKinney, Texas.

Jeremy was a Collin County Prosecutor and he has tried over 200 jury cases – virtually all criminal. He has received Not Guilty verdicts at every level of State Court from first-degree felonies to serious misdemeanors.Jeremy was selected to the Texas Super Lawyers list in 2019. This recognition is given to less than 5% of the attorneys in the state. He has been board certified in criminal law by the Texas Board of legal specialization since 2014, a distinction held by less than 1% of Texas Lawyers.He serves on the Board of Directors for Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association (“TCDLA”) He is two time president of McKinney Bar Association, and is the current chairman of Collin County Bar Association’s Criminal Law Section. Jeremy is also a member of the Texas State Bar College.Jeremy frequently lectures on criminal defense topics including handling criminal emergencies and trial advocacy. Jeremy is an avid blogger on and has been featured by the State Bar of Texas on numerous occasions. Jeremy is a graduate of SMU Law School.His memberships include:Texas Super Lawyer 2019, 2020.McKinney Bar Association (President)TCDLA (Board Member – Committee Chair)Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Educational Institute (Super-Fellow)Collin County Bar Association Trial College (Instructor)Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyer Association (Past Board Member)Plano Bar Association

Creative representation for 21 years.. I have seen Collin County grow and I know the people.. My office is located in McKinney, Texas will meet after hours by appointment.. I have creative plans to help you defend yourself in court or solve business problems or avoid them altogether.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in McKinney and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in McKinney and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in McKinney and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in McKinney and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in McKinney and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in McKinney and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in McKinney and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in McKinney and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in McKinney and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in McKinney and surrounding areas.