The Sears Law Firm - Frisco, TX

Former Prosecutor Defending Your Freedom in Frisco, Texas

Facing criminal allegations can abruptly endanger your personal liberty, professional license, and future opportunities. Situated at 4645 Wyndham Lane in Frisco, Texas, The Sears Law Firm delivers aggressive, battle-tested criminal defense for individuals confronting misdemeanor and felony charges throughout North Texas. The practice is spearheaded by founding attorney Stephen Steve Sears, who brings a distinct tactical background that sets him apart from ordinary defense attorneys. Before founding the firm, Mr. Sears served as a prosecutor in the Collin County District Attorney Office, where he handled thousands of criminal cases and tried numerous matters before judges and juries. Earlier in his career, he conducted complex fraud investigations with the Texas Department of Banking and practiced high-stakes litigation at Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher.

Because Steve Sears spent years building criminal cases on behalf of the State of Texas, he understands exactly how prosecutors evaluate evidence, direct police officers, and prepare trial strategies. This invaluable insider perspective allows The Sears Law Firm to anticipate the prosecution moves, identify investigative oversights, and construct devastating counter-arguments. When your freedom is on the line and you urgently need a lawyer who will not back down, Steve Sears provides fearless, detail-oriented trial advocacy.

Comprehensive Criminal Defense Practice Areas

The firm handles a full spectrum of criminal offenses across municipal, county, and district courts in Collin, Denton, and Dallas Counties:

• DWI and DUI defense: Defending against first-time, repeat, and felony driving while intoxicated charges, challenging traffic stop legality, field sobriety test protocols, and breath or blood test laboratory accuracy.
• Assault and domestic violence: Protecting clients accused of assault causing bodily injury, family violence allegations, and continuous violence claims, working quickly to prevent or lift restrictive protective orders.
• Drug crime defense: Handling charges ranging from simple misdemeanor marijuana possession to felony controlled substance manufacturing and distribution, filing aggressive motions to suppress illegal police searches.
• Theft, burglary, and property offenses: Representing individuals facing charges of shoplifting, retail grand theft, residential burglary, credit card fraud, and criminal mischief.
• Weapons offenses: Defending against allegations of unlawful carrying of a weapon, reckless discharge of firearms, and prohibited weapon possession under Texas penal codes.
• White collar criminal defense: Leveraging extensive financial fraud investigative training to defend professionals accused of embezzlement, money laundering, wire fraud, and corporate deception.
• Expunctions and nondisclosure orders: Helping eligible individuals permanently clear their criminal arrest records or obtain orders of nondisclosure to seal past matters from public background checks.

Round-the-Clock Availability and Unwavering Commitment

Arrests and police interrogations rarely take place during standard business hours. For this reason, The Sears Law Firm offers 24/7 emergency availability so that clients receive immediate legal intervention at the crucial early stages of a case. From jail release and bond reduction hearings to grand jury presentations and jury trials, attorney Steve Sears manages every case personally rather than passing files off to junior associates.

Selected to The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and holding a perfect five-star client satisfaction rating, the firm treats every charge as a critical fight for reputation and liberty. If you or a family member face criminal prosecution, having the opportunity to hire an attorney with former prosecutorial experience provides a decisive advantage. Contact The Sears Law Firm today to schedule a confidential initial consultation.