Knapp Law Firm, PLLC - McKinney, TX

Dedicated Family Law and Criminal Defense in McKinney, Texas

Navigating the Texas legal system during a marital breakdown or following an arrest requires clear guidance, personal attention, and decisive courtroom strength. Knapp Law Firm, PLLC represents individuals and families across McKinney, Frisco, Plano, and Collin County facing life-altering legal challenges. Founded by attorney Gary Knapp, a former Collin County assistant district attorney with more than 150 jury trials to his credit, the firm provides clients with an invaluable perspective from both sides of the courtroom aisle. Having prosecuted serious offenses before transitioning to private practice, attorney Knapp knows precisely how the state builds its cases and how family court judges evaluate contentious domestic disputes. If you need to find an attorney who delivers honest counsel and aggressive advocacy, Knapp Law Firm provides the strategic representation necessary to protect your rights.

Comprehensive Family Law and Divorce Advocacy

Family law conflicts are emotionally exhausting and carry long-term financial consequences. Knapp Law Firm, PLLC helps clients navigate complex family proceedings with practical strategies and meticulous preparation. Core family law services include:

• Divorce and property division: Guiding clients through contested and uncontested divorce proceedings, including complex high-asset property divisions involving business valuations, real estate holdings, retirement accounts, and qualified domestic relations orders.
• Child custody and SAPCR actions: Resolving child custody disputes, negotiating parenting time schedules, and handling suits affecting the parent-child relationship (SAPCR) to protect parental rights and child welfare.
• Child support and spousal maintenance: Accurately calculating statutory child support obligations, enforcing existing support decrees, and petitioning for appropriate post-divorce spousal maintenance.
• Post-judgment decree modifications: Petitioning courts to modify custody, visitation, or support orders when substantial changes in income, relocation, or family circumstances occur.
• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements: Drafting clear, enforceable marital agreements to safeguard premarital wealth and eliminate future uncertainty.
• Stepparent adoptions and paternity: Assisting expanding families through formal stepparent adoption proceedings and establishing formal parental rights through paternity actions.

Strategic Criminal Defense from a Former Prosecutor

In addition to family law, Gary Knapp brings extensive trial experience to criminal defense matters. From misdemeanor traffic offenses and first-time driving while intoxicated charges to serious felony drug possession, theft, assault, and juvenile offenses, the firm delivers aggressive defense strategies. Leveraging his background in the Collin County District Attorney Office, attorney Knapp quickly identifies weaknesses in the prosecution evidence, challenges unlawful police searches, and files motions to suppress evidence. If you need a defense attorney urgently after being taken into custody, early representation can make the critical difference between formal indictment and case dismissal.

Transparent Guidance and Client-Centered Advocacy

At Knapp Law Firm, PLLC, clients are treated with respect, dignity, and total honesty. Attorney Gary Knapp believes in setting realistic expectations from day one rather than making hollow promises, ensuring you are prepared to make informed choices for yourself and your children. The firm offers accessible communication, convenient digital payments through LawPay, and free initial consultations to discuss your circumstances. When you are ready to hire a family lawyer or criminal defense attorney in McKinney who will fight tirelessly on your behalf, contact Knapp Law Firm, PLLC to take control of your future.