Principal Office
15110 Dallas Pkwy #400
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 233-5700
15110 Dallas Pkwy #400
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 233-5700
Years Defending Texans
Cases Dismissed
Criminal Cases Handled
Counties Served Across Texas
Available | Serving All of Texas
An unresolved citation in North Texas quickly transforms from a minor annoyance into an urgent logistical crisis. The primary trap of the Texas traffic court system is the temptation to simply pay the fine online to get it over with.
Doing this constitutes an automatic plea of guilty, resulting in a permanent conviction on your Texas Department of Public Safety driving record. This conviction can affect insurance premiums and create consequences for your driving privileges depending on your record and the nature of the violation.
The Law Offices of Richard C. McConathy provide aggressive defense representation for drivers facing moving violations, outstanding warrants, and imminent license suspensions.
If you are dealing with a citation that threatens your driving record, contact our Dallas Traffic Ticket Lawyers today at (972) 233-5700 or submit your ticket through our secure online contact form for an immediate administrative case evaluation.
Fill out the form below to see if you qualify for your ticket case. For more complex cases, call us at (972)-528-0481 to discuss your options.
Richard McConathy brings more than 35 years of courtroom experience handling criminal defense, DWI, and traffic matters throughout North Texas. Clients work directly with experienced attorneys rather than having their cases passed entirely to assistants or case managers.
Our firm maintains eight North Texas office locations and regularly appears in courts throughout the region. Whether you are dealing with a speeding ticket, an outstanding warrant, or concerns about your license, we focus on helping clients understand their options and move forward.
We handle court appearances, formal filings, and prosecutor negotiations so you can stay at work and focus on your family. Protect your financial future today by calling (972) 233-5700 or filling out our online form.
Traffic violations may affect your driving record, insurance rates, and, in some cases, your driving privileges. McConathy Law represents drivers facing speeding tickets, outstanding warrants, CDL violations, and other traffic-related matters throughout North Texas.
Whether you received a citation in Dallas Municipal Court, Justice of the Peace Court, or another local court, we review the facts of the case and explore options that may help reduce the impact of the violation.
Our goal is to protect your driving record whenever possible and help clients avoid unnecessary long-term consequences.
| Local Court System | Issues We Address | Possible Resolution |
| Dallas Municipal Court (Gano Street) | Challenge initial radar calibration logs and police officer shift notes. | Seek total dismissal or negotiate deferred disposition. |
| Dallas County Justice of the Peace | Identify procedural defects in state filing deadlines and court backlogs. | Consolidate outstanding violations to minimize cumulative fines. |
| DFW Regional Municipal Courts | Review dashcam evidence discrepancies and traffic patterns. | Prevent point accumulation on your Texas driving record. |
Our formal filings notify the court that you are represented by counsel and allow us to begin addressing the procedural requirements of the case. Our primary objective is to seek a total dismissal of the citation by identifying defects in the state’s evidence. If a total dismissal is unavailable due to specific case facts, our lawyers negotiate for alternative legal remedies that protect your Texas Department of Public Safety driving history.
Multiple convictions and certain violations may place your driving privileges at risk. We review the circumstances surrounding the stop and the evidence supporting the citation.
To challenge the validity of a moving violation, our firm investigates the specific methods used by law enforcement during the traffic stop. This detailed review typically involves:
Don’t let a traffic ticket put your license, job, or insurance rates at risk. Contact our Texas traffic ticket lawyer today before paying to explore your legal options.
Missing a court date or failing to resolve a citation may result in a warrant. Many people do not realize a missed appearance can create additional problems until they are stopped by law enforcement.
Depending on the court and the circumstances, our attorneys may be able to file documents that allow the warrant to be addressed without requiring you to turn yourself in.
We also help clients address unpaid fines, missed court appearances, and related issues so they can move forward with the underlying case.
For commercial truck drivers and logistics operators, a single moving violation conviction along major transit routes like Interstate 20 or Interstate 30 can result in the immediate termination of their employment.
Texas law explicitly prohibits CDL holders from utilizing standard defensive driving courses or deferred disposition to dismiss traffic offenses. Because these traditional options are legally unavailable, commercial drivers must fight every citation through formal legal challenges.
Our firm understands the high stakes of commercial driving defense and carefully reviews the laws and facts involved in each CDL case.
Traffic convictions affect insurance premiums, although the impact varies depending on the violation, the driver’s record, and the insurance company.
Because of these potential consequences, many drivers choose to contest citations rather than simply paying the fine. Depending on the circumstances, options such as dismissal or deferred disposition may help limit the effect on a driver’s record.
A: Yes, our firm can clear your active traffic warrant immediately by preparing and filing an official attorney appearance bond directly with the court. This legal process recalls the warrant from the police database, stops your threat of arrest, and secures a new court date where we can contest the original citation.
A: Commercial drivers are strictly prohibited by Texas law from taking defensive driving or using deferred disposition to dismiss a ticket. You must contest the ticket through formal court proceedings, which is why our firm aggressively analyzes the technical details of the stop to negotiate a dismissal or reduction to a non-moving violation.
A: When our lawyers successfully secure a total case dismissal or negotiate a deferred disposition, no conviction is posted to your public driving record. Because your auto insurance company only raises rates based on official convictions, keeping the violation off your record protects you from premium surcharges.
A: In the vast majority of standard traffic ticket matters, our attorneys can file a waiver of personal appearance that allows us to represent you in court without you being present. This means you can stay at work and take care of your family while we handle all the judge and prosecutor negotiations.
Paying your fine online is a formal admission of guilt that places a permanent conviction on your Texas driving record. Hiring an attorney allows you to contest the state's evidence, protect your record, and seek a complete case dismissal instead of accepting these long-term penalties.
Our legal team can typically draft and file the necessary attorney appearance bonds within 24 to 48 hours of receiving your case details and intake materials. Once the court processes our bond filing, the active warrant is completely recalled from the regional police systems.
Yes, our firm regularly represents out-of-state motorists who received moving violations while traveling through North Texas highways like Interstate 35E or Interstate 45. We handle all the local court appearances and administrative paperwork on your behalf, allowing you to resolve the matter entirely without making an expensive trip back to Texas. We focus primarily on protecting your home-state license from reciprocal penalties.
A total dismissal means the prosecution has dropped the charges entirely because it cannot proceed with the case. Deferred disposition is a negotiated probation agreement where the judge agrees to hold the conviction off your record for a specific period. If you pay the court costs and avoid further citations during that timeframe, the ticket is dismissed cleanly.
Do not allow a minor traffic stop to damage your career, drain your bank account, or lead to an unexpected arrest. The Law Offices of Richard C. McConathy is ready to take immediate action on your traffic cases, resolve your active warrants, and shield your driving history from permanent damage.
Contact our central office today at (972) 233-5700 or fill out our online intake form to speak with an experienced Texas Traffic Ticket Defense Lawyer. You can also visit our principal office located at 3710 Rawlins St, Suite 1408, Dallas, TX 75219, to schedule an in-person appointment regarding your outstanding citations.
Whether you're facing a felony charge or fighting a traffic ticket, every case deserves serious attention. Get an experienced defense team in your corner now.
