Criminal Law

Respected Dallas, Texas
Criminal Defense Attorneys

People facing criminal charges have one objective: to eliminate or mitigate the consequences of the criminal accusation. The Dallas, Texas Law Offices of John V. McShane has been providing passionate criminal defense representation to clients throughout Texas for nearly forty years. Moreover, John V. McShane was Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in criminal law from 1980 to 2004. 

Skilled Criminal Defense Representation

John V. McShane has earned a reputation for zealously representing the rights and interests of his clients by doing everything ethically permissible to contest the government's attack on their freedom and liberty. He has significant experience providing criminal defense representation to professionals charged with white collar crimes, such as embezzlement and fraud, as well as drug crimes, DUI, DWI, and professional malfeasance. He also handles criminal cases intertwined with professional licensure matters, the Texas Board of Medical Examiners, the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners and the State Bar of Texas Grievance Committee.

Mr. McShane is a leader in the Texas legal community having written numerous articles, and frequently lecturing on criminal law topics such as creative sentencing alternatives. He has developed a national reputation for his approach to handing criminal cases involving drug and alcohol addiction. His unique and highly successful approach to such cases has been chronicled in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and the Dallas Morning News.  Additionally, his success in achieving optimal outcomes for criminal defendants while promoting their healing was profiled in "Putting Therapeutic Jurisprudence to Work" in the May 2003 American Bar Journal.

Criminal Cases Involving Drugs and Alcohol

John V. McShane is a recovering alcoholic who has not had a drink in over thirty years. As a result of his personal experience, he has developed a particular interest in criminal defense matters associated with drug and alcohol abuse. He looks at criminal defense issues from all perspectives and has had significant success mitigating the consequences of alcohol and drug related criminal acts by helping people face, focus on, and seek treatment for substance abuse problems.

Highly Respected Texas Criminal Defense Attorneys

John V. McShane is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers and was profiled in the June 2000 American Bar Association Journal as the "Passionate Practitioner." He has been recognized personally [link to Client Testimonials page] and professionally for his contribution to the legal profession and was recently named one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Texas by Texas Monthly Magazine.

Contact the Law Offices of John V. McShane

Please contact the Law Offices of John V. McShane regarding any criminal defense matter. Our firm can be contacted by phone at (214) 365-9007, e-mail, or by filling out the intake form on the Contact Us page.

The Law Offices of John V. McShane represents clients throughout Texas, including the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Waco, Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland, and Corpus Christi. In addition, our national reputation allows us to serve clients throughout the United States.

The Law Offices of John V. McShane

Campbell Centre, Tower I
8350 N. Central Expy., Suite 1200
Dallas, Texas 75206
Phone: (214) 365-9007 E-Mail Fax: (214) 365-9030