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Derk A. Wadas

27 years of experience
Criminal Law, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI
Pennsylvania, Texas

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Anwar K. May 12, 2020

Excellent attorney Mr. Wades responded quickly & resolve my confusion/issue professionally. I reached out to several attorneys in regards to my felony charge that was No Billed, none of them satisfied/ answered me to resolve my matter. Mr. Wades is very knowledgeable. I recommend him

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Biography

I have been practicing criminal law and procedure exclusively for the past twenty one years, first as a criminal prosecutor for six years and, as a defense attorney since 2005. I have been Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2011, and devote my practice to the defense of others. I have been selected as every year since 2017 as a Texas Super Lawyer in Criminal Law.

Practice Areas

Criminal Law: Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

White Collar Crime

DUI & DWI

Additional Practice Area

Federal Criminal Defense

Fees

Free Consultation
Credit Cards Accepted

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Pennsylvania
Since 1997

Texas
Since 2004

5th Circuit
Since 2008

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
Since 2005

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
Since 1997

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
Since 2013

U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Since 2013

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Professional Experience

Founding Partner: Andor, Goheen, O'Toole, Wadas & Gonzalez, P.L.L.C. - The Collin County Law Group; 2020 - Current

Partner: Rosenthal & Wadas, P.L.L.C.; 2010 - 2020

Owner: The Law Office of Derk A. Wadas; 2005 - 2010

Assistant Criminal District Attorney: Collin County District Attorney's Office; 2004 - 2005

Deputy State's Attorney: Franklin County State's Attorney's Office; 1999 - 2004

Education

Vermont Law School: J.D. (1997); 1997

Wilkes University: B.A. (1994); 1994

Awards

Super Lawyer: Super Lawyers; 2020; 2014-2022

Professional Associations

Texas State Bar # 24043330: Member; Current

Association of Federal Criminal Defense Attorneys: 2013 - Current

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit: member; 2008 - Current

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association: member; 2005 - Current

Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association: President; 2005 - Current

Certifications

Board Certified in Criminal Law: Texas Board Of Legal Specialization

Websites & Blogs

Website

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Andor, Goheen, O'Toole, Wadas & Gonzalez, P.L.L.C.

700 Central Expy S #550

Allen, TX 75013

Telephone: (972) 548-7167

Fax: (972) 548-7168

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