Messina Madson has proven herself to be a leading attorney in the highest-profile criminal defense cases in the DFW area. In early 2020, Messina made the front page of The Dallas Morning News as the lead defense attorney for an ex-police officer, found not guilty in a fatal officer-involved shooting.
At the height of national turmoil over cases of police brutality, Messina was interviewed by Texas Lawyer about officer-involved shootings for an in-depth Q&A. She’s become the face of MC Criminal Law for the local media, which often seeks out Madson’s perspective on criminal cases and issues related to criminal justice reform.
After completing her service as Acting District Attorney at the Dallas DA’s Office in 2015, Messina made the strategic move to criminal defense. A capable leader in a tumultuous time, Messina was voted by her peers in 2014 as Prosecutor of the Year. She was the youngest attorney ever appointed to the role of First Assistant to the DA in Dallas County, overseeing approximately 220 attorneys and nearly 500 total employees. During that time, Messina helped create the Reformative Justice Unit, which is the nation’s largest DA-driven diversion unit, as well as the DA in Schools program, which helps build relationships between law enforcement and at-risk youth. Because of health issues facing the former DA, Madson assumed the role of Acting DA for 18 weeks. She currently serves as the Criminal Law Chair for the Dallas Bar Association.
Messina received her undergraduate degree from the University of Tulsa – spending her last year abroad in Germany. She earned a juris doctor from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law.
Messina Madson has been a lifesaver for our family. She is the best lawyer I’ve had with communication and quickly got his charges dropped to a misdemeanor! I recommend her to anyone and everyone. I’ll never use a different lawyer again!
Mrs. Madson appeared in our lives like a guardian angel just when we needed her the most. We are very pleased with the job she did for us! Messina has been very responsive and informative with us through this whole ordeal! WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER!
I will be forever grateful to Messina Madson for representing me during one of the most difficult and frightening times of my life. She truly cared not only about the outcome of the case, but about me. She guided me through every step of the process with patience and clarity.
Messina read every text, watched every video, and listened to my cries. She is a top-notch defense attorney whom I recommend above any other defense lawyer around or out of town. Thank you, Messina, for saving my life.
Messina was absolutely amazing throughout the entire process of my case. Messina at MC Criminal Law was able to get my case dismissed. Thanks again for your hard work and dedication. Truly grateful.
Mrs. Madson is an incredible attorney to have by your side. She made everything much better and helped me understand the situation at hand. She assured me she could help, and she did just that and even more.
