MC Criminal Law, a Dallas criminal defense firm representing clients in serious criminal matters and complex investigations, has been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms® with Regional Tier 1 rankings in Dallas/Fort Worth for Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. The recognition marks the second consecutive year the firm has earned Tier 1 rankings in both practice areas.
For our team, the recognition is meaningful because it reflects the work we do every day on behalf of people facing serious criminal allegations throughout Dallas and North Texas.
Every case is different. Every client deserves to be heard. Our focus remains on understanding the facts, identifying the issues that matter, and developing an approach based on the individual circumstances of each case.
A Tier 1 Dallas Criminal Defense Firm for the Second Consecutive Year
MC Criminal Law was also named a Regional Tier 1 firm in Dallas/Fort Worth for Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White Collar in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®. At the time, the General Practice recognition represented a move from Regional Tier 2 to Regional Tier 1.
Maintaining Tier 1 recognition in both categories for 2027 is an honor, particularly because the rankings recognize the firm across two important areas of our practice.
Criminal Defense: General Practice
Criminal cases can begin in very different ways. A person may learn that they are under investigation before an arrest occurs, while others may first seek legal counsel after charges have already been filed.
At MC Criminal Law, our criminal defense practice is focused on serious matters that require careful evaluation of the evidence, the circumstances surrounding the allegations, and the potential consequences for the person involved.
Kendall Castello’s approach is informed by more than two decades of working in criminal law, including his prior service with the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, where he ultimately served as Administrative Chief.
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
White-collar criminal cases and investigations can present a different set of challenges. They may involve financial records, business transactions, electronic evidence, government investigations, and large volumes of documents. In some situations, an investigation can continue for a significant period of time before charges are ever filed.
Those cases require more than simply reviewing a financial transaction in isolation. Understanding the surrounding facts, including intent, authority, context, and timing, can be critical when evaluating what the evidence actually shows.
Our white-collar criminal defense practice includes representing individuals involved in complex criminal matters and investigations in state and federal court.
Recognition from Best Lawyers and Best Law Firms
The firm’s 2027 recognition follows Kendall Castello’s individual inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for both Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Kendall Castello has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® for Criminal Defense: General Practice since 2024 and Criminal Defense: White-Collar since 2025. Recognition in Best Lawyers is based on peer review by other recognized attorneys.
Best Law Firms® evaluates firms through a separate research process. To be eligible, a firm must first have at least one attorney recognized in the current edition of Best Lawyers in the relevant practice area and geographic jurisdiction. From there, the Best Law Firms research process considers several sources of information, including feedback from clients and professional references, information supplied by the firm, attorney evaluations collected through the Best Lawyers research process, and interviews with law firm leaders
According to Best Law Firms, client and professional reference surveys address factors including a firm’s experience, responsiveness, understanding of a client’s needs, cost-effectiveness, civility, and whether the respondent would refer another client to the firm. The organization then combines quantitative and qualitative data into an overall score and uses a tier system rather than ranking firms sequentially. Awards are specific to both a practice area and jurisdiction.
For MC Criminal Law, earning Regional Tier 1 recognition in Dallas/Fort Worth for both Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar for a second consecutive year is meaningful. It reflects recognition tied specifically to the areas of criminal defense on which our practice is focused.
The recognition is appreciated, but it does not change our approach to the work. Our focus remains on careful preparation, sound judgment, and individualized representation for people facing serious criminal allegations and investigations.
Dallas Criminal Defense Focused on the Individual Case
Criminal allegations can affect much more than the immediate legal proceeding. For many clients, there may also be concerns about their career, reputation, family, or business.
That is why we believe criminal defense begins with understanding the full picture.
Whether a matter involves a serious felony allegation, an ongoing investigation, or a complex white-collar case, we work to understand the facts and help our clients make informed decisions about what comes next.
We are grateful for the continued trust of our clients, colleagues, and the North Texas legal community, and honored to be recognized as a 2027 Regional Tier 1 firm by Best Law Firms®.
About MC Criminal Law
MC Criminal Law is a Dallas-based criminal defense firm representing people facing serious criminal allegations and investigations in Dallas County, Denton County, Collin County, and the surrounding areas of North Texas. The firm’s practice includes serious felony matters, complex criminal investigations, white-collar criminal defense, and federal criminal matters in the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas.
If you or someone you care about is facing a serious criminal allegation or investigation, contact MC Criminal Law to discuss your circumstances.