Paul Dennis Key

Paul Key is a criminal defense attorney in McKinney, Texas, representing clients in all variety criminal matters, primarily in Collin County. Mr. Key's first legal experience was in the U.S. Army as a JAG, where he served for a total of 8 years. After leaving active duty in 2000, Mr. Key joined the Collin County Criminal District Attorney's Office, where he served as a trial prosecutor and the Chief of the Domestic Violence Division. In 2003, Mr. Key established his private practice. Mr. Key has successfully defended clients and obtain not guilty verdicts on everything from misdemeanor theft all the way to capital murder.

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California

Since 1997

Texas

Since 1996

Law Office of Paul D. Key, PC

2003 - Current

Captain, Judge Advocate

United States Army

1997 - 2005

Active Duty from 1997-2000. Reserves until 2005.

Prosecutor

Collin County Criminal District Attorney's Office

2000 - 2003

Chief Prosecutor, Domestic Violence

St. Mary's University School of Law

J.D. (1996)

1993 - 1996

Honors: Cum Laude

San Diego State University, San Diego

B.A. | Major: Spanish; Minor: Comparative Political Science

1992

Scottish Literature

J.D. Cum Laude

St. Mary's University, School of Law

1997

Distinction for graduating in the top ten percent of the class.

Award for Scholastic Excellence in Criminal Law

Corpus Juris Secundum

1995

Awarded to student with the highest grade in the class.

Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2003 - Current

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2003 - Current

California State Bar

Member

1997 - Current

Texas State Bar  # 00795785

Member

1996 - Current