McKinney Personal Injury Lawyer.
The fighter who defended you in court will now fight your insurance company.
Kent Starr handles your case personally, not a junior associate. Trial-tested. Free consultation, no obligation.
Free consultation. Same-day response.
- Since 1997 Texas trial practice
- 1 Lawyer on your case
- $0 For the first consultation
You were hurt. Now you need someone who has done this in front of a jury.
Personal injury cases follow patterns. Insurance companies have playbooks. Kent has seen them all — and knows the move that breaks them.
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Car Accidents
Drunk drivers, rear-end collisions, intersections, hit-and-runs.
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Truck Accidents
18-wheelers, commercial vehicles, federal trucking violations.
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Motorcycle Accidents
Lane-splitting disputes, helmet law claims, biased insurers.
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Workplace Injuries
Construction sites, warehouses, oil & gas, third-party claims.
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Slip & Fall
Unsafe conditions, retail, apartments, parking lots.
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Wrongful Death
Compassionate counsel for surviving family members.
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The credentials of a trial lawyer. The temperament of a trusted counselor.
Kent Starr's training took him from Magdalen College, Oxford to the Arkansas Supreme Court. The preparation a trial lawyer builds over a career is what insurance companies see across the table.
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Magdalen College, Oxford
International Law studies
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University of Denver
LLM Taxation, 1997
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Supreme Court Clerkships
Arkansas Supreme Court · Navajo Nation Supreme Court
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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Admitted 2003
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Trial Practice
Texas State Bar · admitted 1997
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Off the Bench
Former Golden Gloves boxer · First-degree black belt
You get Kent.
Not a junior associate.
Most large injury firms run on volume. You sign with the lawyer on the billboard, then never speak to him again — your case gets handed down the line to a paralegal and a first-year associate.
That is not how Kent practices. When you hire Kent Starr, Kent Starr is your lawyer — from the first phone call through the moment your settlement check clears. He reviews your medical records himself. He calls the insurance adjusters himself. He answers your texts himself. From his McKinney office, Kent represents injured people from McKinney and every other Collin County city.
That kind of attention is what a trial practice pays for. Kent's record is built on jury work going back to 1997, a Fifth Circuit oral-argument practice, and clerkships at the Arkansas and Navajo Nation Supreme Courts.
Injured? Call now. We respond same business day.
Free consultation. No obligation. Same-day response.
Most asked questions, answered.
Quick answers to what people call about most. Have a question that isn't here? Call or send us a message.
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How much does a personal injury lawyer cost?
Nothing up front. Kent works on a contingency fee: no attorney's fees unless we recover money for you. Court costs and case expenses are separate from attorney's fees, and you remain responsible for them even if there is no recovery. Kent explains exactly how they work, in writing, before you sign. The first consultation is always free. -
Where is your McKinney office?
5900 S Lake Forest Dr, Suite 200, McKinney, TX 75070, in the county seat where Collin County civil cases are heard at the Russell A. Steindam Courts. Free parking on site, and Kent will come to you if you are recovering from a serious injury. -
Will my McKinney accident case be heard in Collin County court?
Almost always, yes. If the crash happened in Collin County, that is where the case is filed. Collin County's civil district courts sit at the Russell A. Steindam Courts complex on Bloomdale Road in McKinney. Kent has tried cases in front of these courts for years and knows the local procedures and mediator practices. -
I was hit on US-380 or Highway 5. Does that change anything?
US-380 east-west and SH-5 north-south are McKinney's most reconstructed corridors and among its busiest crash zones, especially around the Lake Forest, Custer, and Hardin overpasses. Local context matters when negotiating with adjusters who know exactly how a given intersection behaves. -
What if I was hurt at one of the McKinney corporate campuses or new developments?
McKinney's growth, from Craig Ranch and Adriatica to the rebuild of Highway 5 and the corporate park along SH-121, has created many mixed-use construction sites and contractor traffic. Workplace and premises injuries on those projects often involve subcontractor relationships, which can mean a third-party claim in addition to, or instead of, workers' comp. -
How long will my case take?
Most personal injury cases settle in 6 to 18 months. Simple soft-tissue claims with clear liability can resolve in a few months; serious-injury cases that require expert depositions or trial preparation take longer. We give you realistic timelines after the first review of your medical records and the police report. -
What should I do right after an accident?
Get medical attention even if you feel fine — adrenaline masks injuries. Photograph the scene, the vehicles, and any visible injuries. Get the other driver's insurance and contact info. Do not give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurance company before talking to a lawyer. Then call us. -
Will I have to go to court?
Probably not. About 95% of personal injury claims settle before trial. But the credible threat of trial is what produces fair settlements — insurance companies pay more when they know your lawyer is actually willing and able to try the case. Kent has tried cases in Texas courtrooms since 1997, and that record is what changes the math. -
What if I was partially at fault?
Texas follows modified comparative fault with a 51% bar. As long as you are 50% or less at fault, you can still recover — your award is just reduced by your share of responsibility. We've handled many cases where the insurance company tried to over-blame our client; that's exactly the fight we're built for. -
Do you handle cases outside McKinney?
Yes. Our office is in McKinney, and we represent people injured anywhere in Collin County: Plano, Frisco, Allen, Prosper, Celina, Wylie, Princeton, Anna, Melissa, Farmersville and every other Collin County city. Frisco and Plano crashes that fall on the Denton County side, and Richardson or Sachse crashes on the Dallas County side, are handled too. If you cannot come to us, Kent comes to you, including hospital and home visits when needed.
Representing injured people across Collin County.
One office in McKinney, the county seat. If you were injured anywhere in Collin County, from Plano and Frisco to Anna and Farmersville, your case is filed here, and Kent handles it himself. Frisco and Plano crashes on the Denton County side, and Richardson or Sachse crashes on the Dallas County side, are handled too.