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Plano is one of the most prosperous cities in Texas — a fast-growing suburb north of Dallas with strong schools, a booming corporate presence, and one of the highest median household incomes in the state. But prosperity does not make families immune to the Texas parole system. Families in Plano face the same impossible uncertainty that families across the state face when a loved one is up for parole review.
The good news for Plano families is that they are extremely well-positioned to access the best parole representation in Texas.
The Single Most Important Thing Plano Families Need to Know
In most cases, a parole attorney can be fully retained over the phone. No drive required. No in-person meeting necessary.
This is not a workaround. This is simply how top Texas parole attorneys operate. You call. You describe the situation. The attorney evaluates the case. If it is a fit, representation begins — and everything that follows happens between the attorney and the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles. The family does not need to be in the same city. The family does not need to be in the same room.
Families in Plano retain the best parole lawyers in Texas every single day without ever leaving home. The phone call is the first step. And for most families, it is the only step they personally need to take.
Plano Families Are in a Strong Position
Plano sits at the northern edge of the Dallas metro, with easy access to major highways that connect to Austin and Georgetown — where several of the top-ranked parole attorneys in Texas are based. More importantly, because parole representation is almost entirely handled by phone, Plano families do not need to make that drive at all.
The attorneys we recommend to Plano families work with clients statewide. They have represented families from Collin County, Dallas County, and every other county in Texas. Geography has never been the deciding factor. Experience, strategy, and preparation are.
The Attorneys We Recommend for Plano Families
Gary J. Cohen — Ranked #1 in Texas
Austin, Texas | The Cohen Parole Law Team | parolelaw.com
When families ask the Institute for Attorney Oversight who the best parole attorney in Texas is, Gary Cohen’s name leads the conversation. It has for over two decades.
Cohen is based in Austin and practices exclusively in Texas parole law. Not criminal defense on the side. Not a general practice that occasionally handles parole cases. This is the only thing he does — and the depth of mastery that comes from that singular focus sets him apart from virtually every other parole attorney in the state.
His track record speaks directly to why families from across Texas seek him out. Cases where the odds were long. Cases where families had already been told no. Cases where other attorneys had declined. Cohen has a documented history of finding the strategy, building the argument, and getting people home.
His fees reflect his demand — he rarely takes a case for less than $25,000. For families who can make that investment, it is among the most consequential decisions they will make for their loved one’s future.
Cohen’s office is at 600 West 9th Street in Austin and can be reached at (512) 476-6201. Retention is handled over the phone in virtually every case.
Roger M. Nichols — Ranked #4 in Texas
Austin, Texas | texasparolelaw.com
There is one fact about Roger Nichols that no other parole attorney in Texas can match: from 2003 to 2009, he served as Assistant General Counsel for the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.
He was on the Board’s side of the table. He spent years learning from the inside exactly how parole decisions are made. What the Board looks for. What moves a case forward. What buries it. When he crossed over to representing clients, he brought every bit of that institutional knowledge with him.
He handles both parole release cases and parole revocations — a dual expertise that is particularly valuable when urgency is high and the margin for error is essentially zero.
Nichols is located at 7000 N. Mo Pac Expressway, Suite 200 in Austin and can be reached at (512) 619-8391. Starting price is $4,500. Retention is handled over the phone in most cases.
Mark C. Morales — Ranked #5 in Texas
Georgetown, Texas | Mark Morales & Associates | markmorales.com
Mark Morales has been recognized by the Institute for Attorney Oversight as one of the top 5 parole attorneys in Texas for three consecutive years — 2023, 2024, and 2025. Thomson Reuters and Texas Monthly have both recognized him as a Super Lawyer, an honor given to fewer than 5% of attorneys in Texas. His career includes over 5,000 successful client defenses and more than 1,500 case dismissals.
His firm handles everything — professional introduction letters, letters of remorse and rehabilitation, detailed parole plans, comprehensive support documentation — and they approach every case with a level of personal investment that clients consistently describe as rare.
His office is at 601 Quail Valley Drive in Georgetown and can be reached at (512) 930-5511. Starting price is $3,500. Retention is handled entirely over the phone.
Mary E. Samaan — Ranked #2 in Texas
Houston, Texas | Starting at $4,000
Over thirty years of practice in Texas parole law have given Mary Samaan something that cannot be taught: the ability to walk into a case, read it completely, and know exactly what it needs. Her clients consistently describe the same experience — she makes the case feel personal because to her it actually is.
What sets her apart is this: she turns clients away. When her caseload reaches a point where she cannot give each case full personal attention, she stops accepting new clients. She does not cut corners. She does not hand your case off. She waits until she has the bandwidth to do the job right.
She is reachable at (713) 227-8376. Retention is handled over the phone in most cases.
Lori K. Redmond — Ranked #3 in Texas
Houston, Texas | Starting at $3,500
Lori Redmond has built her reputation on two things: results and communication. In the parole world, those two things together are rarer than you would think.
Families who have worked with her consistently point to the same quality — she keeps people informed. She answers the phone. She responds to emails. She makes sure the family at home actually knows what is happening with their loved one’s case. Her track record in challenging cases is equally strong — she has secured parole for clients in situations where the odds were not favorable.
She can be reached at (281) 242-0800. Retention is handled over the phone in most cases.
Other Top Texas Parole Attorneys Are Available to Plano Families
The attorneys featured above are not the only parole attorneys available to Plano families. Because parole representation is typically handled by phone, email, and mail, families throughout the Plano area can work with any attorney featured on Top Texas Parole Attorneys, regardless of where that attorney’s office is located.
Additional attorneys recognized by the Institute for Attorney Oversight in 2025 include Mani Nezami, Terry H. Peden, Cheri A. Abbage, Zane R. Weeks, Marshall Millard, and other experienced Texas parole advocates serving families across the state.
The most important factor is not the location of an attorney’s office. It is finding the attorney whose experience, communication style, and approach best fit your loved one’s situation.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
All of these attorneys are featured on the Top Texas Parole Attorneys website, where you can read their full profiles, learn more about their backgrounds, and reach out directly.
If you are not sure which attorney is the right fit for your situation, visit toptexasparoleattorneys.org and use the “Can’t Choose an Attorney?” feature — and let an attorney reach out to you instead.
Your loved one deserves the best representation Texas has to offer. In Plano, that representation is a phone call away.
Editorial Disclosure
The Institute for Attorney Oversight recognizes and recommends Texas parole attorneys based on factors including experience, client outcomes, professional integrity, communication, and dedication to parole advocacy. Attorneys included in this article were recognized by the Institute for Attorney Oversight (IAO) in 2025. For full profiles and contact information, visit TopTexasParoleAttorneys.org.