About Kristi Dawn
Kristi Dawn Tyler is a criminal defense attorney based in McKinney, Texas — She has been licensed to practice law in Texas since 2001. She is a member of the State Bar of Texas and practices at Rosenthal Kalabus Therrian, a firm specializing in criminal and juvenile law. The firm is located at 7300 State Highway 121, Suite 400, McKinney, TX 75070 — Kristi earned her Juris Doctor from The University of Texas School of Law in 2001. Prior to entering private practice, she served as a prosecutor in the Collin County District Attorney’s Office.
During her tenure, she held positions as misdemeanor court chief, Chief of Domestic Violence, and Chief of the Felony Crimes Against Children Division, handling cases involving injury and sexual assault of children. She also worked in the Specialized Crime Division, focusing on financial crimes and public integrity matters. After leaving the District Attorney’s Office, Kristi transitioned to private practice, providing counsel to young clients and their families charged with criminal offenses in the juvenile justice system. She has been with Rosenthal Kalabus Therrian since 2019, where she continues to represent clients in criminal and juvenile cases.
Kristi is a member of several professional associations, including the Collin County Bar Association, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, McKinney Bar Association, and Plano Bar Association. She has been recognized as an Elite Lawyer and was named one of the Top 100 Trial Attorneys in Criminal Law by the National Trial Lawyers Association in 2023. Outside of her legal practice, Kristi enjoys spending time with her family and exploring the great outdoors. She is also actively involved in the McKinney community, serving as a mentor in Frisco ISD’s Independent Studies Program and participating in local organizations focused on civic engagement and access to justice.
For legal assistance, Kristi can be contacted at Rosenthal Kalabus Therrian, 7300 State Highway 121, Suite 400, McKinney, TX 75070. Her office phone number is 972-369-0577.
