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Meet Your Fort Worth Criminal Defense Attorney
For over a decade, Attorney Chelsi McLarty has been one of Fort Worth’s most trusted and recognized criminal defense attorneys. With deep roots in the Texas legal community and a proven record of fighting for her clients, she brings experience, dedication, and a genuine commitment to justice to every case she takes on.
Education & Legal Background
Attorney Chelsi McLarty earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University in 2008, before going on to earn her Juris Doctor from Texas A&M University School of Law in 2012. She was licensed to practice law in Texas that same year, and in 2016, she became licensed to practice Federal law in the Northern District of Texas — expanding her ability to represent clients at the federal level.
Since founding the McLarty Law Firm, she has built a practice focused exclusively on criminal defense, representing clients on cases ranging from misdemeanor offenses to serious felony charges in Tarrant County and throughout North Texas.
Awards & Professional Recognition
2019–2025
Super Lawyers Rising Star
Selected and featured in Texas Monthly Magazine by Thomson Reuters, an honor awarded to fewer than 2.5% of attorneys in the state, for seven consecutive years.
2014–2025
Top Attorney — Fort Worth Magazine
Recognized every year for over a decade as one of Fort Worth's premier criminal defense attorneys.
2017–2023
Top Attorney — 360 West Magazine
Named among the top attorneys in Fort Worth by one of the region's leading lifestyle and business publications.
2017
Ten Best Criminal Defense Attorney
Awarded by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys.
2023
Induction, Eldon B.
Mahon Inn of Courts
Selected and featured in Texas Monthly Magazine by Thomson Reuters, an honor awarded to fewer than 2.5% of attorneys in the state, for seven consecutive years.
2016
Outstanding Contributor
RISE Program
Recognized by Tarrant County Judge Brent Carr for her contribution to the RISE Program, a criminal justice initiative focused on rehabilitation and second chances.
Professional Memberships & Community Involvement
Attorney McLarty is an active member of the Fort Worth legal community and maintains memberships with several respected organizations:
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Tarrant County Bar Association
- Young Lawyers Association
- Junior League of Fort Worth
Her community involvement and civic engagement reflect a deeper commitment to Fort Worth that goes well beyond the courtroom.
A Fort Worth Attorney Who Calls This City Home
Outside of the courtroom, Chelsi McLarty is a proud Fort Worth local with deep ties to the North Texas community. In her free time, she competes on horseback in barrel races across the region — a passion that speaks to the same competitive drive and determination she brings to defending her clients.
She was honored to be featured in Fort Worth Magazine’s Women Who Forward Fort Worth, a recognition of the women who are shaping and strengthening this city. Attorney McLarty genuinely loves Fort Worth, and that love shows in how hard she works to protect the people who call it home.
Facing Criminal Charges in Fort Worth? Don't Wait, Get Help Today.
The earlier you involve an experienced criminal defense attorney, the better your chances of a favorable outcome. Attorney Chelsi McLarty offers free case consultations and is ready to go to work for you right away.
McLarty Law Firm
855 Texas Street, Suite 140
Fort Worth, TX 76102
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Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM