Honorable Judge Dan Wilson

Allen, TX

Judge Dan Wilson has presided over hundreds of cases in his 16 years as a trial judge. Having a general jurisdiction court has equipped Judge Wilson with a variety of cases in multiple facets of the law.

After Judge Wilson retired in 2022, he has served as visiting judge in the First Region in several of District Courts, as well as the County Courts at Law. 

Judge Wilson and his wife Sue enjoy time at their Lake House in Hot Springs, Arkansas, fishing, travel and spending time with the family.

Education  + -

  • Texas A&M School of Law
    1998
  • Police Academy
    1982
  • East Texas Baptist University
    1982
  • Princeton High School
    1978

Experience  + -

  • Collin County
    Visiting Judge   2022 - Present
  • County Court at Law #5
    Judge   2007 - 2022
  • Private Practice
    Attorney   1998 - 2006
  • Collin County Sheriff's Office
    Deputy Sheriff   1986 - 1998
  • McKinney Police Officer
    Patrol Officer, First Responder   1982 - 1984

Speaking / Authoring / Seminars  + -

Speaking / Seminars

  • Speaker for Collin County Bar Association
  • Panel Member for SMU Mediation Clinic
  • Panel Member for Texas Center for the Judiciary Educational Conference