Mary Scanlon, Chief of the Family Justice Division, received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Writing and English Literature from Saint Mary's College of Notre Dame, Indiana in 1983 and her Juris Doctorate from Southern Methodist University School of Law in Dallas in 1986. She began working at the Collin County District Attorney's Office in October 1986. Now, almost nineteen years later, she still works as an Assistant District Attorney where she supervises six departments, nine attorneys, four investigators and four secretaries. Ms. Scanlon has prosecuted almost every type of case, including four capital murder cases. She has been board certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1999. She is a frequent speaker at community events and has lectured at various conferences and seminars as well as at numerous trainings for local police agencies and groups. In 2000 she was named Outstanding Legal Advocate by the Rape Crisis Center of Collin County.

Mary Scanlon - Ext. 4325; mscanlon@co.collin.tx.us