The Laseter Team

Kim Laseter is a proud fifth generation Texan and experienced trial lawyer, local small business owner, and the conservative choice for 401st District Court Judge. 

Kim graduated from Baylor University and then attended Texas Tech University School of Law in Lubbock. After graduating from TTU (Wreck ‘Em!), Kim was hired as a prosecutor in the Denton County District Attorney’s Office. For seven years, Kim worked for the Denton D.A., primarily prosecuting child abuse cases. 

In 2016, Kim took a role in the Collin County District Attorney’s Office, where she was a chief felony prosecutor. Kim’s leadership during her time at the Collin County D.A.’s Office included her being named as chief of the Misdemeanor Trial Division.

Today, Kim owns and operates her own small law firm. She has experience litigating over 100 different jury trials to verdict, ranging in matters from Class C misdemeanors to murder cases. Kim’s trial record also includes her work as a defense attorney in numerous first degree felony cases and on cases through the Collin County Adult Mental Health Court.

Kim and her husband, Jason, have been married for 17 years and they have three children together. Kim has lived in Collin County for nearly two decades. Kim is a Christian and a proud conservative Republican.

Unmatched Experience

  • Currently in 17th year practicing law

  • Experience handling Civil, Family, and Criminal Cases

  • Tried more than 100 jury trials to verdict (from traffic tickets to murder)

  • Successfully prosecuted child abusers, rapists, murderers, and gang members

  • Selected to serve as the Defense Attorney for Collin County's first Adult Mental Health Court

  • Trained prosecutors and law enforcement state-wide on topics including child abuse prosecution, domestic violence prosecution, and trial advocacy 

  • Small business owner

  • On court appointment list for indigent clients

  • Federal law practice in the Eastern District of Texas

  • The only candidate with experience supervising and training teams of attorneys and staff and managing heavy backlogged caseloads 

  • The only candidate who spent 14 years as an Assistant District Attorney, giving a voice to victims, connecting with community partners, training attorneys and law enforcement, and finding ways to better the community

  • Overwhelmingly endorsed by law enforcement including Frisco, Plano, Richardson and Celina Police Associations, Collin County Deputies, and Constables

  • Overwhelmingly supported by law firms, large and small, who practice in the 401st daily

Leadership

  • Chief Felony Prosecutor in Collin County (Chief of Domestic Violence Unit, Chief of Mental Health, and Chief of the Misdemeanor Trial Division)

  • Initiated trainings with police to strengthen domestic violence investigations

  • Led the Cut it Out Initiative, to train salon professionals how to recognize, respond and refer victims of domestic violence for help

  • Developed and administered the nation's only DA-led Opioid Treatment Diversion Program, which was a path to sobriety for many

  • Organized prosecutors to assist with law enforcement support and fundraising

Community

  • Lifelong Conservative Republican

  • Prestonwood Baptist Church Member

  • Church Volunteer, Sunday School Volunteer

  • 8th Grade Mock Trial Sponsor and Coach

  • Golden Corridor Republican Women Patron

  • Collin County Women Lawyer's Association

  • Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

  • Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association