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Child/Adult Protection
This section represents Child Protective Services or "CPS" in civil lawsuits filed by that agency which affect the parent-child relationship. These prosecutors are responsible for handling all aspects of a case, from the time a child is removed from the home or when the agency asks the court to order the parent(s) to undergo services or treatment in order to be able to better parent a child through the conclusion of the case. Such duties include representing the agency at all court hearings and trials, producing civil discovery, attending and taking depositions, participating in mediations, attending staffings and monthly Permanency Planning Team meetings with agency representatives, CASA volunteers, Attorney Ad Litems, and Attorneys for the parents, as well as providing legal counsel to DFPS caseworkers and supervisors. This unit strives to ensure that every child in Collin County is raised in a safe and stable environment. The paramount concern is what is in the best interest of the child. Unfortunately, this sometimes means a parent's rights must be restricted or terminated. Malcolm Miranda, felony prosecutor, graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Music, cum laude in Percussion Performance in 1995. Mr. Miranda also completed a Master of Music in Percussion Performance at Southern Methodist University prior to attending Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, where he received his juris doctor degree in 2003. Mr. Miranda began his legal career at the Webb County Attorney's Office where he prosecuted Child Protective Services cases. Upon Mr. Miranda's return to North Texas, he practiced privately in the areas of Family Law, Bankruptcy, and Criminal Law. Mr. Miranda joined the Collin County District Attorney's Office in March 2007. Jonathan Richardson graduated from the Baylor University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Mr. Richardson received his Juris Doctorate degree from Regent University School of Law in 2004. During law school, Mr. Richardson served as editor-in-chief of the Regent Journal of International Law and President of the Student Bar Association. Prior to coming to the District Attorney’s Office in 2006, Mr. Richardson practiced family law, probate, estate planning and criminal law in Frisco, Texas. Christopher Fredericks received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Trinity University in 2002. He went to law school where he graduated cum laude from Southern Methodist University in 2005. Mr. Fredericks was a staff editor for the International Law Review from 2003-2005. While attending SMU, he interned with the Dallas County Public Defender's Office in the summer of 2003, as well as Bellinger & DeWolf in the summers of 2003 and 2004. In the fall of 2004, Mr. Fredericks participated in the Dallas County criminal prosecution clinic through SMU. Mr. Fredericks joined the Collin County District Attorney's Office in October of 2005 as an assistant district attorney. Investigator Matthew Mayes graduated from the University of North Texas Police Academy in July of 1999 and began his law enforcement career as Reserve Police Officer for the City of Farmersville. Prior Law Enforcement experience includes time as a patrol officer for the cities of Parker and Princeton as well as a Detective assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division. Investigator Mayes began employment with the Collin County District Attorney's Office on June 23, 2008.
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