Houston Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer
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Shawn R. Roberts Trial Lawyer

Houston, Texas

the experience & expertise to Win Your Case!

Criminal defense trial lawyer. Licensed in Texas since 1995. Youngest graduate of Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College.

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Shawn R. Roberts Trial Lawyer

Born with a passion for justice

Shawn R. Roberts has dedicated his life to fighting for individual rights and the freedom of others. As a criminal defense trial lawyer licensed in Texas since November 1995, he has built his career in the courtroom — not behind a desk.

His legal career began in 1996 when, at 26, he tried his first murder case. In 1997 he was accepted into Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College, becoming the youngest lawyer ever admitted to that school. That training still shapes how he tries cases.

He has also worked as an NFL sports agent with Octagon, signing first- and second-round picks including David Carr and Quentin Jammer.

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Shawn R. Roberts, Houston trial lawyer
Shawn R. Roberts
1995
Texas license
1997
Youngest TLC graduate
30+
Years in the courtroom
NFL
Former Octagon agent

Practice Areas

How we can help

Houston-area criminal defense attorney. Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Liberty, Brazoria, and Matagorda Counties. *Not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Criminal Defense

Felonies and misdemeanors — homicide, assault, theft, sex offenses, weapons, and everything in between. Innocent until proven guilty is the starting point, not a slogan.

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Drug Crimes

Possession, intent to distribute, and state or federal trafficking allegations. Bond, search-and-seizure, and the difference between personal use and distribution.

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DWI / DUI

Field tests, breath and blood evidence, ALR hearings, and license consequences. Early review of the stop and the protocol can change the case.

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Family Violence

Assault family violence, protective-order fallout, and bond conditions. The charge is serious even when the facts are disputed.

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Murder

Homicide allegations, from the first murder case tried at 26 through later not-guilty verdicts. These cases are tried, not processed.

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Avvo — 5.0 from 55 reviews

What clients have to say

★★★★★
“I hired Shawn and the result was time served. No probation. No community service. No fine. Nothing!!!”
— Avvo · Second DWI Success · June 2026
★★★★★
“There is no one I’d trust more with my family or friends lives who need representation. The best, hands down. Pay the man!”
— Kristy B. · Avvo · November 2025
★★★★★
“The DA originally offered me 12 years and Shawn was able to get me probation. Without Shawn I would probably be in prison.”
— Ryan · Avvo · December 2023

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Shawn R. Roberts with Gerry Spence

Extensive Experience

Trained by the best. Tested in Harris and Brazoria Counties.

Over the years Shawn has worked with and learned from lawyers including Richard “Racehorse” Haynes, Morris Dees, Joe Jamail, and Johnnie Cochran.

As a civil rights lawyer he consecutively represented three Black men in Brazoria County and obtained remarkable outcomes despite backlash and adversity — including a not-guilty verdict for assault on a public servant after a 40-year offer, and a historic murder acquittal.

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Houston Office — 917 Franklin St., 4th Floor, Houston, TX 77002

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