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About Roberto
Biography
I am a former criminal court judge with a reputation for being tough but fair. I handled very high-profile cases such as the assault cases against Johnny Manziel and former Dallas Cowboy player Dez Bryant. I am respected by both prosecutors and fellow criminal defense lawyers. If you have a case that needs to be handled by a tough, well-respected lawyer with 20 years of experience. Call me.
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Licensed in Texas for 28 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1997
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Location
Lisa E. McKnight, PC
4807 Gaston Ave., Dallas, TX, 75207-4355
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Posted by anonymous | July 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Excellent service
Rob is a very professional lawyer. He provided excellent guidance at right time on the case. He is very thorough and thoughtful with very minute details. I would like to use his services again in future.
Posted by John | April 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Excellent Criminal Attorney
Rob is an excellent criminal attorney. I was referred to him by a respected family law attorney who told me he was the person for the job. She was so right. Rob assisted me with a felony dwi case. I was nervous and anxious about the possible consequences. As a former criminal judge and board certifi...
Roberto Cañas's Lawyer Endorsements
"Judge Cañas is a great lawyer, very thoughtful. I endorse this lawyer."
Clayton Smith
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2018
HeRO Award, Genesis Women's Shelter
2018
President's Award, Dallas Hispanic Bar Association
2018
Misdemeanor Judge of the Year, Mexican American Bar Association
2017
Outstanding Court Staff Team Award, Dallas Bar Association
2014
Public Elected Official of the Year, National Association of Social Workers
2013
Champion of Human Rights, Mosaic Family Services
2009
Make a Difference Award, New Beginning Center
2008
Five Outstanding Young Dallasites Award, Dallas Junior Chamber of Commerce
2003
Outstandng Director, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
Work Experience
2007 - 2018
Judge, County Criminal Court #10
1999 - 2006
Assistant District Attorney, Dallas County District Attorney's Office
1997 - 1999
Attorney, Haynes & Boone
Associations
2019 - Present
Mexican American Bar AssociationPresident
2019 - Present
Dallas Bar Association Criminal Justice CommitteeChair
2018 - Present
SPCA of TexasDirector
2018 - Present
College of the State Bar of TexasMember
1997 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
1997 - Present
Dallas Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation
Former Board of Trustees
Family Compass
Former Board Member
2017 - 2019
State Bar of Texas, Criminal Justice SectionBoard Member
2009 - 2010
City of Dallas Animal Shelter CommissionFormer Vice-Chair
2007 - 2011
Operation KindnessFormer Board Member
2002 - 2008
Texas Young Lawyers AssociationFormer Board Member
2002 - 2005
American Bar Association, Young Lawyers DivisionDistrict Representative
1997 - 2008
Dallas Association of Young LawyersFormer Board Member
Education
1997
Texas Tech University School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
1993
University of Texas, Austin
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
2019 Family Justice Conference
Firearm Surrender Programs and Protective Orders
2018
General Jurisdiction
Assessing Risk, Offender Accountability, and Ethical Issues in Domestic Violence Cases
2018
Ethics Fest 2018
Professionalism in Court
2018
13th Annual Conference on Crimes Against Women
The Intersection of Domstic Violence Dockets and Procedural Justice
2017
Webinar
Courts and Abusive Partner Interventio Programs: Strategies for Increasing Accountability through Collaboration
2017
Tools for Transformation: 14th Annual BIPP Conference
Gun Forfeiture, BIPP and Referral Source Relations
2017
Indiana Annual Judicial Conference
Assessing Risk in Court
2017
Enhancing Judicial Skills in Domestic Violence Workshop
Domestic Violence
2017
Delaware Annual Judicial Conference
Recognizing Responsibility and Risk of Abusers in Court
2017
2017 Family Justice Conference
Firearm Protocols in Domestic Violence Cases
2017
2017 Annual Statewide Domestic Violence Symposium
Domestic Violence Mentor Courts
2017
12th Annual Conference on Crimes Against Women
Assessing Risk in Court
2016
The Justice Institute on Gender-Based Violence
Domestic Violence
2016
Enhancing Judicial Skills in Domestic Violence Cases Workshop
Domestic Violence
2015
2015 Family Law Conference
A Conversation About Firearms and Family Violence
2010
Partner to Protect: A Leadership Summit for Family Violence Programs and Law Enforcement
How a Domestic Violence Court Works
Publications
2007
The Dicta
Supreme Court's Rule on Testimonial Hearsay
Languages
English
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Okay I recently got charged with Class B Theft and now I’m scared of not finding a job because of it. Is there any jobs for me ?
18 Jul 2021
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If I was never in possession or used any identification of any other person's. Why is the state able to file an arrest warrant?
19 Jul 2021
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How much time do I have to do in Texas department of corrections before I get paroled out?
20 Jul 2021