Shawn R. Roberts

Shawn R. Roberts

also known as “The Sheriff”, Trial Lawyer

5.0
Rating: 5.9

Licensed for 30 years

Drug Crime Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Drug Crime, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI ... +4 more

917 Franklin St., 4th Floor, Houston, TX

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2011
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About Shawn

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 1000-1500 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 30 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1995

Eligible to Practice in Texas

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2011

Location

Shawn R. Roberts Trial Lawyer PLLC

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

Shawn R. Roberts Trial Lawyer

2300 Avenue K, Bay City, TX, 77414

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Shawn R. Roberts's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

53 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 21 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Litzy | March 07, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

10/10

I highly recommend Shawn Roberts for anyone needing a criminal defense attorney. He was very honest, and easy to communicate. He handled the case with care and kept me updated every step of the way!

Posted by Sherri | November 04, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Outstanding Attorney, Dedicated to Success!

Shawn was able to get me the best possible outcome in a situation where my loved ones nor I could think was feasible. Without Shawn in my corner, my future looked bleak. I was facing an overzealous charge that because of my history, had me looking at the rest of my life behind bars. Shawn came in ...with great confidence and the knowledge to back it up. I appreciate his dedication, tenacity and compassion for people like me, who feel like the system is setup for failure. I was looking at 25-life and he managed to get me 6 months. Shawn gave me hope that there are still good people in this cold world and I would highly recommend hiring him to have your back as well! He is expensive but worth every dollar. After all how much is a year of your life worth? Much less 25? I thank God for him every day!

Posted by Crenisha | October 31, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Good Guy

I had a class a misdemeanor for unlawful carry of a firearm. The first lawyer I hired wanted to send me to veterans court, do probation and all kinds of crazy stuff he wasn’t fighting for me at all. I called Shawn and he worked with me on his fees. He said he’d do his best, but no guarantees and got ...the case dismissed. I pray I don’t have any more problems but if I do, I’m calling Shawn first. He’s a nice guy and even though I was nervous, he worked with me and got me through this process. I very grateful for a lawyer like him.

Posted by Fumi | August 23, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law

He even works internationally !!!!

I am a Japanese and live in Japan , I had been making a claim to the VA for my spousal compensation ( my late husband is a Vietnam veteran) over a year , the process was so slow and I wasn’t even sure if my case was going to be granted or not, I only received a couple of letters from them just sayi...ng “your case is in process “ ( in some fancy words , I could not understand since I’m not a native English speaker ) I had waited 18 months and could not be patient anymore and asked my great friend Shawn if he can help me, even though the VA things are not his field , he wrote a couple of letters to them and…. a month later I got a letter from them says my claim had been granted!!!!!! I should have asked for help to Shawn much earlier!!! Shawn speaks some Japanese and he understands Japanese culture, and me, my situation , he really is a kind person with full of compassion. Thank you for helping me internationally !!!!!

Posted by anonymous | February 27, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Will help you!

Shawn’s a great lawyer and can make the impossible happen! Don’t forget money talks! And you can put a price on freedom!

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Shawn R. Roberts's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Bleakney

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the pleasure of winning some very difficult cases with Shawn on more than one occasion. He has proved himself to be one of the best criminal defense trial lawyers I have ever worked with."

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Mark Bennett

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shawn is an outstanding lawyer lawyer with a subversive intelligence and quick wit. Unfortunately, he ran into some personal difficulties a decade ago that took him out of the practice of law for a few years. Shawn is back now, though, and his experience with personal adversity gives him a deep empathy for his clients—people facing the worst adversities of their lives—that few lawyers can match."

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Robert Rice

Criminal defense lawyer

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Mark Bennett

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  5.9 (Average)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2011.

Partially Probated Suspension issued in TX, 2011

updated on 03/21/2011

Partially Probated Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. When the attorney returns to practice, he or she will be on probation, meaning the State monitors the attorney's activities for a period of time in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Honors

2001

Trial Lawyer of the Year, Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Attorney, Shawn R. Roberts Trial Lawyer PLLC

Associations

2001 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Lifetime Member

1996 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State of Texas vs Naveed Mohammed

Mistrial-Hung Jury

State of Texas vs Chris Byrd

Not Guilty- Jury

State of Texas vs Nguyen

Cases dismissed

State of Texas vs Eddie Conley

Not Guilty

State of Texas vs George Walker

Not Guilty

State of Texas vs Jesse Lawrence

Not Guilty

State of Texas vs. Warren Castlie

Not guilty

State of Texas vs. Quentin Richardson

Jury Trial- Not Guilty on all counts. Wasn't even convicted of misdemeanor DWI

State of Texas vs Roger Mallory

Not Guilty-6 counts

State of TX vs Roger Mallory

Hung Jury - Directed Verdict 6 counts

State of Texas vs Brent Woodard

Not Guilty

State of Texas vs Brent Woodard

Not Guilty

State of Texas vs Brent Woodard

Not Guilty

State of Texas vs Edward Ruiz

Not Guilty

State of Texas vs. Jarret Mitchell

Hung jury- plead to 10 years and another 1st degree dismissed as result

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Education

1995

South Texas College of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Languages

English

Spanish

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