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Megan Elizabeth Roper
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Biography
Megan is a proud life-long Texan. She was born and raised in San Antonio. She graduated from Texas State University in San Marcos before returning home to San Antonio to complete her law degree at St. Mary’s University School of Law.
As a law student, Megan worked at Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid where she helped low-income Texans with legal issues. She also interned at the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office and the Office of Public Defender for the Western District of Texas. Her experience in the district attorney’s office was both enlightening and career changing. Working there opened her eyes to the vast and pervasive abuses fellow citizens suffer at the hands of the criminal justice system. That experience has made Megan a passionate advocate for the rights of her fellow citizens.
After receiving her law license in 2011, Megan devoted her practice to defending those accused of crimes by the government. She began her career in San Antonio, initially focusing on intoxication related offenses, including DWI and other drug crimes.
In 2015, Megan moved to Central Texas area and began a firm in San Marcos, where she defended a wide-variety of criminal accusations, including DWI, drug possession, assault, theft, and many others.
In 2016, Megan opened an office in Dallas to better service the North Texas area. There Megan's focus shifted to cannabis related issues, including criminal defense and advice and consultation services for emerging businesses in the cannabis industry. In addition to her work inside a courtroom, Megan is a proud advocate for the reform of cannabis laws in Texas.
In 2021, Megan returned to Central Texas, where she was excited to join the Vazquez Law Firm. Here Megan is honored to learn from the award-winning attorney, Amber Vazquez. The firm, which is located in a historic builidng in downtown Austin, focuses on federal and state litigation of serious and aggravated felonies.
Megan is a founding board member of the Texas Association of Cannabis Lawyers, a former board member of the San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, a former board member of the Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, a member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and a lifetime member of the Legal Committee of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Criminal Defense
100%
14 years
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Licensed in Texas for 14 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2011
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Location
Vazquez Law Firm
608 W 12th St., Unit A, Austin, TX, 78701
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Posted by Patrick | March 31, 2022 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
The Right Attorney (for you)
Megan's keen and tenacious application of legal statute is truly a sight to behold. Moreover, the patience, warmth, and humor with which Megan practices law made her a very human presence during what much too often felt like an inhuman spectacle. For five long years of legal proceedings, she walked m...
Posted by anonymous | January 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Drug Crime
Highly Recommend
I was very fortunate to be represented by Megan for a controlled substance charge that originated from a stopover at the DFW airport while returning to the Pacific Northwest from a Mexico vacation. She was top-notch; professional, knowledgeable, diligent, and a kind and decent human taboot. Thoug...
Posted by Larry | April 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Megan was excellent!
Megan defended me on charges involving marijuana. She was professional and provided expert counsel for my case, resulting in an great deal. If you are looking for a knowledgeable criminal defense attorney, Megan is fantastic choice.
Posted by Kyle | May 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
She Actually Cares
Megan Roper is seriously the best attorney I have ever dealt with. She understands what needs to be done in order to have a successful defense, and best of all, she knows how to relay the information in a way that you can understand without feeling belittled. It's so hard to know if you have picked t...
Posted by Shannon | September 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Megan is great
I normally don't leave reviews for anything but seeing as I found Megan on this site and decided on her due to the reviews, it's only fair for me to share my experience to maybe help someone else. Megan is extremely smart, which is obviously a great quality in a lawyer. She was very thorough in h...
Megan Elizabeth Roper's Lawyer Endorsements
"Megan is the best. Brilliant and well trained, I enjoy practicing in the same courts she works in. She's a great resource for our defense community."
"Megan fights aggressively for her clients. She is very diligent and compassionate. I endorse this lawyer."
"Megan is a compassionate and relentless attorney. She works hard for all of her clients. I Endorse this Attorney!"
"Megan is the best! I had the pleasure of working with Megan right out of Law School and I am thankful for it. She is hard working, intelligent, and a bulldog in the court room. She is as aggressive as they come, yet she has a way with the jury. Megan is one of those attorneys that clients are lucky to have."
"Megan is a fantastic lawyer. She is always in the trenches fighting for her clients. She is extremely skilled in trial and can handle any case you throw at her. I can't wait to try a case with her. She is a colleague that I speak to often for advice and perspective on my cases."
"I endorse this lawyer. Megan is a top-notch professional who goes the extra mile for her clients. She's also a pleasure to deal with from the other side of the table."
"Megan is one of the of the top DWI lawyers in Texas. I am working with her on a post-conviction DWI matter and have learned a great deal about DWI defense from her in the process. I strongly endorse this lawyer."
"I had the pleasure of working with Megan at a DWI defense firm for over two years. She has prepared dozens of criminal cases for trial and has tried 13 DWI cases to a verdict. She has such a passion for criminal defense and is an amazing litigator."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Megan is one of the up and coming stars of DWI defense in South Texas. She always comes prepared and isn't scared to litigate every issue presented in a case. I've learned a lot from watching her work and picking her brain. I enthusiastically endorse this attorney."
"Megan quickly became a courthouse name for aggressively defending and trying cases. This trial lawyer knows the law, but more importantly, knows how to successfully defend her clients. That's why they call her the Not Guilty Queen."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Meg is a great advocate. I have consulted her on criminal matters in the past and she has definitely helped with my success. I highly recommend her for any case."
"Smart, knowledgeable advocate, Megan is dedicated to the representation of her clients. She is an advocate for those who need assistance the most,"
"I have known Megan Roper for the past three years. She excelled at St. Mary's Law while she was a student competitor involved in mock trial competitions. She has been involved in the legal world as both a civil and criminal intern everywhere from the 227th District Court in Bexar County to the Public Defender's Office of the Western District. She has a really good attitude and it has been a pleasure working with her."
"I endorse this lawyer. Megan is tenacious in advocating for her clients."
"I met Megan a year ago when she interviewed for an associate position that I was considering to open some time in the future. I hired Megan during that interview and cancelled the others that were scheduled. Megan impressed me that much with her commitment to excellence and her dedication to our clients. I have hired over 20 associates in my 20 year criminal defense career and Megan impressed me above all others that I have brought on board. I have had the reputation of arriving before my staff and leaving the office well after they have gone home. That is until Megan joined the team and routinely leaves the office last. Megan prepares for her daily docket like no one else and goes the extra mile to make sure that no stone is left unturned. I have tried three cases with Megan at counsel table with me and we have heard the sweet words "Not Guilty" all three times. I see a great future for Megan as she increases in experience and training. Megan Roper is indeed one of the DWI Dudes."
"Megan Roper is a friend and a fellow attorney. I do not know a more competent or tenacious young lawyer working in San Antonio. Were I accused of a crime, I would not hesitate to put my life in her hands."
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Experience
Honors
2017
Top Criminal Defense Lawyer, San Antonio Scene
2016
Top 19 DUI Defense Attorneys in San Antonio, Expertise
2015
San Antonio's Best Lawyers, SA Monthly
2015
SA's Best DUI Defense Lawyers, SA Scene
2014
Top 30, Other Top Criminal Defense Attorneys, SA Scene
2014
Rising Star, SA Scene
Work Experience
2020 - Present
Criminal Defense Litigator, JBabb Law
2016 - 2020
Owner, Roper & Mehler
2015 - 2016
Owner, Roper Defense
2012 - 2014
Criminal Defense Attorney, The Law Offices of Jamie Balagia
2011 - 2011
Legal Intern, The Office of the Public Defender for the Western District of Texas
2009 - 2010
Legal Intern, Bexar County District Attorney's Office
2009 - 2012
Law Clerk, Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc.
Associations
2019 - Present
Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationBoard Member
2017 - Present
Texas Association of Cannabis LawyersBoard of Directors
2016 - Present
Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
2015 - Present
Hays County Bar Association
2014 - Present
DUI Defense Lawyers Association
2013 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2012 - Present
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
2012 - Present
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
2011 - Present
San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
2016 - 2017
San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember of Board of Directors
Sample of Legal Cases
State of Texas v. DK
Not Guilty
State of Texas v DM
Not Guilty
State of Texas v. BD
NOT GUILTY
State of Texas v. IU
Dismissed
State of Texas v. IC
Reduced to Class C Misdemanor
State of Texas v. CRS
DISMISSED
State of Texas v. JB
Reduced
State of Texas v. STJ
DISMISSED
State of Texas v. KP
DISMISSED
State of Texas v. JRS
DISMISSED
State of Texas v. KL
DISMISSED
State of Texas v. JD
DISMISSED
State of Texas v. BG
DISMISSED
State of Texas v. JD
DISMISSED
State of Texas v. SC
DISMISSED
State of Texas v. BP
DISMISSED
State of Texas v. NA
Dismissed
State of Texas v. AA
Dismissed
State of Texas v. SM
Dismissed
State of Texas v. AT
Reduced to Class C Misdemeanor
State of Texas v. KEL
Dismissed
State of Texas v. RS
Dismissed
State of Texas v. EG
Motion to Adjudicate Guilty DENIED; POCS case DISMISSED
State of Texas v. BM
Acquitted
State of Texas v. CH
Acquitted
State of Texas v. G.J.
Deferred Adjudication Probation on Obstruction of a Highway
State of Texas v. JP
Dismissed
State of Texas v. PG
Dismissed
State of Texas v. BL
Dismissed
State of Texas v. WM
Dismissed
State of Texas v. RG
Not Guilty
State of Texas v. DMS
Dismissed
State of Texas v. XAA
Not Guilty
State of Texas v. GGG
Dismissed
State of Texas v. RDK
Dismissed
State of Texas v. KJ
Dimissed
State of Texas v. HNG
Trial - Not Guilty
State of Texas v. IU
Dismissed
Education
2011
St. Marys University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2008
Texas State University
BA
Speaking Engagements
2020
Denton County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Monthly Meeting
Cannabis Law Updates
2020
Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Third Thursday CLE
THC Testing & Legal Updates
2019
Issues Day
How does the legalization of marijuana affect our country?
2019
Hemp in Texas
Cannabis Defense
2018
Medical Cannabis Seminar
Texas Cannabis Law
2017
Best Practices
Drugs - What You Want to Know
Publications
2019
The Defender (San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)
Let's Smoke 'Em: How to take a loser pot case and turn it into a win!
2017
Lexis Nexis Practice Guide: Texas Drunk Driving Laws
DWI - Marijuana
2017
The Defender (San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)
A New Way of Thinking About Voir Dire
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Motion filed to adjudicate- What options might I face ?
14 Jul 2021
Q&A
Is its a good idea to take a DV case to jury trial?
19 Jun 2015
Q&A
I just turned 18 and she is 17, is sexual intercourse legal ?
13 Feb 2015