Megan Roper
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in Austin, Texas
Practice Areas:
Criminal defense,
Assault & battery,
Drug & alcohol violations,
Sex offenses
Education Qualification:
St. Mary's University School of Law
Practice Areas:
Criminal defense,
Assault & battery,
Drug & alcohol violations,
Sex offenses
608 W. 12th St.Austin, Texas, 78701
First Admitted: 2011, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.criminallawaustin.com/attorney/roper-megan/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Admission to the Federal Court - Northern District of Texas, 2018
- Legal Committee of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, Lifetime Member
- Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Former Board Member
- San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Former Board Member
- Texas Association of Cannabis Lawyers, Founding Board Member
- Admission to the Federal Court - Western District of Texas, 2014
- Admission to the State Bar of Texas, 2011
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Not guilty of sexual assault! Our client was acquitted after his ex high school sweetheart accused him of sexual assault years after their break up. , 2024
- Jury said not guilty on murder based on self-defense. Our client shot and killed his sister's abusive boyfriend who was high on meth. , 2024
- Aggravated Assault dismissed. Our client was actually the victim of a brutal stabbing, but because she was homeless no one believed her side of the story. Finally, on the morning of jury selection, the State came to their senses and dismissed., 2023
- Murder dismissed after we were able to prove that our client was not the killer, but actually a witness., 2023
- Murder dismissed after is was shown our client was not the killer., 2023
- Two aggravated assaults dismissed. Our client had been the victim on an on going abusive relationship. Like many abusers, her ex used the legal system as one of the many tools to torture her, including lying so she would get arrested not once, but twice. Eventually the prosecutors realized the truth and dismissed her charges., 2023
- Not Guilty in a high profile sexual assault trial., 2022
- Client was found guilty of aggravated kidnapping by a jury. At punishment the State asked for a life sentence, but we were able to get the jury to give our client probation., 2022
- DWI by drugs with an accident dismissed mid trial after a successful hearing limiting the State's expert's testimony., 2021
- Received an acquittal in a DWI by marijuana charge, largely but using the State's own expert in our favor., 2019
- My client was charged with possession of marijuana and unlawful carry of a weapon. The state elected to try the possession of marijuana case first, and despite bringing an odorous ounce of "marijuana" into the court room, the jury acquitted my client. Subsequently, the state tried to move forward on the unlawful carry case, but do to the acquittal, they were unable to proceed and all the cases were dismissed., 2019
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certificate of Concentration in Criminal Law from St. Mary's University School of Law, 2011
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Represented a sex trafficking survivor pro bono for a felony charges she faced because of one of her abusers. Was able to get her charges dismissed, and saw that she was connected with supportive organizations so she could heal from her years of horrible trauma., 2023
Honors/Awards:
- "Superb" rating on Avvo
Educational Background:
- Texas State University, Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications - Public Relations (Magna Cum Laude), 2008
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Spoke to lawyers from throughout Texas about the ever-changing landscape in cannabis defense., Speaker, Defending a Marijuana Case, TCDLA Lone Star DWI, 2023
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