Houston Criminal Defense Attorney — When Everything Is on the Line, You Need a Strategist
The government has unlimited resources. Prosecutors have entire teams building a case against you. You need a defense attorney who outworks and outthinks them — one who has won cases that seasoned attorneys refused to take.
About Our Criminal Defense Practice
High-Stakes Defense for Complex Cases
Attorney Sara Roque is a career criminal defense attorney who has dedicated her entire practice to defending people accused of crimes. Criminal defense is not a side practice for her — it is the only thing she does, and that singular focus produces results that generalist attorneys simply cannot match.
Sara has built a reputation for winning technically complex cases that other lawyers walk away from. Her approach is surgical: she dissects the State's evidence, identifies constitutional violations, challenges forensic methodology, and exposes procedural failures that turn seemingly unwinnable cases into dismissals and acquittals.
When you are charged with a crime in Texas, the government brings its full weight against you — prosecutors, investigators, forensic labs, and decades of case law. You deserve someone in your corner who understands every stage of that process, from the initial arrest through grand jury proceedings, pretrial motions, plea negotiations, and if necessary, a full jury trial.
We service Houston and the surrounding counties, including Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend, Chambers, Liberty, and Galveston County.
Criminal Defense Practice Areas
Charges We Defend in Houston & Surrounding Counties
DWI Defense
DWI, Felony DWI, DWI with Child Passenger. Breath and blood test challenges, license suspension hearings, and ALR proceedings.
Learn More →Drug Charges
Federal Drug Charges, Possession of Controlled Substances, Manufacturing and Delivering a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana.
Learn More →Marijuana Defense
Possession of Marijuana, Delivery of Marijuana, DWI with Marijuana. THC-related charges present unique evidentiary challenges we know how to attack.
Learn More →Violent Crimes
Assault, Aggravated Assault, Murder, Manslaughter, Criminally Negligent Homicide, Deadly Conduct, Terroristic Threat, Kidnapping, Robbery, Aggravated Robbery, Arson, Organized Crime.
Learn More →Family Violence
Domestic Violence, Assault Family Member, Felony Assault Family Member, Continuous Family Violence, Kidnapping, Injury to a Child, Injury to an Elderly.
Learn More →Vehicular Crimes
Failure to Stop and Give Information, Failure to Stop and Render Aid, Failure to Stop and Render Aid Involving Death, Intoxicated Assault, Intoxicated Manslaughter.
Learn More →Federal Crimes
Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering, Human Trafficking, Child Pornography, Kidnapping, Hostage Taking, RICO Crimes. Federal cases carry mandatory minimums and are prosecuted by U.S. Attorneys.
Learn More →White Collar Crimes
Organized Crime, Racketeering, Fraud, Forgery, Insurance Fraud, Check Fraud, Credit Card Fraud, Tax Fraud, Identity Theft, Securities Fraud, Embezzlement, Tampering with Government Records.
Learn More →Theft Crimes
Theft, Theft by Check, Shoplifting, Robbery, Aggravated Robbery, Car Theft, Fraud, Forgery, Credit Card Abuse, Fuel Tax Crimes.
Learn More →Sex Crimes
Indecent Exposure, Prostitution, Sexual Assault, Indecency with a Child, Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, Online Solicitation of a Minor, Human Trafficking, Invasive Visual Recording, Sex Offender Registration.
Learn More →Juvenile Offenders
Drug Possession, Violent Offenses, School Offenses, Sex Offenses. The juvenile system operates differently — and so does our approach to defending minors.
Learn More →Weapons Charges
Unlawful Carry of a Weapon, Possession of Prohibited Weapon, Felon in Possession of a Weapon. Texas gun laws are complex — the right defense strategy matters.
Learn More →Probation Violations
Motion to Adjudicate Guilt, Motions to Revoke Probation, Amending Probation Conditions. A violation does not automatically mean prison — but you need an attorney who acts fast.
Learn More →Sealing & Expunctions
Expunctions and Orders of Non-Disclosure. If you qualify, we can help clear your criminal record so a past charge does not follow you into the future.
Learn More →How It Works
From the First Call to the Final Resolution
You focus on your life. We handle the legal system.
Free Consultation
Call or text us — day or night. We listen to what happened, explain the charges you are facing, review the potential consequences, and tell you exactly what we can do. No cost, no pressure, completely confidential.
Case Investigation
We pull police reports, body cam footage, lab results, and witness statements. We identify weaknesses in the State's case — illegal stops, flawed evidence, constitutional violations — and build your defense strategy from the ground up.
Negotiation & Motions
Armed with the evidence, we file pretrial motions to suppress, challenge, or dismiss. We negotiate directly with prosecutors from a position of strength — because they know we are prepared to go to trial.
Resolution or Trial
Most cases resolve through dismissal, reduced charges, or a favorable plea. But if the State will not do right by you, we take it to a jury. Sara Roque has tried cases at every level — and she does not back down in a courtroom.
Arrested or Under Investigation?
Free consultations — available 24/7 for emergencies.