Robert Keating - Dallas, TX
Attorney at Michael & Associates
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Dallas, TX
6301 Gaston Ave Suite 1524 Dallas, TX 75214
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Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 05/20/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- DUI/DWI
- Drug Violations
- Sex Offenses
- Domestic Violence & Neglect
Attorney Information
Overview
Attorney Rob Keating has successfully represented individuals charged with crimes ranging from serious felony offenses to minor municipal citations in counties all across Texas.
Rob has a unique perspective gained by his broad life experiences before becoming an attorney. Shortly after he graduated from high school in Decatur, Texas, he joined the U.S. Navy, where he served for ten years aboard attack submarines. After leaving the Navy, he worked as a corporate trainer, developing his public speaking skills, before attending law school. While in law school at Southern Methodist University, Rob gained valuable experience as an intern with both the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office and the Dallas County Public Defender’s Office.
As a firearms enthusiast, Rob is an NRA-certified Pistol Instructor, Home Firearms Safety Instructor, and Range Safety Officer. He is a former Texas License to Carry a Handgun Instructor and is an affiliated attorney with the Armed Citizens’ Legal Defense Network.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Selected to Rising Stars: 2020 - 2024
- Elite Lawyer - DWI & Criminal Defense, Elite Lawyer, 2022 - Present
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100 - Criminal Defense, National Trial Lawyers, 2021 - 2022
- 360 West Magazine Top Attorneys - Criminal Defense, 360 West Magazine, 2022 - Present
- American Association of Attorney Advocates Top 10 Law Firm (2026)
- American Institute 10 Best Law Firm (2026)
- American Institute of Legal Advocates Top Law Firm (2026)
- American Institute of Trial Lawyers Best Law Firm (2026)
Education
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Legal Education
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas
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Non Legal Education
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Past Positions
- Law Offices of Robert Keating, PLLC, Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, Defense Counsel
- Dunham & Jones Attorneys at Law, P.C., Fort Worth, Texas, Attorney
- Saputo Law Firm, Dallas, Texas, Defense Counsel
- Beal Law Firm, PLLC, Southlake, Texas, Associate Attorney
- Mederos PLLC, Dallas, Texas, Associate Attorney
- Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, Dallas, Texas, Legal Intern
- Dallas County Public Defender’s Office, Dallas, Texas, Legal Intern
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2014
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