Sarah Roland - Denton, TX
Attorney at Sarah Roland, Attorney at Law
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Denton, TX
903 North Elm Street Suite 101 Denton, TX 76201
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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20
Years
Experience
Denton Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 07/21/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Intoxication Offenses
- Drug Offenses
- Juvenile Defense
- Child Injury
- Assaultive Offenses
- Sexual Offenses
- Weapon Offenses
- Homicide
- Theft Crimes
- Probation Revocations & Motions to Adjudicate
- Early Release
- Nondisclosures and Expunctions
- Appeals
- Tickets
Attorney Information
Overview
Dedicated Criminal Defense Advocate
Inspired by her late father, George Roland, Sarah Roland knew from an early age that she wanted to become a criminal defense attorney. His unwavering commitment to defending constitutional rights and his compassionate advocacy for clients continue to shape her approach to practicing law. Today, Ms. Roland is dedicated to protecting the freedoms of those accused of crimes, providing skilled legal representation with empathy, determination, and an unwavering commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for every client.
Acting as an unwavering protector and a compassionate advocate for her clients, Ms. Roland strives to help those she represents to achieve the best possible outcomes to their cases. Working with the Texas Tech Innocence Clinic and the Criminal Defense Clinic during law school, Ms. Roland gained valuable knowledge and experience, which she draws on to help craft strategies aimed at obtaining dismissals, reduced charges or limited penalties for her clients. Since becoming a lawyer, Ms. Roland has devoted 100% of her practice to defending those accused of criminal offenses. Most of the cases she handles involve charges such as DWI, possession/manufacture/delivery of drugs, assault, family violence, murder, robbery, criminal mischief, theft and sexual offenses. Ms. Roland has an Avvo “Superb” rating. She has been named a Super Lawyer numerous times and is regularly invited to write and speak on criminal law issues throughout the state.
Passionate about protecting the freedoms of those facing criminal charges, Ms. Roland provides individual advice and aggressive representation. She focuses on the individual accused and understands that people are more than just a case or accusation. Ms. Roland understands that the criminal case you are facing is the biggest and most important thing happening in your life and devotes her attention to your case accordingly. As the founding attorney at the law office of Sarah Roland, she serves people living in Denton, Dallas and Collin County as well as throughout Tarrant, Cooke and Wise counties and across the state. Believing that everyone is entitled to the protections afforded to them under the law, Ms. Roland zealously advocates on their behalf.
Ms. Roland is actively involved in the legal community both locally in the Denton area and across the state. She is a member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association where, since 2016 she has been Editor of The Voice and serves on the executive committee. Ms. Roland also serves on the board of directors for the Innocence Project of Texas and has previously served in varying officer capacities for the Denton County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2026
- Selected to Rising Stars: 2012 - 2014
- America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2013 - 2025
- 2014 Hal Jackson Award
- TCDLA Presidential Award, 2017 - 2018
- Best of Denton Texas Criminal Defense Attorney Finalist, 2024 - 2025
- Criminal Defense Clinic Clifford W. Brown Award, 2006
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award, 2006
Other Sources of Feedback About Sarah Roland
Included on the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Texas Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Texas Tech University School of Law,
Lubbock,
Texas, May, 2006
J.D.
Honors: Criminal Justice Clinic
Honors: Outstanding Clinic Student Award
Honors: Excellence for the Future Award for Achievement in Advanced Criminal Law
Non Legal Education
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Baylor University, May, 2003
B.A.
Major: English Literature
Past Positions
- Jackson & Hagen, Partner and Associate, 2006 - 2011
Languages
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English
Classes and Seminars
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2015 – A Taste of Voir Dire – Shaken Baby Syndrome
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2014 – Trial College – Seeing Is Believing
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2014 – Program on Chapter 38: A Program for the Defense – Guess What I Found in the Vault: Article 38.43 Evidence Containing Biological Material
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2014 – Galveston – Training the Team: Pretrial Investigations
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2014 – Criminal Defense Trial Skills and Trial Law Program – Starting at the End: The Court's Charge to the Jury
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2013 – Laredo-Webb County Bar Association – Pretrial Investigation Strategies
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2013 – Advanced Criminal Law Seminar – So You're My Lawyer
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2012 – Rusty Duncan – Top 10 Tips for Being a Better Trial Lawyer
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2012 – Innocence Seminar – Innocence Work for the Real Lawyer: Challenging Child Sexual Abuse Cases
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2010 – DCCDLA April Meeting – Silence Is Not Effective: Our Constitutional Duty in the Wake of Padilla v. Kentucky
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2010 – DCBA October Meeting – Technology in the Courtroom
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2010 – State Bar of Texas, Advanced Criminal Law Seminar – Confessing a Lie
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2009 – DCCDLA September Meeting – 2009 Legislative Changes, Additions, Etcetera
- 2009 – CCDLA September Meeting – 2009 Legislative Changes, Additions, Etcetera
Published Works
Articles
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2015 – Voice for the Defense – DNA Just Is: A Close Look at Article 38.43
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2013 – Voice for the Defense (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association) – So You're My Lawyer
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2008 – Voice for the Defense (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association) – Coerced to Blow: Evaluating the Coercive Language of the DIC-24 and Ineffective Consent with Specific Regard to Persons Younger Than 21 Years of Age
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2007 – Voice for the Defense (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association) – Present Before Piercing: Analyzing the Presentation Requirement of Article 18.06(b) as Applied to Searches for Blood in Light of Wilson v. Arkansas
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2006
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 2011
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of Texas, Member
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Voice Editor, 2016 - 2020
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Executive Committee, 2016 - 2020
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA), Board of Directors
- TCDLA Criminal Defense Lawyers Project, Chairperson 2012 - 2013
- Denton County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Treasurer/Secretary 2008; Vice President 2009; President 2010, 2011
- National Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member
- Innocence Project of Texas, Board of Directors 2012 - 2013, 2018 - 2019
- Criminal Defense Trial Skills and Trial Law Program, Faculty, Center for American and International Law (Plano)
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Contact
903 North Elm Street
Suite 101
Denton, TX 76201
Phone Number: 940-222-2006
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00AM – 5:00PM
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