Robert Keating
Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys, Dallas-Fort Worth Office
Robert Keating is a Dallas-Fort Worth criminal defense attorney and Senior Trial Attorney at Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys. Licensed in Texas since 2014, he focuses exclusively on criminal defense, representing clients charged with DWI, assault, drug offenses, weapons charges, probation violations, and other misdemeanor and felony crimes throughout North Texas.
Since joining the firm, he has handled more than 225 criminal cases, including over 70 DWI and intoxication-related matters ranging from first-offense to repeat DWI. A former U.S. Navy submariner, Mr. Keating brings discipline, attention to detail, and strategic problem-solving to every case.
He earned his J.D. from SMU Dedman School of Law and completed internships with both the Dallas County District Attorney's Office and Public Defender's Office, providing valuable insight into both sides of the criminal justice system. A Super Lawyers Rising Stars honoree (2020-2024), he is committed to protecting clients' rights through strategic, trial-ready representation.
About Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys
Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys combines the personalized service of a boutique firm with the strength of a 40+ attorney criminal defense team. Every client is represented by a dedicated Senior Trial Attorney who manages the case from start to finish and is backed by more than 1,000 combined jury trials, Board Certified Criminal Law specialists, former prosecutors, former judges, a former FBI agent, and ACS-CHAL Forensic DWI Lawyer-Scientists.
The firm has earned a 98.5% client satisfaction rate, more than 1,400 five-star reviews, and maintains offices in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Nashville, and Los Angeles. Free case evaluations are available, and clients never pay additional trial fees.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- White Collar Crime
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- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Texas
- State Bar of Texas
- ID Number: 24092612
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- English
- Senior Trial Attorney
- Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys
- Defense Counsel
- Law Offices of Robert Keating, PLLC
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- Dallas County District Attorney's Office
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- Dallas County Public Defender's Office
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- Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
- B.S. (2019) | Education, Workforce Education and Development
- Honors: Summa Cum Laude
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- Southern Methodist University
- J.D. (2014) | Law
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- Rising Stars in Criminal Defense
- Thompson Reuters Super Lawyers
- Rising Stars in Criminal Defense
- Thompson Reuters Super Lawyers
- Elite Lawyer - DWI & Criminal Defense
- Elite Lawyer
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Criminal Defense
- National Trial Lawyers
- Rising Stars in Criminal Defense
- Thompson Reuters Super Lawyers
- State Bar of Texas # 24092612
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- Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
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- Dallas County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
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- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Assiciation
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- DUI Defense Lawyers Association
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Criminal Law
- Q: What criminal charges do you (Robert Keating) defend?
- A: I represent clients charged with DWI, assault, drug crimes, weapons offenses, probation violations, and other misdemeanor and felony offenses throughout Dallas-Fort Worth and North Texas.
- Q: Do you (Robert Keating) handle felony criminal cases?
- A: Yes. I defend clients facing serious felony allegations, including aggravated assault, felony drug offenses, weapons charges, and other complex criminal matters.
- Q: How does your (Robert Keating) background benefit criminal defense clients?
- A: My experience working with both the Dallas County District Attorney's Office and Public Defender's Office gives me valuable insight into how criminal cases are investigated, prosecuted, and defended.
DUI & DWI
- Q: Do you (Robert Keating) defend first-time and repeat DWI charges?
- A: Yes. I represent clients facing first-offense, repeat, misdemeanor, and felony DWI charges, developing defense strategies based on the facts and evidence in each case.
- Q: What do you (Robert Keating) examine in a DWI case?
- A: I review the legality of the traffic stop, field sobriety testing, breath or blood test evidence, officer observations, and whether law enforcement followed proper procedures.
- Q: Why is DWI defense experience important?
- A: Having handled more than 70 intoxication-related cases, I understand the legal, procedural, and evidentiary issues that commonly arise in Texas DWI prosecutions.
Domestic Violence
- Q: Do you (Robert Keating) represent clients charged with domestic violence?
- A: Yes. I defend clients accused of assault family violence and related domestic violence offenses while carefully evaluating the evidence and protecting their constitutional rights.
- Q: Can domestic violence charges be challenged?
- A: Yes. Depending on the facts, I may challenge witness credibility, physical evidence, police procedures, or whether the prosecution can prove every element of the alleged offense beyond a reasonable doubt.
- Q: What should I do if I am accused of domestic violence?
- A: Remain silent, avoid discussing the allegations with anyone except your attorney, comply with court orders, preserve potential evidence, and seek legal representation as soon as possible.
