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As a former prosecutor, I am dedicated to ensuring clients receive the best represenation during this stressful time. I am committed to achieving the best outcomes for clients through thoughtful, intelligent and dynamic advocacy. Each case is unique and should be treated as such.

John Rolater has been an Assistant Criminal District Attorney for Collin County and Chief of the Appellate Division for eight years. Previously, he was an Assistant Criminal District Attorney for Dallas County for eleven years, including three years as Deputy Chief of the Appellate Division. In 2003, the Greater Dallas Crime Commission recognized him as the Henry Wade Prosecutor of the Year.. John has been involved in the post-conviction litigation of several high-profile capital cases. He has led reinvestigations and represented the State in litigation related to exonerations. He has been a legislative liaison for both the Collin and Dallas County Criminal District Attorneys.. John earned his BBA from the University of Texas at Austin and his J.D. from the Texas Tech University School of Law in Lubbock, where he served as an editor of the Law Review and was selected as a member of the Order of the Coif. Following law school, John clerked for the Honorable Paul McCollum and the Honorable Anne Crawford McClure of the El Paso Court of Appeals.. John is an active member of the Texas District and County Attorneys Association. He has taught continuing legal education courses for TDCAA, the State Bar of Texas, the Center for American and International Law, the Texas Center for the Judiciary and UT-CLE. He co-authored a book on confession law, now in its third edition. He is Board Certified in Criminal Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

I grew up in the panhandle in Idalou, Texas. Born and raised in a small town, I understand and appreciate the values of small-town people. I completed my undergraduate degree in three years in Austin at the University of Texas. I worked in New York and San Francisco until I had my fill and came back HOME.. I studied at Texas Tech University, School of Law and was on the Law Review and Board of Barristers.  I also got my Master's of Business Administration.. My next job was with the Collin County District Attorney's Office as a misdemeanor prosecutor. I am a trial attorney. I love to present an argument before a jury and show them the truth. The courtroom is a place where I truly feel at home.. In the District Attorney's Office, I rose from the ranks of misdemeanor prosecutor, through the white collar crime division to a felony trial team. I have tried over a hundred cases to a jury, negotiated countless plea bargains, authored appeals, and investigated complicated criminal referrals including securities and mortgage fraud allegations from complaint through grand jury and to resolution.. I am ready to work for you, to make sure your freedom and constitutional rights are protected.