L and L Law Group is a Black-owned, husband-and-wife criminal defense firm based in Frisco. Njeri London and Reggie London — both graduates of Thurgood Marshall School of Law — have defended thousands of clients across Dallas County. Free consultation 24/7.
L and L Law Group, PLLC is a Black-owned criminal defense firm. Njeri London is the managing attorney; Reggie London is a former Dallas County prosecutor. Both are licensed Texas attorneys, both graduates of Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and both have spent their careers defending clients in Dallas, Collin, Denton, Tarrant and surrounding counties.
Many clients tell us they searched specifically for a Black criminal defense attorney in Dallas because they want a lawyer who understands their experience, their community, and the way the system has historically treated them. We take that seriously. We also understand that the actual defense — discovery, motion practice, negotiation, trial — must be elite regardless of who is in the seat.
That is the work we have built our firm around: technical, prosecutor-trained, trial-ready criminal defense, delivered by attorneys who reflect the community they serve.
“My job is to put pressure on every weak point in the State's case — the stop, the search, the science, the witness, the procedure. Most cases break long before a jury is ever seated.”
“I prosecuted in Dallas County before I switched sides. I read every offense report the way the assistant district attorney across from me will read it — and I find the holes first.”
This page was written and reviewed by Njeri London, State Bar of Texas No. 24043266, and Reggie London, State Bar of Texas No. 24043514. Last reviewed: April 2026.
L and L Law Group, PLLC is a Black-owned, husband-and-wife criminal defense firm serving Dallas, Collin, Denton, and Tarrant counties. Both founding partners — Njeri London and Reggie London — are graduates of Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, the historic HBCU law school named for the first Black U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Reggie London is a former Dallas County prosecutor. The firm offers free 24/7 consultations and accepts payment plans. Call (214) 466-1398.
If you found this page by searching for a Black criminal defense lawyer in Dallas, you probably already know why. Many of our clients have told us the same thing: they want a lawyer who understands their experience, recognizes the patterns in how the system has historically treated Black defendants in Texas, and can speak honestly with them about what they are facing — without translation.
That preference is legitimate. Texas Bar studies and Dallas County data have consistently documented disparities at multiple stages of the criminal process — in stop and search rates, charging decisions, plea offers, and bail. A lawyer who has watched those patterns from both sides — Reggie London prosecuted in Dallas County before he switched to defense — reads an offense report differently. They know which assumptions a jury may bring into the box, which prosecutor objections to anticipate, and which defenses a Dallas County DA's office may underestimate.
We do not promise outcomes based on identity. We promise the same elite, prosecutor-trained criminal defense work we promise every client — aggressive discovery under the Michael Morton Act (TX CCP Art. 39.14), motion practice under Article 38.23, and trial-ready preparation from day one. What we add for clients who want it is cultural fluency: an attorney who reflects the community they serve and who has personal context for the conversation you are about to have.
Both of our founding partners earned their J.D.s at Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in Houston — the third-oldest historically Black law school in the United States, named after Justice Thurgood Marshall, who argued Brown v. Board of Education as a civil rights lawyer before joining the Supreme Court. TMSL has produced generations of Black Texas attorneys, judges, and legislators. Our training there shaped how we approach trial work: with rigorous technical preparation, an unflinching read of the record, and a clear-eyed understanding that the defendant's story matters as much as the State's.
Both founders are members of the State Bar of Texas in good standing, the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA), and active in the local DFW criminal defense community.
After a Dallas County arrest, booking and magistration take place at Lew Sterrett Justice Center (111 W Commerce St, Dallas). Magistration is required within 24 hours under TX CCP Art. 15.17; bond is set and conditions imposed. Misdemeanors are filed in county criminal court, felonies in district court at the Frank Crowley Courts Building, and federal cases in U.S. District Court for TXND or TXED. First setting typically falls 4 to 8 weeks after arrest, with pretrial appearances stretching across several months.
Where active defense work matters most is the gap between booking and the first plea offer. In our practice in Dallas County, cases that sit without aggressive discovery requests, suppression motion preparation, and prosecutor engagement tend to follow the State's default conviction-track. Cases where the defense files Article 39.14 demands early, presses for body-cam and digital evidence on Defender Data and Axon, and engages the assigned prosecutor on the merits routinely resolve more favorably — through dismissal, reduction, deferred adjudication under CCP Chapter 42A, pretrial diversion, or favorable plea terms.
A criminal record affects more than jail and probation. We screen every plea offer for: immigration consequences (deportability under 8 U.S.C. §1227 for many state offenses); federal firearm disabilities under 18 U.S.C. §922(g) (lifetime ban after a felony or family-violence finding); professional licensing impact (nursing, education, real estate, security, commercial driver, healthcare); federal student aid eligibility; family court fallout in custody and visitation cases; housing applications; and future employment. We will not recommend a plea offer until we have walked you through the full collateral picture in plain language.
After resolution, we screen every case for record-clearing eligibility — expunction under TX CCP Chapter 55 for dismissals, acquittals, and no-bills, and non-disclosure under TX Gov't Code §411.071-.0775 for many deferred-adjudication outcomes. Texas law has expanded record-clearing eligibility several times in the last decade; cases that were ineligible five years ago may be eligible now.
You call. We listen. We identify the urgent deadlines first — bond conditions, ALR windows, target-letter responses, license-board reporting — and confirm fee terms before any engagement.
Once retained, we file discovery requests under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 39.14 (Michael Morton Act), obtain reports, body camera, audio, lab data, and any underlying digital evidence. We interview witnesses ourselves where appropriate.
Motions to suppress under Article 38.23, motions to quash, motions in limine, and constitutional challenges. The right pretrial motion can end a case before a jury is ever seated.
A defense built on solid motions practice changes prosecutor leverage. We negotiate from a position of strength — dismissal, reduction, deferred adjudication, or pretrial diversion where appropriate.
If your case does not resolve favorably, we are trial-ready. After resolution, we screen for expunction (Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55A) or nondisclosure (Government Code §411.0735) eligibility — including SB 731 (2023) expansions.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★“Continuous Violence Against the Family is a third-degree felony. They got it reduced to a single Class A misdemeanor and we negotiated out the family-violence finding entirely.”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★“Traffic stop turned into a search and a felony charge. The traffic basis didn't hold up. Article 38.23 motion granted, evidence suppressed, case dismissed.”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★“Detention hearing within two business days. They got my son released to my custody. The whole school-discipline mess was handled separately and discreetly.”
Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts and applicable law.
Identity does not replace skill. The reason it matters to many of our clients is more practical: when you sit across from your lawyer, you want someone you can speak to honestly about how a Dallas County jury, a specific prosecutor, or an investigating officer is likely to perceive you. We have lived that conversation. We also recognize patterns in policing and charging that may shape how a case actually played out, separate from how the offense report describes it. The defense work itself — discovery, motion practice, trial preparation — is held to the same elite standard for every client we represent, regardless of background.
Both founders earned their J.D.s from Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in Houston — the third-oldest historically Black law school in the country, named for the civil rights lawyer who became the first Black U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Njeri London is licensed since 2006 (Texas Bar No. 24043266); Reggie London is licensed since 2005 (Texas Bar No. 24043514).
Reggie London served in the Dallas County District Attorney's Office before opening L and L Law Group. He has read offense reports the way the assistant DA across from you reads them — identifying which weaknesses the State will try to paper over, which charging decisions are negotiable, and which trial judges expect what kind of motions practice. That perspective shapes how we challenge a case from the very first appearance.
L and L Law Group offers free initial consultations. Engagement fees vary by charge level (misdemeanor versus felony), case complexity, and whether trial is likely. We offer flat-fee pricing and payment plans. Call (214) 466-1398 for a confidential, no-obligation quote tailored to your specific case.
Cases involving alleged resisting, evading, or assault on a public servant frequently turn on body-cam footage, the lawfulness of the underlying stop, and the credibility of the officer's narrative. We pull every angle of available video evidence under TX CCP Article 39.14, scrutinize the basis for the initial contact, and pursue Article 38.23 motions to suppress where the police conduct that led to the charge was itself unlawful. These are exactly the cases where prosecutorial training matters most on the defense side.
Sometimes — though no defense lawyer can guarantee any specific outcome. Dismissals come from motions to suppress under TX CCP Art. 38.23 when police obtained evidence unlawfully, insufficient-evidence challenges, complainant recantation, pretrial diversion completion, or prosecutorial dismissal in marginal cases. We screen every case at intake for dismissal pathways and motion-practice opportunities.
Often, yes — depending on the disposition. Dismissals, acquittals, and grand-jury no-bills make you eligible for expunction under TX CCP Chapter 55. Successful deferred adjudication may qualify for an Order of Non-Disclosure under Texas Government Code §411.071-.0775. Texas has expanded record-clearing eligibility multiple times in the last decade. We screen every case at resolution for record-clearing options.
Three things, in this order: (1) Do not talk to law enforcement without an attorney present — this includes "just clearing things up." (2) Do not consent to any search of your phone, vehicle, home, or person. (3) Do not delete texts, photos, or messages — that can become a separate charge for tampering with evidence under TX Penal Code §37.09. Then call us at (214) 466-1398. The first 24 to 72 hours of any investigation are when defense leverage is highest.
You have an absolute Fifth Amendment right not to testify, and the jury cannot hold your silence against you (jurors are explicitly instructed on this). The decision belongs to you alone, made with the benefit of full counsel after we have seen how the State's case develops at trial.
Conveniently located in Frisco — 25 minutes from L and L Law Group's Frisco office via the Dallas North Tollway
On-site garage at 133 N Riverfront ($5–$10/day). Pearl/Arts District DART station 5-min walk. Free 2-hour street parking is rare; plan for paid.
Photo ID required. No firearms, knives, or large bags. Cell phones permitted but must be silenced. Allow 15–25 min at security during peak hours (8:30–9:30 a.m.).
Building 7 a.m.–6 p.m. weekdays. Clerk's window 8 a.m.–4 p.m. District Clerk: (214) 653-7307. County Clerk: (214) 653-7099.
Conservative business casual at minimum. Closed-toe shoes. Avoid clothing with profanity, drug imagery, or gang-affiliated colors. Hats off in courtroom. Phones must be silenced or off.
Texas Penal Code punishment ranges, Class C misdemeanor through capital felony.
Source: Texas Penal Code Ch. 12
Texas Michael Morton Act — broad criminal discovery rights for the defense.
Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 39.14
Texas exclusionary rule — evidence from any unlawful police conduct is inadmissible.
Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 38.23
Free confidential consultations available around the clock at L and L Law Group.
Source: L and L Law Group, PLLC
The Dallas County District Attorney's Office files cases through specialized trial divisions at the Frank Crowley Courts Building. Initial filings move through intake; specialized trial divisions then handle the case to resolution. Knowing which division has the file, the supervising prosecutor's practices, and the trial judge's preferences shapes how the defense is best presented. Dallas County DA's Office →
Dallas County operates a high-volume docket. Cases that sit without active defense work tend to follow the State's default trajectory toward conviction or unfavorable plea. Cases where the defense files motions early, requests discovery aggressively under Article 39.14, and engages the prosecutor on the merits routinely resolve more favorably. The Dallas County DA also operates several specialty courts and pretrial-diversion programs that, where eligible, can convert a conviction-track case to a dismissal-track case.
Every case is different. The information above reflects general patterns and does not constitute a prediction or guarantee of any specific outcome.
Timeframe: Within 24–48 hours
Booking and magistration occur at Lew Sterrett Justice Center, 111 W Commerce St, Dallas, where magistration occurs within 24 hours of arrest under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 15.17. Bond is set; conditions imposed; counsel may be requested at this stage.
Timeframe: Same day to 72 hours
Bond posting (cash, surety, or PR bond), conditions reviewed, MOEP issued in family-violence cases. Compliance from hour one is non-negotiable.
Timeframe: 2 to 6 weeks after arrest
First court setting in Dallas County. The defendant's attorney can typically appear without the client at the first misdemeanor setting; felony arraignments require the defendant's presence.
Timeframe: 2 to 8 months
Dallas County uses a hybrid system: most agencies upload body-cam and digital evidence to Defender Data; some Dallas Police Department evidence routes through Axon Evidence.com. Defense files Article 39.14 demands, Article 38.23 motions to suppress, motions to quash, and motions in limine.
Timeframe: 3 to 18+ months
Resolution through dismissal, motion-to-suppress ruling, plea (with or without deferred adjudication), pretrial diversion, or jury trial in Dallas County courts.
Timeframe: Eligibility varies
After resolution, eligibility for expunction (CCP Chapter 55A) or nondisclosure (Government Code §411.0735) is screened and pursued where available, including SB 731 (2023) expansions.
Every case is different. Case timelines vary based on court docket, evidence complexity, and the specific facts of your situation. L and L Law Group will give you a realistic timeline assessment at your free consultation.
Two ways to share your case details with us. Fastest: submit our confidential online intake — an attorney reviews and replies within 24 hours. Or download the printable PDF and email it back to info@landllawgroup.com.
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Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes. Each case is unique and must be evaluated on its own facts and circumstances.
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