Sallye Wilton
Founding partner + attorney at Wilton Law Group.
Biography
Sallye Wilton is the Firm’s founding partner. What began as a boutique criminal defense firm has evolved into a full-service law practice. Sallye represents clients throughout the State of Texas on a variety of matters, ranging from representing defendants through all stages of criminal proceedings to assisting clients in negotiating contracts.
Sallye is a dynamic advocate who represents clients charged with misdemeanors and felonies at both the state and federal level. She has dedicated her career to protecting the rights of individuals who are facing difficult legal circumstances. Sallye has obtained successful results for her clients through grand jury presentations, suppression hearings, plea agreements, and verdicts in hundreds of cases. Sallye has also assisted clients in a number of civil matters, ranging from lease agreements to oil and gas agreements.
Sallye is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and is admitted to practice law in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. She primarily handles cases in Collin and Dallas Counties. But Sallye’s practice is not limited to the Dallas Fort Worth area; she has been retained to handle cases throughout the State of Texas.
Her county experience includes Collin and Dallas, as well as Bell, Cooke, Denton, Ellis, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman, McLennan, Navarro, Parker, Rockwall and Tarrant counties. Her experience also includes representation elsewhere across Texas. The firm’s office is in Dallas; the court handling your case may be elsewhere.
Education
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas — Juris Doctor, May 2010.
- Texas State University, San Marcos, TX — B.A., May 2007; Honors: summa cum laude; Major: Management and Chemistry.
Classes & Seminars
- November 10, 2011 “Criminal Law 101” (Presented as In-House CLE for Godwin Lewis PC)
- February 12, 2016 “Criminal Law 101: DWI, DUI, Assault, and Other Bad Behaviors” (Presented at the Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section Bench Bar Conference)
Professional Associations
Her professional affiliations have included:
- Dallas Bar Association
- Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- DUI Defense Lawyers Association
- Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (3CDLA): Past President; has served on its board since 2022.
Current Employment Position
- Partner + Attorney
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2011
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 2012
Recognition
Her published recognition includes the following dated selections and professional rating:
D Magazine: Best Lawyers in Dallas, 2015; Best Lawyers Under 40, 2023.
D Magazine recognition
Super Lawyers: Rising Stars, 2016–2021.
Super Lawyers profile
Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association: peer-selected Rising Star, 2014–2015.
American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys: 10 Best Criminal Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in Texas, 2015–2016.
Avvo: 10.0 “Superb” professional rating. This is distinct from a client-review score.
Avvo professional profile
A clear understanding of your case
“If you hire me, you get me.” Sallye’s approach emphasizes personal attention from your lawyer, an honest assessment of the evidence and clear explanations of the choices ahead. Your circumstances and priorities belong in that conversation.
A defense starts with the facts: what happened, what the State can prove and what matters to you. The firm’s reported results describe individual matters and depend on the facts, evidence and circumstances.
The first step is to help us understand your situation, identify upcoming dates and discuss if WLG can help.
