Tarlicia L. Armstead

Tarlicia Armstead, Esq.

Trial Attorney

Texas Bar No. 24084617

Tarlicia Armstead is a criminal defense attorney at L and L Law Group, focusing on both juvenile and adult criminal matters throughout Collin County and surrounding areas. She brings a unique, firsthand understanding of the criminal justice system built through years of direct experience working within it before entering private practice.

Ms. Armstead earned her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, with a minor in Behavior Analysis, from the University of North Texas, graduating cum laude. She went on to receive her Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law Houston in 2014 and was licensed to practice law in Texas in 2015.

Prior to becoming an attorney, she served as both a juvenile intake officer and an adult probation officer in Dallas County, working closely with courts and individuals navigating the system. In those roles, she developed practical insight into how cases move through the courts and how decisions impact real lives — knowledge she now applies in defending her clients.

Ms. Armstead approaches every case with diligence, individualized attention, and a strong commitment to fairness. She works to ensure that each client is treated as more than just the charges they face, advocating for outcomes that protect their future while guiding them clearly through every step of the legal process.

She is admitted to practice in Texas as well as the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, and she is known for her integrity, transparency, and client-focused representation.

Credentials & Admissions

Law School: South Texas College of Law Houston (J.D., 2014)

Undergraduate: University of North Texas, B.S. Criminal Justice, minor in Behavior Analysis, cum laude

Licensed: Texas, 2015

Federal Admission: U.S. District Court — Northern District of Texas

Practice Focus

Juvenile and adult criminal defense, primarily in Collin County and surrounding areas