Spokane, Washinngton, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank fraud. Tawhnee Willow Colvin, of Davenport, Washington, was convicted by a jury on all twenty-six counts charged following a trial in September 2025. As evidence presented at the trial established, Colvin was employed as Assistant Director of the Spokane Tribe of Indians’ Department of Health and Human S

Okemah, Oklahoma,criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first degree murder. W.C. (Bill) Jenkins was convicted of the crime of manslaughter in the first degree and appeals. He does not deny that he shot and killed the deceased, one Roy Bradburn, but insists that such killing was in his necessary self-defense. Certain legal propositions, hereinafter discussed, are presen

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Murder in the First Degree. ¶1 DONNA LEE BECHTEL, Appellant, was retried1 by jury for the crime of [840 P.2d 4] Murder in the First Degree in violation of 21 O.S. 1981 § 701.7 [21-701.7], in Case No. CRF-84-4550 in the District Court of Oklahoma County before the Honorable Richard L. Freeman, District Jud

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with receipt and distribution of child pornography. 18 U.S. Code § 2252 - Certain activities relating to material involving the sexual exploitation of minors (a) Any person who— (1) knowingly transports or ships using any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce or in or affecting interstate or foreign

San Antonio, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to engage in wire fraud. Telise Marie Armke, 56, befriended an elderly couple in 2019 and falsely claimed that she was going to receive funds from FEMA due to her home being in a flood zone. As part of her fraud scheme, Armke convinced the couple to “lend” her money to pay property taxes, pay off l

Honolulu, Hawaii, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing and possessing with intent to distribute carfentanil, possessing with intent to distribute carfentanil, and possessing ammunition. Travis Kalani Hong-Ah Nee, 36, of Oahu, was pulled over by a Honolulu Police Officer and then fled at a high rate of speed, later collided with an unmarked police car and

Minneapolis, Minnesota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant, Raul Gutierrez, charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and theft of government property after breaking into an FBI vehicle and stealing a rifle. “Despite the incitement of violence against federal law enforcement by local officials, which resulted here in the theft of a firearm from an FBI vehicle and t

Charlotte, North Carolina, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a 42 U.S.C. 1983 civil rights violation theory. Berry's car, and made an investigative stop, ordering the pair to wait while he found out what had happened in the store. Respondent backup police officers arrived on the scene, handcuffed Graham, and ignored or rebuffed attempts to explain and treat Graham's condition.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder. ¶1 Wesley Wayne Williams was tried by a jury and convicted of Murder in the First Degree (Counts I and II) in violation of 21 O.S.1991, § 701.7(A), in the District Court of Oklahoma County, Case No. CF-93-6031. In Count I, the jury found Williams was previously convicted of a felony in

Little Rock, Arkansas, insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a bad faith breach of contract claim. In Arkansas, an insurance bad faith claim requires proving the insurer's affirmative misconduct that is dishonest, malicious, or oppressive, not just a simple failure to pay; it's a high bar requiring an extreme "evil intent" or "wanton disregard," allowing for tort damages, including

Lafayette, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to engage in bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds and committing bribery. Gary Haynes betrayed that system of trust to satisfy his own greed,” said United States Attorney Zachary A. Keller. “This prosecution, which resulted from amazing work by the FBI and IRS Criminal Investigat

Charleston, West Virginia criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Quanda Kiev Wilborne, also known as “Quan” and “Queso,” 29, of Charleston, obtained methamphetamine from co-conspirator Amanda Marie Mace and fentanyl from multiple sources and distributed both controlled substances in and around Char

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and conspiracy to violate the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and to defraud the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Mary Blakley, 76, and Fred Blakley, 61, both of Lake Havasu City, Arizona and their business associate, Janmarie Lanzo, 66, also of Lake Havasu City.

Concord, New Hampshire, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a scheme to falsify Country of Origin declarations to avoid Section 301 duties owed on products of Chinese origin. David Guimond, the former Chief Operating Officer of MGI International, LLC was charged by criminal information with engaging in a conspiracy to smuggle goods into the United States. In 2021

Mobile, Alabama insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach on insurance contract theory. AI Overview Alabama's bad faith insurance law allows policyholders to sue insurers who unreasonably deny or delay valid claims, requiring a contract breach and no "reasonably debatable" reason for denial, opening insurers to damages beyond policy limits, including punit

Holdenville, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first degree manslaugter and unlawful possession of sawed-of shotgun. ¶1 Danny Ray Dawkins was tried by jury and convicted of Count I, First Degree Manslaughter in violation of 21 O.S. § 711,1 and Count II, Unlawful Possession of a Sawed-Off Shotgun, in violation of 21 O.S.2001, § 1289.18, after former conv

New Brunswick, New Jersey, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with online child exploitation. Middlesex County Prosecutor announced that twelve arrests of alleged child predators were made in “Operation Bad Santa,” a multi-agency undercover operation targeting people who allegedly were using social media and various online messaging applications in an attempt to lu

Lafayette, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to engage in bribery, bribery, use of a facility interstate commerce in aid of bribery, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and obstruction of justice. “Mr. Haynes betrayed the trust of the people of Louisiana when he traded his sacred honor for bribes,” said Special Agent in Charge Jonathan

New York, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States and aiding and assisting in the preparation and filing of false federal tax returns. HOLTZ is the owner and chief executive officer of The Holtz Group and was the leader of the fraudulent scheme in which tax preparers at The Holtz Group, including HOLTZ, PELLOT, and SCOTT

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.

Hot Springs, Arkansas, commercial litigation lawyers represented the Plaintiff in an insurance coverage dispute case. Susan Taylor made one or more material misrepresentations in applying for property insurance covering her home in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and violated the policy’s “Concealment or Fraud” coverage condition. Therefore, the court held, the insurer properly declared the pol

Tulsa, Oklahoma, insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, insurance lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a breach of contract bad faith theory. I Overview Oklahoma insurance bad faith law holds insurers to an implied duty of good faith and fair dealing, meaning they must act reasonably, thoroughly investigate, and promptly pay covered claims, not delay or deny them without cause; a breach allows policyholders to s