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The government prepared for months. Now you should.

By the time you learn you’re a target, agents and prosecutors have usually been working quietly for a long time. Federal cases are won by defense that starts at first contact — not at arraignment.

Filed under Criminal DefenseVenue All West Texas countiesResponse 24/7 — 915-279-0000
Exhibit A — The Playbook

How federal defense differs.

PB-1

Pre-indictment counsel

Target letters, grand jury subpoenas, agents at your door — every early decision (talk, produce, proffer, decline) shifts the endgame. We manage those contacts so nothing is given away.

PB-2

The paper war

Federal cases run on documents, data, and cooperating witnesses. Our discovery audits and motion practice are built for that volume — the same rigor we bring to state court, at federal scale.

PB-3

Sentencing is its own battlefield

Guidelines, enhancements, departures, variances — outcomes swing wildly on advocacy most people never see. We litigate the sentence as hard as the verdict.

Exhibit B — The Path

Where your case goes from here.

01Investigation / arrestCounsel before questions — evidence review starts now
02BondOut fast, conditions you can live with
03Grand juryNo-bills and reduced indictments
04Pre-trial litigationSuppression, discovery audits, dismissal
05TrialPrepared, tried, defended to verdict
06Appeal / expunctionPost-conviction relief, records cleared
Exhibit C — Questions

Asked at 2 a.m., answered here.

Agents want to "just talk." Should I?
Not without counsel. Lying to a federal agent is itself a crime, and innocent-sounding answers become exhibits. Politely decline and call us — if an interview ever serves you, we'll be beside you for it.
State charges were dropped — can federal charges still come?
Yes. Separate sovereigns, separate decisions. That's a reason to have counsel watching both tracks from the start.

General legal information, not legal advice for any individual case or situation. Every case differs — charge levels, enhancements, and outcomes depend on the specific allegation and record. Speak with counsel about yours: 915-279-0000, answered 24/7. Se habla español.

Target letter, subpoena, or a knock from agents? Call before you answer anything.