From the Courtroom
Twenty years in Texas courtrooms. Here's what you need to know — before you need a lawyer.
If you've been hit by a semi-truck, the next 72 hours are critical. The carrier's insurance team mobilizes immediately — their adjusters, investigators, and lawyers are working the case before you leave the hospital. Here's exactly what to do, what not to say, and why the evidence you preserve in the first three days can determine the outcome of your case.
Read Article →Receiving a target letter from the DOJ or U.S. Attorney's office is not a routine matter. It means you are in the crosshairs of a federal grand jury investigation and prosecutors believe they have evidence of a crime. This article explains what a target letter means, how it differs from being a "subject" or "witness," and why the worst thing you can do is wait — or talk to federal agents without counsel.
Read Article →Business disputes and criminal fraud are closer than most people realize. A breach of fiduciary duty, embezzlement of company funds, or securities fraud can cross from a civil lawsuit into a criminal referral. Most civil litigators don't know what the DA or U.S. Attorney is watching for. Jimmy does — because he's defended clients on both sides of that line for 20 years.
Read Article →Most people don't understand federal sentencing until they're staring it down. The guidelines are complex, the stakes are enormous, and the difference between a skilled advocate and an inexperienced one can mean years of someone's life. Here's what you need to know before you're in that position.
Read Article →Mark Fuhrman died last week at 74. His legacy isn't the bloody glove — it's the most important lesson in trial law: one witness, one credibility collapse, and a near-airtight case evaporates. Thirty years later, the lesson still applies in every serious criminal case.
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