Experienced Federal Criminal Defense Attorney in Portland, Oregon

My clients, friends, and colleagues call me Tex. I’m originally from Fort Worth, Texas. I have represented people under investigation or charged with crimes for nearly three decades, my entire legal career.

Solving federal criminal problems, and getting clients through a federal investigation and the court process that follows, is the core of my practice.

The first client I represented at trial was acquitted. I have carried that early momentum and tenacious mentality forward in facing down the federal government on behalf of my clients. I have gotten investigations dropped, cases dismissed and sentences reduced. I have tried a federal case resulting in a not guilty jury verdict and walked my client out the front door. I handled two cases in the National Registry of Exonerations for clients who were wrongfully convicted of homicide charges. See selected results.

My practice focuses on federal narcotics cases, including multi-defendant drug conspiracies, and on fraud and other complex, document-heavy prosecutions. I also handle cases involving digital privacy and government surveillance, protest and activist arrests, and immigration enforcement. I take both retained cases and Criminal Justice Act appointments. Learn more about my practice areas.

Because I've handled hundreds of cases in Oregon’s Federal District Court, I'm familiar with the federal judges, prosecutors and probation officers. I have experience negotiating with specific federal prosecutors on a wide variety of federal matters.

In addition to work for my clients, I frequently speak at training events for criminal defense teams. Some recent topics include negotiating with prosecutors, digital privacy and sentencing preparation. I blog about strategies for federal criminal defense work on the CJA Ringleader substack.

I believe in obtaining the best possible result based on the circumstances of each client. Every case is unique and my past results do not guarantee how your case will resolve. 

Contact me for a consultation to see if I would be a good fit to help with your situation.