John Teakell, a former federal prosecutor with 12 years experience in the U.S. Attorney's office, is now defending the people. An experienced and aggressive criminal defense attorney, Mr. Teakell takes his job and your circumstances seriously. Mr. Teakell has over fifteen years of criminal prosecution experience with complex fraud cases, major drug trafficking, and federal death penalty cases.

Mr. Teakell now devotes his expertise to state and federal criminal defense cases including white collar charges such as insurance fraud, embezzlement, extortion, violent crime charges such as kidnapping, manslaughter, aggravated assault, and sexual offense charges such as sexual assault, statutory rape, and solicitation of prostitution as well as other misdemeanors and felonies cases.

White Collar Criminal Charges

Credit Card fraud or abuse Internet fraud or theft Money laundering

Wire fraud Bank fraud Mail fraud

Violent Offense Charges

Family violence assault Disorderly conduct Kidnapping

Aggrevated assault Robbery Murder

Sexual Offense Charges

Online solicitation of a "minor" Child Pornography Internet pornography

Sexual assault Prostitution Rape >Other Charges

Drug Offense Charges

Drug possession with intent to distribute Manufacturing a controlled substance Possession of a controlled substance

Drug sales Cultivation of marijuana Money laundering Drug trafficking >Other Charges

Winning Federal Court Cases

Here is a sample list of successful federal court cases resulting in an appeal, dismissal, case not filed, or acquittal.

1. INVESTIGATION CLOSED, NO INDICTMENT – No charges/Indictment of the target of the investigation for Tax Evasion / Tax Fraud. (Northern District of Texas).
2. DISMISSAL – Client dismissed for conspiracy to extort money and for communications with intent to extort monies (Northern District of Texas).
3. DISMISSAL / DIVERSION – Defrauding the United States Department of Agriculture (Northern District of Texas).
4. ACQUITTAL (NOT GUILTY VERDICT) – Conspiracy to distribute cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana (Eastern District of Texas).
5. NO INDICTMENT / INVESTIGATION CLOSED – Federal drug trafficking and maintaining a house where drugs are kept or sold (Northern District of Texas).

Winning Federal Court Cases 2007- 2009
6. NO INDICTMENT - Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, re R.C. Tax Evasion / Improper filing advice investigation by IRS-Criminal Investigation Division into tax preparation service and owner thereof. Investigation closed after defense presentations.
7. NO INDICTMENT - Northern District of Texas, Lubbock Division, re R.G. & E.G. Money laundering allegation stemming from drug tracfficking activities. Investigation closed as to these two individuals after defense presentations.
8. NO INDICTMENT - Southern District of Florida, re B.L. Bankruptcy fraud / aiding and abetting allegation / investigation. No charges after defense presentations to the agents / prosecution.
9. Pre-Trial Diversion (NO INDICTMENT Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division, re T.P. Mail Fraud investigation re high-value coin sales. Agreement not to prosecute.
10. NO INDICTMENT - Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, re M.F. Mail fraud / wire fraud investigation concerning raising money for fraudulent investments. Client / target of the investigation was deemed to not be a target, but a witness, after discussions and presentations to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
11. NO INDICTMENT - Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, R.J. & M.J. Fraud investigation into re HUD grants / loans. Clients / targets were found to not be targets after defense presentation to prosecution.
12. NO INDICTMENT - Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, re S. E. Mail fraud / bank fraud investigation re mortgage loans and a company that solicited loans. Client was deemed not to be a target.
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Other Successful Cases State, Local, and Federal Cases
13. NO PROSECUTION – Cleveland County, Oklahoma, re T. & B. A. Mortgage fraud/bank fraud case, based upon withdrawal of escrowed monies at a title company, designated for payments/payoffs of mortgages/liens at a commercial real estate closing. Negotiated an agreement for payment of restitution with no prosecution of this felony matter.
14. Dismissal after Indictment, State of Texas v. J.C. Collin County theft by bank draft case. Case dismissed after presentations to prosecution showed no intent to steal monies.
15. Grand Jury No-Bill (Refusal to Indict), State v. P.H., Dallas County, weapon in a prohibited place. Grand jury refused to indict after defense presentation about defendant's lack of intent to commit a crime when a handgun was found in his luggage at the airport.
16. Dismissal after Indictment, State of Texas v. F.G., Dallas County injury to child case. State dismissed after defense presentations about questionable evidence and medical inconsistencies.
17. Dismissal after Indictment, State of Texas v. J.J., Dallas County felony pointing a weapon case. State dismissed after defense presentations about the credibility of the evidence.
Contact Dallas’ Defense Lawyer
Feel free to contact Dallas defense attorney John Teakell with any questions concerning your legal situation. For more information and to set up an appointment for you free, initial consultation, contact the offices of John Teakell using our online contact form or be calling direct at 214-651-1121.

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