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
- Mortgage fraud
- Email fraud
- Embezzlement/Theft
- Tax evasion/Failure to file
- Securities fraud
- Health Care fraud
- Identity theft
- Insurance fraud
- Money laundering
- Bankruptcy fraud
- Obtaining property or services by fraud
- Hindering secured creditors/sale of mortgaged property
Violent Offense Charges
- Sexual assault
- Prostitution
- Aggravated assault
- Robbery
- Murder
- Family violence assault
- Disorderly conduct
- Kidnapping
Computer / Internet Cases
- On-Line Solicitation
- Unauthorized Access to Computer
- Possession or transfer of illegal images
U.S. Government Cases
- Contract procurement fraud / bribery
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations
- Public corruption
- Counterfeit currency (money)
- Importation/Customs violations
- Passport fraud
- Illegal immigration trafficking
Firearms / Gun Charges
- Felon in possession of a firearm
- Carrying or using a firearm during drug trafficking
- Sales of firearms by unlicensed dealer
- Possession of firearm by drug user or addict
- Illegal possession of body armor
- Possession of weapon in a prohibited place
- Possession of explosives
Drug Offense Charges
- Drug possession with intent to distribute
- Manufacturing a controlled substance
- Possession of a controlled substance
- Cultivation of marijuana
- Money laundering
- Drug trafficking
- Obtaining prescriptions by fraud or forgery
- Internet pharmacy
- Career criminal enterprises
- Drug distributions
- HGH and Steroid importation