Texas State and Federal Criminal Defense, Fraud and White Collar Crime Attorney
Law Office of John R. Teakell
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2911 Turtle Creek Blvd., Ste. 300 Dallas, Texas 75219 USA |
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(214) 523-9076
(214) 523-9077
www.criminalfraudattorney.net
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The Law Office of John R. Teakell based in Dallas, Texas, focuses on criminal defense before Texas State and Federal Courts as well as regulatory and civil enforcement matters before the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Texas Securities Board. Civil and criminal lawyer, John Teakell began his legal career in 1985. He has broad experience as both a state and federal prosecutor and as defense counsel and has handled thousands of cases ranging from misdemeanors to federal death penalty cases.
Expertise in criminal law, commercial litigation and securities enforcement actions, derived from more than 25 years of experience as a trial lawyer for the government and in private practice, gives John Teakell a thorough understanding of the criminal justice system from both the prosecution and the defense side. Clients benefit from perspective and insight that gives attorney John Teakell a feel for which cases the prosecutor wants to bring, the targets he wants to indict and how an investigation is likely to unfold. When you need legal advice and guidance regarding serious white collar criminal investigations, charges or appeals, call the Dallas based Law Office of John R. Teakell.
Practice Areas
Additional Practice Areas: Computer/Internet Offenses, Drug Trafficking/Importation, Illegal Alien Trafficking, Health Care Fraud, Tax Evasion, Telemarketing Fraud
Practice Areas Description
- State and Federal Criminal DefenseWhen you turn to the Law Office of John R. Teakell in Dallas, criminal attorney, John Teakell puts his knowledge to work for you. Extensive experience as a federal prosecutor for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, trial attorney for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Assistant District Attorney and as defense counsel gives him a thorough understanding of the criminal justice system from the prosecution and defense side and helps him understand all the avenues that could be available in your case. Mr. Teakell's criminal law expertise also includes crimes involving: illegal alien trafficking, murder and firearms violation.
- White Collar Crimes
Federal and state courts prosecute white collar crimes, depending on which court has jurisdiction over the offense in question. All white collar crime cases (fraud, money laundering, tax evasion, securities violations, bribery, public corruption, to name a few examples) begin with an investigation. Nonetheless, state and federal inquiries into white collar criminal activities are time-consuming endeavors that may last for months or years before indictment is handed down. John R. Teakell handles white collar crimes, including: bank fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud, securities fraud, money laundering, procurement fraud, health care fraud, public corruption, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations, mortgage fraud, RICO, mortgage fraud fee splitting, tax evasion, telemarketing fraud, extortion, bribery, unauthorized use of identity information and insurance fraud.
- Securities Regulation & Enforcement
The U. S Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) is charged with enforcing laws that govern individuals and business entities operating in the financial industry. Even a hint of an informal securities inquiry or formal investigation can harm the reputation of financial professionals or the good name of a brokerage firm, commodities exchange, investment bank or corporation.
If you or your company is involved in SEC litigation or is the subject of an SEC inquiry or investigation, you will need legal advice and guidance from an attorney who has extensive experience dealing with SEC regulations and understands of the legal principles governing agency conduct. The Law Office of John R. Teakell offers legal services for investment banks, securities dealers and brokers, and securities exchanges related to a wide variety of legal, state and federal securities compliance and regulatory matters.
- Securities Fraud
Securities fraud is a serious offense that falls within the broad category of white collar crime. Also referred to as stock or investment fraud, securities fraud involves deceptive practices dealing with stock and commodity markets. Investment banks, corporations, brokerage firms, stockbrokers and securities dealers are subject to a complex web of both Federal and state regulations designed to protect investors and markets. When an individual or entity licensed to deal with securities misrepresents information investors use to make decisions, provides false information on corporate financial statements or securities filings, engages in insider trading or commit a host of other securities’ violations, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or State Securities’ Boards investigate allegations of securities fraud. State and federal securities investigations, examinations and criminal charges arise from a broad range of misrepresentation and schemes to defraud investors, such as: providing false information; withholding key information; offering bad advice; offering or acting on inside information; Ponzi schemes; Pyramid schemes; prime bank note schemes; pump and dump schemes; advance fee schemes; stock manipulation schemes; front running; sale of unregistered securities; sale of securities by an unlicensed broker/dealer; and stockbroker issues.
- Accounting Fraud
Accounting fraud falls into the category of white collar crime and involves manipulating figures and falsifying accounting records to make a company’s profit and performance look better than it was. Numerous fraudulent accounting methods and complicated schemes have been used to alter balance sheets and revenue outlook. A few examples include: improperly recording sales and expenses; illegally recognizing revenue; pulling revenue forward; creating two sets of accounting records; hiding bad debt; material omissions; and misrepresenting financial statements. Accountants, controllers and chief financial officers are among individuals who commit accounting fraud, however, auditors also have a duty of fiduciary responsibility and auditing firms may be held liable for missing telltale signs of fraud in client audits.
- Mortgage Fraud
With the collapse of the residential real estate market in the late 2000s came a great deal of foreclosure activity, along with a tremendous increase in criminal prosecutions for fraud connected to real estate transactions. Fraudulent activity associated with residential real estate transactions is known as “mortgage fraud.” While mortgage fraud prosecutions are largely in federal court, a number of state prosecutions through local district attorneys’ offices are also occurring. Mortgage fraud prosecutions include cases of real estate sales of falsely inflated property values, referred to as “flipping” the property. However, there are a variety of mortgage fraud schemes, such as: seller pay, builder incentives, straw borrower / short sales, and seller rescue / seller assist.
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Violations
At the Law Office of John R. Teakell in Dallas, Texas, we offer legal services to protect the legal rights and best interests of individuals and companies who are facing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations. Clients look to John Teakell’s broad experience as a federal trial attorney and in private practice for his unique perspective of both the prosecution and the defense. Whether your case involves bribery under the FCPA anti-bribery statute or other white collar accusations, seeking legal help at the outset is crucial. The FCPA anti-bribery statute found in Title 15 of the U.S. Code, makes it a federal criminal offense if a person of the United States or entity, or any foreigner who causes an act in the United States, to make a payment to any foreign government official to obtain business or retain the business. If the SEC has launched FCPA enforcement proceedings or the Department of Justice is making criminal bribery allegations, you will find the legal expertise you need to take charge of our case, at the Dallas Law Office of John R. Teakell.
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