Only about 10% of attorneys licensed in Texas practice in federal court. And a small percentage of that number handle federal appeals. Our firm handles both civil and criminal federal appeals in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and all other federal circuits.
Examples of our Work
We take a lot of pride in our work and aren’t hesitant to compare it to the work of larger firms and government entities. Below are a few samples, along with the competing briefs or motions (all public documents):
United States v. Vaught. Vaught was accused of conspiracy to possess to distribute methamphetamine. He was tried, convicted, and sentence to life without possibility of release. On appeal, we’ve contested the sufficiency of the evidence, arguing that the government failed to produce evidence of a conspiratorial agreement. The appeal is still pending.
- Vaught Appellate Brief
- Government’s Response Brief
- Vaught Reply Brief
- Government’s Rule 28(j) Letter
- Vaught’s Rule 28(j) Letter
United States v. DeMarquis Williams. DeMarquis Williams was charged with violating 18 U.S.C. § 371 (18 U.S.C. § 1029(a)(2)), Conspiracy to Traffic and Use Unauthorized Access Devices (credit card fraud in layman’s terms). He pleaded guilty to the charge, but preserved his rights to appeal his sentence. We handled the appeal in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and obtained a reversal on one of the two issues presented.
