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Overview
The Law Office of John R. Teakell vigorously defends clients in the Dallas, Texas, area who have been charged with federal or state crimes. No case is too complicated for the law office to handle.
John R. Teakell
Mr. Teakell is a former federal and state prosecutor who has been recognized by Super Lawyers for 14 years and is rated among the top 1% of attorneys in the United States. The National Trial Lawyers has named him a top trial attorney in Texas from 2007 to 2021.
Mr...
The Law Office of John R. Teakell vigorously defends clients in the Dallas, Texas, area who have been charged with federal or state crimes. No case is too complicated for the law office to handle.
John R. Teakell
Mr. Teakell is a former federal and state prosecutor who has been recognized by Super Lawyers for 14 years and is rated among the top 1% of attorneys in the United States. The National Trial Lawyers has named him a top trial attorney in Texas from 2007 to 2021.
Mr. Teakell has a securities and criminal law background and more than 20 years of courtroom experience. He has taken cases for the firm that range from minor crimes to federal death penalty cases and focuses on drug, white collar, violent and sex crimes. He also handles Securities and Exchange Commission suits.
At the Law Office of John R. Teakell, all clients are treated with compassion and given the facts and information they need to navigate their cases. Mr. Teakell uses his knowledge and experience to fight for your defense.
Practice Areas
The firm specializes in white collar and fraud cases, computer crimes, drug cases, gun violations, tax violations and health care fraud. All clients receive a free initial consultation.
About Law Office of John R. Teakell
Practice Areas
- Criminal Defense
- Criminal - Federal
Classes and Seminars
- Former Federal Prosecutor, U.S. Attorney’s Office – Northern District of Texas and the District of Puerto Rico
- Former Trial Attorney, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- Former State Prosecutor
Office Information
Address
2911 Turtle Creek BoulevardSuite 300 Dallas, TX 75219 - 6243
Phone
Fax
- (214) 523-9077
Offers Free Initial Consultation
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Websites
Achievements
Lawyers at Law Office of John R. Teakell selected for a Super Lawyers® list
- Teakell, John R. On a Super Lawyers® List
Honors
- Selected by National Association of Distinguished Counsel, representing the top one (1) percent of attorneys in the United States, 2015 - 2020
- One of the authors of the best-selling book “A Cup of Coffee With 10 of the Top Criminal Defense Attorneys in the United States” by Rutherford Publishing House, 2015
- Voted Texas SuperLawyer (represents top 5% of attorneys in respective area of practice) as White Collar Defense Attorney. 2005 – 2012, 2014 – 2019
- Selected as American Trial Lawyers’ Association Top 100 in Texas, 2007 – 2020
- Selected by National Academy of Jurisprudence as a Premier Attorney, representing the top 100 criminal defense attorneys in the State, 2015 & 2016
- Selected Best Attorneys of America 2015 – 2019
- Selected Top American Attorneys – Represents top one percent (1%) of attorneys – 2017
- Selected Lawyers of Distinction – Top 10% of Lawyers in USA 2016 – 2019
- Selected to Power Attorneys - 2017
- Selected Global Directory of Who’s Who “Top Attorney” 2015 – 2018
- Selected Best Legal Counsel - 2018
- Selected Peritum Attorneys - 2017
- Selected National League of Renowned Attorneys “Top One Percent” 2016
- Selected National Academy of Jurisprudence as “Premier 100” 2016
- Selected National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys “Top Ten Attorney Award” 2016 & 2017
- Selected American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys “ 10 Best Law Firm” Selection for Texas 2016 – 2018
- Selected American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys “10 Best Attorneys – Texas, 2017-19
- Selected American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys “Client Satisfaction Award” 2015 – 2016
- Selected Expert Network’s “Distinguished Lawyer” 2016 – 2017
- Selected Attorney and Practice Magazine’s Top 10 Attorneys in Texas – 2018
- Selected American Academy of Attorneys Top 100 Attorneys – 2019-2020
- Selected National Alliance of Attorneys – Criminal Law 2019-2020
- Selected American Association for Justice – 2019
- Selected American Institute of Trial Lawyers – Litigator of the Year 2020
- Selected American Institute of Legal Advocates – Criminal Law Elite 2020
- Highlighted in Forbes Magazine 2011 – 2016 as the White Collar Defense Attorney in the Dallas/Fort Worth area
- Highlighted in Time Magazine in 2013 as a Leader in Criminal Law
- Commentator on local television/news. Articles in Texas Lawyer and Executive Legal Advisor
Published
Representative Cases
- U.S. v. Walter H. Cushman III, et al, 830 F. Supp. 960 (ND-TX )
- U.S. v. Ray Dell Devoll, 39 F. 3d 575 (ND-TX )
- U.S. v. Michael Satz, et al, 105 F. 3d 956 (ND-TX )
- U.S. v. Norman Eads, et al, 106 F. 3d 397 (ND-TX )
- U.S. v. Lorenzo Sigala, et al, 82 F. 3d 413 (ND-TX )
- U.S. v. Linda McCanless, 125 F. 3d 852 (ND-TX )
- U.S. v. Jaime Rosado Rosario, et al, 1998 WL 737994 (Puerto Rico )
- U.S. v. Eladio Santiago Sanchez, et al, 203 F. 3d 103 (Puerto Rico )
- U.S. v. Acosta-Martinez, et al, 89 F. Supp. 2d 173 (Puerto Rico )
- SEC v. Digital Lightwave, Inc., 196 F.R.D. 698 (MD-FL )
- In re W.R. Grace Company, Inc. defendants, SEC, 812 F. 2d 1403
- SEC v. Physicians Guardian, Inc., et al, 72 F. Supp. 2d 1342 (MD-FL )
- SEC v. Americash-Inc. com., Inc., et al ,(SD-FL )
- U.S. v. Jorge Alicea Serrano, et al ,(Puerto Rico )
- U.S. v. Edilberto Perez Manjarres, et al ,(Puerto Rico )
- U.S. v. Luis Gines Perez, et al, 214 F. Supp. 2d 205 (Puerto Rico )
- U.S. v. Hernan Perez Perez ,(Puerto Rico )
- U.S. v. Ruben Caicedo Bustamante, et al ,(Puerto Rico )
- SEC v. Internet Capital Holdings, Inc., et al ,(SD-FL )
- SEC v. Medical Research Industries, Inc. ,(SD-FL )
- SEC v. Christopher Hanna ,(SD-FL )
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