Federal Criminal Defense

Bain, Files, Jarrett, Bain & Harrison, P.C.

Bringing Resolution to Serious Federal Criminal Charges

If you find out that you are the target of a federal criminal investigation, you need to be proactive and hire an experienced federal crimes attorney, preferably before you are indicted. The goal in federal criminal defense is to keep you from being indicted; because once you are indicted, the punishment can become severe.

At Bain, Files, Jarrett, Bain & Harrison, we represent people who are being investigated for all types of federal crimes, including:

• Federal drug crimes, which often involve larger quantities of drugs or the combination of drugs and guns.
• White collar crimes such as mail fraud, bank fraud, wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering, tax evasion, and RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) crimes.
• Federal violent crimes such as bank robbery, carjacking, and weapons offenses

At Bain, Files, Jarrett, Bain & Harrison, our federal and white collar criminal defense team will be proactive in planning your defense. We will immediately contact the U.S. Attorney's office to find out what evidence they already have and what charges they are considering. We will also act as your voice with the federal authorities, such as bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and the U.S. Attorney's office.

Federal courts follow a different set of rules than state courts, and not every criminal defense lawyer is competent to practice in federal court. For example, last year, the federal sentencing guidelines became discretionary, and only an experienced federal crimes attorney will know how to effectively argue why you need a downward departure.

Your Federal and White Collar Crimes Defense Team

Our senior partner Buck Files has been practicing in federal court for more than 30 years and is one of the best known criminal defense lawyers in Texas. Mr. Files was named 2004 Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year by the Criminal Defense section of the State Bar of Texas, a statewide honor. Mr. Files is board certified in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Prior to joining the firm, Brett Harrison , a board certified specialist in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, was a Smith County district attorney for nine years.

Our three criminal defense paralegals - Debbie Godwin, Carrie Hall and Tammye Mayfield – are certified by the National Association of Legal Assistants, and one is also certified by the National Association of Legal Secretaries.

For more information about our qualifications, please see our attorney profiles.

Contact the federal and white-collar criminal defense law firm of Bain, Files, Jarrett, Bain & Harrison, P.C.

Our federal and white-collar criminal defense lawyers serve clients in east Texas, including Beaumont, Tyler, Longview, Marshall, Canton, Palestine, Plano, Athens, Quitman, Henderson, Rusk, Jacksonville, Nacogdoches, Lufkin, Sherman, Texarkana, Smith County, and Gregg County.

Bain, Files, Jarrett, Bain & Harrison, P.C.

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