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April 5, 2021 COVID-19 Court Update: Many courts have opened back up for in-person settings.  We have been in court the past week for in-person settings.  Masks and social distancing is required.  Dockets are much smaller in size to limit exposure.  Some courts are still doing virtual settings.  Clients in jail will still have their...

March 19, 2021 COVID-19 Court Update: Now that Governor Abbot has dropped the mask mandate, we wanted to give everyone an update on where things stand on the criminal court front.  Some felony and misdemeanor court settings are still doing virtual settings, but many courts are also opening back up for in-person settings as well...

We want to congratulate the entire legal team at Hoeller McLaughlin PLLC for being selected as Top Attorneys in Criminal Law by Fort Worth Magazine for 2020.  It’s an honor for our team because this award is voted on by our peers in the legal community (including other criminal lawyers in the Fort Worth area). ...

Can a lawyer guarantee a result during a criminal consultation? The short answer is NO, we cannot.  We cannot guarantee an outcome.  We cannot guarantee a dismissal, or a reduction, or probation, or a not guilty.  But we get this question multiple times a week during consultations.  We hear all the time, “Well, I talked...

January 14, 2021 COVID-19 Update: Felony and misdemeanor courts have continued to suspend all in-person court dockets for individuals who are on bond.  It is still unknown when in-person dockets will resume.  With it constantly changing, please check to see whether your court setting is an in-person or virtual Zoom hearing (some courts are even...