From the Marine Corps to the Courtroom, Prominent Texas Attorney: Terri Zimmermann

Houston, TX—When Terri Zimmermann was growing up, she didn't think she would end up becoming the criminal defense attorney she is today. “My father was a lawyer and a Marine officer, and although I loved and admired my father, I told myself from an early age that I would never go into the military or become ...

PETA on the Animal Crush Video Case

Laws.com recently covered the story of Ashley Nicole Richards and Brent Wayne Justice of Houston, Texas who were the first in the nation’s history to be charged under the Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act. This bill made it a federal crime to create an animal crush video and prohibits the distribution, sale, marketing or exchange ...

Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney Ramon Valdez Talks Crime and Punishment

Milwaukee, WI—Criminal defense attorney Ramon Valdez knows that just because someone's charged with a crime doesn't mean that the government can always—or even usually—gets the charge to stick. At Brown Buffalo Law, where Valdez works, over 85 percent of all criminal cases the firm works on have been ...

John Colette: Unparalleled Courtroom Experience

Jackson, MS—When attorneys and even judges come under suspicion of criminal activity, they want to hire the best of the best.  In Mississippi and the surrounding states, that's often criminal defense attorney John Colette. After working at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi ...

Joel Brodsky: A Star Courtroom Fighter

Chicago, IL—For defense attorney Joel Brodsky, the default in a criminal case isn't to start negotiating a plea deal with the government. “My philosophy in a criminal case is to fight,” Brodsky told laws.com in a recent interview.  “I always say, you don't need to hire an attorney ...

Prominent New York Attorney Joseph DiBenedetto Talks Defense

New York, NY—Criminal defense attorney Joseph DiBenedetto has represented clients ranging from alleged mob bosses to sports superstars.  However, he says that at the end of the day, these clients are not really much different from any client who walks through the door. “I have not really experienced many ...

Representing Defendants in Criminal Court is a Family Tradition for Frank Riccio

Bridgeport, CT—For Frank Riccio, representing defendants in criminal court is a family tradition. “I knew I wanted to practice criminal law in 7th grade when my father—himself a criminal defense lawyer—would come home from work and tell amazing stories about his clients,” Riccio told laws ...

Crushing Animals to Death - A Story of Unspeakable Cruelty, Sexual Deviance and Freedom of Speech

Part 2 of the Article Animal cruelty is appalling in and of itself. From dogs being made to fight to the death, to kittens being abandoned on highways, all forms of animal cruelty are repulsive and, rightly, are a crime in all states. However, one form of animal cruelty that has recently regained the public’s attention is ...

Crushing Animals to Death - Part 2

Part 1 of the Article Part II: Herald Price Fahringer, Esq Offers His Expertise What happens to the Federal case if both Richards and Justice (the defendants) agree to a deal with the Houston DA on the cruelty to animal’s case? Apparently, under the Petite Policy the US Attorney will not prosecute someone that has already ...

MN Criminal Defense Attorney Shares His Path and Formula to Success

Minneapolis, MN—Defense attorney Patrick Cotter got his first dose of the courtroom by watching his father practice law. “My father, as an attorney, was always working for the underdog,” Cotter told laws.com in a recent interview.  “He was both a mentor and my hero.” When he ...

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