Chappell, Lanehart & Stangl is excited to announce Fred Stangl, partner and criminal defense attorney has been awarded Super Lawyers for 2023. Only a few criminal defense attorneys are nominated each year by peers, from other law firms and lawyers. Fred Stangl is recognized by the Texas criminal defense community for his skill at trial in defending clients.…
A 25-year-old client was lucky to have Fred Stangl as his court-appointed attorney. Facing the prospect of a very long prison term for multiple felonies and a probation violation, Fred Stangl settled all of his cases for a short prison sentence, essentially “time served”. The following is a snippet of a note received from the…
Fred Stangl was newly elected to the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Swearing in on June 17th, Fred will help lead and oversee the organization for 2023-2024. Founded 40 years ago, the TCDLA is recognized as the largest state association of criminal defense attorneys in the nation. Annually, the TCDLA hosts numerous seminars and training…
We have all made mistakes, especially in our youth. For an 18-year old Texas Tech student, mistakes led to misdemeanor charges of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of a Fake Driver’s License. Fred got both charges dismissed and handled the case pro bono. I do wish to remain anonymous so I’m providing feedback via…
3 Years Probation Secured Fred Stangl finalized a federal embezzlement case involving the loss of more than $30,000 from a bank. On January 26th, he successfully convinced Judge Hendrix to give his client a sentence of three years probation, with six months of home confinement, plus restitution. The co-defendant was sentenced to seven months in…
Fred Stangl shares recent results for his clients. All were first time offenders without any criminal history. Many of these cases could have resulted in serious jail time, fines and a damaged reputation. Client was stopped for speeding and charged with Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon, Possession of Marijuana and felony Money Laundering. The State also…
Continuing an annual tradition in Lubbock that dates back several years, attorneys gathered at the Lubbock County Courthouse ahead of the July 4th holiday. Other than 2020, when a virtual reading was given due to the pandemic, the Lubbock Criminal Defense Lawyers Association has held public readings of the Bill of Rights and Declaration of…
Fred Stangl is in the Lubbock Avalanche Journal, after prosecution accepted his client’s guilty plea to Criminally Negligent Homicide. The charge has a recommended sentence of up to 2 years in prison and a fine of $10,000. However, as a result of Fred’s plea bargaining, his defendant received an 18-month sentence to be served at…
Relationships can be messy and can occasionally end in criminal charges. Whether you are accused of a crime by a one night hookup or a long term partner, hiring an experienced defense attorney is required. The charges sound serious for a reason. Sexual assault, more commonly known as “rape” has serious consequences in Texas if…
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