Asset Forfeiture Successfully Negotiated by Chuck Lanehart
Chuck Lanehart recently received a note from a grateful client who was arrested on serious drug charges and probation violation in a small Texas County. He was facing a serious prison term, but Chuck negotiated a two-year prison sentence. At the time of his arrest, officers seized a large quantity of cash from him. Lanehart…
Fred Stangl Recognized by Texas Super Lawyers for 2023
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.…
Chuck Lanehart to Speak at Lubbock Book Festival
Chuck Lanehart will be an attending author at the upcoming Lubbock Book Festival, the weekend of November 5 – 6th. Hosted at the Cotton Court Hotel, Lanehart will be one of several local authors participating in the local book signing event. Laneharts latest book, Marvels of the Texas Plains was published in October 2022 and…
Ethical Implications of Using Artificial Intelligence to Represent Criminal Defendants
Fred Secures “Time Served” for Criminal Defendant Charged with Felonies
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 Elected to Board of Directors for TCDLA
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…
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Fake Driver’s License Dismissed
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…
Client Indicted for Murder, Accepts Plea Deal for Manslaughter
Chuck Lanehart Secures Probation for Client Guilty of Manslaughter
Chuck Lanehart Recognized with Writing Award by The State Bar of Texas
