White-Collar Attorney John Teakell Selected for Texas Super Lawyers List

DALLAS, Sept. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- White-collar and criminal defense attorney John R. Teakell has again earned a place on the exclusive Texas Super Lawyers list of the state's top attorneys.

Mr. Teakell, a veteran Dallas lawyer, former federal prosecutor, and senior trial counsel for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, was recognized for his white-collar defense expertise and track record representing clients.

The annual Texas Super Lawyers list is based on nominations from among the more than 70,000 practicing Texas lawyers followed by a review by Super Lawyers researchers and a blue-ribbon panel of attorneys. This year's list is published in the October 2014 editions of Texas Monthly and Texas Super Lawyers magazines, and is available online at http://www.superlawyers.com.

Mr. Teakell has more than 25 years of courtroom experience in cases ranging from misdemeanor charges to federal death penalty cases and has earned some of the legal profession's top honors. In addition to repeat recognition by Texas Super Lawyers, he has been singled out as one of Time magazine's "Leaders in Criminal Defense" for his expertise in cases involving money laundering, tax evasion, mortgage fraud, health care fraud and other complex business and criminal defense matters. Forbes magazine has honored Mr. Teakell annually since 2010, calling him one of the top white-collar defense lawyers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. In addition, the National Trial Lawyers Association has recognized Mr. Teakell among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Texas annually since 2007.

Before entering private practice in 2003, Mr. Teakell spent more than 12 years as a federal prosecutor in U.S. Attorneys' Offices including the Northern District of Texas and the District of Puerto Rico. His background also includes serving as a Senior Trial Counsel for the SEC where he focused on civil enforcement involving fraudulent schemes.

The Law Office of John R. Teakell delivers proven representation for companies and individuals in a variety of white-collar and other criminal defense matters, including grand jury proceedings and internal investigations involving allegations of fraud, bribery, embezzlement, insider trading, stock option backdating, tax evasion, computer crimes and public corruption. Read more about the firm at http://www.teakelllaw.com.

For more information on Mr. Teakell and his recent Texas Super Lawyers recognition, please contact Robert Tharp at 800-559-4534 or [email protected]

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