Fort Worth Federal Criminal Defense Attorneys

In Fort Worth, Texas pride runs deep. The city is full of vibrant culture and rich history. At Evergreen Attorneys, we are proud to serve the Fort Worth area. We provide top of the line Fort Worth federal criminal defense. 

Zachary Newland is proud to be a 6th generation born-Texan. Fort Worth is Zachary Newland was married and it holds a special place in our hearts as the gateway to the West.

Heck, Zachary Newland even got kicked out of Billy Bob’s with a fake ID when he was in college. Fort Worth is unique in ways that many Dallas lawyers will never even try to understand.  Evergreen Attorneys are proud to provide zealous federal criminal defense in Fort Worth, Texas.

If you are facing federal criminal charges in Forth Worth, contact the experienced federal criminal attorneys at Evergreen Attorneys today.

Fort Worth Federal Judges

The Federal U.S. District Court for Fort Worth, Texas is part of the Northern District of Texas. There are only two full-time sitting Article III judges in Fort Worth and two full-time magistrate judges.

Article III U.S. District Court Judges in Fort Worth

1) Honorable Terry R. Means, Senior Status

• Nominated by: President George H.W. Bush
• Confirmed: 1991
• Education: Southern Methodist University for both undergraduate and graduate school
• Assumed senior status in 2013

2) Honorable Reed O’Connor

• Nominated by: President George W. Bush
• Confirmed: 2007
• Education: University of Houston, undergrad; South Texas College of Law 1989
• Noteworthy Cases: Affordable Care Act (2018) (ruled that Obamacare was unconstitutional; later reversed on appeal)

3) Honorable Mark Pittman

• Nominated by: Donald Trump
• Confirmed: 2019
• Education: Texas A&M; University of Texas School of Law
• Noteworthy Cases: a) Allowed United Airlines to impose COVID-10 vaccine mandate on employees; b) declared Biden administration action to forgive student loans under the HEROES Act unconstitutional; c) ruled Texas law banning concealed carry for 18-20 year olds unconstitutional under Bruen.

Magistrate Judges

• Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton
• Assumed Office: 2010
• Education: Baylor, undergraduate; Baylor University Law School

 

• Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Junior
• Assumed Office: 2016
• Education: University of Texas, B.A.; University of Texas Law School, J.D.; University of London, L.L.M.

A Bold Legal History

Fort Worth’s story begins in the 1800s as a frontier outpost along the Trinity River. The city arose from military necessity and quickly grew into a cattle hub. With this growth, however, came lawlessness. The history of Fort Worth is intertwined with Old West legends and cowboy criminality. By the late 19th century, Fort Worth earned the name “Hell’s Half Acre” for its wild legal landscape and saloon-style brawls. Some of the more notable figures from this frontier town include Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid, both members of the Wild Bunch Gang. This group was notorious for robbing banks and trains amidst the early 1900s. A photograph of the outlaws was taken by Fort Worth photographer John Swartz, which inevitably led to the gang’s downfall as the photo evidence aided in law enforcement’s search of the Fort Worth Five.

Fort Worth Today

Despite its Wild West roots, modern Fort Worth is a thriving metro that features both cowboy culture and sophistication. It is home to world class exhibits in the Kimbell Art Museum, the Fort Worth Zoo, or Sundance Square, all of which are walkable and full of Texas hospitality. The Fort Worth Stockyards, with their daily longhorn cattle drives remain a living tribute to the city’s frontier past. Texas Christian University (TCU) brings a youthful energy to the city, anchoring it with academic prestige, research, and Division I athletics. On game days, Fort Worth lights up in Horned Frog purple. While Fort Worth is a thriving city for cowboys, college students, and civilians alike, it is also a city of real people facing real legal challenges. And in a place with deep legal tradition, those challenges are taken seriously.

Fort Worth Legal Landscape

Today, Fort Worth is home to the Tim Curry Justice Center in Tarrant County, one of the busiest courthouses in Texas. The legal system here includes local municipal courts, state, felony, and misdemeanor courts, and the federal U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. High profile cases continue to shape the city’s legal narrative today.

Recent years have seen major trials involving white-collar fraud, drug trafficking conspiracies, controversial use-of-force incidents involving local law enforcement officers. One particularly notable case: the Aaron Dean trial in 2022. Dean, a former Fort Worth police officer, was convicted of manslaughter in the shooting of Atatiana Jefferson, a Black woman killed inside her home during a welfare check. The case made national headlines and sparked intense conversations around police accountability, race, and justice in Fort Worth, highlighting how the city continues to wrestle with complex legal and social issues.

In federal court, Fort Worth sees a steady stream of complex cases involving everything from multi-state drug rings to federal firearm offenses and fraud indictments. The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI maintain a strong presence here, and local criminal defense lawyers must be ready to go toe-to-toe with some of the most aggressive prosecutors in the country.

Why You Need a Fort Worth Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer Who Knows The City

If you’re facing criminal charges in Fort Worth, whether in Tarrant County District Court or federal court downtown, you need more than just a good lawyer. You need a Fort Worth lawyer who can provide a solid Fort Worth federal criminal defense. Someone who understands the judges, the prosecutors, the people, and the unwritten rules of Texas justice. We understand that being accused of a crime whether it’s a first-time DWI or a federal indictment, is one of the most stressful experiences a person can face. We also know that the justice system doesn’t always operate on neutral ground. In a city with a storied legal past and a watchful legal press, public perception can affect everything from jury selection to sentencing. That’s why we take a strategic, aggressive approach to every case built on local knowledge, legal precision, and Texas toughness. Our team handles:

• State and felony charges
• Federal criminal defense
• Appeals and post-conviction relief
• White-collar crime

We aren’t here to judge, we’re here to defend. Whether you’re a student at TCU, a Fort Worth native, or simply caught a charge in the city, we believe in protecting your rights.

Call the Fort Worth federal criminal defense lawyers at Evergreen Attorneys today at (303) 948-1489 or send us a contact form through our website. Hope is only a call away.