First Meeting



Q:  Your offices are in Tulsa, but I am charged with a crime in a different county.  Can you still help me?

A:  Yes.  We travel all over Oklahoma to defend people.

 

Q:  What should I bring to the first meeting with an Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer?

A: •     Everything pertaining to your arrest including search or arrest warrants and any documents given to you by the police.

    •     Charging document, usually called an Information (if you have it).

    •     Bail documents

    •     List of prior misdemeanor, DUI/DWI, and/or felony convictions.

    •     Date and time of your next court appearance.

    •     Police reports (if you have them).

 

Next, TELL THE TRUTH.  There is no point in lying to your attorney.  Your attorney cannot effectively defend you if he does not have all of the facts about your case.  It is better that your Oklahoma defense lawyer hears about the bad facts in the case from you, rather than learining about them for the first time from the district attorney during a hearing.  Everything you tell your lawyer is covered by attorney-client privilege.  This means that your attorney cannot and will not reveal to anyone what you have told him, EXCEPT if you tell your attorney about some crime you pan to commit in the future; that information is not protected from disclosure.  Even if you decide to hire a different lawyer, the information is still privileged and cannot be disclosed by the lawyer.  Don’t be concerned about giving your Oklahoma defense lawyer too much information.  Tell him everything you think might be relevant.

DISCLAIMER : The information contained in this website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The HENSON LAW FIRM, PLLC and Rob V. Henson provide legal advice and representation ONLY after an attorney client relationship is established by retaining the HENSON LAW FIRM, PLLC with an agreed upon fee and signing a written contract provided by the firm. No other method or methods can be used to establish an attorney client relationship with the HENSON LAW FIRM, PLLC and/or Rob V. Henson. The firm's attorneys are licensed to practice law only in Oklahoma and do not know about the laws of other states, and therefore do not give legal advice about the laws of any state other than Oklahoma. Every case is different and any description of a case resolution or positive case outcome is not meant to be a guarantee of success. If you are charged with a crime or have a legal problem, you should seek legal counsel and discuss your specific problems with an attorney.