Bob Wyatt was recently named to  The Best Lawyers in America ® 2007, 2008, (Copyright 2006 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.) and Oklahoma Super Lawyers (Copyright 2006, 2007 Law & Politics, republished in Oklahoma Magazine, Nov. 2006). In 2003, he was selected one of the Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association "Champions of Liberty" because of his contributions to the OCDLA Internet forum. He is also recognized by the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Pre-eminent Lawyers ® (Reed Publishing and Reed Elsevier, Inc. 2001-) and is Peer Review Rated AV ® (see, Martindale Hubbell for ratings explanation).

* Note:  Results may vary in any given case because each case
 must be decided on its own unique facts and the law applicable 
in that given case.  You should not infer a probability of success
in your case based on the results in the cases discussed below. 

CRIMINAL CASES

The Wyatt Law Office is currently representing individuals in separate high profile public corruption claims, mortgage fraud, embezzlement, warehouse fraud, rape/lewd molestation, drug trafficking, asset forfeiture, possession and distribution child pornography, among other matters. Many other matters are either not filed because of counsel's early intervention in the investigation or might be dismissed as a result of counsel's negotiations; thus, the listing below is merely a representative sample of significant cases handled by members of the firm.

Charge Dismissed. February 2007.  Client was charged with downloading and viewing child pornography after a former arrest for similar accusations. After a full hearing, the court declined to "accelerate" the previous deferred sentence for possession of obscene materials and the new charge of possession of child porn was dismissed.*

Rape Charge Dismissed.   In October 2006, the District Attorney dismissed allegations of second degree rape lodged against a medical student.  This decision avoided a November jury trial and was based on information discovered by Wyatt in his investigation and challenge of the rape charge.*   

14-Count Federal Child Porn Indictment Dismissed.  In October 2006, Wyatt and McCoy teamed up again -- this time researching, briefing, arguing, and convincing the federal court to suppress evidence obtained pursuant to a search warrant in the FBI's and U.S. Customs' worldwide OPERATION CRYING EYES investigation. After the federal judge's ruling, the U.S. Attorneys' Office dismissed the 14 count indictment. Of the 130 suspects in the investigation, we are not aware of any other cases being dismissed.*

Acquittal on 106 Counts of Fraud & Money Laundering: August 2006.  Bob Wyatt and Gloyd McCoy represented a grain elevator operator previously charged with and convicted of 106 counts of uttering forged securities and engaging in illegal monetary transactions (effectively money laundering). On behalf of the client, we sought habeas corpus relief and were granted a new trial. At this re-trial, the jury convicted again, but the trial judge released the client on bond pending appeal because of the issues raised by Wyatt.  Wyatt appealed again, this time with the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals directing a Judgment of Acquittal ("not guilty") -- meaning that the client is a free man and the government cannot try him again.  United States v. Hunt, 456 F.3d 1255 (10th Cir.2006).*

Forcible Sodomy Charge Dismissed.  In July 2006, Wyatt secured a dismissal of a college student's charge of forcible oral sodomy.*

Statutory Rape Charge Dismissed.    In early 2006, a charge of statutory rape was dismissed as a result of Wyatt's representation.*

Embezzlement Charge Dismissed.  In December 2004, the magistrate judge presiding over Carroll Fisher preliminary hearings dismissed the charge of embezzlement of campaign funds filed by the Attorney General. Other matters associated with Commissioner Fisher's charges are pending in five separate indictments, which will be put to a jury trial.*

Impeachment Trial.  In late September 2004 only one week before his Senate trial, former Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher hired Bob Wyatt to defend him before the Oklahoma Senate on the five Articles of Impeachment  returned by the House. This was to be the first Impeachment trial in Oklahoma since 1965. After the Presiding Officer of the Senate Court and the Supreme Court of Oklahoma ruled that the impeachment process is a "political" process rather than a "legal" process and after denial of Wyatt's motion and argument before the Supreme Court of Oklahoma to postpone the impeachment proceedings in order to prepare adequately and to protect the rights of the Commissioner in his criminal action, the Commissioner elected to resign his office in order to preserve the integrity of the office and to save the people of Oklahoma the expense of trial.  Mr. Wyatt currently represents Carroll Fisher in the five pending indictments.  Fisher v. Senate of Oklahoma, 107 P.3d 556,  2004 OK 76 (Okla. 2004).*

Child Porn Charges Dismissed against Professor.  In July 2004, after more than a year of this high-profile litigation, the District Attorney dismissed child porn charges against Wyatt's client but continues to press charges related to the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act. A resolution was reached involving no jail time and no permanent criminal record.*

Evidence Suppressed in DUI with Great Bodily Harm; thus Case Dismissed.  In June 2004, a Lincoln County judge suppressed critical blood evidence in a case alleging "great bodily harm" while operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. (One alleged victim had her leg amputated and the other broke nearly every bone in his body). Without the blood evidence (which the defense also challenged on scientific grounds), there was no evidence to support a conviction. Bob Wyatt was co-counsel to D.C. Thomas in this contested criminal action which was set aside on the eve of jury trial.*

NOT GUILTY  Verdict in Rape Trial.  In May 2004, a Grady County jury found Mr. Wyatt's mentally challenged client not guilty of the rape of his 15-year-old niece. In this trial, the jury heard evidence that the girl was violently raped against her will and that the client enjoyed pornographic materials and movies. There was also testimony from a jailhouse informant who claimed Mr. Wyatt's client confessed to the rape. The jury listened to all of the evidence presented by both sides and returned a not guilty verdict.*

Sentence Vacated in Federal Securities Fraud Case. In December 2003, Bob Wyatt and Gloyd McCoy were engaged to represent a NW Oklahoma resident who had previously been convicted of 106 counts of uttering forged securities and engaging in illegal monetary transactions (effectively money laundering).  The client sought habeas corpus relief for among other things ineffective assistance of his former trial counsel and conflict of interest.  After a two-day hearing in January, the U.S. District Court on March 5, 2004, issued an order granting habeas relief and vacating the client's conviction and sentence.* 

NOT GUILTY Verdict in Trial for Internet Child Solicitation & Traveling for Sex.  In June 2003, Mr. Wyatt successfully represented a California man arrested in January on two counts of using the Internet to entice a minor for sex and traveling across state lines to engage in sex with a minor. A six man-six woman federal jury sitting in Oklahoma City heard evidence for less than two days in June 2003 and deliberated for more than 14 hours.  The jury returned a not guilty verdict on both counts notwithstanding the FBI's tape-recorded phone calls and surveillance, evidence of other communications with and photographs of  minors and the self-described "nasty" Internet instant messages exchanged between the defendant and the undercover FBI agent.*

"Seized Money" Returned to Client. In December 2002, Wyatt secured the return of over $210,000 from the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety (i.e., Oklahoma Highway Patrol). This money had been seized during a traffic stop in Eastern Oklahoma, and the DPS attempted to forfeit the money through its drug interdiction laws. After litigating the issues for more than five months, the money was returned Wyatt's client.*

Wyatt currently represents clients charged in drug-related cases in federal and state court.  He also is representing clients charged with mail and wire fraud, sex crimes, computer crimes, securities fraud, money laundering and banking crimes.

CIVIL CASES

Wyatt was primarily responsible for representation of a principal in a GM automobile franchise involved in a hostile takeover by a "partner." The takeover attempt involved a 3-year complex "civil fraud" case brought by my client and numerous third parties suing the hostile partner. The firm was ultimately successful in securing 100% ownership of the GM franchise for our client and limiting exposure of our client resulting from the hostile partner's alleged wrong-doing.

Recently, Wyatt represented Oklahoma's Insurance Commissioner in the first impeachment proceeding in Oklahoma in 40 years.  See "impeachment" above. (This action was based on alleged criminal wrong-doing, but technically is neither a criminal nor civil action.  The Oklahoma courts have ruled that impeachment is a "political" process).

Bob Wyatt continues to represent insurance companies and their clients, national and international corporations, Oklahoma school districts, local and state-wide business concerns, the City of Enid (1990, 1999), the Garfield County Sheriff (1992-93), the Enid Fire Civil Service Commission (1998-2000), and persons charged with a broad range of alleged crimes--among other complex and routine legal matters.  Wyatt is general counsel to Luckinbill Inc. (mechanical contractors), Old Surety Life Insurance, B. Daniels Inc (investment counselors), Alexon Corporation, Enterprise Investments Inc., Deer Creek-Lamont Public Schools.

 

THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA
Mr. Wyatt was selected for  2007 Edition
White Collar Crime & Non-White Collar Criminal Defense
The Best Lawyers in America ® 2007, (Copyright 2006 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.) The 2007 edition is the thirteenth edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States. Because Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which 24,000 leading attorneys throughout the country cast more than a half million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their specialties, and because lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers "the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice."
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OKLAHOMA SUPER LAWYERS
Mr. Wyatt was selected by his peers for inclusion in the inaugural edition of the Oklahoma Super Lawyers for his Criminal Defense practice. Oklahoma Super Lawyers ® (Copyright Law & Politics, 2006, republished in Oklahoma Magazine, Nov. 2006) identifies the top 5 percent of attorneys in each state, as chosen by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics.
http://www.superlawyers.com
 

MARTINDALE-HUBBELL BAR REGISTRY OF PREEMINENT LAWYERS    
Mr. Wyatt has been listed for Criminal Trial Practice since 2001.  Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers ® (Reed Publishing and Reed Elsevier, Inc.): America's most exclusive directory of law firms for more than 90 years, The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers lists only those select law practices and law firms that have earned the highest rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and have therefore been designated by their colleagues as preeminent in their field. Bob Wyatt is Peer Review Rated AV ® (see, Martindale Hubbell for ratings explanation).
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