L and L Law Group defends federal criminal cases in Northern (TXND) and Eastern (TXED) Districts of Texas.
L and L Law Group defends federal criminal cases in Northern (TXND) and Eastern (TXED) Districts of Texas. Target letters, indictments, sentencing, appeals. Free 24/7. (214) 466-1398.
L and L Law Group is a Frisco-based criminal defense firm. Reggie London prosecuted in the Dallas County District Attorney's Office before joining the defense bar; Njeri London is the firm's managing attorney. Together they have defended thousands of cases across Dallas, Collin, Denton, Tarrant, and the surrounding DFW counties. We answer the phone at any hour because that is when most cases need defense work.
“A federal case is a Guidelines calculation with paperwork attached. Pre-indictment work moves the offense level. PSR objections move the criminal-history category. §3553(a) variance moves the actual sentence. Every favorable federal outcome traces back to one of those three.”
“The federal system rewards the defense team that understands the Sentencing Guidelines as well as the prosecution does. Most federal sentences are not negotiated at the plea bench; they are negotiated in writing at the PSR objection stage weeks earlier.”
This page was written and reviewed by Njeri London, State Bar of Texas No. 24043266, and Reggie London, State Bar of Texas No. 24043514. Last reviewed: April 2026.
Federal cases run on a different track from state — no parole, mandatory minimums, U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, federal grand juries, and rolling discovery under Federal Rule 16. Pre-indictment work moves the offense level; PSR objections move the criminal-history category; 18 U.S.C. §3553(a) variance arguments move the actual sentence.
Most favorable federal outcomes are negotiated before indictment. A target letter from the U.S. Attorney's Office under DOJ Justice Manual §9-11.151 typically gives 21 days to respond. Written response, proffer, or strategic silence are all options — choosing among them is the single most important decision in many federal cases.
Pre-indictment intervention can result in declination, deferred prosecution, charge reduction, or grand-jury exclusion of certain counts. Once indictment lands, the Guidelines calculation and §3553(a) variance arguments at sentencing become the central battleground.
The U.S. Sentencing Guidelines calculate a recommended range based on offense level and criminal-history category. After United States v. Booker, judges must consider but are not bound by the Guidelines. Most below-Guidelines sentences trace back to one of three sources: §3553(a) variance arguments, §5K1.1 substantial-assistance departures, or safety-valve relief under §3553(f) for qualifying drug defendants.
The Presentence Investigation Report drives sentencing. Defense counsel must file written objections within 14 days of PSR disclosure under Federal Rule 32. Guidelines disputes resolved at this stage often have larger sentencing impact than trial. Our practice files detailed PSR objections in every case.
Cooperation under USSG §5K1.1 is strategic and irreversible. The decision requires careful analysis of the cooperator's exposure, the value of the information, and the long-term implications (witness-protection availability, family-safety concerns, prison-classification consequences). We advise on cooperation as a strategic option, not a default.
Safety valve under 18 U.S.C. §3553(f) allows qualifying first-offense drug defendants to be sentenced below mandatory minimums. The 2018 First Step Act expanded eligibility. The 2023 USSG §4C1.1 zero-point offender adjustment provides a 2-level reduction for certain non-violent first offenders. We screen every federal case for these reductions.
Target letter, grand-jury subpoena, search warrant, or arrest. Each has a different clock. We assess your status (target, subject, witness) and start written response or proffer planning immediately.
Federal Rule 16, Brady, Giglio, and Jencks Act demands. We identify cooperating witnesses, prior inconsistent statements, and the procedural soft points in the government's case.
Most favorable federal outcomes are negotiated before indictment. We engage with the AUSA on declination, deferred prosecution, charge reduction, or proffer cooperation where strategically sound.
Calculate the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines range; identify §3553(a) variance arguments; pursue safety-valve relief, §5K1.1 cooperation departure, or zero-point offender status under USSG §4C1.1; file PSR objections within the 14-day window.
Both Northern and Eastern Districts. Voir dire strategy, expert witnesses, exhibits, and full sentencing mitigation if conviction occurs. Federal sentences are won and lost on PSR objections and sentencing advocacy.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★“Wire-fraud indictment in the Eastern District. Initial Guidelines range was 63 to 78 months. After their PSR objections, the variance argument, and full mitigation, the judge gave me 18 months.”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★“I got a federal subpoena for documents and a witness interview. They walked me through every page of the production and prepared me for the proffer. The U.S. Attorney moved on.”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★“Healthcare fraud case with a co-defendant cooperator. They restructured my entire defense around the cooperator's prior inconsistent statements and the case ended in a non-trial probation deal.”
Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts and applicable law.
State cases prosecute violations of Texas law in Texas courts. Federal cases prosecute violations of federal law (Title 18 of the United States Code) in U.S. District Courts. Federal cases have no parole, mandatory minimums, U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, federal grand juries, and rolling discovery under Federal Rule 16.
A target letter from a U.S. Attorney's Office means you are the focus of a grand-jury investigation. The letter typically gives 21 days to respond. Written response, proffer, or strategic silence are all options — choosing among them is the most important decision in many federal cases.
The U.S. Sentencing Guidelines calculate a recommended sentence range based on offense level (the conduct) plus criminal-history category. Judges must consider but are not bound by the Guidelines. 18 U.S.C. §3553(a) variance arguments routinely move sentences below the Guidelines range.
Under 18 U.S.C. §3553(f), qualifying first-offense drug defendants can be sentenced below the mandatory minimum. Eligibility requires no prior convictions, no violence, no firearm, and a complete proffer to the government. Safety valve is the most common path to under-mandatory federal drug sentences.
USSG §5K1.1 allows the government to move for a sentence below the Guidelines range based on substantial assistance to authorities. Cooperation decisions are strategic and irreversible — they require careful advice from counsel familiar with both the case and the cooperator's exposure.
Under 18 U.S.C. §3161, federal defendants must be tried within 70 days of indictment or initial appearance, whichever is later. Speedy-trial defenses for delays can result in dismissal with or without prejudice, though defense waivers are common.
Yes. Common pre-trial challenges include motions to dismiss for grand-jury defects, motions to suppress under the Fourth Amendment, motions to suppress statements under Miranda, motions in limine on prejudicial evidence, and Brady/Giglio discovery challenges.
Federal sentences have no parole — defendants serve approximately 85% of the sentence under Bureau of Prisons good-time credits. There is no Texas-style probation; supervised release follows incarceration. Mandatory minimums under 21 U.S.C. §841, 18 U.S.C. §924(c), and others limit judicial discretion.
Federal cases typically run 12 to 24 months from indictment to sentencing. Pre-indictment investigations can take years. Sentencing typically occurs 3 to 4 months after plea or verdict, with the Presentence Investigation Report driving most of the sentencing analysis.
Federal defense fees vary substantially based on case complexity, charge severity, trial likelihood, and the volume of discovery. We offer free consultations. L and L Law Group attorneys are admitted in both TXND and TXED.
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