A criminal charge is not just a legal problem — it is a threat to your freedom, your livelihood, your professional licences, your family relationships, and your future. Whether you are facing a first-time misdemeanour or a serious felony prosecution, the decisions you make in the immediate aftermath of a charge — including whether and when to speak to law enforcement, and who you hire to represent you — can determine the outcome of your case. The criminal defence attorneys at Welsh & McGough understand the urgency of your situation and are ready to step in immediately to protect your rights, review the government’s evidence, and build the strongest possible defence on your behalf.
Welsh & McGough’s criminal defence practice covers the full range of offences prosecuted in Tulsa County District Court and courts throughout Northeastern Oklahoma. The firm’s attorneys defend clients charged with DUI and DWI offences, drug possession and trafficking charges, assault and battery including domestic violence allegations, theft offences ranging from shoplifting to grand larceny, weapons charges, white-collar crimes including fraud and embezzlement, and serious felony offences including violent crimes. Each case is approached with the same discipline: a thorough review of the charging documents and evidence, an assessment of constitutional issues including the legality of any search, seizure, or interrogation, and the development of a defence strategy tailored to the specific facts and the specific goals of the client.
The firm’s approach to pre-trial proceedings is particularly important. Bond hearings, preliminary hearings, and motions to suppress evidence are often the stages where the most significant victories for defendants are achieved — before a case ever reaches trial. Welsh & McGough’s attorneys are skilled at identifying and arguing these pre-trial issues, and many of the firm’s most important results for criminal defence clients have been achieved by challenging the government’s case at these early stages. When pre-trial resolution is not available or not satisfactory, the firm’s attorneys are fully prepared and experienced in taking cases to jury trial in Tulsa County and throughout Northeastern Oklahoma.