Larry D. Eastepp
Larry D. Eastepp
- Sole Practitioner
Location:
Houston, TX
Phone:
Fax:
713-993-7205
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Larry Eastepp is a Houston attorney with 36 years experience. He was with the United States Department of Justice for 22 years as an Assistant United States Attorney in 2 federal districts within Texas. As an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Larry handled large white-collar cases, including bank fraud, mail fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, bankruptcy fraud, Ponzi-scheme fraud, insurance fraud, healthcare fraud, Medicare fraud, Medicaid fraud, and public corruption, among others. The Department of Justice called upon Larry to teach its attorneys, and he often taught trial advocacy to Assistant U.S. Attorneys from around the country. He also has foreign experience, having been tasked to teach public officials in Europe how to investigate and prosecute economic crimes and corruption. He also lectured to Chinese government officials on corruption issues. This experience gives Larry unique skills and insights into defending Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations and cases.
Larry is a graduate of Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas and was president of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. He is a 1984 graduate of the University of Houston Law Center with a juris doctorate degree. While in law school, he was a member of Phi Delta Phi legal honor fraternity. He is licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas and holds federal licenses to practice in the Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
In addition to his work experience with the United States Department of Justice, he was also employed as an Assistant District Attorney for Jefferson County, Texas, and was a felony chief prosecutor during his tenure in that office.
In 2009 Larry instructed in Europe to Albania government agencies on how to investigate and prosecute financial crimes and bribery. He also lectured in 2010 to an official Chinese delegation on how the United States investigates and prosecutes public officials.
Larry has received Commendations from the Director of the FBI, the United States Secret Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of Justice-Office of the Inspector General, Veterans Affairs-Office of the Inspector General, and Director of the Executive Office of United States Attorneys. He also has many commendations from United States Attorneys. Larry was also elected by Assistant United States Attorneys to be an At-Large Member of the Board of Directors for the National Association of Assistant United States Attorneys.
Larry is a graduate of Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas and was president of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. He is a 1984 graduate of the University of Houston Law Center with a juris doctorate degree. While in law school, he was a member of Phi Delta Phi legal honor fraternity. He is licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas and holds federal licenses to practice in the Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
In addition to his work experience with the United States Department of Justice, he was also employed as an Assistant District Attorney for Jefferson County, Texas, and was a felony chief prosecutor during his tenure in that office.
Classes, Seminars And Presentations:
In 2009 Larry instructed in Europe to Albania government agencies on how to investigate and prosecute financial crimes and bribery. He also lectured in 2010 to an official Chinese delegation on how the United States investigates and prosecutes public officials.
Honors And Awards:
Larry has received Commendations from the Director of the FBI, the United States Secret Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of Justice-Office of the Inspector General, Veterans Affairs-Office of the Inspector General, and Director of the Executive Office of United States Attorneys. He also has many commendations from United States Attorneys. Larry was also elected by Assistant United States Attorneys to be an At-Large Member of the Board of Directors for the National Association of Assistant United States Attorneys.Areas Of Practice
- White Collar-Federal Criminal Defense
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Law - Federal (White Collar Crime)
- Fraud
- Healthcare Fraud
- Sex Crimes
- Drug Charges
- Murder
- Theft
- Robbery
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1985
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1989
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2002
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1989
Education
- University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas
- J.D. - 1984
- Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
- B.S. - 1981
- Major: Criminal Justice
Published Works
- White Collar Criminal Defense
- Fraud
- Health Care Fraud
- Financial/Corporate Crimes
Representative Cases
- U.S. v. Willey, 57 F.3rd 1374, 1995, 5th Cir.
- U.S. v. Smith, 930 F.2d 1081, 1991, 5th Cir.
- U.S. v. Sagredo, No. 05-40140, 2006, 5th Cir.
- U.S. v. Peterson, et al, 71 F.Supp. 695, 1999, SD Tx
- U.S. v. Clark, 931 F. 2d 292, 1991, 5th Cir.
- U.S. v. Ismoila, 100 F.3d 380, 1996, 5th Cir.
- U.S. v. Holmes, 406 F.3d 337, 2005, 5th Cir.
- State v. Williams, 766 S.W. 2d 849, 1989, Tex. App. - Beaumont
Classes/ Seminars
- Basic Trial Skills Course, Texas District and County Attorneys Association, 1988 to 1991
- Trial Advocacy, U.S. Dept. of Justice, 2006 to 2010
Honors And Awards
- Chief Postal Inspector's Special Award, 1991
- FBI Director's Award for Outstanding Criminal Investigation, 2005
Professional Associations And Memberships
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member, 2011 to 2012
- American Bar Association, Member, 2012
Past Employment Positions
- Jefferson County District Attorneys Office, Assistant District Attorney, 1985 to 1989
- United States Dept. of Justice, Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1989 to 2011
Languages
- Spanish
Fraternities/ Sororities
- Phi Delta Phi
- Sigma Phi Epsilon
