Houston White Collar Defense Attorney
White collar investigations move quietly — often for months or years before any arrest. If you've learned federal agents are asking questions about you or your business, now is the time to act. Brent Chapell is a former federal prosecutor with deep experience in financial crime cases. He knows how the government builds fraud cases — and how to dismantle them.
Free ConsultationWhite collar cases are built on documents, witnesses, and cooperators. Early intervention — before charges are filed — can make all the difference in how your case resolves.
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Board Certified
Board Certified in Criminal Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
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Former Appellate Chief
Chief of the Appellate Division, Montgomery County DA's Office — 200+ criminal appeals and habeas writs
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Former Federal Prosecutor
Appellate Division, U.S. Attorney's Office, S.D. Texas — 80+ Fifth Circuit appeals and writs
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Court Admissions
State Bar of Texas · U.S. District Court, S.D. Texas · Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals · U.S. Supreme Court
Houston White Collar Defense
White collar prosecutions are among the most complex and consequential cases in federal court. They are resource-intensive, document-heavy, and often involve parallel civil, regulatory, and criminal proceedings. The government — whether the DOJ, SEC, or IRS-CI — typically investigates for months or years before making an arrest.
Chapell Law defends executives, business owners, professionals, and companies facing white collar investigations and prosecutions in Houston and across federal jurisdictions. Brent Chapell is a former Assistant United States Attorney with direct experience prosecuting fraud cases — and he now brings that inside knowledge to the defense.
White Collar Cases We Handle
Acting Early Can Change Everything
White collar investigations are rarely secret. If your business has received a subpoena, a grand jury subpoena for records, or if federal agents have knocked on your door, you are almost certainly under investigation. Retaining experienced counsel before charges are filed can shape the trajectory of an investigation — and sometimes prevent indictment entirely.
We assist with pre-indictment strategy, target letter responses, grand jury representation, parallel civil proceedings, and plea negotiations — as well as trial defense and sentencing advocacy.
Former Federal Prosecutor. Board Certified.
Under Federal Investigation? Don't Wait.
White collar investigations often begin long before charges are filed. Early intervention can shape the trajectory of a case — and sometimes prevent indictment entirely.