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International Defense

Defense of International Crimes in Texas and Worldwide

Houston criminal defense attorneys Stan Schneider and Ned Barnett represent people and corporations facing criminal charges under international law and also advise individuals subject to extradition either to or from the United States. To learn how their extensive experience with the defense of international crimes can benefit you, please contact us for a free initial evaluation of your circumstances.

We help people throughout the world with extradition proceedings, including those cases where the person is subject to criminal prosecution in the United States courts or where the person is apprehended in the United States on criminal charges pending in another country. Our lawyers will assess your situation based on the details of the criminal charges, your nationality and immigration status, your right to due process in the other country, and your potential punishment. Our objective is always to make sure that all of your rights are fully protected, including those which pertain to extradition proceedings for any crime that crosses international boundaries.

Our attorneys also represent people charged with offenses recognized as international crimes in courts all over the world. These can include the following:

  • War crimes, including violations of the Geneva Conventions, rape, genocide, or other alleged atrocities
  • Human trafficking
  • Involvement with international terrorism
  • Illegal arms trafficking
  • Piracy

We have provided effective client service in international war crimes cases involving Serbian defendants in The Hague and genocide prosecutions in Rwanda. Our ability to analyze criminal exposure under national law, international law, and international treaties/conventions can help ensure that you receive the full protection of due process and the opportunity to present evidence in clear and persuasive terms under the rules of any tribunal in the world.

For additional information about our ability to represent your interests effectively in international crimes cases involving extradition or prosecutions based on international law, please contact Stan Schneider and Ned Barnett in Houston.