Our Proven Experience with High-Profile and Serious Criminal Cases
All Rise! attorneys understand the stakes. Our lawyers currently serve as prosecutors for the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, while providing criminal defense statewide—giving us deep insights into both sides of the courtroom. But even prior to serving clients at All Rise!, our attorneys gained decades of experience at the Tulsa County Public Defender’s Office, Cleveland County District Attorney’s Office, and the Quapaw Nation Public Defender’s Office, respectively. And All Rise! attorneys regularly handle Oklahoma's most challenging criminal cases.
For example, in 2021, our firm provided pro bono defense to Rebecca Hogue, who faced first-degree murder charges under Oklahoma’s controversial "failure-to-protect" law. Her son, Ryder, tragically lost his life due to abuse by her boyfriend while Hogue was at work.
Despite a guilty verdict from the jury, our team's advocacy led to a dramatically reduced sentence—just sixteen months, including time served and mandated mental health support, rather than life without parole. Reflecting on the outcome, our lead attorney on the case, Austin Vance, summarized the gravity: “Anything being interpreted as happiness, it’s just relief against the backdrop of her facing 45 years in prison. Instead, it’s 13 months with mental health services, which is what she needs—but it’s not joy.”
This landmark case attracted extensive media coverage, including features by Law and Crime News, The Independent, Mother Jones, BBC, and Heavy. The compelling trial was also documented by AMC’s Accused: Guilty or Innocent? (Season 3, Episode 3), available for streaming on Hulu.
