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Experience
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May 1997-Present
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Law
Office of Joseph R. Gutheinz, Jr., J.D.
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Houston, TX
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Attorney
at Law
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Criminal
Defense Attorney practicing law in Galveston and Harris County. Licensed to practice law by:
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The
Supreme Court of Texas
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United States (U.S.) Supreme Court
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal
Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
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U.S. Tax Court
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Mar 2002-Present
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University of Phoenix
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Houston, TX
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College
Instructor and Mentor
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Taught
35 classes
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Mentored
20 instructors
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Jun 1990-Jul 2000
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NASA
Office of Inspector General
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Houston, TX
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Senior
Special Agent
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Task
Force Leader, Special Agent and Under-Cover Agent.
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Leader
of a nine Agency Task Force Investigation of Omniplan
Corporation
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Tracked
down and arrested Jerry Whittredge, the Astronaut
and CIA Agent Impersonator
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Leader
of a four Agency Investigation of Lockheed Martin
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Leader
of a four Agency Investigation of Rockwell Space Operations Company, Boeing
North America, Inc. and United Space Alliance
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Case
Agent responsible for Investigating Mir Space Station fire and crash
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Under-cover
Agent who led Operation Lunar Eclipse, an investigation which recovered a
five million dollar moon rock for Honduras
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Nov 1987-Jul 1990
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United
States Department of Transportation, OIG
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Golden, CO
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Special
Agent
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Case
Agent who investigated the New Denver Airport and allegations regarding
developers, politicians and organized crime figures.
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Case
Agent who was responsible for two dozen convictions of pilots in seven
states
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Sep 1986-Oct 1987
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FAA
Civil Aviation Security
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Oklahoma City, OK
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Special
Agent
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Aug 1979-Jun 1986
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United States Army
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Fort Polk, LA
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Captain
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Served
as both an Army Aviator and Military Intelligence Officer. Assignments
included:
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Infantry
Battalion S-2 (Intelligence Officer)
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Vll U.S. Corps Plans, Exercise and
Briefing Officer
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Platoon
Leader
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Executive
Officer over a 258 Man Aviation Maintenance Company
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Communications
Officer and Force Modernization Officer
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Education
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South Texas College of Law
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Houston, TX
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Doctor of
Jurisprudence - Law, May 1996
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University of Southern California
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Los Angeles, CA
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Master of
Science - Systems Management, December 1984
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California State University, Sacramento
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Sacramento, CA
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Master of
Arts - Criminal Justice, January 1978
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Bachelor
of Arts - Criminal Justice, January 1977
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Monterey Peninsula College
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Monterey, CA
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Associates - Liberal
Arts, December 1975
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Associates - Administration
of Justice, December 1975
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Certifications
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Teaching
Credentials in:
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Aeronautics
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Business
and Industrial Management
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Military
Science
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Police
Science
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Public
Services and Administration
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Sociology
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Certified Fraud Examiner
FAA Commercial Pilot
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Professional Associations
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Texas Bar Association
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Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers
Association
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Harris
County Bar Association
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National
Certified Fraud Examiners Association
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Awards
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NASA
Exceptional Service Medal
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The U.S. Army Meritorious Service Medal
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The U.S. Army Commendation Medal
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President's
Council of Integrity and Efficiency Career Achievement Award
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Special
Commendation, United States Attorney's Office for the
Southern District of Texas
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Certificate
of Appreciation, United States Attorney's Office for the
Southern District of Texas.
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United
States Department of Transportation Certificate of Special Achievement
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Honorary
Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma Commission
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Honor
Graduate Certificate and Pin, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s Criminal Investigators Basic
Course
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Letter
of Commendation from F.B.I. Director Louis Freeh
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Two
Letters of Commendation from the U.S. Department of Treasury
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Numerous
cash awards and commendations from NASA
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