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Steven Swant

Tulsa, OK

Licensed for 23 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Criminal Defense

Language

English

About

Steven D. Swant takes his role as an advocate very seriously. He understands that when he is retained to represent a person, his function as Attorney and Counselor at Law is to act as that person’s voice in the courtroom and to counsel that person as to the best course of action considering all factors that may potentially affect the course of their life. Mr. Swant believes  very strongly that people have the right to live their lives free of unreasonable government  actions. The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits unreasonable  searches and seizures, and requires that warrants be supported by probable cause and issued by a judge. Mr. Swant challenges cases based on these unwarranted intrusions into a person’s home, vehicle or on the person’s body. Mr. Swant will not recommend that his client enter a guilty plea unless he feels that the prosecuting agency has the necessary evidence to prove them guilty. In cases that the client will likely be proven guilty if the evidence were presented to a judge or jury, Mr. Swant advocates on behalf of his clients to obtain deferred sentences that will not result in a conviction, provided that the client follows the rules of probation. Mr. Swant also negotiates to lessen the length of probationary terms, and to minimize the amount of financial obligations incurred by the client.  Mr. Swant attended Oklahoma State University and obtained a B.S. in Finance, and then earned a law degree at the University of Tulsa College of Law. Mr. Swant is licensed to practice in the Oklahoma State District Courts, the Northern and Eastern Districts of the United States District Court, the Oklahoma Municipal Courts and Osage Tribal Court.Mr. Swant has counseled hundreds of clients in the courts of this state, primarily concentrating on criminal defense matters in Tulsa, Osage, Rogers, Creek, Okmulgee, Pawnee, Wagoner and other surrounding counties.

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

Language

English

Contact

Steven D. Swant - Attorney at Law P.C.601 S. Boulder Ave.Suite 1002Tulsa, OK, 74119601 S. Boulder Ave.Suite 1002Suite 1002Tulsa, OK, 74119

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Reviews

Charley
February 15, 2020

After being falsely arrested a 2nd time for the same incident, a DA was clearly depriving me of my civil rights by charging with a crime that there was no probable cause to believe I committed, they just manufactured the evidence. All I had to do wait months for preliminary and it would be discovered the arrest warrant was obtained by falsehoods and withholding exculpatory evidence. My mom being 75yrs old thought I needed a lawyer and hired Swant paying up front $2500 to cover representation until conclusion of preliminary. I fired him after only 2 weeks for not due diligently looking out for my best interest and lying to me that if I plead no contest that wouldn't bar me from filing a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 civil tort claim for false arrest/imprisonment. In that 2 weeks the only thing he did was get me a bond reduction instead of demanded his client be set free. He either lied to me that he tried to speak with the DA about the evidence withheld or he lied to me that nothing could be done until preliminary. He had the audacity to cuss at me for firing him and would not refund any of the money. Several months later the case was dismissed by my public defender informing a different DA of the information withheld. Later I found out that you can challenge the truthfulness of the information stated in the arrest warrant which is called a Frank's hearing which Swant kept from me. He kept trying to get me to take the 1yr suspended plea deal. Anybody could have beat this case and I think he knew that but kept the entire $2500 only making one court appearance, never filing a motion, research, etc. What was my so called crime? Having a court appearance in family court I went up the escalator while my child's mother was going down. The state claimed I was stalking her showing up at the courthouse whenever she would but withholding from the arrest warrant that family court case. The affidavit states I had no business being there that day. So when public defender presented another DA the court date I was released the very same day.

Charley
February 15, 2020

After being falsely arrested a 2nd time for the same incident, a DA was clearly depriving me of my civil rights by charging with a crime that there was no probable cause to believe I committed, they just manufactured the evidence. All I had to do wait months for preliminary and it would be discovered the arrest warrant was obtained by falsehoods and withholding exculpatory evidence. My mom being 75yrs old thought I needed a lawyer and hired Swant paying up front $2500 to cover representation until conclusion of preliminary. I fired him after only 2 weeks for not due diligently looking out for my best interest and lying to me that if I plead no contest that wouldn't bar me from filing a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 civil tort claim for false arrest/imprisonment. In that 2 weeks the only thing he did was get me a bond reduction instead of demanded his client be set free. He either lied to me that he tried to speak with the DA about the evidence withheld or he lied to me that nothing could be done until preliminary. He had the audacity to cuss at me for firing him and would not refund any of the money. Several months later the case was dismissed by my public defender informing a different DA of the information withheld. Later I found out that you can challenge the truthfulness of the information stated in the arrest warrant which is called a Frank's hearing which Swant kept from me. He kept trying to get me to take the 1yr suspended plea deal. Anybody could have beat this case and I think he knew that but kept the entire $2500 only making one court appearance, never filing a motion, research, etc. What was my so called crime? Having a court appearance in family court I went up the escalator while my child's mother was going down. The state claimed I was stalking her showing up at the courthouse whenever she would but withholding from the arrest warrant that family court case. The affidavit states I had no business being there that day. So when public defender presented another DA the court date I was released the very same day.

Charley
February 15, 2020

After being falsely arrested a 2nd time for the same incident, a DA was clearly depriving me of my civil rights by charging with a crime that there was no probable cause to believe I committed, they just manufactured the evidence. All I had to do wait months for preliminary and it would be discovered the arrest warrant was obtained by falsehoods and withholding exculpatory evidence. My mom being 75yrs old thought I needed a lawyer and hired Swant paying up front $2500 to cover representation until conclusion of preliminary. I fired him after only 2 weeks for not due diligently looking out for my best interest and lying to me that if I plead no contest that wouldn't bar me from filing a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 civil tort claim for false arrest/imprisonment. In that 2 weeks the only thing he did was get me a bond reduction instead of demanded his client be set free. He either lied to me that he tried to speak with the DA about the evidence withheld or he lied to me that nothing could be done until preliminary. He had the audacity to cuss at me for firing him and would not refund any of the money. Several months later the case was dismissed by my public defender informing a different DA of the information withheld. Later I found out that you can challenge the truthfulness of the information stated in the arrest warrant which is called a Frank's hearing which Swant kept from me. He kept trying to get me to take the 1yr suspended plea deal. Anybody could have beat this case and I think he knew that but kept the entire $2500 only making one court appearance, never filing a motion, research, etc. What was my so called crime? Having a court appearance in family court I went up the escalator while my child's mother was going down. The state claimed I was stalking her showing up at the courthouse whenever she would but withholding from the arrest warrant that family court case. The affidavit states I had no business being there that day. So when public defender presented another DA the court date I was released the very same day.