Attorney Edward D. Hastings's Legal Cases

Wills and living wills

Fraud Victim

Oct 25, 2025

OUTCOME: Scam Avoided

Customer received notice that they were the beneficiary of an inheritance. Scammer requested they pay for shipping costs associated with alleged property. I helped customer avoid being the victim of a ... scam involving a significant sum of money and provided them with the necessary steps to report this scammer and tips to avoid future scams. This is just one of countless cases where I help victims who have unfortunately been the victim of a scam, or in some cases, I get to help them from becoming a victim.

Estate planning

Estate Plan

Feb 01, 2025

OUTCOME: Peace of Mind

A client was worried about their loved ones dealing with probate after their passing. I helped draft an entire estate plan which included a revocable trust (excellent way to avoid the probate process) ... . I also helped with the quitclaim deed to place the property in the trust.

Criminal defense

Felony Aggravated Assault

Dec 09, 2022

OUTCOME: Dismissed

Client was accused of threatening a family member with a gun and forcing family member to give client money. I setup an appointment to review the officer’s body cam footage to find that the alleged vic ... tim gave one version of events to the responding officer, and another version to the case detective. Due to me finding these discrepancies I was able to persuade the DA to drop the case.

Criminal defense

All Charges Dismissed!

Feb 15, 2018

OUTCOME: Dismissed

Client was charged with two misdemeanors. After the State was unable to prove their case I moved to dismiss and Judge granted my motion.

DUI and DWI

DUI Reduced

Jan 19, 2018

OUTCOME: Charge Reduced

Client blew over .08 and officer reported client showed signs of impairment on the field sobriety tasks. I immediately obtained the video footage to determine the accuracy of the officers claims and to ... identify weaknesses in the case. I brought forth clients strengths and conviced the DA to reduce my client’s charge to Reckless Driving which allowed client to keep their license and avoid jail time.

Criminal defense

Felony Dismisses

Oct 05, 2017

OUTCOME: Dismissed

Client was accussed of facilitating a drug sale with a CI. Through a thorough preliminary hearing and discussions with the DA I was able to get my clients charges dismissed.

Criminal defense

Dismissed!

Sep 11, 2017

OUTCOME: Dismissed

Client was charged with Trespass and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Officer failed to indicate in the arrest warrant if paraphernalia had drug residue. I caught this often overlooked fact and thro ... ugh discussions with the DA I was able to get client's case dismissed!

Criminal defense

1 Gram of Cocaine

Aug 29, 2017

OUTCOME: 2 Dismissals and Time Served sentence.

Client was approached by officers after a reported drug complaint and suspicious activity. Client resisted arrest and was found holding 2 baggies of cocaine totaling 1 gram. Client was charged with ... felony possession of cocaine, drug paraphernalia, and resisting arrest. Paraphernalia and resisting arrest dismissed, Time Served on misdemeanor cocaine :)

Criminal defense

Wrong Place At The Wrong Time - Dismissed!

Aug 01, 2017

OUTCOME: Dismissed

Client was in a vehicle with drugs and drug paraphernalia. Client was charged with drug paraphernalia that was near him. After discussions with the DA I was able to get client's case dismissed.

Criminal defense

Dismissed Theft of Property over $6,500

Aug 01, 2017

OUTCOME: Dismissed

Client was charged with possessing marijuana and admitted to possessing it. I was able to negotiate a deal that guaranteed client a dismissal and future expungement.

Edward D. Hastings's Legal Cases (18)

Fraud Victim

Estate Plan

Felony Aggravated Assault

All Charges Dismissed!

DUI Reduced

Felony Dismisses

Dismissed!

1 Gram of Cocaine

Wrong Place At The Wrong Time - Dismissed!

Dismissed Theft of Property over $6,500