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also known as Karla Tankut
Karla Tankut is a criminal defense attorney and former judge currently serving as the Chief Public Defender of Van Buren County, State of Michigan.
The Office of the Public Defender represents indigent people in all types of felony and misdemeanor cases including drunk driving, drug offenses, white collar crimes, murder & manslaughter, sex crimes, assault, as well as probation violations and terminations.
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Chat withState: Michigan
Acquired: 2023
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State: Oklahoma
Acquired: 2016
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801 Hazen Street, Suite A, Paw Paw, MI, 49079
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Posted by Botir Rustamov | April 4, 2021 | Hired Attorney
It was a pleasure working with professional Lawer Karla Tankut who was very attentive and helpful in solving my ticket dilemma. Absolutely one of the best lawyers ever worked with.
Posted by anonymous | October 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney
I recommend Tankut Law in Oklahoma City. Karla is personable and explained everything so that I could understand it. She represented me in a felony DUI from Yukon in El Reno Canadian County court. She always quickly responded to texts and helped me find all the classes I needed for court. Highly re...
Posted by JD | October 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney
I was referred to Miss Tankut by a family friend who suggested I give her a call and let her know about my situation. I had figured that the chances of my charges getting dropped were slim to none, but I gave her a call the next day and broke down the mess I'd gotten into. Karla was up front and hon...
Posted by Robert | February 1, 2020 | Consulted Attorney
Karla represented me in a case where I was completely innocent and a victim of criminal identity theft. The D.A. was only trying to convict me with charges with no real evidence and offering me very light sentencing to just get the conviction! Karla literally battled the DA in the court room with a p...
We couldn’t have beat that case if it wasn’t for your patience and willingness to fight for your innocence. Thank you for letting me fight for the truth with you.
Posted by DeAngelo | December 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Many lawyers out there drum up business by taking shortcuts. Others pay their friends and families for reviews. Most take your money and say they will do their best to resolve it quickly, yet they focus more on resolving it quickly instead of focusing on your best interest. Karla Tankut is not...
"Karla is fierce. I've had the opportunity to work with her on numerous cases and I can't recommend her highly enough. If you need an attorney that is ready to go into trial and fight for you, hire Karla Tankut. Karla is an experienced trial attorney that genuinely wants the best for each of her clients. I would recommend my friends and family hire her."
"I met Karla when she was a law student through the TU Law Mentoring program. We immediately became friends and she ultimately worked for me as an intern. Karla was immediately passionate about her cases, her clients and their stories. She is an excellent lawyer and advocate for her clients. I highly recommend her."
"I strongly endorse Karla. She is a great family law attorney. I would highly consider her if I needed a family law attorney of my own."
"Karla is a dedicated and caring attorney, always looking out for her clients and fighting for their interests."
"Karla is an extremely intelligent, focused, determined and confident lawyer. I have witnessed her passion for her clients first hand and have seen the level of her commitment to her profession. She has great writing/analytical skills and is destined to make a name for herself as she fights for her clients."
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2021
Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
2016
Trial Advocacy Institute Certificate of Completion, Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Section
2024 - Present
Chief Public Defender, Van Buren County Public Defender’s Office
2020 - 2024
Owner/Criminal Defense Attorney, Tankut Law, PLLC
2020 - 2024
Special Judge, The City of Oklahoma City Municipal Court
2018 - 2020
Non-Capital Trial Attorney, Oklahoma Indigent Defense System
2017 - 2018
Criminal Defense Attorney, Oklahoma Public Defenders Office
2016 - 2017
Criminal Defense Attorney, Edge Law Firm, PC
2016 - 2017
Principal Family Law Attorney, Edge Divorce, LLC
2015 - 2015
Licensed Legal Intern, Lobeck Taylor Family Advocacy Clinic
2015 - 2015
Legal Extern, Federal Public Defender's Office
2015 - 2016
Licensed Legal Intern, Edge Law Firm, PC
2015 - 2016
Research Assistant for Professor Russell Christopher, University of Tulsa College of Law
2014 - 2015
Legal Intern, The Khalaf Law Firm PLLC
2014 - 2015
Internship, Honorable Judge Daman Cantrell
2014 - 2014
Tax law intern, BDO USA, LLP
2014 - 2014
Tax law intern, Hogan Taylor, LLP
2013 - 2013
Risk Management, Hub International
2023 - Present
Michigan Bar AssociationMember
2021 - Present
National Academy of Criminal Defense AttorneysMember
2016 - Present
Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Oklahoma Bar AssociationMember
Dismissal
Dismissal
2015
JD - Juris Doctor
2012
BS - Bachelor of Science
2016
Personal Marketing
2015
Personal Marketing
2015
English
Turkish
Legal Answers
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WHAT IS THE MOTION CALLED TO DISMISS FINES AND COURT COST CALLED?
14 Nov 2020
Want my discovery?
20 Nov 2020
If I missed a court date because I didn't know about it and I have a public defender put it back on docket will I stay out of j?
20 Nov 2020