Gugio Invest

I was introduced to Harlan Protass in 2015. By a close friend. At the time I was working on a petition based on a recent change to the sentencing guidelines titled Amendment 794. I thought this would be my chance at obtaining my freedom. I turned to Harlan for guidance and he dove in immediately. After months of research he advised against filing the petition. He told me it would be denied. I was heartbroken but I took his advice. All this was done on his part without any financial compensation. In 2016 I was transferred to Lexington ,Kentucky a medical facility to receive shoulder surgery. I stayed there for two years and 2018 I was redesigned back to USP Pollock Louisiana . One of the most dangerous Penitentiary’s in the country. I already knew the environment I would have to once again navigate. While I was at Oklahoma City transfer center the First Spey Act. Was signed into law. Harlan told me that the Compassionate release section of the act was my avenue to litigate my issue. But that I would have to maintain clear conduct. He told me that this was the only way. So I heeded his advice. I stopped using drugs. I was a heroine addict. This was the second most hardest thing I had ever done in my life. The first was renouncing my gang membership. People would try to offer me drugs for free and I would decline with all on my will power. I knew if I relapsed my only chance would be squandered. Next I joined the Challenge Program and commenced to work on my character and social skills.People who knew me from the years passed would say things like. You are not the same. Or you changed. I would tell Harlan about my daily struggles and he reassured me I was on the right track. Harlan worked tirelessly for years fighting to give me what feels like my first chance in life. He tailored a pristine petition that garnered praises from Honorable Judge McConnell . The presiding judge and here I stand today. A free man. Harlan has gone well beyond his obligation to represent me in court. He has become a life coach. A shoulder to lean on. A dear friend. Thank you Harlan for allowing me to spend my first Christmas home with my mother. She has not decorated a tree in 29 years. Thanks to you. We will celebrate together in the same state. In the same home. In each other’s arms. Sincerely, Giovanni Lara

Billy McFarland

Harlan is by far the best defense attorney. He’s extremely caring and attentive, but also knows when to push and strategize. Harlan has helped me make a number of critical decisions both directly and indirectly related to my legal case; in all circumstances, I ended up in a far better position than I would’ve without Harlan. He’s also one of the few people I trust to speak on my behalf on all matters, without review. I’ve worked with a number of top firms over the years, and Harlan and his firm are the ones I continue to retain. Harlan will handle the entire process - from start, finish, to helping you and your family move forward and achieve success. When it matters, go with Harlan.

M Roscoe

I hired Harlan Protass two years ago after being charged with a felony white collar crime. I had never been in trouble before and to say I was scared is putting it mildly. I remember at the beginning not knowing how to find the right attorney. I called up a friend of mine who I knew for many years. He said without hesitation that if he was in my shoes there’s only one person he would hire and that’s Harlan. I immediately felt close with Harlan. I could tell he had a very deep understanding of how the legal system worked. He is extremely knowledgeable, highly intelligent, and almost as important to me he has a wonderful bedside manner. Harlan always made himself available to me. I am a worrier by nature and Harlan spent countless hours including his weekends talking to me and helping me recognize that he had all the bases covered and that it was going to be ok. At the beginning of my saga I told Harlan what outcome I would be satisfied with and he steered my case methodically to that end. In the future should anyone I care about find themselves in a tough legal situation I would not hesitate a nanosecond to recommend Harlan Protass to help them.

Yuriy Y

Harlan was successful in getting federal charges against me dismissed in their entirety. It was a result that exceeded my expectations and for which I'm hugely grateful. In all our work together, Harlan was conscientious, reliable and trustworthy. I have no hesitancy in recommending him to represent anyone in a federal criminal case.

Clifton Coker

Harlan is one of my favorite people of all time. He understands the value of family, hard work, smart work, and he is extremely passionate about providing the best service to his clients. After 20 years of many failed attempts and many attorneys, we finally found Harlan... He was the only attorney who was successful in having our father’s life sentence reduced to time served... the expertise, time and diligence he put in to get this result was night and day in comparison to what we had seen with previous counsel. We go to him whenever we have any questions about anything in life because we trust him. He is honest and does not guarantee results (as no attorney should) which is one of the reasons my family respected him when we first met. I believe our father would still be in prison if we had never met Harlan.