Even if the family sought Hanover out (which I actually don't believe) but, if they did, and if it was because of deportation issues, I would have no issue with him agreeing to represent their family member in that area, IF the issue of deportation was ever to arise in the future.
I have a major problem with him representing Wint for murder charges. I think he is doing his clients a disservice, I think he is making a mockery of the Justice system and I believe he operates with questionable ethics.
I was curious about the awards his office claims to have garnered in November of 2014 from The American Institute of Legal Counsel. When you go their miserable excuse for a website there is no evidence that Hanover was given any awards. The organization was 'founded' in 2014 and is divided into individual categories and operates out of a post office box in Paso Robles, California. If one joins
Member Benefits include:
Listing on American Institutes Top 10 Directory;
Listing on each specific Division website;
10 Best logo in jpg and png format to display on website or any other advertising medium;
Award Plaque for office display;
Interactive Blog- allows attorneys to connect with one another, have questions answered, and network; and
Press Release documenting 10 Best to Google, Bing, and Yahoo News, 2 local papers, and 3 local television stations.
To me, there is something fishy about the American Institute of Legal Counsel and the awarding of "awards". A name associated with it is an attorney who got his degree in Maryland and was admitted to the bar in 2002. An attorney using the same name and background actually practices law in Hawaii and seems to have immigration law as one of his specialties. (See Ohana Legal Immigration Law Firm). I am left wondering who really started that organization.
I knew that Hanover had operated a card, gift, jewelry and watch repair shoppe on Braddock Road in Fairfax, Virginia. It was listed under his HHC (Hanover Holding Co, Inc.) listings. I started to post about it, but it seemed a little too freaky so I withheld and deleted the post before anyone saw it. And, I think that he sold it in about 2013. Anyhow, too much time wasted today in anticipation of the USA Women's Soccer match in a few hours.
If Wint is not represented by a competent attorney, the appeals, the lawsuits and the grief will be endless. It isn't fair to the people who lost their lives and it isn't fair to their loved ones. IMO.