For 25 years I've been in Washington courtrooms — eight as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, sixteen-plus defending people exactly like you. I know how the State builds its case, because I used to build it. Now I take it apart.
As a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I charged cases, ran trials, and learned exactly how the State decides what to file, where it overreaches, and where its evidence is thin. That insight doesn't fade — it's the backbone of how I defend you today.
I can anticipate the State's theory and the pressure points long before they show their hand.
Suppression issues, weak forensics, procedural errors — I look first where prosecutors hope you won't.
Two and a half decades in local courts means I know the judges, prosecutors, and how things really get resolved.
I concentrate on the cases where experience and trial readiness matter most — and where the consequences of getting it wrong are highest.
From the traffic stop to the breath test to the license hearing — I challenge every link in the State's chain and protect your right to drive.
DUI defense in depthSelf-defense, mistaken identity, overcharging — assault cases turn on the details. I build the full picture the State leaves out.
Assault defense in depthDV allegations move fast and carry no-contact orders that upend your life. I act quickly to protect your record, your family, and your future.
DV defense in depthWhen you're facing prison time, you need a trial lawyer, not a plea mill. I prepare every felony as if it's going to a jury — because sometimes it should.
Felony defense in depth
Plenty of lawyers tell every client to take the first deal. I prepare every case as if it's going to a jury — and when the State won't offer something fair, I'm ready to stand in front of twelve people and make them prove it. That readiness is often what changes the offer in the first place.
Schedule a ConsultationNo call center. No handoff to a junior associate. The attorney you meet is the attorney who stands beside you in court.
You work with me — not a rotating cast. I answer the hard questions myself and handle your case personally from start to finish.
A strong defense starts before the first hearing. I prepare every case for trial, which is exactly what produces better outcomes.
You'll get a clear, honest read on where your case is strong, where it's weak, and what comes next — not a sales pitch.
I appear regularly in the Superior and District courts of three counties. That familiarity — with the courthouses, the judges, and the prosecutors — is something out-of-area counsel simply can't offer.
Talk to a local defenderEvery day before your first court date is a day to build your defense. Reach out for a confidential review of your case — there's no cost to find out where you stand.
Tell me a little about the situation. I personally read every message, usually the same business day.
