I believe in individualized justice. Prosecutors tend to “pigeonhole” people into generalized categories and then treat all those unique individuals as if they were the same. This attitude results in people being herded through the criminal justice system like cattle. I always make sure that a prosecutor and (more importantly) the assigned judge knows my client’s: name; face; and distinct backstory.

Criminal charges always engender fear of the unknown. Loss of liberty, loss of family, and loss of income are the most common reasons individuals are apprehensive about the criminal courts, but they are by no means the only types of fear caused by an arrest. I want my clients to understand the realistic parameters of any potential loss. Once properly understood, we then focus our collective energy on mitigating those losses and navigating the future.

My goal is to provide each client with peace of mind during a difficult time, making sure that every person I represent is well informed about the legal challenges that he or she may face.