Criminal Defense

All felonies, misdemeanors and traffic offenses, including Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS), drug possession and distribution, theft, assault, robbery, burglary, DUI, DWI, drunk driving, trespassing, sexual assault, fraud, credit card misuse, arson, rape, driving suspended, driving without a license, and more!

Criminal Defense

• Aiding, Abetting, Accessory, Conspiracy
• Appeals
• Capital Crimes/Capital Cases
• Environmental Violations
• Felonies
• Grand Jury Proceedings
• Juvenile Crimes
• False Identification
• Truancy
• Military Crimes (UCMJ)
• Misdemeanors
• Parole
• Perjury
• Plea Negotiation
• Search & Seizure
• Victims' Rights
• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgender (LGBT) Rights

Abuse

• Animal Abuse
• Child Abuse
• Domestic Violence
• Elder Abuse

Automotive

• DUI
• Felony Auto Accidents
• Traffic - Moving Violations
• Open Container
• Driving with a Suspended License
• Driving without a License
• DWI

Criminal Records

• Expungement or Expunction

Drugs

• Drug Cultivation & Manufacturing
• Drug Possession
• Intent to Distribute Drugs
• Intent to Sell Drugs
• Medical Marijuana

Firearms & Weapons

• Constitutional Rights Defense
• Illegal Possession or Transportation
• Other Weapons & Devices

Fraud & Financial Crimes

• Bank Fraud
• Checks & Credit Cards
• Embezzlement
• Extortion
• Forgery
• Identity Theft
• Insurance Claims
• Money Laundering
• Smuggling

Property Crimes

• Arson
• Burglary
• Embezzlement
• Larceny
• Shoplifting
• Theft
• Trespass
• Vandalism

Sex Crimes

• Abduction
• Child Abuse
• Child Pornography
• Indecent Exposure
• Prostitution, Solicitation, & Pandering
• Rape
• Sexual Assault
• Stalking
• Trafficking in Women

Violent Crimes

• Assault & Battery
• Domestic Violence
• Extortion
• Kidnapping
• Manslaughter
• Murder
• Robbery

DC, Mar 2004
Bar Number: 485551

MD, Dec 2002

Maryland and the District of Columbia Courts.

Maryland State Bar Association, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association, Montgomery County Bar Association, and District of Columbia Bar.

I attend continuing legal education seminars on Criminal Law on a regular basis.

I have tried hundreds of cases over the years with very good results for my clients. For example:

I recently represented a client in a traffic case which carried potential jail time. The client's driving record was very bad and the State's Attorney's Office wanted the client to plead guilty with a recommendation for 45 days in jail. We rejected the State's offer, despite having almost no chance of winning on the merits at trial. As expected, the judge found my client guilty. However, I successfully argued to the judge that my client did not deserve to go to jail, despite his long history of serious driving offenses. The client walked out of the courtroom with probation. This is an example of knowing when to have a trial, even if you don't expect to win, because you will be able to get a better outcome than by accepting the government's plea offer.

A few years ago I represented a client charged with 27 counts for multiple auto thefts and related charges. I knew that the prosecutor would need many witnesses to testify in order to prove the charges, because numerous cars were involved. The prosecutor was asking for a significant amount of jail time for my client. I assessed the government's case and advised my client to have a trial. The client was very reluctant due to the number of charges. But, after I explained why I thought the client was better off by trying the case, he agreed. At the end of the trial, my client was acquitted ("not guilty") on 26 of the 27 counts! The maximum sentence for that one charge was far below the amount of jail time the prosecutor was seeking through a plea agreement. By knowing when to reject the plea offer and have a trial, the client received a much shorter jail sentence than if he had accepted the plea offer. Plus, he was almost acquitted on all 27 counts!

In another recent case involving theft of catalytic converters from numerous cars in a parking lot, the client was charged with several felony counts of theft. We took the case to trial and at the end of the government's case, I made a motion to find my client not guilty on all counts. The judge agreed with my argument and the client was acquitted of all charges. Additionally, I was able to recover almost $1,000 that the police had seized from my client when they arrested him.

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Maryland and the District of Columbia

I opened my own practice in March of 2008. My law office focuses primarily on trial of criminal, traffic, and civil cases. Over 90% of the cases I handle are criminal or traffic matters. I practice in Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Frederick County, Howard County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, and the District of Columbia.

Prior to opening my own law office, I was an associate at a small litigation firm in Rockville, Maryland. Before entering private practice I was a trial lawyer in the Office of the Public Defender for Montgomery County, Maryland for almost four years, and I was the law clerk for a Circuit Court judge in Montgomery County before I became a public defender.

(301) 650-0071

Varies according to my court schedule. Please call for an appointment.

Yes

Prices vary depending upon the seriousness and complexity of the case. However, flat fees for traffic cases can be as little as $500 and flat fees for criminal cases can be as little as $900. Call for a free consultation to discuss your case and for a free price quote. A consultation is required before I can quote a fee.

$250.

Yes, I offer FREE CONSULTATIONS! Most consultations last 30 to 60 minutes.

Not applicable.