When you hire me, I will be working on your case, not a different lawyer.

Evergreen State College: 1992

Seattle University School of Law: 1999

National Criminal Defense College graduate: 2006

1999-2001: solo criminal defense and plaintiff personal injury practice

2001-2022: public defender's office: The Defender Association / King County Department of Public Defense: 

 2 years working in four different misdemeanor divisions (Seattle Muni, Aukeen district DV court, Shoreline district DUI court, and Seattle district, plus some RALJ-misdemeanor appeals- work ); 

6 years working Involuntary Treatment Act court; 

12.7 years in two different felony units: Seattle and Kent   

2022: solo criminal defense practice

Represented over 5000 people

3 civil jury trials

66 criminal jury trials

And why do I do this very difficult and stressful work?  

Because I believe in the jury trial system and the power of requiring the government to prove their case beyond reasonable doubt to 12 or 6 people.  When I was young I was a client of a criminal defense lawyer, and when I was in college I learned the power of a story in connecting with people.  Now I use my experiences from all the different kinds of work I did before I went to law school (feel free to ask me about the 20 or so different jobs I had, all the people I met) along with my skills and experience and, 

most importantly 

your story

to help us achieve your goals.  

It's my honor and my privilege and my pleasure to have the opportunity to help you.