10/07/2022
Hey everyone, I don’t get on Facebook much, but wanted to give an update as to what’s been going on for the last year. Last month was the one-year mark of leaving the prosecutor’s office and for the first time in my life, working in the private sector.
I thought I would give you an update as to what’s been going on for the last year with people and groups I’ve represented. This is not a bragging session, but are examples of what can happen when you have an attorney who is passionate about what they do and isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo.
If you have a case where other attorneys said no, or a case where you want to go to trial, give me a call to talk about how I can help. Most of the cases we take are trial-type cases.
- Criminal defense
o Took over a case where client charged with possession of methamphetamine was told from her prior attorney that she had to accept the offer of a 4-year felony was the only option. Once I got involved, I challenged the search and told the elected prosecutor handling the case that if she wanted to resolve the case without trial, it would be to an improper license plate. The prosecutor laughed at me. On the day of the evidentiary hearing, we had the case resolved with a plea to improper license plate and assessed fines and costs.
o Mother charged with domestic violence for grabbing her teenage daughter’s arm while directing the daughter to her bedroom because the daughter was out of control. There was no injury and the daughter admitted she was out of control. This was a case of absolute reasonable parental discipline and an overzealous prosecutor’s office. I was able to get the charge dismissed in a county where once they issue charges, they have a policy that they will not dismiss the case. It took three levels of supervision to get the case dismissed, but the right outcome was achieved.
o Charges dismissed for a client who was fired from his state job and charged with stalking after a comprehensive review of the evidence proved no crime occurred and that the client was likely wrongfully terminated (that aspect is still being litigated).
o Charges dismissed for a client charged with a 10-year felony for strangulation after the police failed to conduct any sort of investigation.
o Charges dismissed for a client who was charged with depositing a blank envelope.
o Client under investigation for stealing from a store and was able to prevent charges from being issued.
o Client charged with destruction of property and after we conducted a thorough investigation and determined that we would go to trial, the prosecutor agreed to resolve the case with a civil infraction.
o Client had three cases and when we forced a trial on all three, the prosecutor dismissed them all.
o Client charged with retail fraud and confessed to police. Client pled guilty to trespassing (which isn’t abnormal), but I was able to get the client sentenced to fines and costs only which is not something that is typically done.
o Client charged with lying to police. Prosecutor said there would be no offer. I filed a motion to dismiss arguing the local ordinance was preempted by state law and the prosecutor dismissed the case.
I am currently representing clients charged with:
-assault with intent to murder
-strangulation
-carrying a concealed weapon
-indecent exposure
-accosting a child for immoral purposes
-possession of co***ne
-felonious assault
-embezzlement
- Public body
o Wrote an ethics opinion letter to a school board regarding the school board president (also an attorney) violating the rules of professional conduct which played a key role in defeating a ballot measure proposed by the district.
- Family law
o A father went from having only supervised visits and paying child support for years to having 50% custody and the mother owing him child support every month.
o Had a mother held in contempt for violating a court order which requires major medical decisions to be agreed upon by both parents when the mother forced the kids to get a COVID vaccine without the father’s permission; the mother also had to pay attorney fees.
o Took over a highly contested divorce case after another firm withdrew where the client was about to agree to a settlement of under $10,000 and the most absurd parenting time provisions I’ve ever heard of. Instead of rolling over to the opposing attorney, I took the fight to him and was able to obtain a $50,000 cash settlement, plus property, and much more favorable parenting time conditions.
o Represented foster parents who were told by the foster care worker that they had no rights. I was able to defeat opposition of my participation in the case and provided accountability to a system where too often attorneys and judges/referee’s rubber stamp the foster care worker’s recommendations and don’t insist on proof.
