Bellevue Felony Lawyer | Washington

I practice criminal law exclusively, defending clients charged with property crimes, sex crimes, crimes of violence, and drug and DUI cases in State and Federal courts. I received my law degree from Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1977, and my undergraduate degree from San Jose State University in 1974, in the heart of California's Silicon Valley. In addition to my experience as a criminal defense lawyer, I've also held positions as a senior technology leader for high-tech companies in Silicon Valley and Washington State's Seattle metro area. What makes my practice unique is that I've combined these two disciplines into one practice: Criminal Defense with a Technology focus. I currently practice in the technology corridor of the greater Eastside, two blocks from the Microsoft campus. I am active and licensed to practice in both California and Washington State in both State and Federal courts.

The emergence of technology and digital forensics within the law enforcement community has put a premium on technology expertise. Whether the issue is the effective cross-examination of a digital forensics expert, a complex challenge to Breathalyzer software algorithms, or the effective use of multi-media courtroom presentations, having a command of technology provides a huge advantage to the criminal defense lawyer, providing him with the ability to challenge prosecutions on both legal and technological grounds. This dual-discipline translates into a direct advantage for my clients.

My practice has included everything from domestic violence and petty theft to first degree murder, and I've taken many of these cases to jury trial. I fight hard and have won spectacular victories before both juries and judges. I enjoy beating the government, and I take even the most hopeless cases to trial, if necessary. Prosecutors give me the respect that comes from knowing that I fight vigorously and relentlessly.

In one case, I represented a man charged with nine felony counts, including burglary, assault, grand theft, armed robbery (with a firearm), and attempted murder. During jury selection, President Reagan was shot by John Hinckley, Jr., requiring an immediate re-examination of potential jurors who might hold strong biases against handguns. In this highly charged environment, we went to trial with a self-defense case, even though my client had armed himself with a handgun prior to shooting the alleged victim. After a short deliberation following my defense, the jury acquitted on all nine counts, and my client walked out of the courtroom a free man, fully vindicated in his innocence.

I've had other similar results, and while every case is unique and I cannot of course promise or suggest that your case will have any particular result, the point is that I know how to conduct a major felony defense and how to strategize and think on my feet in front of a jury when the stakes are high. Juries respect a confident and persuasive presentation of the evidence. Whatever facts are available to your defense, they need to be presented logically and forcefully, with the confidence that comes from experience and comfort in front of a jury.I handle all my cases personally: I don't hand off any part of them to others in my office. As my client, you will have my personal email, my cell phone number, and an open door. And a world-class criminal defense. That's my commitment to you.

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
San Jose State University	BA		1974

State / Court	Date
Washington State Bar Association	2005

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