With a work and volunteer background spanning over twenty-years that includes law enforcement supervisor, narcotics K9 handler, narcotics investigations, DUI enforcement, emergency medical services, forensic death investigation, fire suppression, crime scene and accident investigation, Brad brings a unique perspective to the criminal cases he handles. Brad is an advocate for the accused—having represented hundreds of individuals accused of crimes in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia—he understands the ins and outs of a criminal charge. His background as a former law enforcement sergeant and narcotics canine handler provides him with the ability to effectively represent clients accused of a wide variety of criminal offenses including misdemeanors, felonies, DUI offenses, and drug charges. A 2003 graduate of the West Virginia State Police Academy’s 118th Basic Class, Brad was trained in the procedures used by law enforcement officers. He was also certified to conduct field sobriety tests as well as operate the preliminary breath test and secondary breath tests utilized in DUI investigations. Brad understands each case is important to his clients, no matter how minor the charge. He believes that knowing every detail of a case is imperative. In each case, he relies on his experience as an attorney as well as over eight years in law enforcement and over 400 hours of law enforcement training to prepare a defense. With a background and experience as both a criminal defense attorney and a former law enforcement officer, Brad spots the important issues in his clients’ cases, ensures proper procedures were followed by law enforcement, and works toward minimizing the effects an arrest can have on his clients’ lives. As a Member of the national organization DUI Defense Lawyers Association, Brad has traveled across the country to attend DUI Defense seminars including Scottsdale AZ, Chicago IL, Philadelphia PA, and Charleston SC. Brad is a Member of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association and has traveled across the country to attend DUI Defense seminars in Scottsdale AZ, Chicago IL, and most recently, Philadelphia PA. He is also a member of the Order of the Barristers—an honor bestowed upon only ten members of his law school graduating class. In addition to representing clients in the Eastern Panhandle, Brad formerly worked to overturn wrongful convictions as a member of the West Virginia Innocence Project at the West Virginia University College of Law in Morgantown.