Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
  Making child support payments is an obligation of the non-custodial parent. Even though dealing with such financial considerations can be frustrating, putting the best interests of your children first is essential.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  Contact me, a Washington attorney today to discuss child custody modifications. My office is conveniently located near the north side, across from North Central High School, with free parking. I work hard to keep my prices as competitive as possible. Facing charges? Get your life back. Start now
• Spousal Support
  In the years following a child custody arrangement and parenting plan, it is not uncommon that circumstances change. For example, the non-custodial parent may be having another child or may get a significant promotion at work. If and when such life-changing events occur, a modification of existing child custody and child or alimony support orders can be requested.
• Child Abuse
  Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website about child abuse, domestic violence, sexual crimes and youth violence.

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  As a divorce and criminal defense attorney, I don't mince words. I have the experience to know when to negotiate and seek a collaborative solution, and when to fight ferociously on your behalf.
• DUI/DWI
  When you are caught drunk driving and charged with DUI, you are facing a criminal trial and an administrative hearing with the Department of Licensing (DOL). I can represent you at your hearing before the DOL to argue for you keep your driver's license. Even if you have enough prior convictions to make it a felony, I can defend you aggressively.
• Sex Crimes
  With allegations of sex crimes, the public will assume you are guilty long before you have had your trial. If you have been accused of a crime of this kind, you need a lawyer who is aggressive, effective, and compassionate to your situation.
• Theft
• Misdemeanors
  If you are facing felony charges, the state prosecutor will bring the full power of the state against you. The state almost always assumes the worst, pushing for the harshest penalties possible. A felony conviction is much worse than a misdemeanor, because a felony tattoos you, leaving an indelible mark on your reputation for the rest of your life.
• Drug Crimes
  Example: The police have a warrant to search your basement for evidence of a drug manufacturing operation. On their way through your house to go down to the basement, they see a cache of guns sitting on the kitchen table. They may take the guns in order to ensure their safety while searching your basement.
• Assault
• Murder
  You need to qualify for the expungement process. First, the crime for which you were convicted needs to qualify. Some crimes cannot be expunged and sealed, like second degree murder and most felonies. Second, for each crime a certain amount of time must pass before you can apply for expungement.
• Homicide
  The people working in the prosecutor's office don't care about your story. They don't care if you never intended for events to happen the way they did; and they don't care about the background story explaining why you were in the situation in the first place. The prosecution is trying to convict you with all the skill and training they have. They will seek the harshest charges and penalties possible, usually felony homicide or something similar. It is critical to have an experienced, criminal defense attorney by your side to defend you against the prosecution's case.
• Restraining Order
  When an argument heats up at home and someone is in danger, the court can issue a protection order to safeguard a family member. If you are dealing with restraining orders, protection orders, or no-contact orders — regardless of whether you need these orders or you're fighting against them — you need a lawyer who can help you.
• Kidnapping
  A: Domestic violence is the use of physical, sexual, economic, emotional and/or psychological abuse by an intimate partner or family member to control the actions of another. In most states, domestic violence crimes include behaviors that constitute assault, battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment and other criminal offenses that result in physical injury or death.
• Manslaughter