PRACTICE AREAS & EXPERIENCE
My criminal law practice focuses on defending and representing people accused of crimes from the first court date through trial. I handle a wide range of criminal cases from serious and violent felonies to misdemeanors and infractions. These cases include: driving under the influence (DUI), assault, battery, domestic violence offenses, drug possession and sales, burglary, robbery, theft offenses, homicide offenses, sex offenses, firearm or weapon offenses, juvenile offenses, and probation violations.
I have experience navigating California's various pretrial diversion programs and have successfully gotten cases dismissed for eligible defendants through completion of treatment programs or educational courses. Common pretrial diversion programs include Drug Diversion (P.C. 1000), Mental Health Diversion (P.C. 1001.36), Misdemeanor Diversion (P.C. 1001.95), and Military Diversion (P.C. 1001.81).
I have also represented many clients battling addiction and mental health illnesses and was grateful for the opportunity to be a part of a task force that implemented the Mental Health Diversion Program in San Luis Obispo County. I also personally advocated for the creation of San Luis Obispo County's Military Diversion Program and I am proud to represent our veterans and active-duty military personnel.
OTHER AREAS OF PRACTICE
Are you currently on formal or informal probation? I can represent you if you are accused of a probation violation, need to terminate your probation early, modify the terms, or transfer your probation to another county.
Are you facing a driver's license suspension by DMV? In certain situations, the California DMV can suspend or revoke your driver's license. I have successfully fought against countless administrative actions by the DMV and will work to get your license reinstated or prevent further suspension.
Is your child facing criminal charges in juvenile court? I have extensive experience handling juvenile cases and can provide direction for youth and families to help minimize the risk of custodial detention.
Do you have questions about your firearm rights? I can fight to get your Second Amendment firearm rights restored or work with you to ensure firearm compliance with California's complex gun laws.
Do you need to clean up your criminal record? I can assist you in getting old criminal cases dismissed (P.C. 1203.4) or old felonies reduced to misdemeanors (P.C. 17(b)). I can also assist in sealing arrest records to prevent employers from discovering old cases during criminal background checks (P.C. 851.91).