Honors and Awards:

• Selected for inclusion as a Rising Star 2009 and 2011, Florida Super Lawyers ®
• Board Certified Criminal Trial Law Specialist, Florida Bar
• A/V Preeminent Rating, Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
• Top Lawyer - Criminal Law, LegendsSociety.com, 2009

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer

Bar/Professional Activity:

• I currently sit on the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL) Board of Directors, and act as a Chapter Representative for the Palm Beach Chapter.  I am a member of the Florida and D.C. Bars, and have been admitted to practice in all state courts in Florida.  I am also admitted to practice in U.S. District Courts (Southern District of Florida, Middle District of Florida), the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.

Pro bono/Community Service:

• I donate many hours of my time each year to the represention of indigent defendants and dependent or delinquent juveniles.  I also contribute a great deal of time to coaching Pop Warner tackle football.  My goal is to help our youth stay out of the criminal justice system.  Emphasizing athletics and education are essential, especially today when our youth are constantly bombarded by negative influences.

Verdicts and Settlements:

• The details of my cases are confidential due to their nature.  I have represented hundreds of individuals charged with crimes in state and federal courts over the past 15 years.  I have been involved in several high profile murder cases, and in my only "phase 2" (post-conviction) trial, successfully argued for a jury recommendation (11-1) against the death penalty.  In addition to a multitude of state court trials, I have handled many federal cases, several through trial.  In a notable multi-million dollar "Ponzi Scheme" case, I successfully defended my client at jury trial against an 11 count Federal Grand Jury Indictment.  I have also favorably settled hundreds of cases through aggressive pretrial investigation, negotiation, and motion practice.  I have argued criminal appeals before the Fourth District Court of Appeal, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of Florida.  While I have tried many and varied criminal cases, some of my biggest successes are in the form of favorable settlements obtained on behalf of clients, which often relieve them of the risks and financial burden associated with a jury trial.  Aggressive plea negotiation is often the best (or only) way to keep a client out of jail, and/or prevent them from becoming a convicted felon.  I have had a variety of cases dismissed before formal charges were ever filed by conducting a thorough, independent investigation of the facts, and presenting them to the prosecuting authority.

Representative Clients:

• Individuals charged in both state and federal courts with all criminal offenses.  Most notable cases include multiple first degree murder cases, major narcotics trafficking, federal bankrobberies, and white collar defense.

Educational Background:

• B.A. - University of Florida 1993;    J.D. Florida State University College of Law 1996 (Member of Moot Court team; Associate and Chief Justice of Student Supreme Court)