Experience
Organizations/Qualifications
● Washington State Bar Association
● Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
● National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
● Seattle University School of Law: Adjunct Professor of Law
Trial/Litigation Work:
I have tried more than 135 jury trials and many bench trials. This includes 10 murder trials, one aggravated murder trial and an assortment of other types of state, federal and local cases.
I have WON acquittals in many cases including:
● State murder case (K.C. # 03-1-08130-9)
● Federal drug conspiracy (96-548WD)
Appellate work:
I have done more than 30 appeals, here are some recently published cases:
Federal:
United States v. Bigsby, No. 39347 (9th Cir. 2005)
-Won affirmance of suppression of over 100 lbs of marijuana
United States v. Garcia, 401 F.3d 1008 (9th Cir. 2005)
-Won withdrawal of guilty plea
United States v. Nerber, 222 F.3d 597 (9th Cir. 2000)
-Won suppression of hotel room video surveillance
Washington State:
State v. Buford, 93 Wn.App.139 (1998)
-Unwitting possession case
Seattle v. Williams, 128 Wn.2d 341(1995)
-Won ruling on constitutionality of Seattle's .08 DUI/alcohol standard
Recovery Northwest v. Thorslund, 70 Wn.App. 146 (1993)
-Won ruling on constitutionality of alcohol involuntary commitment
State v. Welchel, 115 Wn.2d 708 (1990) (as amicus)
-Statement against penal interest exception
Education/Professional Development:
2000 - present:
Adjunct Professor of Law at Seattle University School of Law
1990 - present:
Solo private practice at present location.
1982 - 1990:
The Public Defender Association as a staff attorney for 6 years (handling 100’s and 100’s of felonies, misdemeanors, juvenile cases and civil commitments) and as a supervisor, training coordinator for 2.5 years (teaching new lawyers how to defend cases.)
1981 - 1982:
Private practice with David Sadick
1978 - 1981:
Staff attorney for Citizens for a Better Environment; civil rights and environmental public interest law.
1978:
Law degree, University of Wisconsin Law School
