Background
I graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 2001 with an emphasis in criminal law and a certificate in dispute resolution, including intensive courses in negotiation, mediation, and alternative dispute resolution.
After graduating from UT, I became an appellate clerk, and then a prosecutor, with the Travis County Attorney’s Office. I later took a position with a highly successful Austin criminal defense firm. In 2006, I opened my own practice, and ever since I have dedicated myself to clearing your good name. Call me at 512-535-1081, or contact me to discuss your specific case.
My Philosophy
If I am defending you, you aren’t guilty. You are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
While the charges against you may be considered criminal charges, what I’m really defending is your right to be presumed innocent, hence the term “innocence defense.”
I especially think of my practice in the “innocence defense” context when I’m petitioning for an expunction or order of nondisclosure. If you have not been and never will be found guilty of the charges, you are—and will always be—legally innocent. By petitioning the government to either destroy or seal any records they have, I defend your innocence against those who could hear about your arrest and assume the worst.
Education
- New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM: B.A. in Psychology and Philosophy, with honors, 1997
- University of Texas School of Law, Austin, TX: Juris Doctor, Certificate Portfolio Program in Dispute Resolution, 2001
- American Journal of Criminal Law; Technical Editor 1999-2001
- Continuing Education: State Bar College, 2007-present
Professional Memberships
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Association
- Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Association
- State Bar of Texas – State Bar College
I am also a proud member of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) Legal Committee.