I graduated from Mitchell Hamline School of Law, honored Magna Cum Laude. I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota in Duluth, honored Cum Laude. I specialize in, and am experienced with, criminal defense. Protecting those charged with a crime is my bread and butter, my passion. I have worked as a Public Defender, a court-appointed attorney for those charged with crimes that cannot afford to hire their own attorney.I have tried cases to include felony assault, domestic assault, harassment, disorderly conduct, theft of services, DWI, check forgery, drug possession, and sexual assault upon a child. I have a broad range of success in pre-trial matters such as getting cases tossed for unconstitutional searches and seizures.My guiding principles as an attorney include the following: 1) a client's interests come before my own convenience. It's your life and liberty on the line, and when you trust me to represent you, I will seek your best interests. That requires seeking a client's input, perspective, and desires; 2) I value keeping in regular contact with a client. You will not spend days trying to get a hold of me wondering what is happening in your case and will be regularly updated; 3) I will be honest and upfront with a client; 4) I will fight for you. I will not simply take your money and neglect your case; and 5) I will be honest and sincere with you. I will not sell you a bill of goods that I cannot deliver on. When being faced with making a decision, you deserve to have a realistic prediction of the outcomes.