The myth of the fair fight Getting a drug charge dropped before trial requires an aggressive attack on the state’s procedural errors and constitutional violations. A skilled litigation strategy focuses on suppressing evidence, challenging the…
The Brutal Reality of the Blue Lights The smell of burnt coffee and the hum of a failing air conditioner define my mornings. I spend them looking at files of people who thought they could…
Sit down. Drink your coffee. It is going to be a long morning. I watched a client lose their entire claim in the first ten minutes of a deposition because they ignored one simple rule…
Defeating the roadside machine in the local courtroom The air in a high stakes courtroom smells like ozone and mint. It is the scent of a machine cooling down and a lawyer ready to strike.…
I watched a client lose their entire claim in the first ten minutes of a deposition because they ignored one simple rule about silence. It was a cold Tuesday morning in a cramped conference room…
The shadow in the filing cabinet Your record is still there. I can see it. The coffee in this office is bitter, but the truth I am about to tell you is worse. You paid…
The tactical necessity of absolute silence in police encounters I smell the burnt, acidic scent of strong black coffee from a styrofoam cup as I sit across from a client who has already ruined their…
The office smells like strong black coffee and old paper. I watched a client lose their entire claim in the first ten minutes of a deposition because they ignored one simple rule about silence. They…
The ghost in the background check Expungement and record sealing function as legal mechanisms to restrict access to criminal history. By filing a petition for dismissal under Penal Code 1203.4 or similar local statutes, a…
I watched a client lose their entire claim in the first ten minutes of a deposition because they ignored one simple rule about silence. He thought he could explain his way out of a warrantless…