Wrongful Death/Personal Injury/Nursing Home Neglect – I offer free consult and competitive contingent fee representation for all types of personal injury, slip and fall injury, Automobile, Motorcycle, Tractor-Trailer injury, DUI related injury, wrongful death cases and the like.  My office also offers a full-time Personal Injury Assistant to meet with you on your schedule and at your convenience.  We have never been unavailable to make home visits when the need arises or make trips to hospitals and nursing homes when the case requires.  My staff personal injury assistant has over 15 years experience representing one of the nations leading insurance companies in defending serious personal injury and wrongful death cases.  What better location to assist you in your trying time of need after your injurious claim then someone who knows first-hand what issues the defense will utilize?  Put our experience to work in your case.

Criminal Defense – Having spent twelve plus years devoted to volumes of criminal defense matters, I know what it takes to successfully defend the rights of people arrested and accused of misdemeanors, felonies and other criminal offenses in both the Federal and State courts. I handle all types of criminal cases, from minor infractions such as traffic violations to more serious crimes such as drunk driving, drug possession and narcotics sales, white collar crimes, embezzlement, sex offenses, arson, conspiracy, murder, and everything in between.  There is simply no substitute to preparedness and I have prided myself on ensuring your case is never lost for lack of being prepared to not only argue the facts of your case but sometimes most critically, the law applicable to your fight.

  Traffic Cases - Traffic violations such as speeding, illegal lane usage, reckless driving, failure to yield, and following too closely can result in license suspensions and higher insurance rates. Depending on the violation and how it is resolved, you may be fined, referred to a special program, or sent to jail. I offer experienced representation to people charged with a traffic violations and I know what protections are available to you.  Contact us to learn how moving violations affect your driver’s license status before you make the costly decision to attempt resolution of your traffic matter without an attorney. 

DUI / DWI - If you are facing drunk driving or drug charges, you need an experienced criminal defense lawyer making sure your constitutional rights are protected. I have extensive experience representing people arrested or charged with all types of driving offenses (DUI / DWI).  These offenses are regularly targeted by the Legislature for increasing penalties for any alcohol related conviction.  I’ve had the opportunity to try hundreds of DUI offenses within my practice. 

Wills, Estates & Deeds - Many of us put off this important task until an unexpected illness, injury or death occurs leaving family members with an unnecessary burden in trying to figure out what would you have wanted them to do. I offer basic estate planning consultations, and I will also prepare your last will and testament, health care proxy / living will, power of attorney, or life estate deed. When time allows I have taken on representation of clients in the probate of estates and represent clients who wish to contest the probate of a will.

Elder Law - I handle issues specifically related to the elderly population, including the creation of specific instruments such as medical power of attorney, guardianships and living wills, and life estate deeds.   I will help you maintain control of your life, enabling you to preserve your independence through your senior years.  I am also certified by the Virginia Supreme Court to serve as an Adult Guardian ad litem for adult incapacitated individuals and have handled hundreds of cases from both the Petitioning side seeking guardian and conservatorship of a loved one to representation of the incapacitated party at trial. 

Civil Litigation - Sometimes you just cannot settle your dispute in a friendly way, and you must go to court to protect your rights. If this is true of your dispute, I can file or defend a civil claim for you. I will represent you during your initial trial or during an appeal of a case that has already been decided. Sometimes it is more cost and time effective to use an alternative method to resolve your dispute. I will thoroughly discuss these alternatives with you so that you are well informed and able to make a decision regarding the most beneficial way of resolving your dispute.