I have been admitted to practice as an attorney In Nevada since September, 1988. Since being licensed, I have exclusively practiced criminal defense.
I am a well rounded attorney based upon the fact that I handle state trials, appeals and post conviction litigation. The appeal and post conviction litigation require me to research numerous issues and stay current with the cutting edge changes that are happening in many different state and federal court rooms.
I also practice in the federal courts in Nevada and have litigated federal trials in the Southern District of California. Again I participate in trials in the federal court, and also handle appeals and post conviction litigation. As with the state court litigation, the federal appeals and post conviction work require me to be current as to caselaw and challenges to evidence.
I do not think that there is any crime, in the state or federal system, that I have not litigated during the last fourteen years. My state trial experience has primarily been focused on murder cases. In some of these murder cases, the district attorney indicated it would be seeking the death penalty, if my client were convicted.
Even though the main crime alleged is murder, there are always secondary crimes charged along with the murder such as robbery, burglary, arson, deadly vs. non-deadly weapons, sexual assault, assault/battery/ domestic violence, kidnapping, which I also had to fight against while defending my client during the murder trial process.
In federal court, a substantial portion of my work has been related to crimes associated with drugs (conspiracy; possession with intent to distribute; distribution; manufacture; and racketeering). Additionally, a significant portion of my work has been related to crimes associated with "telemarketing" and different aspects of white collar fraud, securities fraud, home mortgage loan fraud, copyright infringement, mail and wire fraud, false documentation, and money-laundering.
If you are ever charged with a federal crime, please make sure your attorney has had significant experience in the federal court system. Our courts are very formal and there are many procedures that a client must go through that can be made much easier if your attorney has the right experience and knowledge.
