Car Accidents

April 13, 2017
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Car Accidents

Seeking the Compensation You Need and Deserve After an Auto Accident

Car accident victims should to be aware of their rights and legal options. This is especially important when their insurance company is working hard to delay or minimize a personal injury claim – or deny it altogether.

I am a car accident attorney, and I represent clients in Lake County and Mendocino County, who have been injured in car accidents. If you are interested in learning about your options from an honest and trusted attorney, please contact my law office to schedule a free consultation.

Helping Car Accident Victims Understand Their Options

Accident victims may be eligible for sizeable compensation when a negligent party has caused a traffic accident. Reckless driving, speeding, disobeying traffic laws, failing to stop for a stop sign or drunk driving may constitute negligence.

When a driver or passengers have been injured, it is important to talk to an attorney about all possible legal options. Compensation may be available for all accident-related expenses, including medical bills, lost wages, rehabilitation, pain and suffering, and more. However, insurance companies have vested financial interests in paying out as little as possible – often times, much less than the accident victims needs and deserves.

Anyone dealing with the aftermath of a serious motor vehicle accident should speak to a personal injury attorney about all possible legal options. I will work hard to help you seek maximum compensation for your injuries and accident-related expenses.

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Illegal Search and Seizures

March 4, 2017
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Illegal Search and Seizures

Attacking Criminal Charges From the Bottom Up

Police and prosecutors have steps that they need to follow when arresting and issuing criminal charges against a person. The accused has rights and those rights are outlined in the constitution. If those rights are violated, the criminal charges will be flawed. Those flaws can lead to reduced charges or even outright dismissal. It is the criminal defense attorney’s job to look for those flaws, to make certain that the accused’s constitutional rights were not violated.

A lawyer working out of my office. I provide criminal defense representation to people in that community, as well as the surrounding counties. One of the first steps I take in criminal defense cases is to determine if an illegal search and seizure took place.

What is Illegal Search and Seizure?

An unconstitutional search and seizure is one that is conducted without reason. Often, illegal search and seizure takes place during a traffic stop. A police officer may make a stop for speeding or another minor violation. In some cases, the officer may not even have reason to make a stop. Without any evidence indicating any further criminal activity, the officer may search the car. Anything found and seized during this type of illegal search should be thrown out. It should not be used as evidence against you.

No Assumptions Can Be Made

Illegal Search and Seizures

A criminal defense lawyer who assumes that the police and prosecutors have done their jobs correctly is a criminal defense lawyer who misses opportunities to get positive results for clients. I make no assumptions. I carefully review every piece of information associated with your case, bringing in investigators to assist when necessary. If there is a flaw in the case against you, if an illegal search and seizure happened, I will find out.

Illegal search and seizure is a defense strategy I commonly use in cases involving:

  • Drug crimes
  • Medical marijuana
  • Meth possession and sales
  • Violent crimes
  • Domestic violence and criminal threats
  • Sex crimes
  • Burglary and robbery
  • Theft and elder abuse
  • Weapons and firearms
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Violent Crimes

February 2, 2017
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 |  Violent Crimes

Violent Crimes

Skilled Criminal Law Attorney: A Decade of Experience

When you are charged with a violent crime, you face serious consequences. You should get help from a local lawyer who knows the local court system and will give personal attention to your case, not a big law firm based outside the area that takes on a lot of cases throughout the state all at once.

I have helped many clients facing serious violent crime charges. In some cases, I am able to get clients acquitted, while in others, I work hard to reduce the charges and/or the consequences of conviction. Contact me for a free consultation to discuss the charges against you and what I can do to help.

Prepared to Deal With Any Criminal Charge, Including Violent Crimes

As a Lakeport violent crimes attorney, I handle the broad range of violent crime charges my clients face in Lakeport, Ukiah and throughout the region, including:

  • Assault
  • Assaulting a police officer
  • Aggravated assault
  • Domestic violence
  • Gang involvement
  • Gun enhancements added to violent crimes
  • Manslaughter
  • Vehicular manslaughter
  • Attempted murder
  • Murder

I have a background as a prosecutor and experience taking cases to trial, so whatever charges you face, you can be confident that I will have all the necessary skills to do whatever it takes to seek the best possible results for you.

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