CRIMINAL DEFENSE
I excel at providing vigorous and effective criminal defense.
I am always ready and able to represent clients charged with allegations involving any of the following:
OUI / DUI / DWI
- operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol
- operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs
- operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol level over 0.08%
- warrants to take blood samples
Violent crimes
- murder/homicide
- attempted murder
- home invasion
- assault
- assault and battery
- assault with a dangerous weapon
- assault on a police officer
- domestic assault
- child physical abuse
- restraining orders (hearings for/against and violations of)
- harassment prevention orders (hearings for/against and violations of)
Drug charges
- possession of narcotics
- possession of narcotics with intent to distribute
- trafficking/sale of narcotics
- school zone violations
- drug paraphernalia
Firearms charges
- unlawful possession of a firearm
- unlawful possession of ammunition
- unlawful possession of a loaded firearm
- discharge of a firearm
- possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony
- firearms and self-defense
Property crimes
- theft/larceny
- burglary/break-and-enter
- robbery
- trespassing
- mischief
- possession of stolen property
- malicious destruction of property
- arson
Sex crimes
- rape/sexual assault/date rape
- statutory rape
- prostitution/common nightwalker
- open and gross public lewdness
- indecent exposure
- child sexual assault
- child pornography
Motor vehicle crimes
- carjacking/armed carjacking
- motor vehicle theft
- receiving stolen motor vehicle
- leaving the scene of a car accident – property damage
- leaving the scene of a car accident – personal injury
- reckless driving/DTE/negligent operation
- driving with a suspended license
- operating an uninsured motor vehicle
- operating an unregistered motor vehicle
White-collar crimes
- civil and criminal conspiracy
- embezzlement
- theft by employee
- fraud
- forgery
- insurance fraud
- health care fraud
- credit card fraud
- uttering
- sale or manufacture of counterfeit goods
Community order offenses
- disorderly conduct
- disturbing the peace
- giving a false name
- obstruction of justice
- intimidation of a witness
- resisting arrest
Computer/Internet crimes
- computer crimes
- online fraud/scams
- Internet sex crimes/solicitation of a minor
- identity theft
Probation and supervised release
- probation and supervised release revocations
Juveniles
- juvenile delinquency
Grand jury
- grand jury witness representation
Criminal defense appeals
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW / DEFENSE OF PROFESSIONALS
I have also worked for several years as a Prosecuting Counsel with the Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure.
With that specialized knowledge, I am able to zealously and persuasively represent clients – such as lawyers, doctors, nurses, real estate brokers and agents, accountants, and other professionals – charged with violations by various state professional licensing boards.