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I have been practicing law for over 25 years, and practicing as a mediator for over 10 years.  I have extensive experience in the areas of Family Law, Mediation, Criminal Defense Law, DUI/DWI Defense, and  Wills and Estate Planning and Estate Administration.

My law firm is dedicated to assisting our clients and serving their legal needs.  After an initial consulatation, our extensive experience allows us to understand your legal issues and provide you with sound legal advice and effective representation in Carroll, Baltimore, Howard, and Frederick Counties.  

My office is conveniently located in Westminster  and just blocks from the Court House in Carroll County.  Let me utilize my extensive knowledge of the court system  to  provide you with effective represent ion. 

In the area of Family Law, I represent parents and separating or divorcing persons and my services include handling  all claims for divorce, alimony, child custody, child access, child support,  and division of marital property, and negotiating and preparing marital settlement and parenting agreements.  

In addition to practicing as a trial attorney,  I am also an experienced  Family Law Mediator and assist people in avoiding expensive and extended litigation through the mediation process.  Mediation can help resolve issues concerning children, as well as financial and property issues.  In additon to conducting private mediations, I have been appointed by the  Circuit Court for Carroll County to serve as a Family Law Mediator and Settlement Officer to assist  litigants with the successful and amicable resolution of  their divorce and family law cases. 

Beware of those who claim to be mediators.  Many atttorneys claim in their advertising or in their firm name that they provide Mediation services.  Any one can claim to be a mediator but only those with special training in the areas of Family Law mediation can be appointed by the Circuit Court to serve as a Court Appointed Mediator.  Also, only those with proper training and continuing education in Mediation can belong to the Maryland Program for Mediator Excellence (MPME).  I am a member of this association which assists me in providing high quality services to my clients.  Before engaging the services of a mediator, be sure to ask about their qualifications.

In the area of Criminal Defense Law, I represent those accused of various criminal offenses including DUI/DWI, assault, battery, burglary, robbery, theft, CDS possession and distribution, shoplifting, forgery, arson, harrassment and all other felonies and misdemeanors.