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From his beginnings in West Michigan, David’s early educational career took him to Arizona State University. He earned his BA degree and graduated in 1997, before moving on to Thomas M. Cooley Law School. As a law student, he earned Dean’s List honors for numerous semesters. David graduated in the top one-third of his law school before graduating in 2001.
In his first position, David served as an assistant prosecutor, pursuing criminal charges on behalf of the government. He gained significant skills and experience in his role as a prosecutor and never lost a felony trial. Now in private practice fighting for defendants, David draws from this knowledge to formulate defense strategies. His approach balances minimizing the charges, while also taking advantage of opportunities in court. Clients benefit from his honesty, compassion, and personalized approach to criminal defense. David is admitted to the bar in Michigan, Arizona, and federal court.
While not at work defending clients, David enjoys exercise, being outdoors, and cooking. He also appreciates time relaxing with family.
You are at a significant disadvantage trying to defend yourself against the government, its extensive resources, and experienced prosecutors. By retaining a lawyer, you close this gap and have a qualified professional to advocate on your behalf.
The initial steps are an arrest and arraignment, a court appearance where you enter a plea and arrange for pretrial release on bond. The parties attend court for appearances, motions, and other hearings, and the case is eventually scheduled for trial.
Both felony and misdemeanor convictions carry harsh penalties, including jail time and fines. The case will also remain part of your permanent criminal record and turn up in a background check, so there can be implications after you serve your sentence.
There are multiple strategies to fight criminal charges, especially when you expose weaknesses in the government’s case and attack its evidence. Other defenses include lack of intent, mistake of fact, self-defense, and unlawful search and seizure.
When a complete defense is not suitable, your attorney will review alternatives such as plea bargaining. In exchange for pleading guilty, you can reduce the charges, your punishment, or both. You may even qualify for programs that drop the charges if you complete terms set by the court.
Our team has years of combined experience fighting for clients. Having spent years as a prosecutor, our founding attorney brings unique knowledge and skills to criminal defense that benefits you.