Perhaps the most important way Jim can help is just by being there for you. He has a genuine interest in his clients. He handles his cases himself - he does not have paralegals or staff handle his cases. He will listen to your fears, complaints, and worries. He will be there to help you through each stage of your case. He will be there to answer your questions.

Jim has handled criminal cases for more than 25 years. He served as a police officer, assistant district attorney, and district attorney. He has handled criminal defense cases for more than 20 years.

Jim has experience handling almost all crimes - from traffic violations and DUI to manslaughter and murder. He is an experienced trial lawyer and has tried cases involving these charges:

• DUI
• Assault
• Robbery
• Sale of controlled substances
• Possession of controlled substances
• Damaging a building with explosives
• Possession of controlled substances for sale
• Attempted murder
• Fraudulent insurance claim
• Burglary
• Murder
• Sexual assault on a child under 14 years
• Trafficking controlled substances
• Child abuse resulting in substantial bodily harm
• Sexual assault
• Embezzlement
• Grand larceny
• Vicious animal

Protecting an accused's constitutional rights is what criminal defense is about. America is the greatest country on earth in large part because of the Constitution. In America an accused is presumed innocent until the government proves to a jury of the accused's peers, guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. All Americans are protected by the Constitution from unreasonable searches and seizures. They cannot be forced to incriminate themselves.

Jim's knowledge, experience, and dedication ensure protection of an accused's constitutional rights.