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Biographical Information

Native of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, graduated from Worcester Prep in Berlin, Maryland, attended Salisbury University and graduated with Honors in 1993.  University of Baltimore School of Law J.D. awarded 1997.  Law Clerk to the Circuit Court for Wicomico County 1997-1998.

Admission Dates & Jurisdictions

Maryland State Bar 1998

United States Federal District Court of Maryland 1999

Education

Worcester Prep, High School Diploma, 1989

Salisbury University, B.A., Honors, 1993

University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D. 1997

Professional Experience

Circuit Court for Wicomico County, Salisbury, Maryland.  Law Clerk 1997-1998

Associate Attorney, Private Practice, 1998-2001

Assistant Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender for the State of Maryland, Eastern Shore of Maryland, 2001-2003

Assistant State’s Attorney, Office of the State’s Attorney, Cambridge, Maryland, 2003-2005

Somerset County Board of License Commissioners, Princess Anne, Maryland Board Attorney 2004-Present

Campaign Treasurer for Somerset County State’s Attorney Daniel W. Powell 2010-Present

Corporate Counsel, Delmarva Collections, 2013-Present

Honors & Awards

Award of Recognition for successful prosecution presented by the Dorchester County Narcotics Task Force (2004)

Top Gun Undercover Drug Law Enforcement Training Maryland State Police (2004)

National Top Lawyers; Top 100 Trial Lawyers of the United States of America 2013-present

Professional Associations

Maryland State Bar

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

National Top Lawyers

Press

on air legal analysis for CBS affiliate WBOC; numerous articles in local papers; appearance on A&E series Breaking Point- Mandy 2015

Verdicts & Settlements

Over 50 jury trials to verdict; over 4,000 District Court cases; numerous Not Guilty verdicts for criminal and dui matters.  Civil Settlements for victims of sexual abuse by placement agencies and settlements for those injured in traffic and trucking cases.

Representative Cases

I am in court everyday of the week and past clients have included members of the royal family; politicians; beauty queens; police officers; and fellow attorneys.  In addition to my criminal defense practice I have obtained civil settlements for those injured in traffic accidents and people who are victims of sexual abuse.

Speaking Engagements

I have spoken many times on CBS affiliate WBOC on a wide range of legal issues and most recently appeared on the A&E series Breaking Point-Mandy