Law Firm Overview

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Law - Trials and Appeals 80%
• Family Law - Domestic Violence 20%

Honors and Awards

• Orlando Hollis Teaching Award, University of Oregon School of Law (2006)
• Meritorious Award, United States Department of Justice, Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (2001)

Published Works

• Oregon Search and Seizure Blog, www.oregonsearchandseizure.com
• Federal Criminal Liability and Overbroad ISP Subpoenas, Journal of Internet Law, December 2003
• Prosecuting Intellectual Property Crimes [Excerpts], United States Department of Justice, 2001
• Surviving Government Regulation - Statutory Limits on Computer and Internet Monitoring, SANS Institute, 2003

Classes and Seminars

• Criminal Procedure, University of Oregon School of Law, 2002 - 2009
• Criminal Law, University of Oregon School of Law, 2002 - 2009
• Trial Practice, University of Oregon School of Law, 2002 - 2009
• Challenging Computer Searches, Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (2004)
• Searching and Seizing Electronic Evidence - The Current and Future Legal Landscape, Oregon Department of Justice/Federal Bureau of Investigation/United States Attorneys Office (2004)
• Searching and Seizing Electronic Evidence, United States Department of Justice/Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, 2000 - 2002
• Trial Practice, Georgetown University Law Center, 1996 - 2002

Representative Cases

• Williams v. United States [Conviction Reversed], 686 A.2d 552 (DC Court of Appeals 1996)
• McCormick v. United States [Conviction Reversed], 635 A.2d 347 (DC Court of Appeals 1993)

West Practice Categories

RICO Act, Grand Jury Proceedings, Criminal Law, Criminal Fraud, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Federal, Felonies, Juvenile Crimes, Misdemeanor, Parole & Probation, Sex Offenses, White Collar Crimes, Family Law, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Intellectual Property Law, Copyrights, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, Internet -- Cyberspace, Computer Crimes, Computer Law, Identity Theft, Litigation & Appeals, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Trial Practice, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, US Supreme Court