Current Employment Position(s)

Partner, since June 1, 1987

Year Joined Organization: 1986

Languages

• English

Lawyer Overview

Advice You Can Trust...  
When you visit our office, I take the time to thoroughly explain the law and your various options.  A good attorney-client working relationship is a critical step to effectively address the criminal charge that you are facing.

An Attorney You Can Count On...
When it comes to selecting a DUI lawyer or criminal defense attorney in St. Petersburg or Clearwater, you should only do so after thoroughly investigating the lawyer's complete background and experience.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Law
• DUI/DWI
• Felonies
• Misdemeanors
• Violations of Probation
• Domestic Violence
• Traffic Offenses

West Practice Categories

Criminal Law, Criminal Fraud, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Felonies, Misdemeanor, Parole & Probation, Sex Offenses, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crimes

Bar Admissions

• Florida, 1985
• Colorado, 1992

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1998 - Present (Member)
• Pinellas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1998 - Present (Member)
• St. Petersburg Bar Association, 1986 - Present

Honors and Awards

• Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers - Criminal Trial Practice, 2008
• Legal Elite Award - Florida Trend Magazine, 2004
• Highest Attorney Rating (AV) - Martindale Hubbell
• Certified to Administer Field Sobriety Tests - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1999 - Present
• Leading Florida Attorney - American Research Corporation, 1998 - Present
• Cerified as Intoxilyzer Operator - American Legal Education, 1998 - Present
• Editor's Pick Award - DUI Pro Software (President) - Publishers of PC Magazine, 1998
• American Jurisprudence Award - Lawyers Cooperative Publishing, 1981

Classes and Seminars

• Criminal Sentencing Issues, Salvation Army Probation Services, 2008 - Present
• DUI Ignition Interlocks, Pinellas County Criminal Justice Center Symposium, 2004 - Present
• DUI Ignition Interlock Legislation, Fox News, 2004 - Present
• Florida Criminal Law, Criminal Justice Forum Radio Show, 2001 - Present
• DUI Field Sobriety Testing, Office of the Public Defender, 1999 - Present
• DUI Drivers License Formal Review Hearings, Office of the Public Defender, 2008 - Present

Past Employment Positions

• Office of the State Attorney - Pinellas County, Assistant State Attorney, May 30, 1983 - May 30, 1986

Education

• Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California, December, 1983
  Juris Doctorate
• University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, United States, May, 1977
  B.A. - College of Business Administration

Ancillary Businesses

• DUI Pro Software

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Accepts Credit Cards

Address

Baypoint Commerce Center – The Glades Building
Corner of 9th Street N. & Gandy Blvd.
877 Executive Center Drive West, Suite #112
St. Petersburg, FL 33702

Office Hours

8:30 Am - 7:00 PM

Phones

(727) 578-0303

Faxes

727-579-4608

Emails

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Websites

http://www.defensehelp.com