Law Firm Overview

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Law
• DWI
• MVA Hearings
• Estate Planning
• Children's Rights

Honors and Awards

• Elected to Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honor Society, 1972
• Ohio Teaching Certificate Social Studies, Grades 7-12, 1972
• Maria Sexton Award, Contribution to Women's Athletics, 1972
• Appreciation for Work with Victims of Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence Center, Columbia, MD, 1996

Published Works

• "Ignition Interlock Devices: Using Technology to Control the Convicted Drunken Driver", Effective Strategies to Combat Drinking and Driving, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, November, 1990
• Maryland DWI Victim Assistance Manual (Co-Author), July, 1990
• "Recent DWI Initiatives", Maryland Bar Journal, May, 1990
• MVA Hearings (Co-Author), Maryland Institute fro Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, Baltimore, MD. February, 1990

Classes and Seminars

• Lecturer, "Recent Case and Statutory Law, Legal Issues and Trial Techniques," DWI Investigation and Prosecution: Advanced Issues, The Institute for Public Safety, Inc. and Maryland State Highway Administration, Linthicum Heights, MD, October 4, 1996 - October 3, 1996
• Lecturer, "Legal Issues and Trial Preparation", DWI Investigation and Prosecution, The Institute for Public Safety, Inc. and Maryland State Highway Administration, Linthicum Heights, MD, October 3, 1996
• Lecturer, "Constitutional Issues and Admissibility of Blood and Breath Tests 8th DWI and Vehicular Homicide Conference", The Institute for Public Safety, Inc. and Maryland State Highway Administration, Linthicum Heights, MD April 18-21, 1995
• Presenter, "Ignition Interlock Devices: Using Technology to Control the Convicted Drunk Driver", International Congress on Drinking and Driving, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, March, 1990
• Lecturer, "MVA Hearings", Maryland Institute for the Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, Inc. Baltimore and College Park, MD, Feb/March, 1990
• Lecturer, "Legal Issues and DWI Testing Procedures: An Update" and " Maryland's New Administrative Per Se Law", Maryland States' Attorneys Association Summer Conference, Ocean City, MD, June, 1989
• Lecturer, "Discussion of Legal Issues" DUI Enforcement Seminar, Howard County Police Department, December, 1988
• Presenter, "Legal Issues of Ignition Interlock Devices", American Association of Motor Vehicle Administration National Law Conference, Boulder, CO., August, 1988
• Lecturer, "Meeting Current Challenges to DWI Testing Procedures", Maryland States' Attorneys' Association, Md-winter Conference, January, 1988
• Lecturer, "Applicability of Fifth Amendment to DWI and Accident Investigations", Maryland States' Attorneys Association Summer Conference, June, 1987
• Lecturer, "Current Legal Issues - DWI", Seventh Vehicular Homicide/DWI Conference, The University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 1987
• Lecturer, "Arrest, Search and Seizure: Street Encounters", Maryland States' Attorneys Association Mid-winter Conference, January, 1987
• Lecturer, "Current Legal Issues - DWI", Sixth Vehicular Homicide/DWI Conference, The University of Maryland, March, 1986
• Lecturer, "Legal Issues - Extradition and Interstate Agreement on Detainers", Extradition Conference, Secretary of State, Annapolis, MD, December, 1985

West Practice Categories

Administrative Law, Administrative Hearings & Adjudication, Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Juvenile Crimes, Misdemeanor, Parole & Probation, Traffic Violations, Victims' Rights, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Family Law, Adoption, Child Support, Childrens' Rights, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Juvenile Law, Probate & Estate Administration