Handling general practice cases with an emphasis on criminal defense

Created, designed and oversaw the implementation of an innovative, self-funding ($100,000.00/year) diversion program intended to reduce DUI recidivism. The DUI Diversion Program was recognized for excellence by the National MADD Association. Over 2,000 DUI offenders graduated from this Program with a recidivism rate under 3% compared to a national rate of 20-30%. Coordinated and conducted approximately 100 Victim Impact Sessions in conjunction with MADD, the Louisville Metro Police Department… Show more Created, designed and oversaw the implementation of an innovative, self-funding ($100,000.00/year) diversion program intended to reduce DUI recidivism. The DUI Diversion Program was recognized for excellence by the National MADD Association. Over 2,000 DUI offenders graduated from this Program with a recidivism rate under 3% compared to a national rate of 20-30%. Coordinated and conducted approximately 100 Victim Impact Sessions in conjunction with MADD, the Louisville Metro Police Department Traffic Bureau and the Louisville Coroner's Office. Managed and oversaw over 135 community labor events which provided more than 27,000 hours of service to the community. Managed and documented community service placements which provided more than 100,000 hours of volunteer work to 15 local charities. Coordinated labor events with the Louisville Mayor's Office, the Louisville Metro City Council, the Metropolitan Sewer District, Operation Brightside of Louisville, the Kentucky State Parks Department, the Forecastle Music Festival, the Kentucky Derby Festival, the Fairdale City Council and the Butchertown Neighborhood Association. Presented with Operation Brightside "Extra Mile Award" by Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson. Show less

Supervised as many as nine staff attorneys, support staff and victim advocates. Increased conviction rate from 88% to 96 %, the highest for any county in Kentucky. Successfully negotiated and prosecuted misdemeanor and felony DUI cases, had a 100% conviction rate in jury trials and had unparalleled success in suppression, contempt, probable cause and extradition hearings. Spoke at press conferences and acted as office spokesperson on DUI issues. Featured speaker at numerous law enforcement and… Show more Supervised as many as nine staff attorneys, support staff and victim advocates. Increased conviction rate from 88% to 96 %, the highest for any county in Kentucky. Successfully negotiated and prosecuted misdemeanor and felony DUI cases, had a 100% conviction rate in jury trials and had unparalleled success in suppression, contempt, probable cause and extradition hearings. Spoke at press conferences and acted as office spokesperson on DUI issues. Featured speaker at numerous law enforcement and prosecutor conferences and an instructor at the Louisville Metro Police Academy for over twelve years. Named National Prosecutor of the Year, Honorable Mention, by the National MADD Association. Liaison for County Attorney's Office to National, State and Local MADD Chapters. Named to Executive Council of Kentucky State MADD Chapter. Named DUI prosecution representative to Kentucky Department of Justice for the Initial Programming Meeting to establish the Drug Recognition Expert Program. County Attorney's Office representative for week-long U.S. Department of Justice seminars to establish a DUI Court in Louisville. County Attorney's Office Emergency Preparedness Board member and floor monitor. Show less

Named one of three DUI staff attorneys to implement a dedicated DUI prosecution unit. Increased conviction rate from 38% to 88%. Successfully negotiated and prosecuted misdemeanor and felony DUI cases, had a 90% conviction rate in jury trials and had unparalleled success in suppression, contempt, probable cause and extradition hearings. Supervised support staff and victim advocates.

Successfully negotiated and prosecuted violation, misdemeanor and felony cases in Felony/Misdemeanor Court, Arraignment Court, Warrant Court, Nonsupport Court, Paternity Court, Family Court, Ecology Court and Traffic Court. Conducted numerous bench and jury trials with a conviction rate of approximately 75%. Successfully conducted numerous suppression, contempt, probable cause and extradition hearings. Named as a prosecutor in the Backfire Prosecution Unit, a coordinated prosecution effort with… Show more Successfully negotiated and prosecuted violation, misdemeanor and felony cases in Felony/Misdemeanor Court, Arraignment Court, Warrant Court, Nonsupport Court, Paternity Court, Family Court, Ecology Court and Traffic Court. Conducted numerous bench and jury trials with a conviction rate of approximately 75%. Successfully conducted numerous suppression, contempt, probable cause and extradition hearings. Named as a prosecutor in the Backfire Prosecution Unit, a coordinated prosecution effort with the Jefferson County Commonwealth Attorney's Office and the U.S. Attorney's Office, which prosecuted misdemeanor and felony cases involving a firearm. Appointed Special Prosecutor by the Kentucky Attorney General in 1994, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2011 and 2014. Show less

Conducted criminal and civil legal research for Assistant Jefferson County Attorneys. Authored legal briefs, local ordinances and appeals for Assistant County Attorneys on the criminal and the civil staffs. Answered citizen inquiries concerning issues or questions regarding local and state laws.