FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
For criminal clients I have to weigh a number of factors before I quote a fee. Sometimes it is a flat fee and sometimes it is an hourly fee. Just because someone is charged with a misdemeanor as opposed to a felony does not mean it won't require a great deal of time to get the right result. I have to gauge how much time resolving the case will take. Doing the job right is the primary concern and I do not like taking shortcuts. Federal cases require higher fees than state cases. Clients with lengthy criminal history are charged differently. The particular offense charged also gets consideration when arriving at a fee.If you are looking for the least expensive lawyer do not call me. I have a great deal of experience and I know what it takes to get the job done correctly. Call me if you want the best defense not the cheapest.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I offer a free consultation to determine what the potential client needs. I prefer to meet with the potential client to make sure there is a comfort level between us. I particularly want them to know how good I am at what I do.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I attended undergraduate school at the University of Michigan and law school at the University of Miami. Both are high quality universities. I have been a practicing attorney for over 40 years. I am licensed in in Florida and Tennessee. I am a member of numerous federal district courts and circuit courts of appeal. I am a member of the prestigious CJA panel in the Middle District of Tennessee and I continue my legal education through their first rate CLE program. I am also a trained mediator.