Put Two Decades of Legal Experience to Work for You and Your Family.

Trust-Based Estate Planning

I help people protect their families, assets, businesses, and minor children by planning with them to avoid court and conflict.  In one free 15 minute call with me, I can determine whether I can save your loved ones thousands of dollars in probate and other fees by creating a trust-based estate plan.  Use the “Schedule an Appointment with Me” tab to get on my schedule and find out how you can get a $750 design session absolutely free of charge!  Even if you do not decide to plan together, you will get more financially organized than ever before so your loved ones will be able to find you assets at death and nothing will end up in PA Department of Unclaimed Property—there are over $3.5 billion in unclaimed assets in there already!  I can also make sure your children are never in the care of strangers, Office of Youth and Family Services (CYS), or anyone you would not want raising them should something happen to you.

  • Level One

    FOR: Families who do not have assets that would go through the court process called probate upon death, but who do want to guarantee their minor children are cared for no matter what, their health care wishes are turned into directives, and their loved ones are able to access their assets using a durable power of attorney if they become incapacitated.

    INCLUDES: Will, health care directives and powers of attorney and kids’ plan documents.

  • Level Two

    FOR: Families who want the total assurance and peace of mind of knowing your family will stay out of court and out of conflict in the event of your death or incapacity. Ensures assets will be transferred to heirs with the most ease and convenience possible in the privacy of an attorney’s office without court involvement or public filings. Avoids probate, and you may also opt to protect your beneficiaries’ inheritance from lawsuits, spouses, and estate taxes.

    INCLUDES: Pour-over will, revocable living trust and possible irrevocable trusts for beneficiaries, health care directives, powers of attorney, and kids’ plan documents.

  • Level Three

    FOR: Families who want the same assurance and peace of mind as Level Two AND all the comfort of knowing that asset transfers have been taken care of by my office so nothing is left out or lost because you got too busy.

    INCLUDES: Pour-over will, revocable living trust and possible irrevocable trusts for beneficiaries, health care directives, powers of attorney, kids’ plan documents. I will handle most asset transfers, such as deeds to real estate, etc.

Get More Secure and Financially Organized than Ever.

In a short 15 minute call with me, I can assess what your needs are regarding planning for you and your family’s future and the best way for me to help keep your loved ones out of court and out of conflict. Even if we do not decide to plan together, you will get more financially organized than ever before so your loved ones will be able to find you assets at death and nothing will end up in PA Department of Unclaimed Property.

Criminal Defense

Federal Criminal Defense

If you or a loved one are charged or about to be charged with a federal offense, you must get the best.  It is not the time to bargain-shop.  I have practiced for over 20 years in federal court.  I am a member of the Criminal Justice Act Panel and I am a member of the bar of the United States Supreme Court, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Middle District of Pennsylvania. 

A federal investigation can have devastating consequences on a reputation, can damage and disrupt business, and can cause negative publicity. A federal conviction can cause more than loss of freedom and incarceration.  It can cause long-lasting loss of rights.  You need someone who understands alternatives to incarceration and the federal system, start to finish. Don’t take a chance. I have personally represented clients in all of the following scenarios in federal court:

  • investigations

  • initial appearance

  • sentencing

  • felony

  • search warrants

  • white collar

  • sex trafficking

  • pretrial motions

  • firearms

  • mail fraud

  • health care fraud

  • embezzlement

  • computer crimes

  • supervised release

  • target letter representation

  • change of plea hearing

  • appeal 

  • misdemeanor

  • wiretaps

  • trademark counterfeiting

  • drug delivery resulting in death

  • offenses on federal property

  • COVID benefit fraud

  • RICO and racketeering

  • Armed Career Criminal Act

  • accomplice

  • Pinkerton liability

  • grand jury proceedings

  • jury trial

  • indictment

  • pretrial diversion

  • FBI/ATF

  • fentanyl

  • suppression hearings

  • all drug offenses

  • wire fraud

  • bank robbery

  • insurance fraud

  • money laundering

  • Career Offender

PA State Criminal Defense

I started my career over 20 years ago as a part-time assistant public defender, representing thousands of criminal clients in Luzerne County in all phases of state criminal litigation.  I have handled numerous death penalty cases and high-profile cases in many counties throughout the Commonwealth.   

State Court can be a confusing system and practice varies with each county.  Get someone with experience and who has been in the trenches, fighting for each and every client every step of the way.  I have personally represented clients in all of the following scenarios in courts across the Commonwealth of PA:

  • suppression hearings 

  • sentencing

  • appeal

  • drug

  • rape

  • theft  

  • summary offenses

  • resisting arrest

  • bail hearing

  • harassment

  • assault

  • solicitation

  • firearms

  • forgery

  • preliminary hearings

  • Gagnon I/II

  • death penalty

  • DUI     

  • sex offenses

  • robbery

  • felony

  • harassment

  • pretrial motions

  • disorderly conduct

  • PWID

  • conspiracy

  • mental health

  • SORNA offenses

  • jury trial

  • state parole violation

  • homicide

  • ARD

  • burglary

  • motor vehicle offenses

  • misdemeanor

  • PFA violation

  • plea proceedings

  • public drunkenness

  • accidents involving death

  • arson  

  • kidnapping

Federal Civil Rights

Has your child been placed by CYS in a foster or group home and suffered abuse or neglect? Have you or a loved one been subjected to police excessive force?  Has your family suffered the horrific experience of a loved one suffering severe injury and even death while in police or prison custody?  Are you a victim of sexual harassment or other employment discrimination?  Have your First Amendment rights been violated by a government entity?  Violations of our basic rights as citizens are the worst kinds of abuse found in a free society. I have been vindicating our Constitutionally-guaranteed rights for over 20 years by fearlessly litigating these types of claims in federal court. 

Personal and Property Injury

Car accidents, negligence, medical malpractice, contractor claims, dog bite.  Call me today to discuss your personal or property injury suit and get the compensation you deserve.

Mediation Services

I am federally-trained and accept cases to mediate in service to federal court.  I also provide private mediations upon agreement of the parties in federal and state court civil litigation.  With the litigation background I have in a wide variety of cases, I understand the unique challenges of both sides and will work hard to get your case settled—out of court.