VOTE411 Voter Guide

I maintain a broad general practice handling both civil and criminal cases ranging from high-level felonies to general civil litigation including contract disputes, property disputes, and civil rights claims. I represent Plaintiffs and Defendants in all courts across the region. Outside the courtroom, my background and experience illustrate my ability be a fair, impartial, and objective. As the husband of a nurse, son of a corrections officer and factory worker, and father of two girls, I am sensitive to the challenges and needs of the individuals who appear before the Common Pleas Court.

Montgomery County is fortunate to have many great Judges as role models who are engaged in the community and command respect regardless of party affiliation. I am particularly inspired by our federal judges who established and implemented the reentry court program for the U.S. District Court including Judges Rice, Rose, and Newman. Many of our local Judges serve on various civic boards and maintain specialized dockets (such as Veterans Treatment Court) in effort to improve the lives of the people in our county. I hope to improve upon the foundation laid by the Judges that serve our community.

I frequently advocate for alternatives to incarceration for my clients ranging from intensive supervision to in-patient treatment. Many defendants appear before the court with severe addiction or mental health issues that will not be resolved by incarceration alone. While incarceration may be necessary in some instances, the principles and purposes of sentencing require a sentence that promotes effective rehabilitation of the offender using the minimum sanctions necessary without imposing an unnecessary burden on government resources.