
Dedicated legal professional offering expertise 27 years of experience in law. Proven success in building trusting rapport with clients and offering sound legal advice in clear and universal terms. Hardworking and dedicated to client advocacy. Adept at developing positive rapport with people. Presents evidence clearly and practices sound and thorough case analysis techniques. Adept at navigating legal systems, leveraging resources and communicating with clients. Thorough understanding of precedents and regulations.
NOTABLE CASES
Federal Cases
US v. Terrence Jordan
Case No. 1:2021 CR 521
Jury Trial with Judge Benita Y. Pearson
Found Guilty by Jury
US v. William Dozier
Case No. 5:2021 CR 571
Pled to Bank Robbery
US v. Jimmie Washington
Case No. 5:2021 CR 882
Pled to Felon in Possession of a Firearm
US v. David Simmers
Case No. 5:2020 CR 129
Pled to Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography
US v. Wilbert Booker
Case No. 4:2020 CR 603
Pled to Conspiracy to Distribute Drugs
DEATH PENALTY CASES
State v. Robert Luke Served as Co-Counsel
Stark County - Jury Recommended Life without Parole
Case No. 2003 CR 0597
State v. Edward Lang Served as Co-Counsel
Stark County Jury Recommended Death
Case No. 2006 CR 1824A
State v. Justin Lucas Served as Co-Counsel
Stark County
Case No. 2006 Cr 1136B
Jury Recommended Life with Possibility of Parole after 30 Years.
State v. Darnell Goodgame Served as Lead Counsel
Stark County Client Pled to 3-Judge Panel and Received Life without Parole.
Case No. 2008 CR 1249
State v. Terrence Maya Served as Lead Counsel
Stark County Client Pled to 3-Judge Panel and Received Life Without Parole.
Case No. 2008 CR 0914A
State v. William Perry Served as Lead Counsel
Stark County Client Pled to 3-Judge Panel and Received Life Without Parole.
Case No. 2008 CR 2062
State v. Jeffrey Phillips Served as Lead Counsel
Stark County Jury Recommended Life Without Parole
Case No. 2010 CR 0772
State v. William Butcher Served as Co-Counsel
Portage County Judge Dismissed Death Specifications
Case No. 2010 CR 0288
State v. Daniel Smith Served as Lead Counsel
Stark County Client Pled to 3-Judge Panel and Received Sentence of Life with Possibility of Parole after 30 Years.
Case No. 2011 CR 0972A
State v. Leeroy Rogers Served as Lead Counsel
Stark County Client Pled to 3-Judge Panel and Received a Sentence of Life with the Possibility of Parole after 50 Years.
NON-DEATH PENALTY CASES
State v. Elvis Wooten Client Found Not Guilty of Aggravated Murder but Guilty of Lesser Charges.
Stark County
Case No. 2007 CR 1903B
State v. Courtney Walton Jury Convicted Client of Murder
Stark County
Case No. 2011 CR 0918
State v. Nicholas Catazaro Client Pled to Aggravated Murder.
Portage County
Case No. 2018 CR 1026
State v. Josiah Eutsey Jury Convicted Client of 1 Count of Murder But Aquitted on 2nd Count.
Stark County
Case No. 2019 CR 2233
State v. Mary Guarendi Client Pled to Murder
Stark County
Case No. 2021 CR 1085A
State v. Darcell Anthony Client Pled to Murder
Stark County
Case No. 2022 CR 0962A
NON HOMICIDE CASES
State v. Randy Vento Client Kidnapped, Raped and Attempted to Kill 11 Year Old Child. Child Found guilty by Jury and Sentenced to Life Without Parole.
Tuscarawas County
Case No. 2016 CR 06 0167
State v. Anthony Siple Client Charged with Rape, Felonious Assault, Sexual Battery, and Pandering.
Stark County Client on Video Having Sexual Intercourse with Victim Who was Allegedly Intoxicated.
Case No. 2021 CR 1869A Jury Found Client Guilty of Rape and Felonious Assault: Guilty of Sexual Battery and Pandering.
State v. Enrique Durham Client Charged with 2 Counts of Rape and 2 Counts of Gross Sexual Imposition.
Tuscarawas County Found Guilty of All Charges
2022 CR 08 0291