I am a criminal defense lawyer and I specialize in representing people with mental disabilities. 

I have fought for the rights of people with all types of issues: autism spectrum disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression, dementia, fetal alcoholism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, traumatic brain injury, post traumatic stress disorder, post partum depression, and intellectual disabilities.

​I have appeared in state and federal courts from Anchorage, Alaska to Naples, Florida and points in between. I also am frequently invited to speak to other attorneys and judges about representing people with mental disabilities.

I have dedicated my life to the firm belief that people with mental disabilities do not belong in the criminal justice system and that they need treatment,
not jail or prison.

I can bring to a case:

• expertise in representing people with mental disabilities;
• the ability to effectively and respectfully communicate with clients and their families; and
• an extensive network of experts to evaluate a client, address any danger of re-offending, design a program of treatment, and describe how a prison sentence would be counterproductive and destructive. 

If you have a mental disability and have been charged with a crime or if you have a family member in this situation, I would be happy to speak with you.
The disability should matter.