Many times on the job, an unsuspecting worker may find themselves working closely with a person who is embezzling funds from a business or organization. In these cases, the person running the scam is often extremely good at manipulating people and situations in order to hide their activities, and in many instances may be able… Read More


As a criminal defense attorney who has been practicing in the area for almost twenty-five years – and having lived on Lake Sammamish for seventeen years as an avid wake surfer – I am regularly asked by friends and neighbors about boating statutes, rules and regulations. With a sunny and hot summer approaching I can… Read More


Relevance of the laws In a bid to reduce the number of accidents that are caused by drunk drivers, Washington has in place the legal BAC and THC limits. It is worth noting that Washington is part of the Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement states. It is an offense for a driver to be under… Read More


Robbery with a deadly weapon is a very serious offense. In Washington, robbery is a felony punishable by imprisonment from 31 months to 15 years. A fine up to $50,000 can be imposed. What is a robbery? As per RCW 9A.56.190, a robbery is committed when a person “unlawfully takes the property of another in… Read More


Fighting is never the solution to your problems. Unfortunately, in some situations, violence is visited on you. In some of those situations, you will find yourself faced with a choice – do you let yourself be hurt, or do you defend yourself? When you make this choice, you open yourself up to an entirely new… Read More


It’s every man’s nightmare: a formerly willing sexual partner later claims the contact was not consensual in a range of possible ways, from coercion to outright sexual assault. Regrettably, this can and does happen, leaving otherwise innocent men and women in the unenviable position of being forced to defend themselves against an accusation that can… Read More