UA Students Have Trusted my proven results for over 30 years, and My office is only 5 blocks from campus.

College life is tough enough with classes, exams, extracurricular activities, and trying to maintain a social life. It can all be very overwhelming, especially if you're far away from home and facing a criminal charge in court as a result of an arrest or citation.

This is where my court experience comes in. Turn your case over to me, so you can focus on the reason you're here: to get a degree and graduate.

Many times, this is a college student's first arrest. Too much to drink at a party, lose your friends, then before you know it an officer is arresting you for Public Intoxication as you try to walk home. Maybe you got behind the wheel and are being taken to jail for DUI. Or maybe someone in the same place as you smokes a joint and UAPD arrests everyone for Possession of Marijuana.

Not all offenses result in arrest. Officers also issue citations for Improper (Fake) ID, Minor in Possession of Alcohol (MIP), Open Container ('Open Beverage'),or Possession of Marijuana. These charges can also carry serious negative consequences that could be a black mark on your permanent record. Walking into court and just pleading guilty is a huge mistake.

If you were under 21 at the time of the incident, whether an arrest or a citation, I will explain the Youthful Offender process to you in detail, and also explain the importance of this request as it relates to your future, and why it's important that someone be able to convince the Court that you deserve it in this case, even if you've been granted 'Y.O.' in the past.

Sometimes, these kinds of cases can be resolved with less time and legal work to be performed. In those situations, I will be able to reduce my fee. Keep in mind, this doesn't apply to all cases, but I will give you a straight answer either way. Ask me about this during your free consultation.

My office is very convenient (just 5 blocks) to the University of Alabama campus, located at 410 20th Avenue, across from Innisfree, next door to Loosa Brews. Tuscaloosa Municipal Court is located just one block from my office. Tuscaloosa County District Court and Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court are just four blocks away.

< If you are a University of Alabama student here without transportation, I will be glad to travel to meet with you in a convenient place such as Starbucks on campus. I've done this numerous times as a way to help my clients. >

Parents, perhaps you got a call in the middle of the night or in the early morning hours that you'd rather not get, and your son or daughter has been arrested. I also have kids in college, and even as a Criminal Defense Lawyer, I don't want that phone call either.

In that situation, you'll want an attorney that will take the time to explain to you the legal process here in Tuscaloosa, potential outcomes based on my 30 years of local experience, and someone to just be your eyes and ears as your child's case is prosecuted. I've spent countless hours in contact with parents by phone, email and text making sure they understand every step of the case. Here are three Google reviews left by parents in different cases: