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The oldest still governing written constitution in the world is the Massachusetts Constitution and Declaration of Rights. Our forefathers made tremendous sacrifices to bring about a vision for this country. They put that vision into our Constitution. Many men and women have paid the ultimate price for our freedom, our Constitutions are written in their blood, and our very freedoms were paid for by them.As a young Marine recruit I took an oath to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic…” Today I defend the Constitution with the same zeal, determination and enthusiasm in the courtroom.

By defending the Constitution I protect your rights, your freedoms, and your life.

I agree with Clarence Darrow when he said, “You can only protect your liberties in this world by protecting the other man’s freedom. You can only be free if I am free.”

I have dedicated my practice to helping people fight for their rights as citizens against the oppression of the state, the federal government, and organizations such as the police, prosecutors, city hall, insurance companies, and corporations.

I have never prosecuted anyone on behalf of the state or federal government. I have always been an advocate for the accused and a defender of the Massachusetts Constitution and Declaration of Rights and the United States Constitution.

I cannot guarantee the results in your case but I can guarantee that I will zealously advocate for you. I will fight for you and I will never give up or cower to the might of the government, the state or the police.

God has given me the means and the ability to do what I do today and to be where I am today. I attribute any success that I have had in life to Him. I have not always been faithful to Him but He has always been faithful to me.

Bar Admissions:
United States Supreme Court, February 22, 2005
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, December 19, 1994
United States District Court,District of Massachusetts, March 24, 1995
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, January 10, 1995
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, February 17, 2005

Teaching Position:
Part Time Visiting Lecturer, University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747. January 2004 – Present.

Courses taught:
Introduction to Criminal Justice (CJS 190); Criminal Due Process (CJS 270) and Special Topics: Death Penalty Seminar (CJS 400)

Education:
Southern New England School of Law, Dartmouth, Massachusetts,  Juris Doctor, 1994

Rhode Island College, Providence, Rhode Island, Master of Social Work, 1989

Southeastern Massachusetts University, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, 1986

Professional Memberships:
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Committee for Public Counsel Services Appellate Panel

Committee for Public Counsel Services Superior Court Panel

Military Service:
United States Marine Corps, 1979-1984

Honorable Discharge at the rank of Sergeant.
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