Delaware Criminal Defense Attorney

I am an experienced attorney who has prosecuted and defended cases successfully. After spending over five years at the Delaware Attorney General’s Office prosecuting cases, several years ago I took up the defense of people who have been charged with crimes in Delaware. I will defend people with charges ranging from traffic offenses and DUI to serious felonies. Because I have been both a prosecutor and defense attorney, I understand how to obtain the best possible resolution for you.

I have extensive experience in all the courts of Delaware in all three counties – New Castle, Kent and Sussex. Whether it is Family Court, Justice of the Peace Court, Alderman’s Court, the Court of Common Pleas or Superior Court, I will be there to defend you and fight for your rights. If you are charged with a traffic offense, violation, misdemeanor or felony, I will be committed to helping you with competent representation and a supportive environment. I understand how important it is to treat a client with the utmost respect and I guarantee to keep you informed at every step in your case. If you leave a message with my office, I will return your call within 24 hours.

If you entrust me to represent you, you will not be disappointed. I will represent you zealously and with integrity.

DELAWARE BAR, 2002
PENNSYLVANIA BAR, 2003
NEW JERSEY BAR, 2008

Expungements and Pardons in Delaware

The law in Delaware has recently changed. If you received Probation Before Judgment for a misdemeanor charge, you do not have to wait 5 years before you can get it expunged. After your probationary period is over and your charge is dismissed, you can apply for Expungement.

Expungements and Pardons

In Delaware, one can only get an adult record expunged if you have arrests with no convictions (traffic offenses do not count).  However, if you are Pardoned by the Governor for certain offenses, then you may be able to get an Expungement after a Pardon.

Felonies can not be expunged, although they may be pardoned.

felony and misdemeanor levels in Delaware

There are different leves of felonies and misdemeanors in Delaware.  Felonies range from Class A (the most serious) to Class G felonies (the least serious).  Felonies are further classified as violent or non-violent felonies.  Class A felonies have a minimun mandatory sentence of 15 years and one could be sentenced to life in prison.  Class B felonies have a minimun mandatory sentence of 2 years and one could be sentenced to up to 25 years.  Class C felonies range from 0-15 years.  Class D felonies range from 0-8 years.  Class E felonies range from 0-5 years.  Class F felonies range from 0-3 years.  Class G felonies range from 0-2 years.

There are three different levels of misdemeanors.  Class A misdemeanors range from 0-12 months of incarceration.  Class B misdemeanors range from 0-6 months.  Unclassified misdemeanors range from 0 to 30 days.

Traffic Court cases as well as misdemeanor charges

If you have multiple sets of traffic charges (i.e. you got traffic tickets more than one time), try to have the cases all combined in the same court. It is much easier to resolve and you will get a more favorable plea offer from the State if you can handle all of your cases at one time.