Inside the System: How to Select a Criminal Defense Lawyer, According to a Veteran Prosecutor
The View from the Other Side of the Table For a quarter century, I sat on the prosecution side. I handled some of Oregon’s most serious criminal cases as a deputy district attorney, eventually serving as Chief Deputy District Attorney for Washington County. I watched hundreds of defense attorneys work. Some were exceptional. Many were […]
What Prosecutors Look for in a Defense Attorney (And You Should Too)
The Other Side of the Courtroom When you’re facing criminal charges, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Your freedom, your reputation, and your future hang in the balance. Yet most people have never hired a criminal defense attorney before and don’t know what to look for. After spending 25 years as a deputy district attorney, the […]