Bridging law enforcement and courtroom practice, he brings nearly 30 years of experience across police operations, criminal prosecution, defense, and civil rights litigation. His background includes service as a police lieutenant, police sergeant, and supervisor within a legal education and training unit, where he developed policy, instructed officers on legal standards, and contributed to departmental procedures, training programs, and compliance initiatives. He is also a certified legal subject matter expert and instructor through the Maryland Police Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC). His law enforcement experience is complemented by hands-on legal work as both a prosecutor and defense attorney, having handled misdemeanor and felony cases through trial and represented clients in state and federal courts. His experience additionally includes work involving internal investigations, police disciplinary proceedings, public information requests, and policy analysis within a major metropolitan police department.

His practice extends deeply into civil rights matters, where he has represented both plaintiffs and law enforcement personnel in cases involving alleged constitutional violations, internal investigations, and administrative proceedings under officers’ rights frameworks. In addition to litigation, he serves as a law instructor teaching criminal law, criminal procedure, torts, civil procedure, and related legal subjects, reinforcing his command of legal standards governing police conduct. He has also held leadership roles including Chief Compliance Officer and Principal within private legal and transportation-related organizations, where he advised on regulatory compliance, risk management, contracts, and legal strategy. His professional involvement includes membership in the Maryland State Bar Association, the Criminal Defense Section of the Maryland State Bar Association, and the District of Columbia Bar Association. This combined experience positions him to evaluate police practices, use of force, policy compliance, civil rights issues, and law enforcement standards from both operational and legal perspectives.