Methamphetamine is viewed as a danger and a scourge more than other street drugs. While some prosecutors have little compassion for users and no mercy for those accused of dealing meth, I do my best to serve clients regardless of charge with respect.

If you or a loved one is dealing with a meth related charge, here’s what you should know:

• A large amount of methamphetamine can result in Possession with Intent to Distribute Charges.

• If you are charged with possessing or distributing meth, the maximum penalties are the same as for cocaine. 

I am an experienced drug crime defense lawyer, including meth charges. I do everything I can to keep clients
out of prison and, if there is an underlying addiction, to make sure our clients receive treatment and support
rather than mere punishment.

Methamphetamine has gained widespread use, especially in urban areas of Maryland. Because it is so addictive,
users are often driven to theft, burglary and other crimes to feed their habit. As meth trafficking and associated
crimes have risen, state and federal law enforcement agencies have come down hard on meth labs and
distribution. The "war on drugs" always falls disproportionately on low-level dealers and drug addicts, and many
innocent people caught up the investigation.

I am skilled at challenging the prosecution's facts and assumptions to put my clients in a position for the most favorable outcome. By pre-trial motions challenging sting operations, search warrants, informants, traffic stops and other grounds for meth arrests, we aim to get charges dismissed or reduced or to get improperly obtained evidence suppressed. I am prepared to go to trial to avoid a harsh prison term, but I also work with the court and with prosecutors to explore alternative outcomes such as drug treatment or probation before judgment (PBJ). I also help to get client’s into treatment programs, sober living houses, and mental health treatment to help them beat their addiction and begin fully living life again.