Before and while I was in law school, I served as Director of Research for the Legislature of Michigan's Washington, D.C. office, coordinating federal/state legislation between the Michigan Congressional delegation and the Michigan legislature.

Upon graduating from law school in 1979, I worked as a staff attorney for the Rhode Island Supreme Court.  From 1981-1987, I was a prosecutor in the Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney's Office.  I have been a criminal defense lawyer since 1987.

I am a past-president of the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, and continue to serve on its Board of Directors.  I regularly teach continuing legal education in the area of criminal defense around the state for a number of associations and organizations.

I serve as the Virginia State Representative for the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD), and regularly attend their sponsored seminars around the country.