M.D. v. T.G.
Apr 12, 2017OUTCOME: Grandmother Awarded Custody
Grandmother sought full physical custody from mother. Successfully advocated that the best interests of the child were best served by granting the grandmother full physical custody.
Malvern, PA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Malvern, PA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family
OUTCOME: Grandmother Awarded Custody
Grandmother sought full physical custody from mother. Successfully advocated that the best interests of the child were best served by granting the grandmother full physical custody.
OUTCOME: Full Custody Awarded to Father
My office represented the Father in a custody dispute. Mother moved out of state and sought primary physical custody of toddler-age daughter, which would effectively end any meaningful relationship bet ... ween father and daughter. After a lengthy custody trial, my client was awarded primary physical custody.
OUTCOME: Signinifcant Sentence Reduction
Defendant was arrested in another county while on parole. At the VOP hearing, D.A. asked for an extended period of incarceration in state prison. I successfully argued for a significant reduction in th ... e sentence. Despite the strenuous objections of the D.A., the client received a sentence of 75 days.
OUTCOME: Charges Significantly Reduced
Client was charged with one felony and 2 misdemeanors. Following a successful negotiation with the DA, charges were dropped to single count of disorderly conduct.
OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
Plaintiff petitioned court to grant a PFA against Defendant. Judge Dismissed the Petion with prejudice.
OUTCOME: Significant Reduction in Charges
Client was charged with Multiple misdemeanors related to a hit and run. After effective cross examination of the witnesses for the Commonwealth, DA agreed to reduce the charges to a traffic offense and ... no points.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty on All Charges
Client was charged with Possession of a Weapon of Crime and Reckless Endangerment. The Philadelphia District Attorney produced multiple witnesses against the defendant. Following an effective cross exa ... mination of all of the Commonwealth's witnesses, my client was found not guilty on all charges.
OUTCOME: Significant Sentence Reduction
Client was charged with 1 count of DUI, second offense, 2 counts DUI while on a suspended license , DUI related, possession of narcotics, and fleeing the scene of an accident. Client faced a mandatory ... minimum sentence of 9 months. After plea negotiations, the Chester County DA dropped one of the DUS charges. Client pled guilty to DUI and DUS only. At sentencing, successfully countered the DA's multiple objections and successfully argued for a significant reduction in sentence.
OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
Plaintiff sought to have a PFA issued against defendant. Plaintiff made various claims about physical and mental abuse. Following a successful cross examination of the plaintiff and several witnesses, ... convinced the court to dismiss the petition and place all costs on plaintiff.
OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
Client was charged with misdemeanor offense of bad checks. Following aggressive cross examination of the complaining witness, judge agreed to dismiss the case.