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We represent individuals and small businesses in high-stakes disputes—civil rights, defense, and complex litigation—combining meticulous legal craft with trial-ready strategy.

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Active Matters

Database-driven case list coming soon. For now, a representative live matter:

Jarvis v. County of Teton, Wyoming
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Active Appeal
No. 25-8034
Overview
Warrantless arrest; First & Fourth Amendment; malicious prosecution
  • Speech misinterpreted as a threat; no firearm found after three searches.
  • Retaliatory arrest & prosecution; lack of probable cause.
  • Qualified immunity and “arguable probable cause” contested.

Practice Areas

Focused on rights-driven litigation and complex disputes where stakes are real.

Civil Rights (§1983)

Police misconduct, false arrest, malicious prosecution, retaliation, due process.

Criminal Defense

Early motion practice, suppression, appeals, and jury strategy.

Appellate & Post-Judgment

Brief writing, error preservation, standards of review, record discipline.

Constitutional Litigation

Speech, search, seizure, bail, and judicial accountability.

Client-First Craft

Clear strategy memos, evidence maps, and timelines — no jargon, just decisions.

Record Discipline

Bluebook-clean filings, preserved objections, appellate-ready records.

Constitution-Forward

Speech, search, seizure, bail: arguments that endure beyond the case.

Representative Results

See if your case fits

Dismissal

Charges dropped after suppression and record challenge (pre-trial).

Appeal

§1983 appeal on probable cause and retaliation (pending).

Settlement

Civil rights matter resolved with meaningful policy changes.

Free Resources & Guides

Know-your-rights checklists, motion templates, appeal primers, and step-by-step guides for pro se litigants.

Open Records vs. FOIA — What to file, where, and when

State “open records” laws are distinct from the federal FOIA. This guide breaks down which to use, deadlines, and sample requests.

Preserving Error at Trial — A quick-reference card

Timers, objections, offers of proof, and record citations you’ll want in the transcript.

Pickering Line — Public employee speech guide

What the Pickering balancing test protects, plain-English. (Add your examples.)

Checklist — Building an appellate record that wins

From exhibits to ROA cites—make the panel’s job easy.

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