Self-Defense Cases

Proving Self-Defense Require More Than Investigation- It Requires Real Use-of-Force Expertise. Former SWAT, Internal Affairs Investigator, and Defensive Tactics Instructor Serving Criminal-Defense Attorneys.

When a criminal-defense case hinges on the justification of force, the difference between conviction and exoneration often lies in the investigator's ability to understand the dynamics of high-stress, split-second encounters. With over 32 years of law-enforcement experience, including SWAT operations, Internal Affairs investigations, defensive tactics instruction, and direct involvement in a law-enforcement deadly-force incident, I offer a unique and unmatched investigative perspective for attorneys representing clients who assert self-defense.

As a former Florida-certified police defensive tactics instructor and 11 year SWAT team member, I have operated in and trained others for high-risk environments where deadly force decisions are made in fractions of a second. These experiences give me deep insight into threat perception, reaction times, reasonable force standards, and human behavior under extreme stress-insight that translates directly into analyzing and strengthening civilian self-defense cases.

During my seven years as an Internal Affairs Senior Detective, I investigated numerous officer-involved shootings, excessive force allegations and misconduct cases. This role required objective, meticulous, and unbiased fact-finding-skills I bring to every defense investigation. After retiring in 2009, I founded my investigative agency and was recruited by the police union to serve as the paid labor representative for more than 900 officers, responding to over 100 officer-involved shooting scenes and representing officers through complex use-of-force inquiries.

My extensive background enables me to identify investigative oversights, reconstruct critical moments, and evaluate whether law enforcement properly applied Florida use-of-force standards in charging your client. I understand how police investigations are conducted-more importantly, I know where they often fall short.

As an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor, I have trained more than 1000 adults in Florida's laws of justification for the use of force-including deadly force-and in the safe, responsible firearms handling. This instructional experience allows me to clearly articulate and evaluate the legal, tactical, and physiological factors that shape a legitimate self-defense claim.

For criminal-defense attorneys, my background offers a distinct advantage

I understand how law enforcement builds use-of-force cases-and where critical investigative gaps often occur. By analyzing officer reports, forensic evidence, and witness statements with an insider's precision. I can Identify when law enforcement misinterprets threat perception, reaction time, or reasonable force standards. I can provide comprehensive scene analysis, timeline reconstruction, and witness interviews rooted in real-world use-of-force experience.

When your client claims self-defense, you need an investigator who understands more than the evidence-you need one who understands the encounter. My experience gives your defense team the advantage.