NACDL - National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Life Member Directory
Life members are attorneys who have made an extraordinary commitment to support the work of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. By supporting NACDL at the highest dues level, they are accorded a lifetime membership as long as they continue to meet the standards for NACDL membership. In addition, they are listed in this special expanded life member directory, including bio and photograph, and receive a special award in recognition of their support for NACDL’s work.
Harvard Law School, Graduate Program, Advanced Studies in International Affairs(1979)Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College. Graduate in 1997. Faculty from 2001-2006. Member, Practitioners Advisory Group, US Sentencing Commission (1995-2009)Certified, Criminal Trial Atty., NJ Supreme Ct. (1996-Present)Best Lawyers in America. 2012-2020.Best Law Firms in America 2017-2020,Super Lawyers. New York and New Jersey. 2010-2020.
Education
Undergraduate: William Paterson University, BA/ME, 1974
Graduate: N.Y.U., LLM Taxation, 1990
Law School: New York Law School, Juris Doctor, 1978
Past Director of the Civil Rights Division of the Bexar County District Attorney's Office (San Antonio, Texas), past President of the San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Bexar County Bail Bond Board, William S. Sessions American Inns of Court, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn. Course Director, 1st Annual Nuts & Bolts Seminar, SACDLA
Education
Undergraduate: Baylor University, 1989
Law School: St. Mary's University School of Law, 1993
Bar Information
U.S. Dist. Ct. for the W., S., N. & E. Dist. of TX, 5th Cir. Ct. of Appeals, U.S. Supreme Ct.
Visually-Impaired Attorney dedicated to helping those who, due to unfortunate circumstances, have no one else to whom they can turn who will carefully listen and evaluate their circumstances and determine the best path to justice.
Undergraduate: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, BS Elec Eng, 1965
Law School: U MD School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1969
Bar Information
USDC - District of MD; Court of Appeals of MD; US Court of Appeals for the 4th and 6th Circuits; U.S. Supreme Court; USDC - Eastern District of Michigan
Former Asst. US Attorney, Southern Dist. of New YorkFormer Asst. Chief, Criminal Division, Southern Dist. of New YorkFormer Lecturer, Columbia Univ. Law Sch.; Harvard Law Sch.Author, "The Grand Jury: An Institution on Trial"Editor, "White Collar Crimes"
Past President, New Jersey Assn. of Criminal Defense LawyersAdjunct Professor, Rutgers Sch. of Law (Newark, NJ)Life Member, ACDL-NJ & NYSACDLCertified Criminal Trial Attorney, NJ Supreme Ct. and National Board of Trial AdvocacyFellow, American Board of Criminal LawyersFellow, American College of Trial LawyersListed, Best Lawyers in America, White Collar; non-White Collar; DWIListed, Super Lawyers (Top 100 in New Jersey)
Education
Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame, , 1973
Law School: New York University School of Law, 1976
Author, Driver's License Suspensions; Driver's License Suspensions for Failure to Provide Financial Responsibility, Criminal Law Seminars: DUI Sentencing and Double Jeopardy of a Driver's License , Judicial Council of CA Admin. Office of the Courts, Introduction & Overcoming Drug License Suspensions , DUI Law and Updates, Negotiating Univ. Law Enforcement Contracts , DMV Interface with Criminal Law (non-DUI)
Education
Undergraduate: University of California Riverside, , 1984
Law School: University of San Diego Law School, , 1989
Bar Information
U.S. District Court,Southern, Central, Northern; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit;U.S. Supreme C
Phi Kappa Phi and Tau Beta Pi Honor Societies. Recipient, Outstanding Engineering Alumnus Award, Pennsylvania State University. Former Associate Professor of electrical engineering, and Adjunct Professor of law, George Washington University. Prior to law, Engineer Advisor with Central Intelligence Agency. Represent corporate clients, and the poor, downtrodden and oppressed.
Education
Undergraduate: Univ of Rhode Island, BS, 1970
Graduate: Pennsylvania State Univ, PhD, 1974
Law School: American University, Washington College of Law, JD, 1983
Past President, Criminal Justice Section of Alabama State Bar Assn. (2005)President (2001- 02), Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn.Board of Directors,Fedl. Defenders Organization, So. Dist.Member, Natl. Coll. for DUI Defense
Education
Undergraduate: Troy State University, , 1984
Law School: Cumberland Sch. of Law of Samford Univ., 1987
Past President, Missouri Assn. of Criminal Defense LawyersMember, National College of DWI DefenseNamed, Best Lawyers in America (2009)Charles Shaw Award and Excellence in Trial Advocacy Award, Missouri Assn. of Criminal Defense LawyersInstructor, Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
Education
Undergraduate: University of Maine, ,
Law School: St. Louis University School of Law , Juris Doctorate, 1998
Past President, California Attorneys for Criminal JusticeAuthor, "Racism in the Criminal Justice System: Problems and Suggestions," Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy (Winter 1997)Lecturer, Stanford University Law School
Education
Undergraduate: Sacramento State University, , 1967
Law School: Univ. of Cal. at Davis Sch. of Law, 1970
Attorney of the Year 1999, Harris County Criminal Lawyers Assn. (HOUSTON, TX);Texas Justice Alliance Award, 2003;2 Texas Death Row Exonerations; Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn.;Houston Bar Foundation;Law Clerk, United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
Education
Undergraduate: Boston College, , 1979
Law School: Suffolk University Law School, 1983
Bar Information
Massachusetts, Supreme Court of the United States, 5th Cir., Federal District Courts of TX