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.
Board Certified Specialist in both State and Federal Criminal Law Since 2004 by the North Carolina State Bar. 2012 Graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer's College. United States Navy Veteran 1987-1991.
Education
Undergraduate: Univ. of North Carolina at Wilmington , BA, 1995
Graduate: Trial Lawyers College, , 2012
Law School: California Western School of Law , JD, 1998
Chuck Rathburn focuses his practice in the area of DUI Defense. Â He has been recognized as an expert on the DataMaster family of breath testing devices by courts in the states of Alaska, California, Indiana, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
N.C. State Bar Board Certified Specialist Federal and State Criminal Law; Super Lawyers; Business North Carolina Magazine Legal Elite; Best Lawyers in America; AV Preeminent Rating Martindale-Hubbell; Life Member National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Former Chair, Mecklenburg County Bar Criminal Justice Section.
Education
Undergraduate: Duke University, , 1972
Law School: University of North Carolina Law School, , 1978
Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Life Member, Education Comm., Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn.Columnist for "The Oregon Defense Attorney"Member - Finance Committee - and Council, Atonement Lutheran Church, Newport, OR; 2019 recipient of the Ken Morrow Lifetime Achievement Award from the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; Member, The Champion Advisory Board
Education
Undergraduate: Oberlin College, B.A. magnum cum laude, 1968
Graduate: Harvard University Law School, Juris Doctor, 1972
Bar Information
Dist. OR E. & W. Dists. Cts. WA, 2nd & 9th Cirs., US Supreme Ct.
Fellow, American Board of Criminal LawyersPast President, Black Hills Criminal Defense Bar (1996, 2005)Sustaining Member, South Dakota Trial Lawyers Assn.Delegate, American Association of JusticeMember, Pennington Co. Bar Assn.Member, South Dakota Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Education
Undergraduate: University of South Dakota, , 1988
Law School: University of South Dakota School of Law, , 1991
Former President, New York State Assn. of Criminal Defense LawyersFormer Director, Bronx BarRecipient, Thurgood Marshall Award, NYSACDLProfiled, The New Yorker, 2/01; Independent Film Channel; Discovery Channel: For the Defense; Subject of A Cold Case, non fiction work, Subject of 1st Person, Film by Errol MorrisProfiled Detail Magazine, XXL MagazineHost, Radio Show "Don't Worry Murray Show", Law interviews (2004-Present)
Past President, Ohio Assn. of Criminal Defense Lawyers (1988-89)Appointed, Governor's Task Force on Prison and Jail Crowding (1989)NBTA Board Certified Criminal LawListed, Best Lawyers in AmericaRecipient, President's Award, OACDL (1988-90, 1992-93)Fellow & Vice President, American Board of Criminal Lawyers (2007)Has practiced in 31 States
Education
Undergraduate: Ohio State University, , 1965
Law School: University of Toledo Law School, , 1969
President of Rion, Rion & Rion, L.P.A., Inc., a three-generation criminal defense law firm founded in 1938 by his grandfather.Former President, Ohio Assn. of Criminal Defense LawyersMember of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.Fellow of the American Board of Criminal Defense Lawyers.Author, "The Vindicator"He has tried in excess of one hundred (100) felony jury trials, including capital cases
Education
Undergraduate: George Washington University, , 1993
Student Body Vice President, Texas A&M (1992)Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer Coll., Youngest Graduate, (1997)Guest Commentator, Court TV Local Affiliates for TV and RadioFormer Sport Agent, Octagon (1994-2003)
Past President, WACDL Past Board Member, NACDL Past CLE Co-Chair, NACDL William O. Douglas Award, WACDL (2004) 100 Top Black Lawyers in America, Black Enterprise Magazine Outstanding Lawyer of the Year, King County Bar Assn. (2003) Fellow, ACTL Faculty, NCDC
Former Board Member, Wisconsin Assn. of Criminal Defense LawyersFormer Board Member, Criminal Law Section of State Bar of WisconsinLanguages: English, SpanishPast President Outagamie Bar Assn.
Education
Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin, BA, 1977
Law School: University of Wisconsin School of Law, JD, 1981
