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.
President, GACDLMember, American Board of Criminal LawyersMember, American College of Trial LawyersAuthor, "Eleventh Circuit Criminal Law Handbook", Lexis-Nexis (2016), "GA Criminal Law Case Finder", Lexis-Nexis (1996, 2016), "Federal Criminal Law Digest", James Publishing Co. (2000), "The Money Laundering Control Act of 1996: Will Attorneys be Taken to the Cleaners?" GA Bar Journal, (1996)
Founding Partner, Sarafa Zellan PLLC, New York, NY (2024-Present); Deputy General Counsel, Select Equity Group, L.P., New York, NY (2014-2024); Founding Member, Sarafa Law LLC, New York, NY (2006-2014); Partner, Zuckerman Spaeder LLP, New York, NY (2004-2006); Senior Associate, Brafman & Ross, PC, New York, NY (1999-2004); Assistant Federal Public Defender, Houston, TX (1997-1999); Law Clerk, Hon. Carolyn Dineen King (USCA 5th Cir.) (1996-1997); Law Clerk, Hon. Jerry Buchmeyer, (USDC N.D. TX) (1995-1996)
Member, Board of Directors, NACDLAsst. Prosecuting Attorney, Wayne Co.Asst. Attorney General, State of MichiganBoard of Directors, Criminal Defense Attys. of MichiganFaculty, CDAM/Cooley Law School, Trial Skills CollegeLecturer, DNA, shaken baby syndrome, cross exam, and demonstrative evidence
Former prosecutor for the State of South Carolina, Fifth Judicial CircuitFormer Chief Trial Counsel for the S.C. Attorney General’s Office, Criminal Division, Fifth and Ninth Judicial CircuitsBoard Certified as a Criminal Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial AdvocacyAV-Preeminent rating in Martindale-Hubbell for over 20 yearsFellow - American College of Trial LawyersNamed Yearly in the Best Lawyers in America since 1990 in multiple practice areasTop 25 Super Lawyers every
Education
Undergraduate: Fordham University, Bachelor of Arts, 1972
Law School: University of South Carolina Law School, J.D., 1975
Josh has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer from 2016-26 and as a Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star, one of the top Texas criminal defense lawyers under the age of 40, for 11 years in a row from 2006-16.
Education
Undergraduate: Duke University, AB, 1999
Law School: University of Texas Law School, JD, 2002
Recipient, Outstanding Criminal Defense Lawyer, State Bar of TexasRecipient, President's Award of Merit, NACDL (1993)Recipient, President's Award of Merit, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn.
Education
Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania, ,
Graduate: University of Texas Law School, , 1973
Law School: University of Texas, , 1970
Marvin E. Schechter
Contact Information
New York, NY
Biography
Member, Board of Directors, NACDLPast Member, Board of Directors, NY State Defenders Assn.Vice Chair, Executive Comm., Crim. Just. Sect., NY State Bar Assn.NACDL Committees: Past Co-Chair, Indigent Defense, CLE; Past Chair, Bylaws, Audit; Co-Chair, Task Force-Specialty Cts.Editor, "Evidence Handbook" Co-Author, Nat. Acad. of Sciences, "Strengthening Forensic Science in the U.S.: A Path Forward"
Past President, NACDL (2004-05)Trustee, Foundation for Criminal Justice (2005)Co-Director, Innocence Project, Cardozo Law Sch.Partner, Neufeld Scheck & Brustin, LLPRecipient, Robert C. Heeney Award, NACDL (1996)
Education
Undergraduate: Yale University, , 1971
Law School: Univ Calif Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law , 1974
NACDL Life Member; "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" in Texas by The National Trial Lawyers Association; Texas Super Lawyer in areas of criminal defense, DWI defense, federal white collar defense (2009 - present); H-Texas Magazine's "Houston's Top Lawyers" (2006 - present); Board Certified, Criminal Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization; AV Preeminent-rated, Martindale-Hubble; 10.0 Superb-rated, Avvo.com; A+ rated, Better Business Bureau. Frequent author, lecturer, CLE course director.
Past President, NACDL (2001-02)Fellow, American Board of Criminal Lawyers, Fellow,American Coll. of Trial LawyersPast President, Federal Bar Assn. of theWestern Dist. of WashingtonPast Chair, ABA Criminal Justice Standards Committee
Education
Undergraduate: Brooklyn College, B.A., 1968
Law School: Stanford University Law School, J.D., 1971
Vice President, Arizona Attorneys for Criminal JusticeCertified Criminal Law Specialist, State Bar of ArizonaJohn Flynn Lifetime Achievement Award, Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice
Education
Undergraduate: University of Maryland, BA, 1972
Law School: George Washington University, JD, 1975
Kings County DA, Asst. District Attorney (1960-66); Asst. DA in charge of Rackets Bureau (1967-70)Commissions, Committee on Public Access to Records (1978), Commission on Uniform State Laws (1981-85)
NBTA Certified Criminal Trial Diplomate (1986-present)Certified Criminal Trial Specialist, NM State Bar (1990-present)Founding Member, National College for DUI Defense (1995-present)Recipient, Top Lawyers of Albuquerque, ABQ Magazine (2006) Super Lawyers Criminal Law (2007-present)LifetimeMember National Legal Committee NORML (1985-present)Charles Driscoll Memorial Award (2013)National Association of Distinguished Counsel (2015-present)
Education
Undergraduate: –Univ NM 1974
Law School: Georgetown Law School, Juris Doctor, 1977
Bar Information
10th Cir.; District of Columbia, US District Court NM, NMState Bar
Founding, Life Member, & Past Board of Directors, Montana Assn. of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MTACDL)Graduate, Natl. Criminal Defense Coll. (1994)Graduate, Trial Lawyers College (2005)Legal Defense Counsel and Lifetime Member, NORML
Education
Undergraduate: Michigan State University, , 1982
Law School: University of Montana School of Law, , 1990
Bar Information
US Dist. Ct., 9th Cir., Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Ct.
Former Chief of Appeals, New York State Special Prosecutor's OfficeFaculty, Cardozo Law School ITAPMember, NY Council of Defense Lawyers, Federal Bar CouncilAuthor, "The USA Patriot Act and Money Laundering", The Banking Law Journal (2006)Listed, Best Lawyers in America, NY Super Lawyers, Who's Who in American Law
Education
Undergraduate: City College of New York, BA, 1970
Law School: New York University School of Law, JD, 1973
Practitioner in Residence, Professor of Law, Brooklyn Law Sch.Former Faculty, New York Univ. Sch. of LawMember, American Bar Assn., New York Criminal Bar Assn., Assn. of the Bar of the City of New York, Fedl. Bar CouncilColumnist, "New York Daily News"
Editor, "Federal Criminal Law News"Editor, "Federal Criminal Law Inmate Handbook"Author, "Chapter 16: Cultural Issues in Sentencing," Cultural Issues in Criminal Defense, 2nd Ed., Edited by Linda Friedman Ramirez (July 2007). Articles in Champion; "Sentencing mitigation in Child pornography cases"; "Fighting the Use of Lost Evidence", February 2014. Federal Law News; "PTSD from Vietnam to Afghanistan and Iraq".
Education
Undergraduate: Bryan College, Bachelor of Science, 1974
Graduate: Nova University, Masters Psychology, 1977
Law School: Atlanta Law School, JD, 1988
Bar Information
All Fedl. Cirs., Dist. CO, N Dist. FL, N, S & M Dists. GA, all Texas Dist Courts, Dist. NB, N Dist.
