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.
Joseph A. Bondy is a criminal defense attorney in private practice in Manhattan. A native New Yorker, Mr. Bondy is a graduate of the Bronx High School of Science, Columbia University, and Brooklyn Law School. He is admitted to practice law in the State of New York, the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of New York, the District of Colorado, and the District of Connecticut, the United States Courts of Appeal for the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Circuits, and the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Bondy has represented literally hundreds of individuals at all stages of criminal litigation. His dedicated courtroom advocacy and written work have won numerous clients dismissals, acquittals, reduced sentences, and appellate reversals.Â
   Mr. Bondy is a life member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), a Life Member of the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA), and a life member of the legal committee for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). Mr. Bondy is the founder and co-host of the well-known cannabis policy podcast In the Know 420, www.itk420.com, and Vice President of the Cannabis Cultural Association (CCA), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization based in New York City. Mr. Bondy lectures on a variety of federal criminal law topics at various bar association and legal programs throughout the country. Mr. Bondy has also taught as an adjunct professor of criminal law and criminal procedure at Mercy College, and serves on the faculty of Cardozo Law School’s Intensive Trial Advocacy Program (ITAP).Â
Education
Undergraduate: Columbia University, BA Psych, 1991
Law School: Brooklyn Law School, JD, 1994
Bar Information
Supreme Court of the United States, First, Second, Third, Fourth Circuit Courts of Appeal, United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of New York, the District of Connecticut
Recipient, Outstanding Young Trial Lawyer in America, Assn. of Trial Lawyers of America (1997)Recipient, Most Outstanding Young Lawyer, MA Bar Assn. (1997)Recipient, Joseph Tunihill Outstanding Service to Consumers Award, Assn. of Trial Lawyers of America (2005)Member, Million Dollar AdvocatesPast President, Middlesex Co. Bar Assn. Diplomate, Natl. Coll. of AdvocacyCo-Author, "Tort Litigation," West Publishing
Member, Board of Directors, NACDL (2001-07)Adjunct Professor of Law, University of TennesseePresident, Hamilton Burnett Inn of Court (2007-08)TACDL liason to NACDL (1998-2002)CLE Co-Chair, TACDL (1997-98)
Education
Undergraduate: University of Tennessee, , 1985
Law School: University of Tennessee School of Law, 1988
Bar Information
6th Cir.
L. Barrett Boss
Co-Chair, White Collar Defense and Investigations, Cozen O'Connor
Ben Brafman is the principal of Brafman & Associates, P.C. The firm specializes in criminal law with an emphasis on White Collar criminal defense. Mr. Brafman, a former ADA in the Rackets Bureau of the NY County DA's Office, has been in private practice since 1980. He is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and he's the recipient of the Clarence Darrow Award, Robert M. Morgenthau Award, Pursuit of Justice Award and was selected “Best Criminal Defense Lawyer in New York," by NY Mag
Education
Undergraduate: Brooklyn College, , 1970
Graduate: New York University Law School, LLM, 1979
Law School: Ohio Northern University Law School, 1974
Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2015-Present (one of only two certified in New York State);Super Lawyers, Metro NY, 2012-2016;Top 100 Trial Lawyers, Metro NY, 2013-2016;Life Member, New York State Assn. of Criminal Defense Lawyers;Legal Committee, ACLU/NYCLU
Education
Undergraduate: Brown University, AB, 1994
Law School: Georgetown University, JD, 1997
Bar Information
Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, Second Circuit US Court of Appeals
Past President, Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice; Past President, Minnesota Assn. of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Fellow, American Board of Criminal Lawyers; Former Adjunct Prof. of Law, Univ. of Minnesota; Former Adjunct Prof. of Law, William Mitchell College of Law
Education
Law School: University of Minnesota Law School, 1970
Past President, Rhode Island Assn. of Criminal Defense Lawyers (2002-04)Member, American Bar Assn., Federal Bar Assn., International Criminal Defense Attorney's Assn.Article Author, "A Gideon Moment : Charley's Angel", The Champion magazineArticle Author, "Defending War Crimes in Africa", The Champion magazineListed, Best Lawyers in America
Education
Undergraduate: Pomona College, B.A., 1983
Law School: University of Iowa College of Law , J.D., 1988
MasterAdvocate with NITA Fellow, American Bar Assn. California's Trial Lawyers Hallof Fame, American College of Trial Lawyers Trial Lawyer of the Year, and awardedSamuel E. Gates Award (2000), Awarded ABA John H. Pickering Award (2019) Amer.Bd. of Trial Advocates (2001) Listed as one of National Law Journal's Ten BestAttorneys (1990) and Top 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America (2006) Listed,The Best Lawyers in America (2006) Recipient, Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Award forProfessionalism & Ethics, Amer. Inns of Court (2007)
Chair, Criminal Section, Minnesota State Bar Assn.President, Minnesota Society for Criminal JusticeListed, Best Lawyers in America, Thomson West Recipient, Top 100 in Minnesota Law & Politics Author, "Bench & Bar," Monthly Criminal Case NotesMember, Minnesota Advisory Committee on the Rules of Criminal Procedure (Appointed by Minnesota Supreme Court, 2010)
I have been a criminal defense lawyer in Florida for 31 years, since 1989. Recognized as a Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer, AV Rated and by Super Lawyers for many years.
My firm handles all types of criminal defense matters in Federal and State Courts. The primary focus is on cases such as capital murder, international drug trafficking, money laundering, allegations of fraud in the private or public sector, sex crimes and pornography.Â
We recognize that any criminal accusation is a very serious matter with potential direct and collateral consequences. My firm is ready to assist individuals and corporations as primary counsel and/or as co-counsel.Â
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, JD 1999
Bar Information
Southern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Eastern District of Texas, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Undergraduate: Georgia State University, BMus, 2002
Law School: Emory University, JD, 2007
Bar Information
Supreme Court of the United States, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, Northern District of Georgia, Middle District of Georgia, Southern District of Georgia
