CRIMINAL LAW EXPERIENCE

22+ years representing defendants in criminal cases

• Private law practice specializing in criminal defense, since 1995.

I handle a complete range of criminal matters from arrest through appeal in all New York State and Federal courts.

• The New York Legal Aid Society, Criminal Defense Division, 1986-1995.
  Supervising Attorney, 1989-1995.

Felony and misdemeanor trial practice. Arraignments, grand jury practice, bail hearings, motion practice, plea bargaining, client and witness interviews, pretrial hearings, and jury trials. Supervised and trained staff attorneys; advised attorneys on trial strategy and tactics, evidentiary issues, and preparation of witnesses.

• The New York Legal Aid Society, Criminal Appeals Bureau, 1983-1986.

Researched, wrote and argued felony and misdemeanor appeals in New York State and Federal appellate courts.

BAR ADMISSIONS

• New York State
• United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
• United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
• United States District Court, Southern District of New York

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• New York State Defenders Association
• Queens County Bar Association
• Long Island Criminal Bar Council (Board of Directors)

EDUCATION

Boston University School of Law

• J.D., 1982
• Edward F. Hennessey Scholar
• Charles B. Moss, Jr. Scholar

Bowdoin College

• B.A., cum laude in Government and Legal Studies, 1978
• Dean's List