Former Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Prosecutor; 25 years experience criminal law; “high rate of acquittals/dismissals” for domestic violence cases. Nationally recognized for her work in domestic violence defense, and has obtained acquittals/dismissals in several high profile sex assault cases. Listed in: Who’s Who in Top U.S. Criminal Defense Attorneys; Who’s Who in American Criminal Lawyers; book award, Trial Workshop, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Dec. 1996; book award, Advanced Trial Workshop, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, May 1997. Referenced by SEC in development of new regulations, “Money Laundering in the Securities Industry,” published dissertation Georgetown University Law Center, 1997. Author, “Interdiction and U.S. Drug Policy in International Marijuana Cases.” Georgetown University Law Center, 1998. Moot Court, Law Review, Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
Registered Investment Advisor; ADV, SEC, Alexandria, Virginia October 1989. New York, New York Series G-S; NYSE, June 1986; S-63, Interest Rate Options S-5; S-24, General Securities Principal, Nov. 1988. Former Vice President, Merrill, Lynch, New York. Associate Vice President, Shearson, American Express, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Recommended by Equal Justice Foundation, DVmen.org. Former Prosecutor, domestic violence/ sex assault, Federal grant under Federal Violence Against Women Act. Experienced in DEA forfeiture cases, felony drug cases.
Honors and Awards
- Top Criminal Attorney, American Legal Institute, 2016
- Top 10 Criminal Lawyers US, American Legal Institute, 2015
- Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorneys, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2015
- Top 10 Best Client Satisfaction, DUI, American Institute of DWI Attorneys, 2016
- Top 25 Criminal Lawyers, Criminal Trial Lawyers, 2015
- Lead Counsel Award, Lead Counsel 2015
- Top 100 Trial Lawyer, The National Trial Lawyers 2016
- DWI/DUI conference training, CoPD, 2012,13,14,15,16
- NHSA Instructor, SPST Certification, Lance Platt, Phd & Assoc., 2005
- NHTSA Drug Evaluation Expert DRE Certification, Lance Platt PhD & Assoc., 1999
- Recipient, Federal grant under Federal Violence Against Women Act
- National College for DUI Defense, 2012
- Listed in Who’s Who in Top U.S. Criminal Defense Attorneys
- Listed in Who’s Who in American Criminal Lawyers
- Book Award, Trial Workshop, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Dec. 1996
- Book Award, Advanced Trial Workshop, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, May 1997
- Super Lawyers 2021- 2023
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Palm Beach County Florida Association of Women Lawyers
- Florida Bar Association
- Palm Beach County Bar Association
- Teen Challenge 180 Rehabilitation Board of Directors
- New York State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Colorado Alternative Defense Counsel
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
- Jefferson County Bar Association
- Continental Divide Bar Association
- Eastern Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce