Elaine E. Lukic

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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.

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense
Felony and Misdemeanor
Domestic Violence
Sexual Assault

Bar Admissions

Florida, 2015
Colorado, 1998
New York, 2007
Pennsylvania, 2013

Education

Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan
- J.D. - 1997
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Deans List, Certificate of Merit Award, Trial Workshop
- Honors: Certificate of Merit Award, Advanced Trial Workshop
- Honors: Moot Court
- Honors: Recipient: Book Award, Trial Workshop, December 1996
- Honors: Book Award, Advanced Trial Workshop, May 1997
University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado
- L.L.M. - 2002
- Major: Taxation
Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia
- LL.M. - 1998
- Honors: With Distinction
- Major: Securities Regulations and Criminal Procedure

Published Works

Author: "Interdiction and U.S. Drug Policy in International Marijuana Cases." Exhaustive and successful criminal trial experience, reverse/sentences, Georgetown University Law School, May 1998

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
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