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SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL BOSTON, MA
Juris Doctor, 1987
Moot Court Board Trial Competition
Appellate Advocacy Clark Competition
SU Clinica
¿ Represented Hispanic clients in Chelsea, MA
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MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE MIDDLEBURY, VT
B.A. Political Science, May 1983
Honors, Deans List
Fall Term Junior Year in Madrid, Spain
Winter Term Senior Year Independent Project in Paris, France
¿ An analysis of French newspapers
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CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY LINCROFT, NJ
June 1979
National Honor Society
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LICENSES
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The State Bars of New York, New Jersey and Florida
The Southern and Eastern Federal Districts of New York
The Federal District of New Jersey
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
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LAW OFFICES OF JAVIER DAMIEN NEW YORK, NY
Private practice since 1991
¿ Criminal Defense in the State and Federal Courts in New York and New Jersey
¿ Extensive Trial experience in all Criminal and Supreme Courts in New York and New Jersey
¿ All areas of expertise: direct and cross-examination, case preparation and investigation, negotiation
¿ Conducted hundreds of pre-trial hearings
¿ Represented clients at line-ups, criminal investigations and interviews with law enforcement personnel
¿ Represented witnesses, both defendants and non-defendants, before the Grand Jury numerous times
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THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY NEW YORK, NY
CRIMINAL DEFENSE DIVISION
Staff Attorney
Responsibilities included a full independent caseload, investigations, extensive motion
practice, and Criminal and Supreme Court pre-trial hearings. Conducted bench and jury trials through verdict and sentencing. Argued novel speedy trial issue in People v. Rivera. Opinion published in the New York Law Journal.
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SUMMER 1986
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MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE
ROXBURY UNIT BOSTON, MA
Legal Assistant
Assisted attorneys in the immigration law field by filing motions with
Suffolk Superior Court and recording legal documents with the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
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SUMMER 1985
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EVANS, KOELZER, OSBORNE AND KREIZMAN RED BANK, NJ
Conducted legal research and writing in the areas of Negligence, Insurance and Probate.
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SUMMERS
1985 & 1984
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MONMOUTH PARK RACETRACK OCEANPORT, NJ
Interpreter/Translator Spanish/English for Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau
¿ Interpreted criminal investigation interviews between Monmouth Park officials and Hispanic job applicants.
¿ Translated State Licensing Board legal documents for individuals concerning pending or past criminal charges.
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MEDIA EXPERIENCE
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Court TV Legal Analyst
Numerous appearances analyzing highly publicized criminal cases
Fox TV Legal Analyst
Analysis on nationally renowned cases
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Fluent in Spanish
Working knowledge of French
¿ Public speaking experiences in both languages
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INTERESTS
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Marathon running, snow-skiing, theatre, movies and travel.
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PERSONAL
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Place of birth: Cuba
Naturalized United States citizen
Date of Birth: May 29, 1961
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FEDERAL COURT TRIAL EXPERIENCE
In April and May of 2004 I conducted a six (6) week Federal Criminal Trial in White Plains, New York.In United States of America v. Barbara Kotsonis, my client was charged with in an indictment encompassing conspiracy to commit mail fraud, mail fraud, bribery, and tax fraud counts.
The Government's theory was that all three defendants conspired to engage in a scheme to defraud the public of the New York State Labor Commissioner's honest services by sending payments to the commissioner.
The labor commissioner allegedly funneled and directed grant money to a co-defendant's companies. Ms. Kotsonis was the New York Regional Manager for National Traffic and Safety Institute(NTSI).
A total of forty-five (45) witnesses testified for the government and a not guilty verdict on all counts against Ms. Kotsonis was rendered on May 28, 2004.
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