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.
After graduating from The American University in Washington, D.C. in 1994 with a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice, Lawrence michael Meltzer, Esquire attended nova Southeastern University School of Law and received in JD in 1999. After graduating from law school he practiced civil law until 2001 when he was offered the position of Assistant State Attorney in the Broward County State Attorney's office in the field of criminal law.
In 2003, Mr. Meltzer was promoted from Assistant State Attorney in the County Court to Felony Prosecutor. He took part in over 45 felony trials and in 2005 he was raised to a Special Unit Prosecutor in the Secual Battery Unit where he prosecuted and tried capital sexual offenders.Â
Mr. Meltzer left his position in 2005 and began defending those accused of driving under the influence and criminal traffic offenses. In September of 2005 Mr. Meltzer was hired as a lead trial counsel for the Broward offices of The Ticket Clinic, a Law Firm.Â
After 6 years Mr. Meltzer met Steven Bell in the court room as they were going against each other. After realizing each others passion for the law it became clear that both attorneys had the same vision of what a lawyer's core value should be. Together they started Meltzer & Bell, P.A.
Education
Undergraduate: The American University in Washington, D.C., Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, 1994
Law School: Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad Law Center, Juris Doctorate, 1999
Treasurer, NACDL (2003)Secretary, NACDL (2002)Board of Directors, NACDL (1995-2001)Fellow, American Board of Criminal Lawyers Member, ABA (Criminal Justice Section Council, 2000-2004)Member, Colorado Criminal Defense BarFounder and Publisher, TalkLeft: the Politics of Crime, (TalkLeft.com)
Education
Undergraduate: University of Michigan, B.A., 1971
Law School: University of Denver College of Law, J.D., 1973
Bar Information
1974: CO, U.S. District Court, CO and 10th Cir. Court of Appeals; 1981: NY state courts and U.S. Supreme Court
Lecturer, Canadian Bar Assn. on Sentencing Guidelines in the US (1993)Member, Special Council to the Commission Investigating the Los Angeles Riots (1992)Listed, Southern CA Superlawyer, (every year through present); Best Lawyers of America in the specialties of white collar and non-white collar crime (1987-present)Co-author, "Controlled Substance Offenses," West's California Criminal Law (1995)
National Criminal Defense Coll., Mercer Law Sch. (1987)Recipient, President's Commendation Award, NACDLMember, Colorado Criminal Defense BarFellow, Litigation Counsel of AmericaFellow, American Board of Criminal Lawyers, Board of Governors, Vice President
Education
Undergraduate: University of Arkansas, , 1979
Law School: University of Arkansas School of Law , 1982
Life member , Legislative Coordinator WV, NACDL (1995-Present)Legal Committee, N.O.R.M.L.President & Founder, Eastern Panhandle Criminal Defense Lawyer Assn.Listed, Best Lawyers in America (2007-2017)Listed,voted Best Criminal Defense Attorney, Martinsburg Journal (2005- 2016) Listed, Virginia - West Virginia Super Lawyers (2008-2016) Co-Author, "The Criminal Trial Start to Finish", (published 2005)life
Education
Undergraduate: Radford College, , 1978
Law School: West Virginia University, JD, 1981
Bar Information
Supreme Court of the United States - northern &Southern Districts of West Virginia
Natl. CJA Panel Representative for the N. Dist. of TXFormer Chairman, Criminal Justice Section, Dallas Bar Assn., American Board of Trial Advocates, AdvocateFormer Chairman, Computer Fraud Comm. of ABA Litigation SectionPresident's Commendation, NACDL (1979)
Former President, American Board of Criminal LawyersFellow, American College of Trial LawyersFormer Member of Board of Directors and Strike Force Coordinator for Seventh Circuit, NACDLPresident, Seventh Cir. Bar AssociationFormer President, IL. Assn. of Criminal Defense LawyersRecipient, Lifetime Achievement Award, IL. Assn. of Criminal Defense Lawyers (2008)Listed, Best Lawyers in America (1993-Present)Co-Author, "Fed. Crim. Practice" 2009 (Tenth Ed.)
Education
Undergraduate: Georgetown University, AB, 1969
Law School: Northwestern University School of Law, JD, 1973
Life Member and Member, Board of Directors, NACDL 1996-2004;Past President, Kansas Assn. of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1992-1995;Fellow, American Coll. of Trial Lawyers;Fellow, Intl. Academy of Trial Lawyers;Fellow, American Bar Foundation; Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America;Fellow, American Board of Criminal Lawyers; Fellow, Kansas Bar Foundation;Graduate, Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College:Listed, Best Lawyers in America 1990-present; Top 10Â Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers 2018-present; Top 100 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers 2005 -Â 2014 and 2016-present;Â Member, Kansas Sentencing Commission
Education
Undergraduate: California State Univ. at San Francisco, , 1973
