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.
Private practice of criminal law representing capital and serious felony clients; mitigation specialist, jury consultant (2009-2020); Adjunct Faculty Crim Law and Crim Pro, Indiana University - Bloomington IN (2018-2020); NCDC Summer Trial Practice Faculty (intermittently between 1980-2020); Indiana Public Defender Council: Training Director (1998-2009), Chair, Executive Board (1994-1996); Trained defenders in 27 states and Moscow, Russia; Appointed Member: Indiana Supreme Court Rules Committee (1998-2006),Professor, GA State Univ. Coll. of Law (1985-89), Visiting Professor, LLM in Litigation, Emory Univ. Law School(1988),Faculty, Natl. Criminal Defense College (1981-date), NLADA Life in the Balance; CCDA Monterey; Darrow Death Penalty College; Bryan Schechmeister Death Penalty College.
SuperLawyer, Top 100 Trial Lawyers - The National Trial Lawyers (2014, 2015)Top 100 DUI Attorneys - State of Indiana - Client Distinction Award - Martindale-Hubbell
Education
Undergraduate: DePauw University, B.A., 2000
Law School: Indiana University - Indianapolis, J.D., 2006
Fellow, American Coll. of Trial LawyersPast President & Hall of Fame Member, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn.Former Member, Board of Directors, NACDLOutstanding Criminal Defense Lawyer, State Bar of TexasCourse Director, Texas Criminal Trial Coll.Listed, Best Lawyers in America (1989-Present)Listed, Texas Super Lawyers- Top 100, Texas Monthly magazine (2003-Present)
Education
Undergraduate: Texas Tech University, , 1967
Law School: Texas Tech University School of Law, 1969
Past President, Seminar Chairman, Charter Member: MS Attorneys. for Constitutional JusticeMember, Mississippi Trial Lawyers Assn.Member, The Assn. of Trial Lawyers of America (Criminal Law Section) Member, American Bar Assn. (Criminal Justice Section)Member, Fedl. Bar Assn. Member, Tenn. Assn. of Criminal Defense LawyersListed, Best Lawyers in America, (2003- Present) Listed, Mid-South Super Lawyers (2006-present)Mississippi Bar Foundation Fellow-2016
Education
Undergraduate: University of Mississippi, , 1983
Law School: University of Mississippi School of Law, 1985
Asst. Prof., Univ. of South Carolina Coll. of Criminal Justice
Adj. Prof., Temple Univ. Dept. of Criminal Justice
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Named, Who's Who in American Law
Author: "Defending the Capital Punishment Case" (Feb 2009) and "Mastering Jury Selection Skills" (Oct 2006), National Business Institute
Author: "Criminal Trial By Copybook" George Buchanan Publishers (2004)
Education
Undergraduate: University of South Carolina, , 1975
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, 1978
District Attorney Waco, McLennan County, TX 1983-1988UMHB Outstanding Young Alumnus Award 1985Guinness Book of World Records 1991The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers since 2007Texas Super Lawyer since 2011Who's Who in the WorldWho's Who in American Law
Education
Undergraduate: University of Mary Hardin Baylor , , 1972
Law School: Baylor University Law School , 1979
Bar Information
W. Dist. of TX, US, N. Dist. of TX, US, 5th Cir., US
Faculty, Natl. Criminal Defense Coll.Former Asst. US Attorney, Nashville, TN; Knoxville, TNFormer Asst. Dist. Attorney, Knoxville, TNFormer, NACDL ParliamentarianFormer Member, NACDL Board of Directors (1989-95)Rector, Church of the Good Shepherd, Knoxville, TN (2006-present)Recipient, NACDL Presidential CommendationListed, Best Lawyers in America
Education
Undergraduate: Stanford University, , 1965
Graduate: Virginia Theological Seminary, MDiv, 2005
Law School: Vanderbilt University School of Law, MA/JD, 1971
Board Certified Specialist in State and Federal Criminal Law. Criminal Defense Appointee to North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission, 2011 - 2020. Board of Governors, North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NACDL affiliate) 2013-2018
Former Member, Board of Directors, NACDLFellow, American Board of Criminal LawyersMember, American Academy of Forensics SciencesPast Chairman, Criminal Law Section, Atlanta Bar Assn.Past Chairman, NACDL Forensic Evidence HotlineMember: Advisory Council for the National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the LawFaculty, Natl. Criminal Defense Coll.Co-author of DOJ's "Crime Scene Investigation: A Guide For Law Enforcement"
Former Lecturer, Criminal Law and Procedure, Univ. of EvansvilleLecturer and contributing author for numerous ICLEF seminars,ICLEF Board of Directors,Former Chairman, Criminal Law Committee, EBABench and Bar Committee, EBAFellow, Indiana Bar Foundation,Founding President, EACDLNational College of DUI Defense,AV rated Martindale-Huebbell,Listed in Best Lawyers,Listed in Superlawyers,AVVO 10.0/10.0
Education
Undergraduate: Indiana State University, , 1980
Law School: Indiana Univ. Indianapolis Law Sch., , 1983
Bar Information
US District Court SD Indiana, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, US Supreme Court
Member, New York State Assn. of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Assn. of the Bar of the City of New YorkAdjunct Professor: Steon Hall University School of Law
Education
Undergraduate: University of Michigan, BA, 1990
Law School: Fordham School of Law, JD, 1993
Bar Information
E. Dist. NY, S. Dist. NY, 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals
Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney Ron Frey is the founder of The Frey Law Firm, criminal defense lawyer Ron Frey is licensed to practice in Florida, North Carolina and Ohio. In addition to his legal practice, Attorney Frey is active in the legal community as a college educator, conference speaker and published author.For more information, please visit The Frey Law Firm on the web at http://www.FreyLegal.com. For a consultation, please call (844) 766-3739.
Education
Undergraduate: John Carroll University, B.A. Finance, 2001
Law School: Cleveland Marshall College of Law, Juris Doctorate, 2004
Ian Friedman is a partner at the law firm of Friedman & Nemecek, L.L.C., which is based in Cleveland, Ohio. His practice is focused on criminal, cyber, and white-collar matters. He is a frequent author and lecturer on matters related to criminal justice. He has represented individuals and entities across the United States and has defended cyber claims in Europe, Asia, and South America. Ian is a past-President of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers, Cleveland-Metropolitan Bar Association, Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association. He is an Adjunct Professor at the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law where he has taught Cybercrime since 2006.
EXPERT WITNESS QUALIFICATIONS
Court Qualified Expert: Criminal Trial Law, Criminal Law, Evidentiary Effects on Juries and Ohio Criminal Rule 16
Criminal Justice Expert Witness: Legal Malpractice, Criminal Procedure, Rules of Evidence and Ethics, State and Federal Cases
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Board of Criminal Lawyers, President, 2018
American Board of Criminal Lawyers, Incoming President, 2017
American Board of Criminal Lawyers, Board of Governors, 2013-2016
American Bar Foundation, Fellow, Bench-Bar, Co-Chairperson, 2020-Present
American Board of Criminal Lawyers, Fellow, 2010
American Bar Foundation, Fellow, 2010
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, President 2019-2020
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Incoming Vice-President 2017-2018
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Community Trust Task Force, Chairperson, 2016-Present
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Strategic Planning Committee, 2015-Present
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, New Lawyer Boot Camp Chairperson, 2013-Present
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Nominating Committee, 2015
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Executive Board, 2011-2014
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Ohio House Bill 59, Opposition Committee Co-Chairperson, 2013
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Board of Trustees, 2011-2013
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Task Force on Civility and Professionalism, 2013
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Executive Committee Liaison to Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 2011
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member, 2002-Present
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Certified Grievance Committee, 2007-2008
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Trial Committee, 2005-2006
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Adjunct Professor, 2007-Present
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Alumni Association, President, 2012-2013
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Alumni Association, Board of Trustees, 2006-2012
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Criminal Justice Advisory Board, 2007-2010
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Board of Trustees, Continuing Legal Education, 2009-2012
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Mentor Program, 2006-2009
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Alumni Association, Membership Committee, 2006-2008
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, N.E. Ohio Ethics Strike Force Chairperson, 2015
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, President, 2008-2009
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, President Elect, 2007-2008
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Board of Directors, 2006-2007
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Membership Chairman, 2005-2007
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Champion Magazine Advisory Board, 2008-Present
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Life Member, 2004-Present
American Bar Association, Member, 2009-Present
American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Sub-section, 2009-Present
American Bar Association, Cybercrime Committee, 2009-Present
American Bar Association, Defense Function Committee, 2009-2013
Ohio State Bar Association, Council of Delegates, 2020
Ohio State Bar Association, Member, 1997-Present
Ohio State Bar Association Foundation, Fellow, 2010
Ohio State Bar Association, Jury Instructions Committee, 2007-2009
Ohio State Bar Association, Ohio Jury Instructions, Subcommittee on Sex Offenses, 2007-2009
Board of Zoning & Appeals, Board Member, 2020- 2021
W.A.G.S. 4 KIDS, Board of Directors, 2015-2016
Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member, 2008-2011
The American Trial Lawyers Association, Member, 2008-Present
Jewish Federation, Young Leadership Division, Committee Chairperson, 2006-2008
Cuyahoga County Bar Association, Judicial Candidate Rating Coalition, 2007
