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.
Cir. Ct. Judge, Liberty, MO Past President, Missouri Assn. of Criminal Defense LawyersPast President, NACDL (1985-86)Past President, Clay County Bar Assn.
I have represented individuals in state and federal courts since 1993 in a wide range of civil and criminal matters including complex federal white collar criminal prosecutions, multi-defendant federal conspiracy cases, federal and state gang-related prosecutions, and federal and state death-penalty matters. These include SEC and FDIC matters as well as investigations and habeas corpus petitions.
President, Kern County Bar Assn.(2010)Life Member, California Attorneys for Criminal JusticePresident,Criminal Defense Section (2003-2004)Member, Board of Directors Kern Co. Bar Assn.Certified Specialist, Criminal Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization (1995-Present)
Education
Undergraduate: University of California Davis, , 1978
Graduate: University of California Berkeley, , 1981
Law School: University of California Berkeley, 1981
Former Member, Board of Directors, NACDLLife Member, Florida Assn. of Criminal Defense LawyersPast Chairman, Criminal Law Section, Florida Bar Assn.Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer, State Bar of FloridaMember, Trial Bar, US District Ct. for the Mid. and South. Dists. of FLMember, United States Supreme CourtMember, Criminal Procedure Rules Committee of the Florida Bar
Education
Undergraduate: Marietta College, Bachelor of Arts, 1975
Law School: Northern Illinois University Law School, Juris Doctorate, 1978
  Former Asst. US Attorney, Northern Dist. of Alabama(1971-1976)  Former Special Asst. US Attorney, Dist. of SouthDakota  Member, Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn.  Fellow,American Board of Criminal Lawyers  Life Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers  His criminal defense practice consists of trial and appellate work instate and federal courts. Born in Mobile, Alabama, Mr. Salterreceived his B.S. degree from Auburn University in 1968. He earnedhis J.D. degree (Summa Cum Laude) from Cumberland School of Law in1971, where he was Law Review Associate Editor.  He served as Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District ofAlabama(1971-76); and Special Assistant United States Attorneyin the District of South Dakota (1974).  He was a member of theU.S. Attorney General’s Atlanta “Satellite Office†of theMiami Strike Force (1976-77).I have lectured for theAttorney General Trial Advocacy Institute in Washington D.C.  I received the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory highest accolade; an AV rating in 1996. He is a Life Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and a Fellow in the American Board of Criminal Lawyers.  He is a Member of the Bars of the following: State of Alabama; U.S.Supreme Court; 5th and 11th Circuits Courts of Appeals;and, the United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Alabama.
 I have appeared in United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana, Arizona, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, Middle and Eastern Districts of Tennessee, Northern District of Georgia, Southern District of Ohio, and Southern District of West Virginia; and various State Courts outside the State of Alabama.
AND: *2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers
*2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers
2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers
2018 Mid-South Super Lawyers
2017 Mid-South Super Lawyers
2013 Alabama Super Lawyers
2012 Alabama Super Lawyers
2011 Alabama Super Lawyers
Education
Undergraduate: Auburn University, B.S., 1968
Law School: Cumberland Law School, JURIS DOCTOR, 1971
Undergraduate: Adams State University, BA, 2012, Summa Cum Laude
Graduate: –
Law School: Vermont Law School, JD, 2016, Magna Cum Laude
Bar Information
U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, & D.C. Circuits and the U.S. District Court for the Northern & Western District of Texas, the Eastern & Western District of Wisconsin, the Northern, Central & Southern Distr
President, GACDLMember, American Board of Criminal LawyersMember, American College of Trial LawyersAuthor, "Eleventh Circuit Criminal Law Handbook", Lexis-Nexis (2016), "GA Criminal Law Case Finder", Lexis-Nexis (1996, 2016), "Federal Criminal Law Digest", James Publishing Co. (2000), "The Money Laundering Control Act of 1996: Will Attorneys be Taken to the Cleaners?" GA Bar Journal, (1996)
Founding Partner, Sarafa Zellan PLLC, New York, NY (2024-Present); Deputy General Counsel, Select Equity Group, L.P., New York, NY (2014-2024); Founding Member, Sarafa Law LLC, New York, NY (2006-2014); Partner, Zuckerman Spaeder LLP, New York, NY (2004-2006); Senior Associate, Brafman & Ross, PC, New York, NY (1999-2004); Assistant Federal Public Defender, Houston, TX (1997-1999); Law Clerk, Hon. Carolyn Dineen King (USCA 5th Cir.) (1996-1997); Law Clerk, Hon. Jerry Buchmeyer, (USDC N.D. TX) (1995-1996)
Member, Board of Directors, NACDLAsst. Prosecuting Attorney, Wayne Co.Asst. Attorney General, State of MichiganBoard of Directors, Criminal Defense Attys. of MichiganFaculty, CDAM/Cooley Law School, Trial Skills CollegeLecturer, DNA, shaken baby syndrome, cross exam, and demonstrative evidence
Former prosecutor for the State of South Carolina, Fifth Judicial CircuitFormer Chief Trial Counsel for the S.C. Attorney General’s Office, Criminal Division, Fifth and Ninth Judicial CircuitsBoard Certified as a Criminal Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial AdvocacyAV-Preeminent rating in Martindale-Hubbell for over 20 yearsFellow - American College of Trial LawyersNamed Yearly in the Best Lawyers in America since 1990 in multiple practice areasTop 25 Super Lawyers every
Education
Undergraduate: Fordham University, Bachelor of Arts, 1972
Law School: University of South Carolina Law School, J.D., 1975
Josh has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer from 2016-23 and as a Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star, one of the top Texas criminal defense lawyers under the age of 40, for 11 years in a row from 2006-16.
Education
Undergraduate: Duke University, AB, 1999
Law School: University of Texas Law School, JD, 2002
Recipient, Outstanding Criminal Defense Lawyer, State Bar of TexasRecipient, President's Award of Merit, NACDL (1993)Recipient, President's Award of Merit, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn.
Education
Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania, ,
Graduate: University of Texas Law School, , 1973
Law School: University of Texas, , 1970
Marvin E. Schechter
Contact Information
New York, NY
Biography
Member, Board of Directors, NACDLPast Member, Board of Directors, NY State Defenders Assn.Vice Chair, Executive Comm., Crim. Just. Sect., NY State Bar Assn.NACDL Committees: Past Co-Chair, Indigent Defense, CLE; Past Chair, Bylaws, Audit; Co-Chair, Task Force-Specialty Cts.Editor, "Evidence Handbook" Co-Author, Nat. Acad. of Sciences, "Strengthening Forensic Science in the U.S.: A Path Forward"
Past President, NACDL (2004-05)Trustee, Foundation for Criminal Justice (2005)Co-Director, Innocence Project, Cardozo Law Sch.Partner, Neufeld Scheck & Brustin, LLPRecipient, Robert C. Heeney Award, NACDL (1996)
Education
Undergraduate: Yale University, , 1971
Law School: Univ Calif Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law , 1974
NACDL Life Member; "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" in Texas by The National Trial Lawyers Association; Texas Super Lawyer in areas of criminal defense, DWI defense, federal white collar defense (2009 - present); H-Texas Magazine's "Houston's Top Lawyers" (2006 - present); Board Certified, Criminal Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization; AV Preeminent-rated, Martindale-Hubble; 10.0 Superb-rated, Avvo.com; A+ rated, Better Business Bureau. Frequent author, lecturer, CLE course director.
Past President, NACDL (2001-02)Fellow, American Board of Criminal Lawyers, Fellow,American Coll. of Trial LawyersPast President, Federal Bar Assn. of theWestern Dist. of WashingtonPast Chair, ABA Criminal Justice Standards Committee
Education
Undergraduate: Brooklyn College, B.A., 1968
Law School: Stanford University Law School, J.D., 1971
Vice President, Arizona Attorneys for Criminal JusticeCertified Criminal Law Specialist, State Bar of ArizonaJohn Flynn Lifetime Achievement Award, Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice
Education
Undergraduate: University of Maryland, BA, 1972
Law School: George Washington University, JD, 1975
