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I worked for Colby Vokey while serving as a Marine defense attorney, and am honored to call him a colleague now in Dallas. He is quite simply one of...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Jeffrey King
, Dallas (TX), 8 months ago
I fully endorse Colby Vokey's work. Colby is an extremely hard working and dedicated attorney who will leave no stone unturned in zealously...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Bruce White
, San Diego (CA), About 3 years ago
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Résumé
License
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8 years since Colby Claude Vokey was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Texas |
Eligible To Practice In Texas
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2004 |
03/09/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Partner at
Fitzpatrick Hagood Smith & Uhl
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2008–present
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Regional Defense Counsel at
United States Marine Corps
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2003–2008
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Chief Prosecutor and OIC at
United States Marine Corps
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1999–2002
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Senior Defense Counsel at
United States Marine Corps
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1998–1999
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University Of North Dakota |
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) |
JD (Juris Doctor) with Distinction |
1998 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Charles R. English Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year |
American Bar Association |
2007 |
| Combat Action Ribbon |
U.S. Marine Corps |
1991 |
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Article 107, UCMJ: Do False Statements Really Have To Be Official? |
Military Law Review |
2004 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Standing Up For Justice |
June 2008 Texas Aggie Magazine |
2008 |
| PTSD Among Servicemembers and Defending Military Cases |
HCCLA Annual Banquet - Keynote Speaker |
2008 |
| War Crimes |
Harvard International Legal Studies |
2008 |
| How 9/11 Has Changed the Practice of Law |
Dallas Federal Bar Association CLE |
2008 |
| Lawyers are the key to Freedom - Guantanamo to Iraq |
Criminal Law Association |
2008 |
| Haditha, Iraq - Lessons Learned from the Marines Charged with War Crimes |
Texas A&M University Featured Speaker |
2007 |
| Respected Marine Lawyer Alleges Military Injustice |
NPR - All Things Considered radio show |
2007 |
| Defending a Detainee at Guantanamo Bay |
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Annual CLE |
2007 |
| Legality of Guantanamo Bay Detentions |
British Human Rights Conference - House of Commons |
2007 |
| Guantanamo Bay and Issues of International Law |
University of Virgina International Studies Conference |
2006 |
| Human Rights and Guantanamo Bay |
John Marshall Law School Human Rights, Atlanta |
2006 |
| Defending an Accused Terrorist at Guantanamo Bay |
Dallas Bar Association CLE |
2006 |
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