Derege Demissie
About me
Highly experienced criminal defense lawyer you want on your side when you face the government. My firm provides a no-stone-unturned representation and we fight to win!
Languages spoken: Amharic
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Practice areas
Licensed
- Criminal Defense: 60%
- Personal Injury: 15%
- Appeals: 15%
- Litigation: 10%
Payment
Fees:
Free consultation (30 minutes)
Payment types:
Check, Credit card
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Contact info
Demissie & Church
929 Massachusetts Ave Ste 101
Cambridge, MA, 02139-3143
Office (617) 354-3944
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA | Active | 1997 | 08/28/2016 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
| Legal answers | |
| Legal guides |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyers in Criminal Defense | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
| Super Lawyers in Crimninal Defense | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
| Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers | 2014 |
| Editor of the Year | Transnational Law Review | 1997 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Doherty & Demissie | 2000 - 2004 |
| Staff Attorney | Committee For Public Counsel Services | 1989 - 2000 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Vice President | 2015 - Present |
| Suffolk Lawyers for Justice | Co-Chair | 2012 - Present |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts | Vice President | 2013 - 2015 |
| Massachusetts Committee for Public Counsel Services | Board/Committee Member | 2002 - 2009 |
| Massachusetts Correctional Legal Services | Board Member | 2000 - 2003 |
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| USA v. Khun | Not Guilty | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commonwealth v. Araujo | Not Guilty | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA v. Boliero | Motion to Dismiss granted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Defender | Co-author, Federalization of the Crime of Murder & the End of Due Process | 1997 |
| Transnational Law Review | SELF-DETERMINATION INCLUDING SECESSION VS. THE TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF NATION-STATES: A PRIMA FACIE CASE FOR SECESSION | 1997 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk University Law School | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1997 |
| George Mason University | Gov't and Politics | Bachelor's degree | 1994 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CPCS Superior Court Certification Training | Fifth Amendment Right Protection | 2015 |