Robert J. Aiello

Mr. Aiello was formerly with the Office of the District Attorney, Queens County where, for several years, he managed a full range of criminal matters from misdemeanor to major felonies. Mr. Aiello supervised a group of Supreme Court trial attorneys and at 29 years old became one of the youngest trial Assistants in the Homicide Trial Bureau where he served for over two years.

While in private practice, Mr. Aiello also served as Counsel to New York State Assemblyman Joseph R. Lentol, Chairman of the Codes Committee, where he was responsible for research, analysis, preparation and drafting of legislative bills for the New York State Assembly.

Mr. Aiello regularly attends seminars to keep abreast of the latest developments in State and Federal criminal defense and has been invited to speak at some of these seminars. He has been qualified as an expert criminal attorney and one of only a handful selected to represent criminal defendants in capital murder cases. He appears regularly as a guest commentator on Court TV.

Bar Admissions:

New York State (1985)
United States Supreme Court (1993)
District of Columbia (1987)
United States District Court, Southern District of New York (1986)
United States District Court, Eastern District of New York (1986)
United States District Court, Northern District of New York (1994)

Education:

Fordham University School of Law, New York, NY J.D. (1984)
Highlights: Moot Court Board, Trial Advocacy Program

Trinity College, Hartford, CT, B.A. (1981)
Highlights: Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Gamma Mu,
George Keith Funston Economics Award

London School of Economics & Political Science, London, England (1980)

St. Paul’s School, Garden City, NY (1974-1977)
Highlights: Editor, School Newspaper, Class President, Alumni Cup for Outstanding Graduate, Listed Who’s Who Among American High School Students

Born 1959 in Brooklyn. Married with two children. Resides in Manhasset, New York