Donald George Rehkopf
Military law Attorney at Rochester, NY
also known as Law Office of Donald G. Rehkopf, Jr.
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Practice areas
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Military law50%
47 years, 500 cases
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Appeals25%
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Criminal defense20%
48 years, 5,000 cases
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Constitutional5%
48 years, 100 cases
Licensed for 47 years
State
NY
Status
Delinquent
Acquired
1989
Updated
11/17/2022
State
OH
Status
Inactive
Acquired
1975
Updated
11/10/2022
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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The Law Office of Donald G. Rehkopf, Jr.
31 East Main Street
2nd Floor
Rochester, NY, 14614-1914
Reviews
Military matter
AWESOME!!!
Responsive and Knowledgeable
Cost
Rates
- Hourly Rates $ 300-375 per hour
- Retainer Always
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card
Resume
Work Experience
- Attorney
- Brenna, Brenna & Boyce, PLLC
- 2000 - 2017
- Attorney
- Law Office of Lonny H. Dolin
- 1996 - 2000
- Attorney
- Monroe County (NY) Public Defenders Office
- 1985 - 1996
Education
- Capital University Law School
- JD - Juris Doctor
- 1975
- Capital University in Columbus, Ohio
- BA - Bachelor of Arts
- 1972
Legal Cases
- Jose Padilla v. Rumsfeld
- Released from incommunicado military confinement
- Hamdan v. Rumsfeld
- Military Commissions at GTMO are illegal
Associations
- NY State Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Member
- 2007 - Present
- NY State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Co-Chair, CLE Committee
- 2000 - Present
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Co-Chair, Military Law Committee
- 2000 - Present
Honors and Awards
- Presidential Commendation
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- 2010
- President's Commendation
- NY State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- 2010
- Leaders in Law
- "Daily Record," Rochester, NY
- 2009
Publications
- New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NYSACDL)
- Prosecutorial Misconduct and Negligence: Tactics for the Trenches
- 2017
- Parameters, Journal of the U.S. Army War College
- The General Stanley McChrystal Affair: A Case Study in Civil-Military Relations
- 2012
- NYSACDL
- Defending a Child Sex Abuse Case
- 2011
Speaking Engagements
- Lake Placid / North Country Spring CLE
- Prosecutorial Misconduct and Negligence: Tactics for the Trenches
- 2017
- Syracuse Law School, CLE
- Looking At and Challenging Search Warrants
- 2011
- Ithaca, NY, CLE
- Defending a Child Sex Abuse Case
- 2011
Attorney endorsements
Received
(9)
Given
(3)
Criminal defense Attorney | Sep 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Mr. Rehkopf is an outstanding and excellent attorney. I would recommend anyone and everyone to him for his services. I have been practicing for 24 years as a judge, magistrate, law professor, private attorney, and prosecutor, and I learn from his answers on Avvo every day. Simply an exemplary attorney."
Criminal defense Attorney | Jul 17
Relationship: Friend
"I endorse this lawyer.
Erudition, practicality and compassion are in equal balance in this highly skilled advocate."
Criminal defense Attorney | Sep 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Don for years. One of the best military and criminal defense lawyers there is."
Military law Attorney | May 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. We have worked together on cases, have consulted each other on issues, and have observed each others work over the years. He is an excellent lawyer to have on your side whether at a court-martial trial, or on appeal. Very responsive and easy to work with!"
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