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William T. Easton
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Biography
Experienced criminal attorney at both the trial and appellate level. Concentrates on complex and difficult cases. Dedicated to both the case and the client.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
50%
42 years | 5,000 cases
Federal Crime
50%
36 years | 150 cases
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Licensed in New York for 41 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Location
Easton Thompson Kasperek Shiffrin LLP
16 W Main St, Suite 243, Rochester, NY, 14614
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Posted by Craig | March 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Outstanding
I've knowing Mr Easton for roughly 9 years now. I first hired him for a case that involved a hand full of serious charges that stemmed from a car dealer ship that I worked at. This was a very complex case that he actually plowed right through. The coolest thing I remember about that case while beside...
William T. Easton's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. You will hard-pressed to find a smarter, more creative litigator anywhere. And while Bill's brilliant mind sets him apart from his peers, even more special is his devotion to his clients and to fighting for fairness and justice."
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"I endorse William. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. One of the most erudite death-penalty-qualified lawyers , and in a firm that has my greatest respect."
Joseph Flood
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2011
Jeffrey A. Jacobs Memorial Award, Monroe County Public Defender Office
1999
Charles Crimi Award, Monroe County Bar Association
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Partner, Easton Thompson Kasperek LLP
1999 - Present
Adjunct Professor of Law, State University of New York Buffalo Law School
2006 - 2008
, Law Office of William Easton
1999 - 2005
First Deputy, New York State Capital Defender Office
1984 - 1989
Assistant Public Defender, Monroe County Public Defender Office
Associations
1990 - Present
New York State Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
1989 - Present
Monroe County Bar Association, Criminal Justice SectionMember
1989 - Present
New York State Defenders AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
People v. Calvin Harris, 20 NY 3d 936 (2012)
conviction overturned
People v. Harris, 55 AD 3d 958 (3d Dept. 2008)
Defendant prevailed. Convcition vacated
People v. Mateo, 92 NY 2d 327 (1999)
Defendant prevailed.
Hynes v. Tomei, 92 NY 2d 613 (1998)
Defendant prevailed. Statute declared unconsitutional
People v. Michael Mox, 20 NY 3d 936 (2012)
conviction overturned
Education
1984
New York University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
Hamilton College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Monroe County Public Defender Continuing Legal Education
Criminal Motion Practice
2013
New York State Bar Association Conference
Plea Negotiation after Lafler and Frye
2011
Expert evidence in a criminal case
Frye and Daubert motions in New York
2011
Challenging Scientific Evidence
Hearsay and Scientific Evidence
2010
Trial of a Death Penalty Case
Capital Defense
2010
Defending a DNA Case
DNA expert testimony
2009
Trial of a Death Penalty Case
Capital Defense
2009
Death Penalty Policy
Criminal Defense
2006
Trial of a Death Penalty Case
Capital Defense
2006
NYSDA Annual criminal justice training
Jury Selection
Publications
1984
Annual Survey of American Law
Developments in Criminal Post-conviction Law
Languages
English