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Frank Mascagni III
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Biography
Education: J.D., University of Louisville Law School,Louisville, Kentucky, 1976. State prosecutor 1977-1979. Entered into private practice concentrating on criminal law defense in state and federal courts, from DUI to death penalty jury trials. Nationally : Martindale-Hubbell AV RATING, 1984. Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, (..." just 5% of all law firms in America..." are selected to be included in this annual publication.)1990. Speaker: criminal law, procedure and professional responsibility. 2005 Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Haddad Award: "Old school in the best sense -- a fearless advocate for his clients who always places their interests first and never wavers in their defense no matter the odds." Recognized for his "complete knowledge of the law, keen sense of strategy, effective negotiating skills, thorough and exhaustive trial preparation, excellent trial skills and unique style and persuasive way with juries." Selected as a TOP LAWYER in 2008, 2009,2010 and 2011 in The Louisville Magazine, Louisville, KY in the CRIMINAL LAW and CONSTITUTIONAL LAW sections; Selected to be included in KENTUCKY SUPERLAWYERS publication 2008 [only 22/15,000 lawyers selected statewide in the area of CRIMINAL DEFENSE] and 2009, 2010 and 2011 in the area of CRIMINAL LAW from over 16,000 member attorneys with the Kentucky Bar Association. 2008-2009-2010-2011 KENTUCKY SUPER LAWYERS featured in the KENTUCKY MONTHLY magazine in August 2008-09-10-11 editions.
Selected for inclusion in the 2010 edition of THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA in the speciality of Criminal Defense: Non-White Collar.[ Only 6 Louisville, KY trial lawyers selected to receive this honor in this practice area.] Book to be available in November, 2009. 8-8-2010 notified of selection for inclusion in the 2011 edition of THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA in the practice area of CRIMINAL DEFENSE. Nationwide 41,452 attorneys in 82 legal specialties listed from a pool of 1.1 million lawyers (less than 4% selected in the nation). Books to be available in November 2010.
Selected for inclusion in the PREMIER EDITION KENTUCKY'S BEST LAWYERS MAGAZINE 2011. To be printed February 25,2011. Attorney Frank Mascagni selected for the cover and an article on one of his exceptional cases to be featured in the magazine. Magazine to be inserted in The Louisville Courier-Journal, The Lexington Herald-Leader and The Wall Street Journal, Kentucky subscribers; and other legal subscribers of publications of ALM: Corporate Counsel Magazine, The American Lawyer. The National Law Journal and on .
Selected for inclusion in the GREATER LOUISVILLE METRO PREMIER EDITION 2011 OF ATTORNEY AT LAW MAGAZINE. To be published May, 2011 by Target Market Media,LLC. Attorney Mascagni to be featured in a 4 page feature article as "Solo Practioner of the Month".The digital edition is viewable on the home page of the website:
Features this Month: Also Inside: Features this Month: Also Inside:
May 3, 2011 – Frank Mascagni III. — Solo Practitioner of the Month ... real firecracker, Frank Mascagni, whom I feature in a four page story as Solo ...
Author of an article titled " A Real Oxymoron: The Honest Lawyer" published in the July/August 2011 publication of Attorney At Law Magazine, Greater Louisville
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY VS. DANTE D. WATTS SR.
FOUR DAY JURY TRIAL JUNE 27-30, 2011
JEFFERSON CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION 6
JUDGE OLU STEVENS
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
FRANK MASCAGNI, III, DEFENSE COUNSEL
FRANK DAHL, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY VS. DANTE WATTS, SR: Cases numbered 09-CR-03708 and 11-CR-1696. Judge: Olu Stevens, Prosecutor : Frank Dahl. Client charged with complicity to traffic in cocaine with a handgun, complicity to traffic in cocaine with a handgun within 1000 yards of a school and complicity to traffic in marijuana under 5 pounds with a handgun. Second indictment charging status offender as PFO-I (Persistent Felony Offender): client's exposure :20 years to Life. Opening by prosecutor claims approx. 7 pounds of powder cocaine, crack cocaine [over 1888 grams total] and marijuana, handgun, baggies, and ammo and over $40, in cash, scales, etc., seized. 4 day scheduled jury trial. Voir dire on 6-27-2011; openings 6-28-2011 and 4-5 witnesses called by the government. Total of 12 witnesses called by the prosecutor. 7 year offer rejected by client. More government proof scheduled 6-29-2011, the defense offered no proof during it's case in chief. Closings set for 6-30-2011. Attorney Mascagni lead counsel for the defense. Jury out 3.8 hours and returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY ON ALL SIX VERDICT FORMS , substantive, enhanced and as an alleged complicitor. It was a good defense verdict. June 30, 2011.
JURY INSTRUCTIONS READ BY THE COURT AND DEFENSE COUNSEL'S CLOSING ARGUMENTS IN 6 PARTS POSTED ON YOU TUBE 8-11-2011:
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Great series of closing arguments to listen to. A great orator and advocate, a great lawyer.
Notified on 9-1-2011 of selection for inclusion in the 2012 edition of THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA in the area of CRIMINAL DEFENSE: Non-White collar. 8-23-12 selected for THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA 2013 IN CRIMINAL DEFENSE AND WHITE COLLAR CRIMINAL DEFENSE.
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Licensed in Kentucky for 48 years
State: Kentucky
Acquired: 1977
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Law Offices of Frank Mascagni III
MASCAGNI LAW OFFICE, 228 South Seventh Street, Louisville, KY, 40202-2706
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Frank Mascagni III's Reviews
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Frank Mascagni III's Lawyer Endorsements
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Experience
Honors
2015
TOP LAWYER 2015, Louisville Magazine
2015
District Vice President, Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2015
Board of Directors 2015, Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2015
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Best Lawyers in 2015, U.S. News Best Lawyers
2015
SuperLawyer 2015-Criminal defense, Kentucky Superlawyer
2015
Best Lawyers in America-Criminal defense, Best Lawyers in America
2014
KENTUCKY SUPER LAWYER 2013-2014, KENTUCKY SUPER LAWYERS
2014
"TOP LAWYER", Louisville Magazine
2014
CLE AWARD, Kentucky Bar Association
2014
Law Firm of the monthhttp://bit.ly/1dpGerX, Attorney At Law Magazine
2014
Criminal Defense & White Collar Criminal Defense, Best Lawyers in America
2014
best lawyer Criminal Defense, Best Lawyers in America
2013
KENTUCKY SUPER LAWYER, SUPERLAWYERS.COM
2013
2013 Top Rated Lawyer’, ‘Kentucky’s Legal Leaders
2013
Top 50 DUI lawyers in KY, The National Advocacy for DUI Defense, LLC (NAFDD)
2013
LAWYER OF THE YEAR 2013, BEST LAWYERS 2012
2013
U.S. News ‒ Best Lawyers, Congratulations again on receiving a Tier 1 Ranking in the 2014 Edition of U.S. News ‒ Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.”
2012
KENTUCKY SUPER LAWYERS: 2008,2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012, Super Lawyers: CRIMINAL DEFENSE
2012
"TOP LAWYER" in 3 practice areas, LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE TOP LAWYER AWARD 2012
2012
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Top Lawyers in Criminal Defense, White Collar & DUI, Louisville Magazine, Louisville Kentucky
2012
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Pro Bono and CLE Awards, Kentucky Bar Association
2012
CRIMINAL DEFENSE ; FEBRUARY, 2011, KENTUCKY'S BEST LAWYERS 2011
2012
THE BAR REGISTER OF PREEMINENT LAWYERS, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Criminal Defense-Non-White Collar, THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA
2012
TOP LAWYER in: Criminal defense and DWI/DUI, Louisville Magazine March 2012
2011
CRIMINAL DEFENSE; Non-White Collar, THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA 2010 EDITION
2011
CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Best Lawyers in America
2009
PRO BONO SERVICE AWARD, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADVOCACY & LOUISVILLE-JEFFESRON COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER CORP.
2009
Provider of Free Legal Services for Expungements, Legal Aid Society of Louisville, KY
2008
Frank Haddad Award, Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2005
Haddad Award, Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2003
LOCAL RECOGINITION AWARD, THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF LOUISVILLE, INC.
2001
Pro Bono Service Award, Louisville Bar Association
Work Experience
1979 - Present
founder/owner, Mascagni Law Office
1976 - 1979
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney: State Prosecutor, Commonwealth Attorney's Office, Louisville, KY
1975 - 1975
law clerk, Pretrial Services, Jefferson County
1975 - 1976
law clerk, Weber and Rose
1975 - 1976
law clerk, Ewen McKenzie & Peden
1974 - 1975
law clerk, Jefferson County Consumer Protection
1974 - 1975
law school library, University Of Louisville, Brandeis School Of Law
1972 - 1973
Science Teacher & Varsity Coach, Sacred Heart High School Biloxi, MS
Associations
2014 - Present
Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense LawyersBoard of Directors
2013 - Present
Association of Federal Defense AttorneysMember
2013 - Present
October 7, 2013 : Recognized by The National Advocacy for DUI Defense, LLC (NAFDD) as one of the top 50 Driving Under the Influence (DUI) attorneys in the state of Kentucky.
2010 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersLifetime Member
2006 - Present
Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense LawyersLifetime Member
1977 - Present
Louisville Bar AssociationPast Chairman Criminal Practice Committee
KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS
Board of Directors 2012
Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Board of Directors
2010 - 2011
Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense LawyersPresident-Elect
2010 - 2010
Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense LawyersVICE PRESIDENT
2008 - 2008
KENTUCKY JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY CABINETMEMBER OF THE GOVERNOR'S COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE DRUG LAWS IN KY
1981 - 1981
Louisville Bar AssociationPast member of Board of Directors
1980 - 1990
Louisville Bar AssociationProfessional Responsibility Committee Member
1979 - 1979
Louisville Bar AssociationJudicial Evaluation Committee Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Commonwealth of KY v. Troy Gray
NOT GUILTY OF DUI
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Published Opinions KY Supreme Court: www.superlawyers.com
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LITIGATION TIPS
Published in ATTORNEY AT LAW MAGAZINE, JAN.-FEB.2014
Education
1976
University of Louisville
JD - Juris Doctor
1972
Christian Brothers University
BS - Bachelor of Science
1967
St. Joseph's High School, Greenville, MS
diploma
Speaking Engagements
2013
), All Day Legal Seminar November 14, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky., 2013
Applying the Rules of Evidence: What Every Attorney Needs to Know
2012
Professional Responsibility
Ethics, 3 hour seminar
2012
All day seminar in Louisville, KY
EVIDENCE
2011
KACDL JUNE 2011 SUMMER SERIES
THE PRACTICE OF CRIMINAL LAW IN FEDERAL COURT
2010
KACDL JUNE 2010 SUMMER SERIES
STATE AND FEDERAL FIREARMS LAW
2008
NEW LAWYERS PROGRAM, COVINGTON, KY
ETHICS FROM THE PROSECUTORS & DEFENSE PERSPECTIVES
1980
KBA, LBA, KACDL, KATA, Badge, Bench & Bar
Criminal Law and Procedure and Professional Responsibility
1980
KBA, LBA, in state and out of state bar functions
Criminal law, criminal procedure, professional responsibility
Publications
2015
Attorney at Law Magazine
COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES OF A CRIMINAL CONVICTION IN KY
2014
Attorney At Law Magazine
Litigation Tips
2014
Attorney At Law Magazine, Jan.-Feb. 2014
LITIGATION TIPS
2014
2014
ATTORNEY AT LAW MAGAZINE, SEPTEMBER 2014
WHAT EVERY LAWYER SHOULD KNOW PRIOR TO ADVISING THEIR CLIENT TO ENTER A PLEA OF GUILTY IN A CRIMINAL CASE:
2011
Attorney At Law Magazine, Greater Metro Louisville
Take Care of Your Reputation September 2011
2011
ATTORNEY AT LAW MAGAZINE
A Real Oxymoron: The Honest Lawyer July/August 2011
2011
Attorney At Law Magazine, October 2011
Attorney-Client Sexual Relations-Ethical Article
2010
Chas Allen, author; Attorney Mascagni represented one of the 4 co-defendants,US District Court, ED of KY
MR. PINK, The Inside Story of The Transylvania Book Heist
2009
PREFACE to Judge Stan Billingsley's (Ret.) book
PROSECUTORIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
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