Laura A. Fiorenza

*** ***** ****** **** *****: 315-***-****

Fayetteville, New York 13066 abjwtg@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile Phone: 315-***-****

Summary of Experience

More than sixteen years of distinguished experience in criminal

prosecution. Expertise in handling a large volume and

variety of arraignments, preliminary hearings, motions, pleas, trials,

grand jury indictments, and sentencing for violations, misdemeanors, and

felonies. Well-versed in search and seizure, eavesdropping warrants, and

wiretapping. Highly regarded as equitable and fair by defense bar and

judges. Work collaboratively with law enforcement and attorneys. Consistent

in diligently investigating the facts of each case, and committed to

providing equal justice under the law.

Professional Accomplishments:

Onondaga County District Attorney's Office

505 South State Street, Syracuse, New York 13202

Assistant District Attorney, 1994-Present

. Tried more than 25 felony criminal cases and more than 30

misdemeanor and petty offense cases. Wrote and argued hundreds of

motions, memoranda of law, and appeals.

Assignments:

General Felony Trial Unit, 2007-Present

Supervisor: Joseph Cooligan, Senior Assistant District Attorney

Contact: Former Supervisor, Tamara Thomson, Senior Assistant

District Attorney, 315-***-****

. Successfully prosecute defendants charged with felonies

such as burglary, robbery, assault, criminal mischief, criminal

possession of stolen property, and kidnapping.

. Indict felonies in the grand jury and respond to motions

made by defendants' counsel.

. Write eavesdropping and search warrants for law

enforcement to further criminal investigations.

. Conduct hearings on the admissibility of evidence.

. Prosecute criminal defendants resulting in sentences of

jail, prison, and probation; ensure restitution for victims.

. In addition to prosecutorial duties, serve as liaison

between the D.A.'s office and the Sheriff's Burglary Unit; assist

detectives from the early stages of investigation through arrests.

. As a representative for the D.A.'s office and local law

enforcement, presently in the process of rewriting legislation

regarding second-hand stores and pawn brokers to be submitted for

consideration by the County Legislature.

Narcotics and Special Investigations Unit, 1997-June 2007

Supervisor/Contact: Edward McQuat, Former Chief Assistant

District Attorney, 972-***-****

. Handled prosecution of defendants involved in drug sales and

drug manufacturing in Onondaga County. In many cases, became involved

at the inception of an investigation. Helped write search warrants and

eavesdropping warrants, and drew up subpoenas for telephone records to

aid in long-term investigations.

. Utilized the grand jury to indict hundreds of criminals

involved in illegal drug activity.

. Served as lead prosecutor for special investigations into money

laundering and organized crime.

. Coordinated long-term investigations writing and using

wiretaps, pen registers, GPS, and computer records to prosecute

illegal narcotics activities, organized crime, and money laundering.

. Taught programs in search and seizure and designer drugs.

. Diverted some drug users into the community drug treatment

court.

. Conducted more than 50 hearings on search and seizure related

to narcotics cases.

. Formed task forces with various members of local, state, and

federal law enforcement organizations to investigate illegal

activities. Task forces included members of the Syracuse Police

Department, the Onondaga County Sherriff's

Department, the FBI, DEA, and IRS, the New York State Police,

town and village police departments, and the United States Attorney's

Office.

Special Victims Unit, January 1996-January 1997

Supervisor: Dominick Trunfio, Senior Assistant District Attorney

Contact: Scott Koldin, Former Assistant District Attorney, 315-463-

4032

. Prosecuted cases involving victims of domestic violence and

sexual abuse from arraignment through disposition.

. Utilized the grand jury and prepared motion responses.

Conducted evidentiary hearings and trials.

. Worked closely with Vera House advocates to instill confidence

in victims of domestic violence in order to

prosecute batterers successfully.

. Dealt with a majority of pre-teen sex crime victims. Enabled

them to understand that they were not responsible for

being victims, and helped them to become comfortable and

confident enough to testify in court.

Appeals Unit, 1995-1996

Supervisor: James Maxwell, Chief Assistant District Attorney

Contact: Victoria Anthony, Senior Assistant District Attorney, 315-

247-9939

. Responded to written appeals made mostly by those representing

incarcerated criminal defendants regarding aspects of the trial case

and/or circumstances surrounding guilty pleas.

. Argued orally in front of the New York State Appellate Division

and Onondaga County Court Judges.

City Court Unit, 1994-1995

Supervisor/Contact: Richard Lyons, Former Chief Assistant District

Attorney, 315-***-****

. Handled thousands of arraignments, motions, preliminary

hearings, pretrial hearings, pleas, sentencing, and trials for

violations and misdemeanors.

Onondaga County Department of Law

421 Montgomery Street, 10th Floor, Syracuse, New York 13202

Law Clerk, Family Court Unit, 1992

Supervisor/Contact: Joseph Militi, Assistant County Attorney,

315-***-****

. Conducted legal research and writing for Family Court

Cases generated by the Department of Social Services.

Additional Work Experience:

University of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York

Communication Department Researcher, 1998-1990

. Researched materials on persuasion and social cognition

for department professors and participated in the creation and writing

of journal articles.

Tops and Bottoms - Retail Store, Syracuse, New York

Manager, 1986-1988 (full-time); 1988-1990 (part-time)

. Directed all aspects of a retail clothing store.

Managed scheduling, payroll, hiring, employee evaluation, sales,

and staff training.

. Trained newly hired management.

. Planned merchandising schemes to run operations

efficiently and produce profitable sales levels.

Education:

Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York

Juris Doctor, 1993

. Activities: Grossman Mock Trials

. Italian American Law Student Association

University of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York

Bachelor of Arts - Major in Communication Theory; Minor in

Public Relations, 1990

. Graduated Cum Laude

. Activities: Anti-Rape Task Force

Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, New York

Associate of Applied Science - Major in Media Marketing

and Management, 1986

. Dean's List

. Activities: Advertising and Production Manager for

College Radio Station

Professional Development:

2009 - Effective Use of the Grand Jury . Law of

Confessions

2008 - DNA Evidence at Trial . Informants and

Investigations . Search and Seizure . Organized Crime

2007 - General Psychological Concepts for Lawyers .

Meeting Discovery and Brady Obligations

2006 - Cyber Sleuth Course I . Utilizing Electronic

Surveillance and Stored Electronic Communications . Prosecuting

Crime in the Cyber Age

2005 - Tracking Evidence from Fingerprints, Bullets, and

Blood . Ethical Issues for Prosecutors . Ethics and

Professional Conduct for Prosecutors

2004 - Firearms Identification

2002 - Capital Crime Scene Investigation

2001 - Interview and Interrogation . Legal Ethics .

Caseload Management and Evaluation . Prosecutors Role in

Drug Court . Legal Issues during

Trials . Intercept of Secure Communications . Advanced Drug Investigations

2000 - State and Local Antiterrorism Training . Drug

Identification . Technical Cross Examination . Obtaining

Medical Records . Financial Aspects

of a Criminal Investigation

1999 - Working with the Crime Lab . Criminal Law Procedure

and Evidence

1997 - New York State Sex Offense Seminar

Presentations:

. Internet Safety for Youth, Channel 9, 2007

. Numerous presentations on Search and Seizure for law

enforcement in Central New York, 2003-2007

. Designer Drugs course for law enforcement throughout

New York State, 2000

. Instructor, Project Future, 4th and 5th graders in

Onondaga County, 1995-2006

Instruction:

. Instructed Justices of the Peace on relevant

statutes concerning animal abuse and neglect, Syracuse, New York, 2005

. LSAT Preparation Course, Kaplan, Inc., Syracuse, New

York, 1994-1997

. Syracuse Challenge Program, Syracuse University,

Syracuse, New York, 1991-1992

Honors and Affiliations:

. CV peer rated attorney, Martindale-Hubbell, 2008 and 2009

. Thank you letter from Leadership of Greater Syracuse for

providing literature and information on Internet Safety

for Youth to Program Participants at the Youth Leadership

Greater Syracuse Media & Communications Day,

April 27, 2006

. Letter of Commendation from, Onondaga County Sherriff's

Department regarding investigation and prosecution

of a prostitution ring, January 2000

. Member of Steering Committee, Weed and Seed of Central New York

. Member in Good Standing of the New York Bar Association

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