PAUL MANSFIELD
Wynnewood, PA 19096
EDUCATION
Rutgers College, B.A. (1980)
Graduated 2nd in a class of 1750; 4.0 cumulative average; Graduated “With Highest Honors” Major: Political Science Minor: English
New York University School of Law, J.D. (1983)
Journal of International Law & Politics (Note & Comment Editor) EMPLOYMENT
Montgomery County Public Defender’s Office, Norristown, PA (2013-2020) Special Assistant Public Defender: Representation of indigent clients on a contract basis for Montgomery County, including handling pretrial motions, bail hearings, preliminary hearings, trials and sentencings. United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of PA (March, 1991 to October, 2007) Assistant United States Attorney: Prosecution of federal criminal cases, including handling trials, grand jury investigations, appeals, and motions for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Received EOUSA’s Director’s Award for work on United States v. John Stanfa, et al. Handled a large variety of federal criminal prosecutions from grand jury investigations through trials, sentencings, appeals, and postconviction proceedings. Organized Crime Strike Force - March, 1991 to May, 2006; Violent Crimes Unit (May, 2006 to October, 2007). Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. (May, 1988 to February, 1991) Attorney, Litigation & Employment Practices: Rendered legal advice on employment-related issues, represented television stations, radio stations and newspapers in employment matters at administrative proceedings, handled trials, and supervised libel and employment litigation. Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office (March, 1987 to May, 1988) Assistant District Attorney: Prosecution of criminal cases in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, including firearms cases, drug cases, assault cases, burglary and robbery cases, and theft and forgery cases. March, 1987 to July 1987 - Municipal Court Unit
July, 1987 to May, 1988 - Felony Waiver Unit
United States Department of Justice,
Organized Crime and Racketeering Section (1985-87) Special Attorney: Prosecution of organized crime cases in the Fort Lauderdale Field Office of the Miami Organized Crime Strike Force.
Coudert Brothers (1983-85)
Associate: Libel defense and intellectual property litigation. Clients included television networks and other entertainment companies.
Bar Memberships: New York and Pennsylvania
Miscellaneous: Appeared in Carl Reiner’s Broadway comedy Something Different; Appeared in Dreamgirls at Prince Theatre; Member of Screen Actors Guild