All Press Releases for October 10, 2014
Attorney Katherine Scardino has Expertly Handled 59 Capital Cases
The Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association recognized Ms. Scardino as one of three female lawyers of the year for her work on the release of a now exonerated death row inmate.
Attorney at Law Katherine Scardino was named the Best Criminal Defense Lawyer by the Houston Press in 2011.
HOUSTON, TX, October 10, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Attorney at Law Katherine Scardino has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in the practice of criminal defense law.
Katherine Scardino has been specializing in criminal defense law for the past three decades. She received her JD from the University of Houston, Bates College of Law, in 1984 after graduating from the University of St. Thomas with a Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, in 1981. She has expertly handled 59 capital cases, thus making a name for herself as an advocate for clients charged with capital murder. Ms. Scardino also heartily supports women who practice criminal defense law. A speaker at seminars sponsored by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the State Bar of Texas, and other organizations, Ms. Scardino attributes the success she had found in her career to hard work.
Recently inducted into Worldwide Registry, she also maintains affiliation with the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, The College of the State Bar of Texas, the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association and the Brazoria County Bar Association.
The Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association recognized Ms. Scardino as one of three female lawyers of the year for her work on the release of a now exonerated death row inmate. Other recognitions she has received include Best Criminal Defense Lawyer by the Houston Press in 2011, Lawyer of the Year by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association in 2010, and Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly in 2006, 2008-2012. In 2005, Ms. Scardino was presented with the Unsung Hero Award by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.
Her current licenses and certifications include the State Bar of Texas, Federal District Court (Southern District), Federal District Court (Eastern District), United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States of America.
For more information about Katherine Scardino, Attorney at Law, visit http://crimelawyers.com.
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