Former Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Prosecutor; 17 years experience in criminal law; “high rate of acquittals/dismissals” for domestic violence cases. Nationally recognized for her work in domestic violence defense, and has obtained acquittals/dismissals in several high profile sex assault cases.
Listed in: Who’s Who in Top U.S. Criminal Defense Attorneys; Who’s Who in American Criminal Lawyers. Book award, Trial Workshop, (Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Dec. 1996); book award, Advanced Trial Workshop, (Thomas M. Cooley Law School, May 1997). Referenced by SEC in development of new regulations, “Money Laundering in the Securities Industry,”. Published dissertation Georgetown University Law Center, 1997. Author, “Intradiction and U.S. Drug Policy in International Marijuana Cases” (Georgetown University Law Center, 1998). Moot Court, Law Review, Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
Registered Investment Advisor; ADV, SEC, Alexandria, Virginia October 1989. New York, New York Series G-S; NYSE, June 1986; S-63, Interest Rate Options S-5; S-24, General Securities Principal, Nov. 1988. Former Vice President, Merrill, Lynch, New York. Associate Vice President, Shearson, American Express (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania).
Recommended by Equal Justice Foundation, DVmen.org. Former Prosecutor of domestic violence/ sex assault, Federal grant under Federal Violence Against Women Act. Experienced in DEA forfeiture cases, felony drug cases.
- The University of Denver Sturm College of Law
- LL.M. (2002) | Masters of Law, federal taxation
- Honors: graduated cum laude
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- Georgetown University Law Center
- LL.M. (1998) | criminal procedure, securities regulation
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- Honors: graduated with distinction, published, Money Laundering in the Securities Industry, Georgetown Law Review
- Activities: internship SEC, assisted in drafting of money laundering regulations in the securities industry; author Intridiction and Legalization of Marijuana, 1998, Barry McCaffrey, Drug Czar, Georgetown Law Center course study
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- Thomas M. Cooley Law School
- J.D. (1997)
- Honors: graduated cum laude, book award trial workshop 1996, book award advanced trial workshop 1997, 9 Certificates of Achievement, honor roll
- Activities: Law Review, Moot Court,
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- Attorney
- The Law Offices of Elaine E. Lukic
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- Deputy District Attorney
- 12th JD DA Office
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- "Intradiction and US Drug Policy in International Marijuana Cases." Exhaustive and successful criminal trial experience, reverse/sentences, Georgetown University Law School, May 1998
- Estate Planning and Securities
- AG Edwards & Sons
- Understanding Basic Estate Planning Documents, NYS monthly CLE series
- Trying the sex assault case, Annual conference
- NHSA Instructor, SPST Certification
- Lance Platt, Phd & Assoc.
- NHTSA Drug Evaluation Expert DRE Certification
- Lance Platt PhD & Assoc.
- Nationally Ranked Top Ten Attorney Award
- National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
- Top 10 Female Trial Lawyer
- National Women Trial Lawyers
- Top Criminal Lawyer
- Americal Legal Institute
- peer review and nomination
- 10.0 rating, Superb
- Avvo
- Superb rating, 2015 Clients Choice award
- Top 10 client satisfactiion DUI in America
- American Institute of DUI Attorneys
- Florida Bar Association
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- Activities: criminal law division
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- Palm Beach County Bar Association
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- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL)
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- Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Eastern Pennsylvania Bar Association
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- National Women Trial Lawyers
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- New York State Bar # 4530176
- Member
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- First Judicial District Bar Association
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- Activities: criminal division
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- Continental Divide Bar Association
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- Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
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- Teen Challenge 180/Rocky Mountain Division
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- American Bar Association
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- Colorado
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- Florida
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- New York
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- Pennsylvania
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- Federal Circuit
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- U.S.. Tax Court
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- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- White Collar Crime
- English: Spoken, Written