David L. Jaffe

Bar Admissions

Massachusetts, admitted December 2009
Federal District Court for the District of Massachusetts, admitted December 2010

Legal Experience

Law Offices of Stephen J. Weymouth, Boston, MA
Associate, August 2010 – Present
Represent clients in a variety of criminal and civil cases.  Appear before judges for various proceedings.  Research areas of law.  Draft motions, memoranda and correspondence.

Family Law Associates, Danvers, MA
Of Counsel, January 2010 –  July 2010
Represent clients in domestic relations cases. 

Anthony Lochiato, Esq., Bar Advocate
Law Clerk, August 2009 - January 2010
Assisted in representation of criminal defendants.  Researched legal issues. Edited and drafted motions.  Drafted affidavits.

Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, Boston, MA
Student Prosecutor, June 2008 – January 2009
Represented the Commonwealth at West Roxbury, East Boston, and Chelsea District Court.  Interviewed detectives, police officers and other victim witnesses.  Appeared before judges for arraignments, bail arguments, various motions, hearings, and jury trials.  Negotiated with defense attorneys.  Collected and reviewed evidence.

Taylor Duane Barton & Gilman, Boston, MA
Summer Associate, 2007
Wrote memorandums of law and demand letters for civil litigation including toxic torts, wrongful death, and property disputes.  Assisted in depositions and trial preparation.  Corresponded with clients. Reviewed documents.  Conducted legal research.

McDermott Will and Emery, Boston, MA
Senior Paralegal, September 2005 - August 2006
Oversaw the various local counsel law firms as their national liaison paralegal on behalf of two toxic tort clients. Prepared Discovery Interrogatories and Requests for Admissions. Drafted Discovery Responses. White collar crime.  Summarized Deposition Transcripts.

Jackson & Wallace, Sherman Oaks, CA
Paralegal Supervisor, July 2001 - August 2005
Managed Paralegals in Southern California office, including Asbestos Department and other Insurance Defense. Resolved conflicts with case specific issues and general workload volume issues amongst paralegal staff. Conducted training sessions about our clients and about working up a case for trial.

Education & Certifications

University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; Bachelor Arts, Mass Media
Massachusetts School of Law, Andover, MA Juris Doctor
American Association of Justice Competitor (f.k.a. ATLA)
Massachusetts Notary Public, 2011 - Present
Member of American Bar Association
Member of Massachusetts Bar Association.