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About Louis Zayas

Having tried more than 50 jury trials in state and federal courts, Louis Zayas has extensive trial experience. He has even appeared before the New Jersey Appellate
Division, Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals to present oral arguments on behalf of his clients.

Educational Background:

• BA 1989, Rutgers College, New Brunswick, New Jersey
• 1988-1989, Attended Oxford University, St. Anne's College, England
• Henry Rutgers Scholar
• Honorary Member, Oxford Union Society
• Columnist, The Daily Targum Newspaper
• President, Pre-Law Society
• Class of 1989 Representative
• JD 1993, University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia
• Assistant Editor, The Virginia Tax Review
• Member, National Mock Trial Team

Professional Experience:

• 1988, Criminal Law Clerk, Plosker & Aronson, Solicitors, London, England
• 1990, Criminal Investigator, Public Defender Office, Washington, DC
• 1991, Summer Associate, LeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby & MacRae, Newark, New Jersey
• 1992, Certified Legal Intern, Dade County State Attorney's Office, Miami, Florida
• 1993-1996, Assistant District Attorney, Bronx County, New York
• 1997-1998, Municipal Prosecutor Township of Weehawken, New Jersey

Bar Admissions:

• New York & New Jersey
• District Court of New Jersey
• Eastern District of New York
• Southern District of New York
• Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
• Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Louis Zayas Has Appeared in the Following Courts Pro Hoc Vice:

• District of Massachusetts, Boston
• District of Connecticut, Bridgeport
• Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Southern District of Florida, Miami
Professional Associations:
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America
• National Hispanic Bar Association
• New Jersey Hispanic Bar Association
• 1997, President, Cuban Bar Association of New York