Albert Joseph Flora Jr.

Experience

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  Private Law Practice

  Mar 1977 - now

  Criminal Defense Attorney

  Private selective practice concentrating in the following fields: criminal trial defense (state and federal) including capital homicide and serious felony crimes, criminal appeals (state and federal), Juvenile delinquency, police liability, judicial misconduct and disciplinary proceedings, architectural/engineering/accounting/securities malpractice, wrongful death.

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  Office of Public Defender for Luzerne County Pennsylvania

  Jan 1980 - Mar 1995

  Assistant Public Defender

  Responsible for representing clients charged with homicides and felony/misdemeanor crimes

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  Office of Public Defender of Luzerne County Pennsylvania

  Mar 1995 - Mar 2010

  First Assistant Public Defender

  As first assistant public defender was responsible for capital murder/homicide cases both at trial and on appeal and was office's appellate counsel

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  Office of Public Defender for Luzerne County Pennsylvania

  Mar 2010 - Apr 2013

  Former Chief Public Defender

  Provides management oversight of County Public Defender Office consisting of 26 lawyers and 13 support staff with a budget of 2.7 million. Certified to represent defendants in capital murder cases at trial and on appeals. Has argued before the Supreme Court of the United States, the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals and the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court. Also maintains private criminal defense practice. During career with office of public defender, had over 200 trials and appeals; handled well over 2000 cases. Show less