Dana M. Slater Resume
DANA M. SLATER
Tucker Griffin Barnes, PC
307 West Rio Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901

EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, 1999, University of Richmond Law School, Richmond, VA
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 1985, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

EMPLOYMENT
Jan. 2007-present, Tucker Griffin Barnes, Charlottesville, VA, Attorney
Jan. 2005- Dec. 2006, Dana M. Slater, Charlottesville, VA, Attorney- Sole Practitioner
Oct. 2002-Jan. 2005, Silber & Slater, Charlottesville, VA, Attorney-Criminal Defense
Sep. 2000-Oct. 2002, Dana M. Slater, Charlottesville, VA, Attorney- Sole Practitioner (Notably- A member of a team to defend a Federal Death Penalty case- Bombing)
Aug.1999-Sept. 2000, U. S. District Court, Newark, NJ, Magistrate Judge’s Law Clerk
Summer 1998, Immigration Court, New York, NY, Law Clerk
Summer 1997, Podvey, Sachs, Meanor & Catenacci, Newark, NJ, Summer Law Clerk (Most notably- Pro Bono work on Political Asylum Application, Nigerian Citizen)
Jun. 1985-Jul. 1996, Albemarle County Police Dept., Charlottesville, VA, Police Officer
Jun. 1986-Nov. 1989, Virginia Army National Guard, Field Combat Military Police
Nov. 1983-Jun.-1986, U.S. Naval Reserves, Aviation Electronics Technician

PRACTICE AREAS
Criminal Defense- Felonies and Misdemeanors: Federal and State Courts- Drug Manufacturing, Distribution and Possession, Manslaughter, Murder, Arson, Firearm Violations, Sex Crimes, Computer Crimes, Embezzlement, Fraud, Grand Larceny, Driving Related Charges, Assault & Battery, Possession of Marijuana, Trespass, Expungement and more.

POLICE EXPERIENCE
Tactical Team (S.W.A.T.) Member- Served high risk warrants, resolved situations involving extreme danger, and requiring special training to minimize the potential harm to the public and individuals. Collateral duty: diversionary device and chemical munitions.
Various Positions Held- Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, D.A.R.E Instructor, Youth Investigator, Recruitment and Background Investigations Team, Accident Reconstruction Team, Physical Fitness Assessment Program Director
Certifications- Diversionary Device and Chemical Munitions Instructor, D.U.I. Detection and Standard Field Sobriety Testing Instructor, Accident Reconstructionist, Radar Operator, Breathalyzer Operator

NOTABLE CASES (Team Member)
1997 Comm v. Valentina Dejelabova-(“The Countess and the Body Guard”)
    1st Degree Murder, Grand Larceny – Investigator for John Zwerling and Lisa Kemler
1999 U.S. v. Coleman Johnson
    Capital Murder- Bombing- assisted with Investigation, sentencing mitigation to avoid the death penalty (sentenced to life)
2000-2001 U.S. v. Darryl Rice
    2 counts of murder- Blue Ridge Parkway- Investigation in North East
2002 Comm v. Andrew Alston-(UVA Student)
    2d Degree Murder- various tasks assisting John Zwerling and Andrea Mosely
2006-2007 Comm v. Raelyn Balfour
    2d Degree Murder- JAG School- Attorney w/ John Zwerling and Chris Leibig
2008 Comm. v. (minor)
    I-64 Shooting- Attorney
2008 Comm v. Alvin Morris (1988)-
    Cap. Murder, Robbery, firearm charge- Attorney, co-counsel w/ André A. Hakes

ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)-Lifetime Member
Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (VACDL)
National Organization to Reform Marijuana Laws (NORML)