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Donald M. Thompson Featured in Podcast Discussing Representation of Daniel and Joseph Prude

Posted by on October 25, 2020 in Firm News | 0 comments

Managing Partner, Donald M. Thompson, was recently featured again in the “May It Displease the Court” Podcast discussing  his representation of the family of Daniel Prude  and protesters who were seriously injured as part of the protests that swept throughout Rochester following the release of the body camera footage involving the tragic death of Mr. Prude. He is also part of  litigation that is aimed at holding the government accountable for its failures, as...

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Donald M. Thompson Featured in Award-Winning Podcast “May It Displease The Court” Regarding Exoneration Work and Succesful Attempts to Release Wrongfully Convicted Individuals

Posted by on September 30, 2020 in Firm News | 0 comments

Check out Managing Partner, Donald M. Thompson, in the award-winning podcast “May It Displease The Court” as he discussed his five post conviction exonerations. Donald discusses his most recent work on behalf of Valentino Dixon who was wrongfully convicted of murder even though another man confessed on camera within a day of the shooting. Podcast link can be found here and below:...

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Partner Brian Shiffrin obtains dismissal of six counts of Luring a Child

Posted by on August 24, 2020 in Firm News | 0 comments

In a case in which Brian Shiffrin was appellate counsel, on August 20, 2020, the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, issued a decision and order reversing a client’s conviction on six counts of Luring a Child and dismissing those counts on a holding that the proof was insufficient to establish the charges and, because the issue was not preserved for review, because the guilty verdict on those counts was against the weight of the evidence....

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ETKS Partners Donald M. Thompson, Brian Shiffrin, William T. Easton, and Lawrence L. Kasperek Named 2021 Best Lawyers in America

Posted by on August 23, 2020 in Firm News | 0 comments

Easton Thompson Kasperek Shiffrin LLP., a Criminal Defense and Appellate law firm based in Rochester, New York, is pleased to announce four Attorneys have been named as “Rochester, New York 2021 Best Lawyers in America.” Partner Brian Shiffrin received the distinct honor of being recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” for his work in criminal defense within Rochester. The Best Lawyers in America is the profession’s oldest U.S. peer-review guide and among the most...

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Partner William T. Easton Mentioned in Forbes Magazine Online For Securing Release of Client During Covid-19 Pandemic

Posted by on April 23, 2020 in Firm News | 0 comments

Partner William T. Easton was cited in Forbes Magazine Online for his work securing the release of client Jason Haynes through a compassionate release motion due to the Covid-19 Pandemic ravaging Prisons throughout the country.   Please read the full article here...

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