ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
520-456-9432
arizonalawyer@yahoo.com
Based in Cochise County, ARIZONA � Sierra Vista, Bisbee, Douglas, Huachuca City, Benson, Willcox
85635 85650 85616 85602 85603 85605 85607 85632 85638
Also serving: Pima County - Tucson and surrounding areas
Santa Cruz County � Nogales and surrounding areas
Graham County � Safford and surrounding areas
LICENSURE
State Bar of Arizona (May 1987)
U.S. Federal District Court (November 1990)
EDUCATION
JURIS DOCTOR 05/1985
Major: Law
University of Arizona, College of Law, Tucson, Arizona
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 08/1982
Double Majors: Accounting and Finance - With Honors
University of Arizona, College of Business and Public Admin., Tucson, Arizona
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE 05/80
Major: Accounting - With Honors
Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona
EMPLOYMENT
ATTORNEY (self-employed) 10/2005 � Current
Represent clients: Criminal Defense (misdemeanor/felony, Arizona state/federal court, DUI, DUI/drugs, Drugs/Paraphernalia, Domestic Violence, Assault/Threats, Disorderly Conduct/Breach of the Peace, Theft/Shoplifting, Indecent Exposure/Child Molestation/Prostitution, Animal/Dog cases), Traffic tickets/MVD, Juvenile Delinquency & Dependency (defend and initiate cases), Forfeitures, Entertainment representation & contracts (musicians, writers, artists), Landlord-Tenant, Claims against Government
Coverage and Contract Work for other attorneys: areas above and on Domestic Relations (initial actions and post-decree modifications), Civil Disputes, Guardianships, matters before Governmental Boards/Agencies (e.g.: Registrar of Contractor, Department of Transportation, etc.)
Consultation and Writing: for entertainment projects (attorney/court-room level and suspect/defendant/street-level perspectives and �realism�)
Adele Drumlevitch, Attorney-at-Law
ATTORNEY 05/2005 � 10/2005
Represented clients in Criminal Defense (misdemeanor, felony) (DUI, drugs, traffic/ MVD, sex offenses, domestic violence/assaults/threats, property), Restraining Orders, Juvenile Delinquency, Domestic Relations, Civil/Contract disputes, Landlord-Tenant, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury.
Firm, Sierra Vista, Arizona
ATTORNEY 09/2000 � 04/2005
Represented clients in Criminal Defense (misdemeanor, felony) (DUI, drugs, traffic/ MVD, sex offenses, domestic viol./assaults/threats, property, Post Conviction Relief), Criminal Prosecution (Bisbee City Prosecutor 09/00-04/03, Tombstone City Prosecutor 09/00-11/00), Restraining Orders, Juvenile Delinquency/Dependency, Appeals/Special Actions, Domestic, Landlord-Tenant, Contracts, Forfeiture, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury.
Firm, Sierra Vista, Arizona
ATTORNEY 06/1998 � 09/2000
Represented clients and made court appearances in Criminal Defense (misdemeanor, juvenile, felony, post-conviction), Criminal Prosecution (Tombstone City Prosecutor 06/98 - 11/98), Bankruptcy, Wills/ Trusts, Forfeiture, Contracts, Landlord-Tenant, Research/Writing, Domestic, Discrimination.
Firm, Sierra Vista, Arizona
LEGAL INTERN 05/1996 - 05/1998
Performed Research and Writing of motions and briefs, interviewed Defendants/Witnesses, performed case investigation/preparation, testified in court regarding investigation, periodic Court coverage for attorneys.
City of Tucson Public Defender�s Office, Tucson, Arizona
LEGAL RESEARCHER 02/1996 - 05/1996
Performed Research and Writing projects on a contract basis (including for a justice of the peace).
Self-employed, Tucson, Arizona
ASSOCIATE - PRIVATE OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOL APPROVAL 08/1993 - 12/1995
Regulated private occupational schools in Connecticut to ensure compliance with statutes and regulations governing such schools (curriculum, administration, facilities) � statewide assignments.
State of Connecticut, Department of Higher Education, Connecticut
ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER 07/1989 - 11/1992
Defended court-appointed clients on misdemeanors/felony waivers, mental competency hearings, Evidentiary Hearings/Bench/Jury Trials (DUI/D.V./ Drugs/Shoplifting/Theft/Prostitution/ Assault/Driving on Suspended License)
City of Tucson Public Defender�s Office, Tucson, Arizona
LEGAL RESEARCHER 06/1989 - 08/1989; 01/1988 - 06/1989
Continued/updated research for book on the rights/requirements to interpreters in the U.S. court system.
Court Interpreter Programs, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Performed Research and Writing on a contract basis: miscellaneous topics.
Self-employed, Tucson, Arizona
SALES TAX AUDITOR AND ATTORNEY 06/1987 - 12/1987
Implemented division for assessment/collection of city sales tax, provided limited legal advice to other departments.
City of South Tucson, South Tucson, Arizona
LEGAL RESEARCHER/AIDE Summers 1984 & 1985, 12/1985 - 03/1986, 10/1986 - 12/1986
Performed legal research on the rights/requirements to court interpreters and projects for interpreter training institute.
Court Interpreter Programs, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
RESEARCHER/PROJECT CONTRACTOR 06/1984 - 05/1986
Performed miscellaneous projects on Research and Writing, Contracts, Tax, Insurance issues.
Self-employed, Tucson, Arizona
DIRECTOR OF FIRST YEAR LAW TUTORIAL Fall 1984
Managed first-year law student tutorial program taught by upper class members, created class materials, taught students.
Minority Law Students� Association, University of Arizona, College of Law, Tucson, AZ
HONORS/AWARD
OUTSTANDING PRO BONO ATTORNEY OF THE QUARTER (individual) Winter 2004 Southern Arizona Legal Aid's Volunteer Lawyers Program -Recognitions for pro bono work
OUTSTANDING MEMBER 1985
Minority Law Students� Association, University of Arizona, College of Law, Tucson, AZ
RECOGNITION CERTIFICATE: ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS LAW WRITER 1984 - 85
The Arizona Advocate Law Student Newspaper, University of Arizona, College of Law
AMERICAN JURISPRUDENCE AWARD: EXCELLENCE IN CONTRACTS Fall 1982
Lawyer�s Cooperative Publishing/Bancroft-Whitney Company
COLLEGE DISTINCTION LIST FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Spring and Fall 1981
University of Arizona, College of Business and Public Administration
ACTIVITIES
VOLUNTEER LAWYER (Pro Bono assistance) 2002 - 2005
SALA/Volunteer Lawyer's Program � represented indigent clients/participated in free law clinics
JUDGE PRO TEMPORE 01/1997 - 12/1997
Trained and sworn in at Pima County Consolidated Justice Courts as Pro Tem Justice of the Peace
CLINICAL LAW STUDENT ATTORNEY SUPERVISOR 01/1992 - 11/1992
Supervised University of Arizona clinical law students at Tucson Public Defender�s Office
PRESIDENT / VICE-PRESIDENT / MEMBER 1982 - 1985
Minority Law Students� Association, University of Arizona, College of Law, Tucson, AZ
BUSINESS MANAGER / STAFF WRITER 1984 - 1985
The Arizona Advocate Law Student Newspaper, University Of Arizona, College of Law
* Former Assistant Public Defender
* Former Prosecutor
