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William Lawrence Summers
Summers, Scott & Associates Co. L.L.C.
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Practice Areas
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
Additional Practice Area
- Constitutional Law
Fees
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Kentucky
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- Ohio
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- 2nd Circuit
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- 3rd Circuit
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- 4th Circuit
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- 5th Circuit
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- 6th Circuit
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- 7th Circuit
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- 8th Circuit
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- 9th Circuit
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- 10th Circuit
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- 11th Circuit
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- D.C. Circuit
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- Federal Circuit
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken
Professional Experience
- Major Criminal Defense Attorney
- Summers, Scott & Associates Co. L.L.C.
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- With over 500 jury trials under his belt, Mr. Summers is one of the preeminent criminal defense lawyers in the United States and is a frequent presenter in criminal defense skills, techniques, and procedures. Mr. Summers counts among his accomplishments, the successful defense of Larry Wayne Mahoney in the Carrollton, Kentucky bus crash case, where 24 children and three adults lost their lives in the worst drunken driving catastrophe in American history; and the famous âCross Bowâ murder case in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also received the NACDLâs highest honor, the Robert C. Heeney award I 1982 for his leadership in the New Mexico prison riot defense project. From 166 capital indictments, no death penalty convictions were returned. He was elected as a fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers in 1987, and served as a 2-term NACDL Board Member, where he founded the Lawyerâs Assistance Strike Force, State & Local Liaison Committee and the Hot Line Panel of Experts. He has served on the faculty of the National Criminal Defense College. Currently, is a board member of the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and served as chair of the Innocence Project. He is past chair of the OSBAâs Criminal Justice Committee, and is co-chairman of the Ohio State Bar Associationâs Criminal Jury Instructions committee and serves on the State Barâs counsel of delegates. Argued before the U.S. Supreme Court: Local Number 93, International Association of Firefighters, Etc. v. Cleveland, No. 84-1999, 478 U.S. 501 (1986).
Education
- Cleveland State University
- J.D.
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- Honors: Law Review
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- Kent State University
- B.A. | Political Science
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- Activities: Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Men Students Association, Preident, 1964, Varsity football
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- University of Miami School of Law
- Criminal Law
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- Activities: Delta Theta Phi, legal fraternity
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Awards
- Fellow
- American Board of Criminal Lawyers
- Presidents Award
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Robert C. Heeney Memorial Award
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- NACDL's most prestigious award, the Robert C. Heeney Award, is given annually to the one criminal defense attorney who best exemplifies the goals and values of the Association, and the legal profession. The award was established in 1981 to honor NACDLâs 18th President, the late Robert C. Heeney, of Rockville, MD.
Professional Associations
- American Board of Criminal Lawyers
- Fellow
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- Activities: The American Board of Criminal Lawyers was founded in June 1978 by San Francisco attorney Nathan Cohn, who conceived the idea of an exclusive national, legal, honorary society for outstanding criminal trial lawyers, with admission to fellowship by invitation only The camaraderie and fellowship provided by the American Board of Criminal Lawyers is the highest professional honor for the successful, ethical performance of its members, forged by hard work and dedication to criminal defense
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- American Board of Criminal Lawyers
- Fellow
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- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Memebr Board of Directors
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- Activities: Lawyers Assistance Strike Force, The Innocense Project
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- American Bar Associations
- Member, Defence services committee
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- Activities: Author, Chapter on defense services, 2010 & 2011
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- Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Board Member
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- Activities: President, 1977-1979, Various select Committees
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member-Past Board Member
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member
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- Activities: Board Member, 1977-1988, Robert C. heeney memorial Award, Created the Lawyers Assistance Strike Force, Hot-Line Panel of Experts and Stae & Local Liaison Committees, Presidents Award, 1987
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- Ohio State Bar
- Member
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- Activities: Chairman, Crinal Justice Committee, Member, Casemaker Jury Instructions Committee, Council of Delegates.
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- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
- President
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- The State of Criminal Justice
- American Bar Association
- The State of Criminal Justice
- Anerican Bar Association
Certifications
- Fellow
- American Board of Criminal Lawyers
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