Brenda Claudette Scales

Background

Scales, Brenda Claudette was born on May 30, 1954 in New York City. Daughter of James Leonard and Ruth Marie (Spencer) Scales.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Tufts U., 1976;

Master of Arts, Rutgers University, 1981;

Juris Doctor, Stetson U., 1983.

Career

Private practice, Philadelphia, 1984-1986;

deputy legislation counsel, New Jersey Office Legislation Superior vena cava syndrome, Trenton, 1986-1987;

assistant attorney general division white-collar crime, Virgin Islands Department Justice, St. Thomas, 1988-1989;

public defender, St. Thomas, since 1989.

Achievements

• Bar: Pennsylvania 1984, New Jersey 1984, United States District Court (eastern district) Pennsylvania 1984, United States Court Appeals (3d circuit) 1984.

Connections

Father:

James Leonard Scales

Mother:

Ruth Marie (Spencer) Scales