David Dean Fussell

Background

Dean Fussell, David was born on June 19, 1956 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

Education

Florida State University (Bachelor of Science, 1979. Juris Doctor, 1984).

Career

United States v. Sosa, 983 F.2d 195 (11th Circuit 1993); United States v. Medlin, 986 F.2d 463 (11th Circuit 1993); United States v. Verderame, 51F.30 (11th Circuit 1995).Worked at Law Offices of, Horwitz & Fussell A Professional Association (Orlando, Florida) specializing in Criminal Defense and Trial Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Business, Commercial, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, Appellate and Tort Law. Admitted to the bar, 1984, Florida.

1988, United States.

District Court, Middle District of Florida. 1992, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. 1994, United States. District Court, District of Arizona.

Phi Delta Phi.

Recipient: Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer"s 1996 "Extra Mile" Award for being the Member Who Most Advanced the Goals of the Association during 1995-1996. Author: "Around the F.A.C.D.L., Preparing for the War on Defense Attorneys," The Defender, Spring, 1996. "Around the F.A.C.D.L., Attorneys Fees After Acquittal," The Defender, Winter 1995.

"Around the F.A.C.D.L., Insuring Effective Representation Around the State," The Defender, Fall 1995.

"Around the FACDL, A Blueprint for Preserving the Bill of Rights," The Defender, Winter 1996. "Around the FACDL, Holding Judges Accountable and Ensuring Effective Representation," The Defender, Summer 1996.

Company-Author: "Petroleum Industry Targeted Foreign Criminal Excise Tax Evasion Prosecution," Petrogram, Florida Petroleum Marketers Association, January, 1994. Lecturer: Evidence, Search and Seizure, North Florida Junior College, 1985-1986.

"Pleas, Plea Agreements and Proffers or, How To Prevent Your Client From Serving Time Foreign Offenses Foreign Which He Was Not Convicted," Middle District Federal Practice Seminar, 1994.

Member, Florida Intelligence Unit, 1981-1986. Chairman, Legislative Committee, 1986. Deputy Sheriff, Leon County Sheriff"s Department, 1978-1984.

Investigator, Anti-Drug Smuggling Unit, 1980.

Supervisor, Special Investigation Drug Unit/Big Bend Narcotics Task Force, 1981-1984. Legal Counsel, Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, 1984-1986.

Inspector Major, Bureau of Aviation, Investigation and Communication, 1985-1986. Assistant Public Defender, Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida, 1987-1990.

Capital Trial Attorney, 1988-1990.

Member: Orange County Bar Association. The Florida Bar (Member, Criminal Law Section, 1990—). Florida Association Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member, Affiliate Representative to Board, 1993-1996, at large Board of Director, 1996—.

Company-Chairman, Membership Committee, 1995-1996).

Central Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1992-1993. President, 1995-1996.

President-Elect, 1994-1995. Vice-President, 1993-1994.

Chairman, Bylaws Committee, 1993-1996.

Chairman, Lawyers Assistance Strike Force, 1992-1994). National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member: Board of Director, 1996—, Government Misconduct Committee, 1989-1990. State and Federal Forfeiture Task Force Committee, 1992-1994).

(Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).

The firm limits itself to litigation and potential litigation cases only. In the area of criminal law, the firm"s emphasis is on white collar crime defense, an area where the attorneys have represented numerous individuals accused in both State and Federal Courts at the investigation, trial and appellate levels.

A considerable amount of the firm"s time is spent defending criminal tax cases.

Achievements

• David Dean Fussell has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: "Around the F.A.C.D.L., Preparing for the War on Defense Attorneys," The Defender, Spring, 1996. "Around the F.A.C.D.L., Attorneys Fees After Acquittal," The Defender, Winter 1995. "Around the F.A.C.D.L., Insuring Effective Representation Around the State," The Defender, Fall 1995.
    
    "Around the FACDL, A Blueprint for Preserving the Bill of Rights," The Defender, Winter 1996. "Around the FACDL, Holding Judges Accountable and Ensuring Effective Representation," The Defender, Summer 1996. Co-Author: "Petroleum Industry Targeted For Criminal Excise Tax Evasion Prosecution," Petrogram, Florida Petroleum Marketers Association, January, 1994.

Membership

Member, Florida Intelligence Unit, 1981-1986. Chairman, Legislative Committee, 1986. Deputy Sheriff, Leon County Sheriff"s Department, 1978-1984.

Investigator, Anti-Drug Smuggling Unit, 1980.

Supervisor, Special Investigation Drug Unit/Big Bend Narcotics Task Force, 1981-1984. Legal Counsel, Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, 1984-1986.

Inspector Major, Bureau of Aviation, Investigation and Communication, 1985-1986. Assistant Public Defender, Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida, 1987-1990.

Capital Trial Attorney, 1988-1990.

Member: Orange County Bar Association. The Florida Bar (Member, Criminal Law Section, 1990—). Florida Association Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member, Affiliate Representative to Board, 1993-1996, at large Board of Director, 1996—.

Company-Chairman, Membership Committee, 1995-1996).

Central Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1992-1993. President, 1995-1996.

President-Elect, 1994-1995. Vice-President, 1993-1994.

Chairman, Bylaws Committee, 1993-1996.

Chairman, Lawyers Assistance Strike Force, 1992-1994). National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member: Board of Director, 1996—, Government Misconduct Committee, 1989-1990. State and Federal Forfeiture Task Force Committee, 1992-1994).

(Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).