Frederick P. Hafetz

Background

Hafetz, Frederick P. was born on February 20, 1939 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph and Esther (Axelrod) Hafetz.

Education

Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts, 1960). University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Laws, 1963).

Career

Worked at Goldman & Hafetz (New York, NY) specializing in Criminal, Civil Litigation, Disciplinary Hearings. Admitted to the bar, 1964, New York. 1967, United States. Supreme Court.

Recipient, 1992 Outstanding Practitioner Award, Criminal Justice Section, New York State Bar Association. Assistant District Attorney, New York County, 1963-1968. Special Attorney, Organized Crime Strike Force, Department of Justice, 1970-1971.

Chief Assistant Counsel, New York State Study Commission for New York City, 1971-1972. Special Counsel for United States. House of Representatives, Select Committee on Crime, 1972.

Chief, Criminal Division, United States. Attorneys Office, Southern District of New York, 1977-1979. Member, Departmental Disciplinary Committee, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department, 1981-1985.

Chairman, Practising Law Institute Programs, White Collar Criminal Practice, 1983 and 1985. Author: Chapter on "Forfeiture," in RICO: Civil and Criminal Law Strategy," Law Journal Seminars Press, 1988. "Investigative Document Subpoenas," Law Journal Seminars Press, 1987.

Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York. New York State Bar Association (Member, Special Committee of The Criminal Justice Section, 1981). New York Council of Defense Lawyers (President, 1991-1992).

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Co-Chairman, Department of Justice Dialogue Committee, 1991). New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers.

American Board of Criminal Lawyers.

Achievements

• Bar: New York 1964, United States District Court (eastern district) New York 1965.

Membership

Member, Departmental Disciplinary Committee, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department, 1981-1985. Chairman, Practising Law Institute Programs, White Collar Criminal Practice, 1983 and 1985. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers.

American Board of Criminal Lawyers.

Connections

Married Myra R. Hafetz, December 19, 1965. Children: Jonathan, David, Joshua, Daniel.

Father:

Joseph Hafetz

Mother:

Esther (Axelrod) Hafetz

Spouse:

Myra R. Hafetz

child:

Daniel Hafetz

child:

Jonathan Hafetz

child:

Joshua Hafetz

child:

David Hafetz