Henry W. Asbill

Background

Asbill, Henry W. was born on June 1, 1947 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States.

Education

Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). Georgetown University (Juris Doctor, 1974).

Career

Worked at Asbill, Junkin & Moffitt, Chartered (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in Criminal and Civil Trials and Appeals before all Courts and Government Agencies. Legislative Representation before Congress.

Admitted to the bar, 1976, Pennsylvania, United States.

District Court, Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania and United States. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit.

1977, District of Columbia, United States. District Court for the District of Columbia and United States.

Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

1984, United States. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit. 1985, United States. District Court, District of Maryland.

1986, United States. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit.

1988 and United States. Supreme Court; 1996, United States. District Company urt, Eastern District of Michigan.

Recipient: DCACDL R. Kenneth Mundy Lawyer of the Year Award, 1995.

Benjamin North. Cardozo Citation of Merit, 1987, for Pro Bono work from Anti Defamation League of B"Nai B"Rith. Law Clerk to the Honorable John West. Kern, III, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 1974-1976.

Author: "The Ten Commandments of Cross Examination Revisited: Should You Sin to Win?," Criminal Justice, Volume 8, Number. 4, Winter 1994; "Winning A Rico Megatrial," Complex Crimes Journal, American Bar Association Litigation Section, 1989.

District of Columbia Criminal Practice Institute Trial Manual (contributor, 1977-1981).

Adjunct Professor of Civil and Criminal Trial Practice, Georgetown University Law Center, 1990-1996. Instructor: Federal Judicial Training Center, 1995-1996. National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1981, 1989, 1993-1994.

Assistant to Governor William T. Cahill of New Jersey, 1969-1971.

Associate, Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1976-1977. Staff Attorney, Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, 1977-1981.

President, 1992-1993, Vice President, 1991-1992, Governor, 1990-1991 and Fellow, 1987—, American Board of Criminal Lawyers. Director, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1996—).

President, 1995-1996 and Director, 1994-1995, District of Columbia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Based in Washington, District of Columbia, Asbill, Junkin & Moffitt is a national litigation firm specializing in the trial and appeal of complex civil and criminal cases and the representation of clients before Congress and federal executive agencies. Since the firm"s inception in 1981, its members have consistently combined aggressive advocacy with creative and practical approaches to solving problems to achieve their clients" goals.

Achievements

• Henry W. Asbill has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: American Bar Association.