Peter Wessel

Background

Wessel, Peter was born on February 2, 1952 in New York City, New York, United States. Son of Harry Nathan Junior and Charlene (Freimuth) Wessel.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University, 1974; Master of Public Administration, Juris Doctor, Syracuse University, 1980.

Career

Confidential law clerk to Honorary David F. Lee Junior, New York Supreme Court, 1980-1982; senior attorney criminal defense division, The Legal Aid Society, New York City, 1982-1987; private practice, New York City, since 1987.

Achievements

• Bar: New York 1981, United States District Court (northern, southern, eastern and western districts) New York 1981, Florida 1984, United States Court Military Appeals, 1988, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1988, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1988.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Association of Bar of City of New York, Florida Bar Association, National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers, New York State Association Criminal Defense Lawyers, New York State Defender assosiation, New York State Trial Lawyers assosiation, New York County Lawyers assosiation, New York Criminal Bar Association M C.

Connections

Married Vicki BrodskyScheck. Children: Daniel, Elizabeth, Justin Scheck, Matthew Scheck.

Father:

Harry Nathan Wessel Junior

Mother:

Charlene (Freimuth) Wessel

Spouse:

Vicki BrodskyScheck

child:

Justin Scheck Wessel

child:

Daniel Wessel

child:

Elizabeth Wessel

child:

Matthew Scheck Wessel