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Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Sept. 5 the appointment of 20 new Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs). This class of ADAs will first undergo an intensive multi-week training program taught by members of the Appeals and Training Bureau before they begin their tenure in Suffolk County First District Court where they will prosecute misdemeanor crimes, gaining investigative and trial experience.

“I am pleased to announce our new class of Assistant District Attorneys who have joined the Office to serve Suffolk County,” said District Attorney Tierney. “It is always an honor to see such a talented group of law school graduates eager to dedicate themselves to a career in public service.”

The 20 new ADAs are Matthew Barden, Theresa Blangiforti, Samantha Bouchard, Carl Capasso, Joanna Chalifoux, Karissa Dymond, Megan Gallagher, Karson Goggans, Allan Gremli, Ashley Hartland, Robert Hitscherich, Drew Levine, Michael Mehary, Aidan Mulderrig,  Michael Nadeau,  Darren Nieves,  Keith O’Brien,  Anthony Ranieri, Alyssa Rosenzweig and Rebecca Zerbo.

 

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney with 15 of the 21 new ADA hires.

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced the appointment of 21 Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs) in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.

The newly hired ADAs undergo a rigorous months-long training program, which was developed and implemented by District Attorney Tierney. The program entails extensive on-the-job-training including legal training lectures and workshops, mentoring, and second seating more senior assistants in court. The ADAs also receive off-site training provided by the National District Attorneys Association’s National Advocacy Center and the New York State District Attorneys Association’s Prosecutor’s Training Institute.

During their first year, the ADAs will rotate between the District Court Bureau where they will learn how to handle misdemeanor cases at First District Court, the Intake and Discovery Compliance Bureau where they will learn how to assess the sufficiency of court documents, and the East End Bureau, where they will handle misdemeanor and felony cases in the local courts of the five townships and six villages that comprise the east end of Suffolk County.

page1image20346064The 21 newest Assistant District Attorneys joining the Office and the law school that they graduated from are listed below:

  • Alessandro Frusco – Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
  • Billie Phillips – Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
  • Christen Heine – Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
  • Danielle Sciarretta – Seton Hall University School of Law
  • Dominique Emille – Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
  • Emma Behrens – Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
  • Evan Ryan – Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
  • Giovanna DiFilippo – Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
  • Jack Nicholas – Albany Law School
  • James Hunter – Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
  • James Stavola – Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
  • Kelsey Ferris – Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
  • Marc Rosen – City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law
  • Mary Fideli – Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
  • Nancy Gallagher – Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
  • Navina Daramdas – Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
  • Nicolette Gardini – Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
  • Rachel Kerremans – Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
  • Raymond Leggett – Albany Law School
  • Ryan Ammirato – Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
  • Sean Mullen – Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center

“It is with great pride that I welcome the newest 21 Assistant District Attorneys to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office,” said District Attorney Tierney. “These individuals are highly qualified and are committed to seeking justice and serving the residents of Suffolk County. I have no doubt that they will uphold the values of this Office and of this profession dutifully.”