David Villa Email & Phone Number

Shelton, Connecticut, United States

Wiscasset, Maine, United States

Responsible for half of all criminal prosecutions in Lincoln County, Maine. Represent the state of Maine, in assigned cases, in all issues arising from arrest to resolution. Resolved hundreds of cases by plea agreement, bench trial, and jury trial. Safeguard the procedural rights of criminal defendants. Sought justice over merely securing convictions.

Served under the: Rhode Island National Guard; 404th Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command; and 504th, 505th, and 319th of the 82nd Airborne Division. Combat deployed in support Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) (2002) and twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (2004 and 2008). Secured ground movement of U.S. State Dept. Embedded Provincial Reconstruction Teams. Extensive experience with infantry platoon and company level combat operations; convoy operations; mission planning; close protection; urban and rural land navigation; and fire support implementation and coordination.

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Supported Assistant United States Attorneys and investigators with investigation tactics, evidence gathering, pleading drafting, deposition preparation, document review, legal research, litigation strategy, and settlement negotiations.

Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Animal Law Clinic Summer Researcher.

West Haven, Connecticut, United States

Authored, finalized, and filed a brief and attached evidence on behalf of a veteran client to pursue discharge upgrade at the Board of Correction for Military Records, including development of all witness statements, factual research and legal analysis. Collaborated with the discharge upgrade and policy team to strategize on and pursue discharge upgrade cases and policy initiatives.

Handled criminal cases for indigent criminal defendants at the trial level in state courts. Responsible for conducting investigation, doing legal research, preparing pleadings, and setting an agenda for each court appearance at every stage of the case.

Served as a student advocate under CGS § 54-86n, presenting oral and written recommendations to courts in animal cruelty cases.

Stamford/Norwalk

Called the docket, handled arraignments, prepared and argued bond motions, performed legal research, wrote memos, attended pre-trial conferences and plea negotiations, assisted in jury selection, met with witnesses and victims.

Managed large indigenous security forces to provide 24-hour protection of more than 100 US government client personnel and resources in a variety of overseas and hostile environments. Evaluated and processed multisource threat reporting in order to effectively oversee, develop, and evaluate site security protocols and procedures. Sustained an environment of excellence for client service. Developed and maintained client relationships, ensuring the timely and successful resolution of all client security issues. Served as a first line supervisor and deputy site security director.

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and Societies: Negotiation Dispute Resolution; Mock Trial; Veteran Armed Forces Legal Outreach Societies. 2020 National.

Bachelor'S Degree, Philosophy And English, Gpa 3.711, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Intramural Soccer, Resident Assistant.