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Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice

Scott Constantine

Scott joined the Public Defender’s Office in July 2021 after three years representing kids with the Travis County Juvenile Public Defender’s Office. Before moving to Austin in 2017, Scott spent almost twenty years as a public defender in New York City - representing adults in the criminal system and parents facing abuse/neglect charges.

He started his career in the Criminal Defense Division of the Legal Aid Society in Manhattan, then spent the next several years at The Bronx Defenders, a nationally recognized, holistic public defender office. At The Bronx Defenders, Scott held many roles including Supervising Attorney, Team Leader, and for five years, Managing Director of the Family Defense Practice.

He is a graduate of Northeastern School of Law, and a former adjunct professor at both University of Texas and Seton Hall Law Schools.

 

 

Biografía en español

Abogado, Pràctica de Defensa Criminal

Scott se unió a la Oficina del Defensores Públicos en Julio de 2021 después de tres años representando a jovenes con la Oficina del Defensores Públicos Juveniles del Condado de Travis. Antes de mudarse a Austin en 2017, Scott pasó casi veinte años como defensor público en la ciudad de Nueva York, representando a adultos en el sistema penal y a padres que enfrentan cargos de abuso / negligencia.

Comenzó su carrera en la División de Defensa Criminal de la Sociedad de Ayuda Legal en Manhattan, luego pasó los siguientes años en The Bronx Defenders, una oficina de defensa pública holística reconocida a nivel nacional. Durante su tiempo en The Bronx Defenders, Scott ocupó muchos cargos, incluyendo Abogado Supervisor, Líder de Equipo y, durante cinco años, Director Gerente de la Práctica de Defensa Familiar.

Se graduó de Northeastern School of Law y fue profesor adjunto en las Facultades de Derecho de la Universidad de Texas y Seton Hall.

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