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Debra D. Corcoran

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Debra D. Corcoran

About

Trial lawyer with 35+ years of experience in Virginia representing clients in Criminal Defense, Mass Tort Litigation, and the Cannabis industry.

Licensure

  • Licensed in Virginia since 1990 (VSB #31874)
  • License in Pennsylvania since 2022 (PSB #331573)

Education

  • Master of Laws in Litigation and Dispute Resolution awarded in 2004 The George Washington School of Law, District of Columbia
  • Juris Doctorate awarded in 1989, University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law, Richmond, Virginia
  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a Minor in Psychology, awarded in 1986, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana
  • Certification in Cannabis Regulatory Policy and Law awarded May 2022, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts
  • In furtherance of the Cannabis Regulatory Policy and Law Certification, currently undertaking a Masters Degree in Environmental Law and Policy (MELP), Degree to be awarded TBA

Experience

The Law Office of Debra Corcoran located in Richmond, Virginia - July 1990 up through the present. Owned and managed a small law-firm with a focus on criminal defense, including serious felonies in both State and Federal Courts, along with a considerable Title IX practice. Co-drafted §19.2-303.6 for Deferred Dispositions in criminal cases for individuals with Autism and Developmental Disabilities. Also experienced in mass-tort litigation involving large fires, and to a lesser degree, products liability involving dangerous animal products. A partial listing of Jury Trials available upon request.

Veteran - United States Army, Honorable Discharge

Select Sampling Of Specialized Training

  • Clinical Training in Litigation and Dispute Resolution, The George Washington School of Law
  • The Colorado Method Voir Dire Training
  • Certified as Lead Counsel in Capital Murder cases 2005 - 2019
  • Comprehensive Cannabis Training in Regulatory Law and Public Policy, from Banking to Environmental Compliance
  • Field Studies in Kenya, Africa

Professional Memberships

  • Member of The American Academy of Forensic Science
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
  • Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (VACDL) Member of NORML

Hobbies

Tennis, Travel (Africa to Antarctica), Kayaking, Volleyball, Painting (Oils), and Writing

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