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Two Defense Lawyers Speaking About Marijuana Law in Virginia

Another
great NOVA-NORML meeting
! (Northern
Virginia Sub-Chapter, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws)



Social
half-hour begins at 7:30, meeting at 8:00.  Come
early, stay late. Bring a friend!





Speaker Bios:





*Brenton D. Vincenzes is
principal attorney at Vincenzes Law, PLLC,
 a private northern Virginia criminal defense firm in
Fairfax County. As a lifetime resident, community
leader and active volunteer in Fairfax County, Mr. Vincenzes is a regular speaker at the Fairfax County
Public School’s alcohol and drug diversion
program; works with 5th and 6th grade students as a youth leader at
Fairfax Community Church, one of
the largest in Northern Virginia; and, reserves about 10% of his time to represent those
without means as a member of the Virginia Indigent
Defense Commission. As a lawyer, Brenton is a member of the American Bar Association, Virginia State Bar,
Virginia Bar Association, Fairfax Bar Association, National Legal Aid and Defender
Association, Virginia Association of Criminal Defense
Lawyers, and Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.





Brenton has a book in the works about Virginia expungement rules and policies and the
need for reform, including the relationship
between Cannabis offenses, unemployment among young adults, and the criminal arrest record system.
With a heart for the needy and a natural passion
to fight for the underdog, he is excited to be joining us. 





*David J. Dischley is an experienced trial attorney,
former prosecutor, police adviser, and U.S. Marine
. David enlisted in the United States Marine Corps weeks
after graduating from High School. David served
with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit in Okinawa, Japan and, upon his return to the states, was stationed at
Quantico, Virginia. David has an associate’s
degree from Northern Virginia Community College in Administration of Justice, a Bachelor’s degree from
George Mason University, and his law degree
from George Mason’s School of Law. David has worked as a Uniformed Protective Officer for the Department
of State, as a National Repeater Control Center
Technician with XM Satellite Radio, as an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney for Loudoun County and
Fauquier County (Prosecutor), and has held positions
advising law enforcement and intelligence organizations regarding counter narcotics operations overseas.





David has been a defense attorney for the past five years. David continues to advise law
enforcement executives by acting as the legal
advisor for a local municipal police department. Furthermore, David provides legal services to law
enforcement officers that are members of the Southern
States Patrolman Benevolent Associations. David is licensed to practice law in all Virginia court

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