William Cristman
Work in Cristman Law Office, PLLC
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
DUI & DWI, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Sex Crimes, Personal Injury, Car Accidents
67 Fairfield Street, Saint Albans, VT 05478
About William Cristman
Practice Areas
- DUI & DWI
- Criminal Law
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Crime
- Sex Crimes
- Personal Injury
- Car Accidents
Education
- Georgia State University College of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, 2002J.D.
- Law Review: Member 2000-2001, Assoc. Editor for Student Writing, 2001-2002
- Georgia State University School of Policy Studies, 1999B.S.
- Major: Economics
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Dean's List, 1997, 1998, 1999
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa Research Paper Contest Winner 1999
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Representative Cases
- State v. Webb , 2010 VT 54; Vermont Supreme Court Case that expands the rights of defendants to challenge the legality of a traffic stop at a civil drivers license suspension hearing.
- Franklin County Datamaster Cases, 2011-2012, A scientific challenge to the accuracy & reliability of breath alcohol testing equipment used in Vermont. A decision is currently pending in the Vermont Superior Court, Franklin County Criminal Division
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Vermont, 2008
- Georgia, 2002
- U.S. District Court District of Vermont, 2012
Other Affiliations
- Vermont Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member 2008-2009, Board of Directors 2009-2010, Treasurer 2010-2011, President-Elect 2011-2012, President 2012-2013)
- National College for DUI Defense (NCDD) (Member 2009-2011; Vermont State Delegate 2012-2015)
Past Positions
- Georgia Public Defender Standards Council, Staff Attorney, 2005 - 2008
- Private Practice, Criminal Defense Attorney, 2003 - 2005
- Fulton County Conflict Defender, Staff Attorney, 2002 - 2003
- Law office of Nicholas Hadden, Staff Attorney, 2009 - 2013
Articles
Published Works
- Chandler V. US: Does the Defense Attorney Have a Legal Obligation to Present Mitigation Evidence, 18 GSU L. Rev. 563, 2001
Office Info
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- DUI & DWI
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- Domestic Violence
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