William Cristman

William Cristman

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, 2002
      J.D.
      • Law Review: Member 2000-2001, Assoc. Editor for Student Writing, 2001-2002
    • Georgia State University School of Policy Studies, 1999
      B.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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    William Cristman
    Phone:
    (802) 393-4154
    Website:
    https://www.cristmanlaw.comhttps://www.cristmanlaw.com/
    Address:
    67 Fairfield Street, Saint Albans, VT 05478
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