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MAR 2013

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Louisville Magazine 2013 LegaL ProfiLes frank mascagni, iii 701 West Jefferson Street ��� Louisville, KY ��� 40202 ��� Ofmce: (502) 583-2831 ��� Fax: (502) 583-3701 www.superlawyers.com ��� frankmascagniiii@hotmail.com Frank mascagni���s clients come from all different walks of life, but they all have one thing in common ��� their freedom and potentially their lives are at stake. When the odds and evidence are stacked against clients in criminal cases, they need a competent, zealous, experienced trial lawyer. Frank mascagni, iii was born in Greenville, mississippi in the late 1940s. after graduating from the University of Louisville school of Law in 1976, he served as assistant Commonwealth���s attorney, prosecuting white collar crimes and career criminals before entering private practice in 1979. Frank devotes the majority of his practice to criminal law defense in state and federal courts, handling a variety of litigation ��� from dUi jury trials to defense of death penalty cases. Frank recently tried two 5-6 week death penalty cases, helping his clients avoid the penalty of death. One of his successful jury trial closing arguments from 2011 may be viewed on YouTube. he remains a passionate and effective litigator. Frank Mascagni, III Awards & Recognition ��� martindale-hubbell�� Law directory av national ���highest Possible rating in Both Legal ability and ethical standards��� rating 1984 -2013, a designation given to only����ve��percent��of��all��law����rms��in��America ��� Bar register of Preeminent Lawyers��� for the last 30 years ��� Kentucky super Lawyers�� 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 publications, an honor��less��than����ve��percent��of��over��17,000��lawyers��received��(superlawyers.com) ��� The Best Lawyers in america�� 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 publications, one of only 15 lawyers selected statewide in the Criminal defense: non-White-Collar practice area ��� Louisville��Magazine��Top��Lawyer��2012��(three��practice��areas�������white��collar��criminal�� defense��law,��non-white��collar��criminal��defense��law,��and��DUI/DWI��law) ��� Best Lawyers�� Lawyer of the Year 2013 ��� Premier edition of Kentucky���s Best Lawyers����Magazine��2011��(cover��page)��featuring�� one��of��his��exceptional��cases��and��2013��(cover��page)��featuring��a��professional��pro��le ��� Kentucky���s Top rated Lawyers�� 2012 and 2013 magazines ��� superb 10.0 rating by avvo�� 2011, 2012 and 2013 ��� ���Top Lawyer��� by Corporate Counsel�� 2011, 2012 and 2013 ��� national Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers award 2012 in addition to a demanding trial practice, Frank speaks frequently at bar functions and legal seminars and writes law articles on criminal law and procedure and professional responsibility. he has written and published three articles in attorney at Law Greater Louisville metro magazine in 2011. he has been described as ���old��school�����in��the��best��sense����������a��fearless��advocate��for��his��clients��who��always��places��their��interests����rst��and��never��wavers��in��their��defense��no��matter��the��odds.�����As��the�� Kentucky association of Criminal defense Lawyers put it when honoring Frank with its statewide award in 2005, he is recognized for his ���complete knowledge of the law, keen sense of strategy, effective negotiating skills, thorough and exhaustive trial preparation, excellent trial skills, unique style and persuasive way with juries.��� after 36 years as a trial lawyer, Frank mascagni still enjoys practicing law, litigating and tackling the challenges presented in protecting the constitutional rights of citizens accused of criminal offenses. Frank mascagni, iii is proud to announce the expansion of the practice by inviting two new associates to join his son, Christian, in the newly formed mascagni Law Group. recently Frank was involved with the biggest drug conspiracy case in the Western district of Kentucky, following his decision to represent a client described as��the��leader��of��the��largest��cocaine��distribution��in��Louisville,��Kentucky���s��history.��Based��on��existing��trial��commitments,��it��was��necessary��to��expand��the��of��ce��personnel�� to provide full services to existing and future clients needing representation in the areas of criminal, civil and family law. adding Jason Butler and nicholas neumann to the established practice of Christian mascagni, the mascagni Law Group will be better able to service current and future client needs with more and experienced trial attorneys available. MASCAGNI LAW OFFICE serious, aggressive representation for clients charged with serious criminal offenses This is an adverTisemenT 3.13 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 83

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