Moira Buckley practices in the areas of white collar crime, government investigations and corporate compliance. She represents individuals at the trial level who are charged with offenses in federal and state court, including bank fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud, land flipping, making false statements to the government, robbery, narcotics offenses, murder, sexual assault, and DUI.

Moira has an extensive background in criminal appellate defense, having briefed and argued more than 25 cases in the Connecticut Appellate and Supreme Courts. She also has experience representing clients in international extradition proceedings.

She previously served as an Assistant Public Defender in the Appellate Unit of the Office of the Public Defender.

EDUCATION

Quinnipiac University School of Law, J.D.

St. Anselm College, B.A.

Bar Admissions

Connecticut

Court Admissions

United States District Court District of Connecticut

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Distinctions

New Leader of the Law Award for Development of the Law, Connecticut Law Tribune (2003)

Graduate, Connecticut Bar Association Trial Advocacy Institute

Panel Attorney, Criminal Justice Act

Teaching Positions

University of Connecticut School of Law: Instructor, Moot Court Program

Quinnipiac University School of Law: Visiting Professor, Appellate Defense Clinic (2003 - 2004)

Professional Affiliations

Connecticut Bar Association

Hartford County Bar Association

Oliver Ellsworth Inn of Court

Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association: Board Member (2005-present)

Community Involvement

Nutmeg Big Brothers, Big Sisters: Volunteer.