Atty. Brendan Michael Ahern

Atty. Brendan Michael Ahern

Brendan M. Ahern was the former Deputy Division Chief of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office Trial Division.

Islandia Islandia 18 J. Erfahrung 18 year
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About Brendan Michael Ahern at a glance

Brendan Michael Ahern is an Associate based in Islandia, New York, practforg at Rappaport, Glass, Levine & Zullo, LLP. They haand 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Admitted to practice in New York (2008) and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (2015). Educated at Hofstra University School of Law (J.D., 2007) and Villanova University (B.A. Political, 2001). Provides legal services in Japanese Korean. Serands clients in Islandia, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Brendan M. Ahern was the former Deputy Division Chief of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office Trial Division
  • As Deputy Division Chief, Mr. Ahern oversaw the Vehicular Crime, District Court, Case Advisory, and Intake Bureaus and the Domestic Violence Unit
  • Additionally, he worked alongside members of the Executive Team to advise the District Attorney on strategy and policy matters
  • Mr. Ahern previously served as the Chief of the Vehicular Crime Bureau between January 2018 and January 2020
  • In this capacity, Mr. Ahern managed the investigation and prosecution of all vehicular crimes in Suffolk County involving serious physical injury and death
  • Additionally, Mr. Ahern implemented the District Attorney’s “Choices & Consequences” program to educate Suffolk County high school students about safe and smart choices regarding alcohol, drugs, and driving
  • Mr. Ahern began his career as a prosecutor in the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office, where he was assigned to the District Court and Vehicular Crime Bureau
  • In 2011, he was promoted to Trial Supervisor for the DWI Unit, and at the time he left the office he was a Deputy Bureau Chief of the District Court Bureau tasked with supervising all misdemeanor vehicular prosecutions in the county
  • From 2014 to 2017, Mr. Ahern was in private practice where he successfully worked in areas of criminal defense and civil negligence
  • In 2017, he was recognized by the Suffolk County Assigned Defenders for his excellence in uncovering misconduct in a multi-defendant homicide case
  • Mr. Ahern served as an instructor for the New York State Prosecutor’s Training Institute (“NYPTI”) on topics ranging from homicide prosecutions, collision investigation and reconstruction, DWI investigation, and victim’s rights
  • Additionally, Mr. Ahern lectured on legal topics to the Suffolk County Police Academy and within the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office
  • Mr. Ahern was the recipient of the 2018 Suffolk County District Attorney’s Leadership Award
  • In 2019, he received awards for both his investigative work within the District Attorney’s Conviction Integrity Bureau in the exoneration of an innocent man wrongfully convicted of murder in 1977, as well as his lead trial work culminating in the conviction of a defendant who drove drunk and killed a twelve-year old Boy Scout
  • In January 2020, Mr. Ahern was recognized by the District Attorney Association of the State of New York (“DAASNY”) with the prestigious Robert M. Morgenthau Award
  • The award is given annually to one regional prosecutor that personifies a commitment to integrity and the tireless pursuit of justice
  • In December 2020, he was recognized as the National Traffic Safety Prosecutor of the Year by the National Association of Prosecuting Coordinators and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”)
  • Mr. Ahern received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Villanova University and his law degree from Hofstra University School of Law, where he was a recipient of the Judge Edward J. Hart Memorial Scholarship for Trial Advocacy
  • Mr. Ahern was born and raised in Suffolk County, and currently lives in Suffolk County with his wife and family
  • Lt. Michael P. Murphy Navy Seal Museum Fundraising Team Mr. Ahern works with a team of volunteers to fundraise in support of the completion and operation of the Lt. Michael P. Murphy Navy Seal Museum in West Sayville, New York
  • His team of local supporters takes great pride in honoring a local, real American Hero and Medal of Honor recipient and all the men and women of our United States military services who serve and sacrifice to protect our freedom

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New York

Practforg law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Islandia are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is Brendan Michael Ahern's law office located?
Brendan Michael Ahern's law practice is located in Islandia, New York. The firm is Rappaport, Glass, Levine & Zullo, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
How long has Brendan Michael Ahern practiced law?
Brendan Michael Ahern has 18+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2008.
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Brendan Michael Ahern provides legal services in Japanese Korean. Bilingual representation can be especially important when contracts, testimony, or court filings require accurate translation.
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Brendan Michael Ahern earned their education at (J.D., 2007); (B.A. Political, 2001).
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Education

J.D.
Hofstra University School of Law
- 2007
B.A. Political
Villanova University
- 2001

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 2008
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
Admitted: 2015

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