Political Quotes

“I am proud to support Vincent L. Briccetti, a superb lawyer who will be a brilliant and experienced addition to the bench of the Southern District of New York. Vince has reached the apex of his profession through sheer hard work and raw intelligence. The son and grandson of Italian butchers, Vince was born in Mt. Kisco, NY, and grew up working in the butcher shop while he went to school, eventually graduating from Columbia University and Fordham University School of Law. He spent many of his summers working as a waiter. After graduating from law school, he earned a prestigious clerkship with Judge John M. Cannella in the Southern District of New York, and then entered private practice for 2 years. Vince's dedication to the rule of law had already begun, but his public service commenced when he entered the U.S. attorney's office in the Southern District of New York in 1985. For 4 years, he tried an impressive array of cases, including a sweeping tax fraud case that earned him too many awards to list here today. He then became the deputy chief of the Appellate Division of the U.S. Attorneys' Office and defended the office's convictions and practices on appeal. Following a distinguished career at the prestigious law firm of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, he steered his practice back to White Plains and established his own law firm there. For the last 17 years, he has practiced as a criminal defense lawyer in State and Federal court.…”