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New Faces in Orlando
Orlando, FL – In a move to bolster its efforts against crime, U.S. Attorney Robert E. O’Neill has added four new federal prosecutors to the Orlando office. The new hires bring the Middle District of Florida’s total number of attorneys to approximately 114, with 129 support staff spread across five offices in Tampa, Orlando, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, and Ocala.
The Middle District of Florida, which covers 35 counties, is one of the busiest in the country, consistently ranking within the top three categories for the number of civil case filings and prosecutions involving child exploitation. Despite a nationwide hiring freeze and normal attrition, the office has managed to keep pace with its caseload, thanks in part to a Department of Justice waiver that allowed for the hiring of additional personnel in FY 2013.
“The caseload doesn’t stop,” said U.S. Attorney Robert O’Neill. “We have had to make some internal adjustments in order to keep pace with the increasing flow of work. During that time, our staff really stepped up to make sure that the public continued to be served. Our district is very diverse in the types of cases that we litigate. Now, with the addition of new personnel, we will be able to continue the great work throughout the district and address those cases more aggressively and effectively.”
The new prosecutors, Shawn P. Napier, Joseph M. Schuster, Andrew C. Searle, and James D. Mandolfo, were sworn in on February 11, 2013, by U.S. Chief District Judge Anne C. Conway. They will be working in the Criminal Division and will be responsible for federal criminal prosecutions, affirmative and civil defense, appellate, and forfeiture proceedings.
Shawn P. Napier, a graduate of Capital University Law School, comes to the office from the Ohio Attorney General’s office. Joseph M. Schuster, a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center, previously practiced as an associate with the law firm of Dechert LLP in New York City. Andrew C. Searle, a graduate of Temple University Beasley School of Law, comes from the New York County District Attorney’s Office. James D. Mandolfo, a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center, previously practiced law with the firm of Hunton & Williams LLP in Miami.
The addition of these new prosecutors brings a welcomed boost to the office, which has been working to keep pace with its caseload despite the challenges of the nationwide hiring freeze and normal attrition. With their combined skills and experience, the office is well-positioned to continue its efforts to fight crime and protect the citizens of Florida.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Public Corruption|White Collar Crime|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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