Chad James Vilushis

2017 - Current

McCormick and Vilushis, LLC

Partner

- Practiced in all aspects of Adult/Juvenile Criminal Defense in twelve (12) counties of PA - Appointed by the Court to serve as Conflict Counsel for the Federal Public Defender's office for the Western District of PA (2009 to present) - Member of Erie County's Civil Arbitration Panel

2009 - Current

Federal Public Defender's Office

Conflict Counsel

Appointed to serve as Conflict Counsel for the Federal Public Defender's Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania

2005 - 2017

The Travis Law Firm

Associate

Practiced Personal Injury and Criminal Defense (focusing on DUI Defense)

2005 - 2005

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Adjunct Professor

Taught Intro to Criminal Justice for Spring Semester 2005

1999 - 2005

Erie County District Attorney's Office

Deputy District Attorney/Assistant District Attorney

- As Deputy, had management responsibilities including hiring, firing of staff and assignment of cases - Served approximately two (2) years as the designated Domestic Violence Prosecutor - Handled various appellate work including a Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court regarding Pennsylvania's original "Megan's Law" (Commonwealth of PA v. Donald Williams), as well as oral arguments before the Superior Court and Federal Habeas Petitions - First Chair on two (2) successful murder prosecutions

1998 - 1999

Honorable Judge Ernest J. DiSantis, Jr.

Law Clerk

1994 - 1997

Stetson University College of Law

J.D. (1997)

1990 - 1994

Allegheny College

B.A. (1994) | Political Science