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Stephen Spelman

Attorney, Law Practice

Stephen Spelman, Experienced Civil and Criminal Trial Attorney

Stephen Spelman's Bio:

Stephen Spelman is an experienced trial attorney who represents businesses and individuals facing important and often complex legal issues and problems. As a prosecutor in the Homicide Unit of the Hampden County District Attorney's Office, Stephen Spelman tried more than 100 jury cases, including murder, narcotics trafficking, and financial fraud. Stephen Spelman has also tried civil cases in Federal Court and New York state court. His extensive experience in complex civil and criminal litigation began when he started his practice of law with the firm of Davis Polk & Wardwell in New York City. Stephen Spelman has been an adjunct Professor of Law at Western New England College School of Law, teaching White Collar Crime and Securities Regulation. He is a trial methods instructor for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, and serves as a Master of the Bench for the Pioneer Valley Inn of Court. Stephen Spelman is admitted to practice in Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut, and in various Federal District Courts and Courts of Appeals. Stephen Spelman served as a Colonel in the Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG) of the U.S. Army Reserve. He served as the top criminal defense attorney for the United States Army while mobilized as Chief of the U.S. Army Trial Defense Service, supervising the defense of Army court-martial cases worldwide. He has also served two tours of duty in Iraq, one with Army Special Forces, the other as the senior military officer at the Law and Order Task Force - LAOTF. Stephen began his military career by enlisting in the Army as a Private. The Spelman family has lived in Hampden County for more than 250 years, contributing to the community by serving as attorneys, teachers, farmers, and business owners. Stephen has continued that tradition through his service on various community boards and church committees.   Google+

Stephen Spelman's Experience:

  • Experienced Civil and Criminal Trial Attorney -- Of Counsel at Egan, Flanagan and Cohen, P.C.

    2011 - Present

    Trial attorney in Federal and State courts, focusing on complex civil and criminal litigation.

  • Assistant District Attorney - Homicide Unit at Hampden County, Massachusetts, District Attorney's Office

    September 1998 - February 2011

    Trial prosecutor in the Homicide Unit of the Hampden County, Massachusetts, District Attorney's Office.

  • Deputy Director and Senior Military Officer at Law and Order Task Force; Multi-National Force - Iraq

    2007 - 2008

    Senior military officer at the Law and Order Task Force (LAOTF), a multi-national, interagency, and multi-service unit in Iraq. LAOTF conducted investigations, and trained Iraqi investigative agencies, regarding strategic-level crimes in Iraq. LAOTF team members included military and civilian prosecutors from the U.S. and Australia, as well as military and civilian investigators from the U.S., Great Britain, Australia, and Iraq.

  • Chief at United States Army Trial Defense Service

    May 2007 - November 2007

    Chief of the U.S. Army Trial Defense Service (TDS). As Chief, supervise approximately 300 attorneys worldwide who represent Soldiers in courts-martial and administrative matters.

  • Command Judge Advocate at U.S. Army Special Forces - Iraq

    2004 - 2005

Stephen Spelman's Education:

  • U.S. Army War College -- Master of Strategic Studies

    2004 – 2006
    M.A.

  • University of South Carolina School of Law -- J.D.

    1988 – 1991
    J.D.
    Concentration: Law

  • Boston University, Heidelberg Germany -- M.A., International Relations

    1985 – 1987
    M.A.
    Concentration: International Relations

  • University of Massachusetts, Amherst -- B.A., History

    1974 – 1982
    B.A.
    Concentration: History

Stephen Spelman's Interests & Activities:

Criminal trial practice, civil trial practice, court-martial procedure, Army and military history, Rule of Law, Evidence law




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