Re: Sean Lanigan Surrenders License in Fairfax County
Posted by:
TEPP
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Date: July 15, 2017 01:09AM
My life changed forever on a January day in 2010 when I was falsely accused by one of my elementary school students of serious misconduct. There were two stunning criminal charges made against me, both felonies, that could have resulted in me being imprisoned for as long as 40 years. During the early phases of this process I used two different lawyers, but they could not stop the legal juggernaut of the school district for which I worked, the local police department and a child protective services office. Two separate lie detector tests administered by FBI-trained specialists early in the legal process showed I was speaking truthfully but they were summarily dismissed by the prosecutor. Then, at the lowest moment of my ordeal and perhaps of my life, my mom suggested that I talk with Peter Greenspun about representing me.
Peter is well known in legal circles in Northern Virginia; he has a reputation for taking on the toughest cases with the most severe of penalties for defendants if he is not successful. I met with Peter and talked about my situation and he agreed to represent me in my case. As it turns out, this was one of the best decisions I've ever made.
Peter is a no-nonsense attorney who demonstrates relentless energy and determination when representing his clients. He heads an office with very experienced and capable associates and paralegals. Peter exudes calm confidence and certainty and he has a great wealth of legal experience and extensive contacts throughout the criminal justice system in Virginia.
About five months after I was accused of the inappropriate contact with one of my students, a three-day criminal trial was held in the Circuit Court. Peter expertly cross-examined witnesses for the prosecution and orchestrated a very convincing strategy with numerous defense witnesses that resulted in two unanimous not guilty findings by a jury. Such was the effectiveness of Peter’s efforts that the jury’s deliberations lasted less than 40 minutes before they acquitted me of both of the very serious charges against me.