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Biography

Attorney Felice Duffy served as an Assistant United States Attorney for ten years after beginning her legal career at two prestigious firms (one in CT and one in NY) and then clerking for two federal judges. As an undergraduate, she brought a legal action under the then-new Title IX statute against UCONN to compel the creation of its women’s varsity soccer program. She went on to become a first-team Division I All-American, was selected to be on the first U.S. National Women’s Team, and spent 10 years as Head Coach of the Yale women's soccer team (while at the same time earning her Ph.D. in Education/Sports Psychology).

I grew up with nine siblings in a household where our parents worked hard to treat all of us equally. No one was better than the others and no one was favored over the others. We were also taught to see the world that way – to not play favorites and to not judge others. So fairness and treating people with respect are central to my personal value system.

We were also taught to do our best at everything, whether it was school or hobbies or sports. “If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right.” Put simply, I’m driven by excellence, and I’m driven by it at a deep level.

Finally, more than half of my siblings became accomplished team athletes. You can read more about my sports background here, but four highlights include: filing an action against UCONN under the then-new Title IX statute as an undergraduate to compel the creation of a woman’s soccer program, being selected as a Division I First Team All-American in soccer, being named to the first Women’s U.S. National Soccer team, and serving as Head Coach of the Yale Division I Women’s Soccer Team. I share this with you because that inner fire of competitiveness and teamwork continues to drive me as a lawyer.

I bring these qualities to every client and every case I take because it’s who I am and how I practice law.

My clients are up against institutions with significant resources behind them, whether the state or federal government with its prosecutorial and law enforcement agencies or colleges and universities. So my clients need a strong advocate to level the playing field and make sure their rights are wisely and vigorously defended.

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Areas of Law and Practice

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Jurisdictions

• Connecticut

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Employment History

• Criminal and college student defense Attorney | Duffy Law Office

  2015 - 2018

  Duffy Law, LLC is a criminal defense firm located in New Haven, CT and representing individuals and businesses.
  Have you been arrested or charged with a crime by either federal or state authorities, or charged with a disciplinary violation by a college or university? Do you believe your legal rights have been violated? If you answered yes to either question, you need a highly experienced attorney on your side to tirelessly fight for your exoneration and to protect your rights as soon as possible. New Haven Criminal Defense Attorney Felice Duffy and her team zealously use every resource and explore every option to defend your rights and your reputation. They fight with tenacity, commitment, creativity and a deep understanding of the judicial process to get every one of their clients the very best possible outcome. Contact them 24/7 at 203-946-2000.

• Assistant U.S. Attorney | Department Of Justice

  2005 - 2015

• Attorney, Litigation Associate | Zeldes, Needle and Cooper LLC

  2004 - 2005

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Education

• JD | Quinnipiac University School of Law

  1996 - 1999

• Ph.D. Education | University of Connecticut

  1988 - 1991

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Attorney Rating and Feedback

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Publications and Presentations

Articles

• 1 ) THE PROBLEM OF SELF-PLAGIARISM IN COLLEGE COURSES

• 2 ) HAZING VIOLATIONS ARE BRINGING STIFFER PENALTIES

• 3 ) HOW COLLEGES DEFINE SEXUAL MISCONDUCT MAY SURPRISE YOU

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