Resume - Ronald J. McGaw, Esq.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Law Offices of Ronald J. McGaw, Esq. 2006 - Present
25 Market Street, Suite 700, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601
- Family Law
- Criminal Defense
- Landlord/Tenant Law
- Trademarks & Copyrights
New York State Judge 1996 - 2006
City Court of Poughkeepsie, New York
- New York State full-time judge in an exceptionally busy civil and criminal court averaging 140 plus cases per day
- Extensive trial, as well as settlement and negotiation experience
- Fifteen published judicial decisions (In the entire history of the Court, only one other judicial decision had ever been published prior to Judge McGaw assuming the bench)
- Helped create and presided over a specialty Drug Treatment Court to address the unique problem of chemically addicted defendants
- Selected by Dutchess County in 2005 to be a Candidate for New York Supreme Court Justice
Intellectual Property Attorney 1993 to 1996
Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto - 277 Park Avenue, New York, New York
- Extensive federal court practice as a Trademark and Copyright specialist handling numerous Fortune 100 clients
- Author of "Trademark Handbook: A Guide to Protecting Your Intellectual Property Rights"
International Trademark Attorney 1988 to 1993
Nims, Howes, Collison, Hanson & Lackert - 500 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
- International trademark law, including extensive federal trial work
University of Phoenix Online -- Faculty 2003
- Teaching undergraduate criminal justice
EDUCATION
Masters Degree in Judicial Studies 1999 to 2005
National Judicial College & University of Nevada, Reno Reno, Nevada
- Completed all classroom work necessary to earn this unique Masters Degree available only to sitting trial court judges
- Only 3 other judges in New York State have earned this degree
- Only 100 judges in the entire nation have earned this degree
Juris Doctor Degree Graduated 1987
University of San Francisco School of Law San Francisco, California
- Law Review
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Theater Arts Graduated 1982
San Jose State University San Jose, California
- Film / Creative Writing Major
MEMBERSHIPS
- New York State Bar - Admitted 1988 (Considered second most difficult bar exam)
- California State Bar - Admitted 1987 (Considered nation’s most difficult bar exam)
- Dutchess County Bar Association
- Dutchess County Magistrate’s Association
- Dutchess County Criminal Justice Council
- Respect for Law Alliance - New York City
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE IN:
- All New York State Courts
- All California State Courts
- 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
- Southern District of New York
- Eastern District of New York
- Member of Board of Directors for Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center
PERSONAL
- Born 1959 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Married since 1988
- Two children
- Produced playwright
THE LAW OFFICES OF
RONALD J. McGAW, ESQ.
25 Market Street, Suite 700
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601
ronmcgaw.com
Tel: 845-790-0845
Fax: 845-790-1223
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