DIANNA L. ABDALA ATTORNEY AT LAW EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND A. SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL—Boston, Massachusetts 2001 to 2004 JURIS DOCTOR Criminal Law Specialty Suffolk Defenders Clinic • Mass Practice • Search, Seizure, and Suppression • International Criminal Law • Trial Tactics • Evidence • Motion Practice • Appellate Practice 2003 to 2004 B. BOSTON UNIVERSITY—Boston, Massachusetts 1998 to 2001 BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN ECONOMICS Graduation one year prior to projected graduation date. C. AGAWAM HIGH SCHOOL—Agawam, Massachusetts 1995 to 1998 HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA Graduation one year prior to projected graduation date. GEORGE S. ABDALA ATTORNEY AT LAW EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND A. BOSTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL—Boston, Massachusetts 1951 JURIS DOCTOR Criminal Law Specialty B. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE— Springfield, Massachusetts C. CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL—Springfield, Massachusetts 1942 HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA D. UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES 1943 Attorney Dianna Abdala was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. She attended Agawam High school. While still in high school, Dianna clerked for her father, George S. Abdala at his law office. Upon graduating in only her third year of high school, as a reward for her tireless work, she moved across the state to Boston. In Boston, Dianna L. Abdala attended Boston University in 1998 and took up a major in Economics. Skipping her last year once again, Abdala graduated and obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and continued immediately to law school. She enrolled in Suffolk University Law School and built her coursework around the criminal law and trying criminal cases. While at Suffolk Law, Attorney Abdala practiced law as a student attorney with the Suffolk Defenders and maintained a caseload of criminal matters while studying. She graduated after studying law for 3 years full time and immediately passed the Massachusetts Bar Examination. She is certified to practice law in the District, Superior, and Federal District Courts. Dianna L. Abdala specializes in all criminal law matters and has received awards for her tireless and zealous advocacy. Her winning trial record precedes her. Attorney George S. Abdala, who currently practices in Hampden County, has been a criminal attorney for 58 years. He served in the United States Armed Forces for 3 years and was on active duty during World War II in Europe. Upon his return home, he entered Boston University Law School and completed his studies. Following graduation, Attorney George S. Abdala went straight into private practice. While still in the beginning of his career, in December of 1974, he entered the District Attorney’s Office. Shortly thereafter, he was approached by the District Attorney of Hampden County, Matthew Ryan at the time, and was offered the position of first Assistant District Attorney of Hampden County. George Abdala accepted the appointment and for 14 years would prosecute cases for the State of Massachusetts. Following that 14 years, Attorney George Abdala would find himself back on the defense side with an extra set of tools, technique, and knowledge from both angles to utilize against the opposition. Approximately 40 years after leaving the District Attorney’s Office, Attorney George S. Abdala still tries criminal cases regularly and conducts his business passionately and with zeal in the Massachusetts court system. He most recently awarded the Honorable Kent B. Smith Award for his contribution to the advancement of the practice of criminal law on June 14th, 2012. Although their law offices are across the state, Attorney Dianna Abdala works closely with her father, George S. Abdala, Esq., and they confer with one another regularly regarding the law. Together, both attorneys George and Dianna Abdala have over 65 years of legal experience trying criminal cases. This father-daughter team of diligent and determined attorneys will not rest until you are exonerated. Dianna L. Abdala and George S. Abdala will accommodate clients across the entire state of Massachusetts.