ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – Judge David Ascher seeks election to the Rockland County Court, a court that hears felony criminal matters. He currently serves as a Clarkstown Town Justice, as well as running a busy law practice in New City, NY since 2005. Judge Ascher has presided over a variety of criminal and civil cases filed in Clarkstown since becoming a Town Justice in 2015. He also previously worked as a Village Prosecutor and Assistant District Attorney, both in Rockland County.
TOWN JUSTICE – TOWN OF CLARKSTOWN, NY (January 2015 –Present)
Oversee case load of approximately 300 cases monthly
Conducts Hearings and Trials for Criminal, Civil, Landlord/Tenant and Vehicle & Traffic Matters
Manage financial aspects of Court, collect fine monies, authorizes deposits, approval of monthly financial statements
DAVID M. ASCHER – ATTORNEY AT LAW, Chestnut Ridge, N.Y.
Founder/Principal, January 2005 – Present
Created and manages legal office, including client management, finances and organizational growth
Conducts litigation including, depositions, trials and appellate arguments in State and Federal Courts
Assisted in the Creation and Filing of Condominium Plans
Manages client interests and communication for diverse clientele including Commercial, Land-Use, Corporate, Development and Criminal Clients
Represents lenders and provides financial counsel to private and commercial lenders
Drafts, negotiates and closes hundreds of real estate transactions from contract through closing
Conducts legal research, including identification of legal issues, research of statutes, and case law
Conducts persuasive presentations before Town/Village Planning and Zoning Boards
Represents Condominium Boards and Management Companies
VILLAGE PROSECUTOR – South Nyack, Chestnut Ridge, Spring Valley & Airmont N.Y. (2009-2014)
Prosecuted NYS Trooper issued Vehicle and Traffic Violations
Prosecuted and resolved Village Code Enforcement Matters
Negotiated and interacted with both individuals and attorneys for resolutions
Managed a monthly and bi-monthly Court calendar of nearly 40 cases per scheduled appearance
DORFMAN, LYNCH, KNOEBEL & CONWAY, LLP. Nyack, N.Y.
Litigation Associate, December 2003 – December 2004
Handled all aspects of law, including Complaints, Notice of Claims, Article 78 Petitions, Discovery, Motions and Appeals
Represented interests of Builder/Developer clients in all aspects of development of property from contract through Municipal Approval to Residential and/or Commercial Closing
Conducted Depositions and Jury Trials focused on Civil Rights, Land Use, Zoning, Real Estate and Property Law
Conducted presentations before Planning, Town/Village and Zoning Boards throughout Region
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF ROCKLAND COUNTY, New City, N.Y.
Assistant District Attorney, August 2002 – December, 2003
Prosecuted all aspects of crimes in Rockland County, New York
Drafted criminal complaints, search warrants, wire-tap applications, and legal motions
Earned the earliest jury trial conviction for a new assistant in the 2001/2002 class
Managed case-load of 400 active cases throughout the county
Conducted numerous bench trials, jury trials and Grand Jury presentations
Oversaw and Managed Interns and Hiring Process
NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL – ORGANIZED CRIME TASK FORCE, White Plains, N.Y.
Legal Intern, June, 2000 – December, 2000
Prepared petitions and orders on Civil Forfeiture cases to New York State Supreme Courts
Drafted and edited attorney and law enforcement affidavits
Conducted legal research regarding criminal issues including Wiretap and Pen Register Law
Analyzed wiretapped phone conversations
Assisted New York State Police in undercover criminal investigations
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
PACE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, White Plains, N.Y.
Juris Doctorate: May, 2002
Pace Law National Moot Court Team Member
Dean’s List
Criminal Justice Society (Founding Member and Officer)
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND, Kingston, R.I.
Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science: December, 1998
Minor(s) Spanish Language Studies and Human Development & Family Studies
Dean’s List
COMMUNITY & PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Rockland County Magistrates Association
NYS Magistrates Association
Clarkstown Soccer Club Coach
Clarkstown Girls Softball League Coach
Make-a-Wish, Hudson Valley
Rockland County Bar Association – Co-Chair Real Estate Committee; Mock Trial Committee
Host of RCBA Mock Trial Competition
Leadership Rockland Speaker on NYS Court System
Teen Leadership Rockland Mock Trial Host
New City Rotary Member
