Our Attorneys
Trial lawyers, transactional attorneys, and subject-matter specialists—many with prior government or in-house experience—working together across civil and criminal practice areas.
Experienced advocates
The attorneys at SSN LEGAL AID are hired for judgment, courtroom skill, and the ability to explain complex issues clearly. We recruit lawyers with substantial experience in their fields—whether that is commercial litigation, family appeals, white-collar defense, or sophisticated transactions.
Our lawyers hold J.D. degrees from accredited law schools and maintain active bar memberships. Many have served as judicial clerks, prosecutors, public defenders, or in-house counsel before joining the firm.
We invest in continuing legal education, ethics training, and technology so our teams stay current with changes in statutes, rules of procedure, and professional responsibility standards.
State and federal courts; arbitrations and administrative hearings
Areas of Specialization
Litigation
Corporate
Real Estate
Family Law
Criminal Defense
Estates & Trusts
Robert J. Harrington
Senior Partner
International Criminal Defense & Extradition Law
Robert J. Harrington is one of America's foremost authorities on international detention and extradition law. With over...
Sarah Mitchell-Clarke
Managing Partner
Foreign Detention & Human Rights Law
Sarah Mitchell-Clarke has dedicated her career to defending the rights of Americans held in foreign prisons. A Yale Law...
James D. Whitfield III
Partner
Middle Eastern & African Detention Law
James D. Whitfield III is a former JAG Corps officer turned international defense attorney who specializes in Middle Eas...
Maria Elena Rodriguez
Partner
Latin American Detention & Immigration Law
Maria Elena Rodriguez is a bilingual attorney specializing in Latin American detention cases. Born in Miami to Cuban-Ame...
David Chen-Williams
Senior Associate
Asian-Pacific Detention & Trade Law
David Chen-Williams brings unique expertise in East Asian and Pacific legal systems. Fluent in Mandarin and Japanese, he...
Patricia Anne Sullivan
Senior Associate
European Detention & Extradition Defense
Patricia Anne Sullivan specializes in European detention cases, with particular expertise in EU extradition proceedings,...
What sets our attorneys apart
We staff matters with lawyers who actually practice in the relevant area—litigators for disputes, corporate counsel for deals, family lawyers for domestic relations, and criminal-defense attorneys for investigations and trials.
Many of our lawyers have prior experience as prosecutors, public defenders, judicial clerks, or in-house counsel. That diversity helps us see cases from multiple angles and communicate effectively with opposing counsel, regulators, and courts.
Research-driven advocacy across practice groups
Professional Affiliations & Honors
American Bar Association
Firm lawyers participate in ABA sections aligned with their practice areas.
Local & state bar associations
Active involvement in bar committees and pro bono initiatives.
Peer recognition
Attorneys listed in regional and national peer-review publications where applicable.
Defense & trial organizations
Criminal-defense lawyers maintain memberships in specialty trial bars.
Talk with our intake team
We will identify the right lawyer for your matter and explain next steps, timing, and fee options.