THEODORE J. VIGILANTE, ESQ.
1601 Walnut Street, Suite 1409
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215)500-4444
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE:
Theodore J. Vigilante, Attorney-at-Law
Law Office of Ted J. Vigilante
• criminal law practice including traffic, license restoration and DUI

Philadelphia, PA
2008 - Present
Theodore J. Vigilante, Attorney-at-Law
Of Counsel, Ginsburg & Associates
• practices criminal and plaintiff’s personal injury
• sits as a hearing master in the Emergency Protection from Abuse Unit in the Criminal Justice Center
• sits as a master in partition proceedings
• serves as a neutral arbitrator

Philadelphia, PA
1997- 2008
  American Law Institute and American Bar Association
Committee on Continuing Professional Education (ALI-ABA)
Staff Attorney
• produced Continuing Legal Education television (CLE-TV)
• acted as Assistant Director of Audio and Video Law Reviews
• planned, produced and promoted legal videotape programs
• recruited faculty and developed production format
• oversaw production and managed staff
• assisted in the distribution of programs by satellite and other media

Philadelphia, PA
1996 - 1997
  Law Offices of Golant & Golant, P.C.
General Practice Law Firm
Associate Attorney
• managed Pennsylvania office

Towanda, PA
1994
  Law Office of Theodore J. Vigilante
Attorney-at-Law
• focused on criminal law
• sat as an arbitrator
• managed staff

Towanda, PA
1994 - 1996
  The Academy for Paralegals
Adjunct Instructor
• taught courses in Litigation, Legal Research and Writing

New York, NY
1993 - 1994
  Health Industry Resources Enterprises (HIRE)
Legal Consultant, Case Manager, Group Therapist
• developed system of documentation to enable state and federal funding
• managed caseload pertaining to deinstitutionalized multi-diagnosed schizophrenic adults
• led group therapy sessions

New York, NY
1991 - 1993
  Southeast Nassau County Guidance Center
Group Leader/Group Therapist/Individual Therapist
• led group therapy sessions as well as individual therapy sessions
• took entire program on therapeutic group trips

Long Island, NY
1986 – 1991
  Seize the Day film starring Robin Williams
Rockefeller Intern
• assistant to the producer
• assistant to the director
• location scout

New York, NY
1985
BAR
MEMBERSHIP:
Pennsylvania and Federal Third Circuit

 
EDUCATION: City University of New York School of Law, J.D.

1991
  Adelphi University
B.A. (cum laude), Communications

1986
AFFILIATIONS: Member of Philadelphia Bar Association (served on Judicial Retention & Selection Committee, International
Human Rights Committee, Criminal Law Section, and Lawyers Referral and Information Service)

 
  Pennsylvania Bar Association

 
  Flag Day Association

 
  OSS Society

 
  Sons of Italy

 
  Masons Phoenix 3 Prince Hall

 
  Delaware River Yacht Club League

 
  Pennsylvania Yacht Club  




Primary Issues

Stop the violence by not allowing for early release of repeat violent offenders