Professional Profile

Shazzie concentrates his practice in the areas of complex federal white collar criminal defense and general business litigation. Prior to joining Berkowitz Oliver LLP in 2006, Shazzie served on active duty for six years as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy's Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG Corps). During his tenure with the military he litigated to verdict various contested courts-martial involving violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. He represented hundreds of military personnel throughout various stages of internal investigations, inspector general requests, and administrative boards. In 2004, Shazzie was selected by his Command to act as a Special Assistant United States Attorney in the Central District of California for Naval Base Ventura County where he prosecuted violations of both federal and state law.

Shazzie uses the judgment, skill, and versatility obtained during his tenure as both trial and defense counsel to assist individuals and companies of all sizes in responding to criminal and regulatory investigations brought by federal, state, and local authorities. He has counseled numerous companies and individuals on investigation responses to various governmental inquiries and has extensive experience in the field of electronic information collection, review, and production to government agencies. Although he has broad experience trying cases to full verdicts before both judges and juries, Shazzie also routinely represents business clients at a range of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) proceedings, including representation of commercial interests that come before the American Arbitration Association.

Shazzie serves as a Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel Attorney for the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. Additionally, he travels the country as a faculty member for the Administrative Office of the United States District Courts Office of Defender Services Training Branch Law and Technology Series, which trains lawyers and paralegals on the successful use and implementation of technology in the practice of law.

Shazzie received his undergraduate degree in Philosophy and Religion from Truman State University in 1997 and graduated from The University of Notre Dame Law School in 2000.

Education

• University of Notre Dame Law School (J.D., 2000)
  • American College of Trial Lawyers Moot Court Trial National Champion
  • The Arthur A. May Award for Commitment to Professional Ethical Standards and Excellence in Trial Advocacy
• Naval Justice School (2000)
  • New York City Bar Association Trial Advocacy Award
• Truman State University (B.A., Philosophy and Religion, 1997)
  • Ronald E. McNair Scholar

Admissions & Qualifications

• Missouri
• Kansas
• Illinois
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
• U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Professional Memberships

• Illinois Bar Association
• Missouri Bar Association

Clerk Experience

• Legislative Intern, Office of the Speaker of the House, Jefferson City, MO (1997)

Distinctions

• Graduate of the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Centurions Leadership Program
• Graduate of the Missouri Bar Leadership Academy
• Recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star for both Missouri and Kansas
• Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal