Fenske, Carly J.

James H. Feldman, Jr., has practiced federal post-conviction criminal defense full time since 1989. During that time he has handled numerous sentencings, appeals, and 2255 motions in federal courts throughout the United States. Mr. Feldman is co-author of the Federal Sentencing Guidebook and the Federal Post Conviction Guidebook, and is editor of the Federal Presentence and Post Conviction News. He has also authored numerous articles on federal sentencing and post conviction remedies, including Litigating in a Post-Booker World, Representing the White Collar Client in a Post-Booker World, and A 2255 and 2241 Primer. In addition to his own practice, Mr. Feldman is of counsel to the Law Office of Peter Goldberger and the Law Offices of Alan Ellis. He works out of his Ardmore, Pennsylvania, office.

After earning his law degree in 1976 from the University of Cincinnati College of Law, Mr. Feldman engaged in the solo practice of law in Cincinnati until 1982, when he moved to Philadelphia to serve as staff attorney for the Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors. As a result of his work with CCCO, Mr. Feldman is one of a handful of attorneys in the United States experienced in litigating habeas petitions on behalf of members of the United States armed forces.

Areas of Practice:

• Federal Post-Conviction Criminal Defense:
  • Plea Negotiations
  • Cooperation Agreements
  • Sentencings
  • Direct Appeals
  • 2255 Motions
  • Rule 35 Motions
  • Presidential Pardons and Commutations
• All federal crimes handled, including
  • White Collar Crimes
  • Drug Offenses
  • Gun Offenses
  • Pornography Offenses
• Military Conscientious Objector Claims:
  • Applications for Discharge.
  • Petitions for Writs of Habeas Corpus Challenging Discharge Denials.

Testimony before Congress and State Legislatures

Testimony before the Maryland House of Delegates, Judiciary Committee (concerning proposed legislation which would have excluded draft non-registrants from the practice of law) (1989)

Testimony before the U.S. Senate, Subcomm. on HUD-Independent Agencies, Comm. on Appropriations (Selective Service System appropriations) (1987 and 1988).

Testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives, Subcomm. on HUD-Independent Agencies, Comm. on Appropriations (Selective Service System appropriations) (annually from 1985-1988).

Testimony before the United States Sentencing Commission (sentencing guidelines for Selective Service offenses) (1987).