ATTORNEY PROFILE: BRADLEY D. MYERSON ESQ.

Bradley D. Myerson has been defending drinking drivers since 1982. He has been an instructor at continuing legal education programs for attorneys learning D.W.I. defense techniques, and is the author of several articles on this topic. His recent D.W.I. cases of note include:

• State v. John F., Bennington District Court, (9/12/11) – Order suppressing breath test results of .0182%, where arresting officer lacked reasonable suspicion that client was under the influence of alcohol;
• State v. Raymond W., Rutland District Court (7/8/10) – Order suppressing breath test results of 0.233% and 0.219%, where arresting officer interfered with client’s right to an independent blood sample;
• State w. Kirk B., Bennington District Court (10/15/09) – Suppressing breath test results in a DUI 4th offense case, where arresting officer failed to advise the client of his right to speak to an attorney before taking the breath test, even though he had earlier told the client that he had the right to speak to an attorney before answering questions;
• State v. Harte, 11 Vt.Tr.Ct.Rptr. 178 (2008) – Suppressing all evidence which resulted in dismissal of DWI, Civil License Suspension, and Resisting Arrest charges, where police officer illegally entered the Defendant’s mudroom without permission;
• State v. Morgen, 7 Vt.Tr.Ct.Rptr. 194 (2003) - Where 2 breath test results taken minutes apart varied by greater than 10%, results were inaccurate; judgment for operator in Civil Suspension proceeding notwithstanding breath test result of .20%;
• State v. Sargent, 4 Vt.Tr.Ct.Rptr. 67 (1999) - Exclusion of evidence of driver’s refusal to provide breath sample in criminal case and judgment for driver in Civil Suspension case where her mouth injuries rendered incapable of providing adequate breath sample;
• State v. C.F., Exclusion of breath test results from criminal case and judgment for driver in Civil Suspension matter where police failed to disclose that video cameras in processing room were actually turned off.
• State v. R.B., Judgment for driver in Civil Suspension case where Datamaster machine used to analyze breath test results was using simulator solution which had not been replaced prior to manufacturer’s expiration date.

Mr. Myerson is a member of the Vermont and National Associations of Criminal Defense Lawyers, a member of the National College For DUI Defense, and is listed in “Best Lawyers in America” for Criminal Defense. He is a graduate of Syracuse University and the New England School of Law. He has also served two (elected) terms on the Vermont Judicial Nomination Board.