Appellate Defender Staff
Christopher Johnson, Chief Appellate Defender, came to Pierce Law from the Southern Center for Human Rights in Atlanta, GA, where he represented persons facing the death penalty. He is the author of several articles focusing on issues relating to the ethics and practice of criminal defense.
David Rothstein started as a staff attorney with the NH Public Defender in 1989. He has tried more than 35 cases to juries, and has appeared before the New Hampshire Supreme Court over 50 times. He teaches Advanced Appellate Advocacy as an adjunct, in addition to being a member of the New Hampshire Public Defender Litigation Support Group.
Stephanie Hausman is among some of the newest members of the Pierce Law's Appellate Defender's Office. Prior to joining the Appellate Defender Program at Franklin Pierce Law Center in August of 2009, Lisa L. Wolford was with the Special Defender Unit and Manchester Office of the New Hampshire Public Defender. Pamela E. Phelan also came from the Manchester Office of the New Hampshire Public Defender.
Melissa Dudley, the Office Administrator, has been with the Appellate Defender Program over 25 years, beginning work within a year of the program's inception.
