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During his tenure the U.S. Attorney prosecuted many high profiled cases including a case against the V.I. government for fraudently circumventing the competitive process and awarding a $3.6 million contract for major sewer repairs on St. Croix to a local company with no experience. The government later cancelled the contract. |
During his tenure the U.S. Attorney prosecuted many high profiled cases including a case against the V.I. government for fraudently circumventing the competitive process and awarding a $3.6 million contract for major sewer repairs on St. Croix to a local company with no experience. The government later cancelled the contract. |
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After his retirement in 2004, the U.S. Attorney's Office Building on St. Croix was named the David Marshall Nissman Justice Center.< |
After his retirement in 2004, the U.S. Attorney's Office Building on St. Croix was named the David Marshall Nissman Justice Center.<references />{{cite web|last=BUCHANAN|first=DON|title=Former U.S. Attorney Keeps On Moving On|url=http://stcroixsource.com/content/news/local-news/2005/11/27/former-us-attorney-keeps-moving|publisher=St. Croix|accessdate=November 26, 2005}}</ref> |
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He is currently a senior partner of ILP + McChain Miller Nissman. |
He is currently a senior partner of ILP + McChain Miller Nissman. |
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Nissman is also an author. Among his books, Proving Federal Crimes (Corpus Juris Publishing) was named Amazon top ten law books of 2001.< |
Nissman is also an author. Among his books, Proving Federal Crimes (Corpus Juris Publishing) was named Amazon top ten law books of 2001.<references />{{cite web|url=http://www.cjpbooks.com/ftm_book_detail_reviews.htm|publisher=Corpus Juris Publishing}}</ref> |
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'''Personal''' |
'''Personal''' |
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Revision as of 17:17, 6 February 2012
David Marshall Nissman (born 1953) is a former U.S. Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands.
Born in Queens, New York, Nissman graduated magna cum laude from Emory University and later earned a J.D. from the University of Oregon.
On April 18, 2002, Nissman was appointed by President George W. Bush as the 19th U.S. Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands.
During his tenure the U.S. Attorney prosecuted many high profiled cases including a case against the V.I. government for fraudently circumventing the competitive process and awarding a $3.6 million contract for major sewer repairs on St. Croix to a local company with no experience. The government later cancelled the contract. ETSINGER, JEAN (March 10, 2003). "Judge Finds 'Reek of Politics' in Sewage Contract". St. Croix Source.</ref>
After his retirement in 2004, the U.S. Attorney's Office Building on St. Croix was named the David Marshall Nissman Justice Center.BUCHANAN, DON. "Former U.S. Attorney Keeps On Moving On". St. Croix. Retrieved November 26, 2005.</ref>
He is currently a senior partner of ILP + McChain Miller Nissman.
Nissman is also an author. Among his books, Proving Federal Crimes (Corpus Juris Publishing) was named Amazon top ten law books of 2001.. Corpus Juris Publishing http://www.cjpbooks.com/ftm_book_detail_reviews.htm. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)</ref>
Personal
Nissman has two sons. His youngest son, Alexander Nissman, is a member of the U.S. Virgin Islands national soccer team. His oldest son Michael Nissman is an independent filmmaker.