Paul Batista, novelist and television personality, is also one of the most widely known trial lawyers in the United States, specializing in Federal criminal litigation. As a media figure, he is known for his regular appearances as guest legal commentator on a variety of television shows, including: CBS News Network, Court TV, CNN, HLN and WNBC. He also appeared in the HBO movie, `You Don't Know Jack’, starring Al Pacino as Dr. Jack Kevorkian.
Batista is a 1970 graduate of Bowdoin College, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and a 1974 graduate of Cornell Law School. He served in the United States Army.
A prolific writer, he has written the leading treatise on the primary Federal Anti-racketeering Statute, Civil RICO Practice Manual, currently in its third edition, along with articles for `The New York Times’, `The Wall Street Journal’, and `The National Law Journal’.
Batista was awarded a Silver Medal by the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) for his debut novel, `Death's Witness’.
