Gwen M. Schoenfeld is a criminal defense attorney with over two decades of experience. Currently, she focuses on federal sentencings, appeals, and post-conviction proceedings, including habeas corpus and motions filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 and § 2255.
Gwen has submitted briefs and argued before various state and federal courts including the United States Court of Appeals for the Second and Third Circuits. She also has filed with the U.S. Supreme Court petitions for a writ of certiorari. Gwen is a member of the Criminal Justice Act Panels for the Second and Third Circuits and was appointed as the Second Circuit CJA Panel Representative.
Following successful appeals, Gwen has continued to represent her clients at resentencing proceedings where district courts have reduced the length of prison and supervised release terms.
Before devoting her practice to post-trial proceedings, Gwen had represented clients in all phases of the criminal justice system, from the investigatory stage, through trial/plea, to sentencing, and on appeal. She also is a former appellate prosecutor.
Throughout her career, Gwen has defended clients in white collar matters (such as securities, tax and insurance fraud) as well as in cases involving violent and other crimes (including murder, drug trafficking, robbery, and sex offenses).
Gwen applies her years of experience and perspective to each case, knowing that no two cases are ever the same. Gwen only accepts a limited number of cases to ensure that she can devote the time and attention that each client expects and deserves.