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Francis J. DiScala Jr. Born, 1961 in STAMFORD, CT. Son of Jeanne Hansen and Francis J. DiScala. Trial lawyer. Practice areas include criminal law, personal injury and civil litigation. Fairfield college preparatory school, university of Miami Florida, university of Houston Texas, University of Connecticut Storrs, New England School of Law. Admitted to practice in CT 1989, Federal Practice 1993.

College honors include psi chi national honor society in psychology, alpha lamba delta national honor society, and others related to academic achievement.

Distinguishing trials include the Eric Douglas trial in 1998. Douglas, Michael Douglas' younger half brother and son of actor Kirk Douglas and Anna Douglas, was charged with more than six felony counts of risk of injury to a minor in connection to allegations launched by a fellow patient during a stay at silver hill psychiatric and drug rehabilitation center located in New Canaan CT. After a year of pre- trial attendance, DiScala won the trial with a personal verdict record of under 17 minutes of jury deliberations. Francis J. DiScala Jr. Also then represented Eric Douglas in the ensuing civil lawsuit which alleged assault and intentional emotional distress against Eric Douglas. Francis J. DiScala Jr. also prevailed and that case was eventually withdrawn against Douglas.

Francis J. DiScala Jr. Also know as Frank DiScala and Frank DiScala Jr., has tried and won all but one jury trials wherein he was lead counsel. His noted record and broad experience has provided a solid base for his many television appearances including court TV, CNN headline news, Nancy Grace, TRU TV, Channel 12, CBS and others. He is a frequent guest commentator on tru tv in studio in New York city.

Francis is also active in the travel portal Johnnyjet.com, having been president and currently an adventure travel writer for the company. Travel assignments include Thailand, Jordan, Colorado, Florida, British Colombia, France, Scotland, and more.

His travel articles can be viewed on his website:

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Nancy Grace, CNN, Aired January 19, 2007 :

Nancy Grace, CNN, Aired March 13, 2007 :

JohnnyJet.com :