PRESS RELEASE

November 8, 2004

Contact: William J. Smith (718) 556-7150

District Attorney Donovan to Swear-In
Staten Island’s Newest Prosecutor

John Viggiano, 29, a native of New City, Joins District Attorney’s Office

STATEN ISLAND, NY- In the Office of the Richmond County District Attorney, a ceremony was held to formally swear-in John Viggiano, 29, to his position as Richmond County Assistant District Attorney (ADA). The oath was administered by District Attorney Daniel M. Donovan, Jr. and witnessed by Richmond County Clerk Stephen J. Fiala.

“I am pleased to welcome John Viggiano to serve in our Criminal Court Bureau,” stated District Attorney Donovan in announcing the sixth ADA to join his staff since taking office in January. “The people of Staten Island will be well served by his education, experience and dedication to public service.”

A native of New City, New York, upon his appointment, Mr. Viggiano relocated to the Grymes Hill section of Staten Island. He is joining the Office of the District Attorney from the Manhattan office of Clifford Chance US, LLP.

"I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to serve the people of Staten Island,” stated Mr. Viggiano. “I look forward to contributing my efforts to help District Attorney Donovan achieve his vision of a safer and more peaceful Staten Island community."

Mr. Viggiano is a May 2002 graduate of the New York University School of Law and earned a Bachelor’s Degree, in Political Science, magna cum laude, from SUNY-Albany in 1998. While attending the NYU School of Law, he was a representative of the International Law Society and a

McKay Scholar, awarded to the top 25% of student body after three semesters. Additionally, while pursuing his studies at NYU, Mr. Viggiano served as a Public Policy Advocate for the Brennan Center Public Policy Advocate Clinic and previously served as a Claimant Advocate at the University’s Unemployment Action Center. He has been admitted to the bar in the State of New York.

John Viggiano will be paid $42,500 in his position.

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