Attorney DeJohn has been studying criminal law and procedure for the past 29 years and has been a member of the Pennsylvania Bar for 22 years.

EDUCATION
University of Dayton - School of Law -Juris Doctorate (2000)

 

Gannon University - B.A. Criminal Justice, m. Psychology (1997)(magna cum laude; Dean's List)

 

Cathedral Preparatory School - Diploma (1993)

BAR ADMITTANCE:
11/8/2000

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

• Pennsylvania Bar Association

• Erie County Bar Association

• Former member of the Crawford County Bar Association (2002-2006)

• Chair of the the Criminal Defense Section of the Erie County Bar Association (2022 - present)

• Legal Arbitrator (2000 - present)

• Member, and former Magister (President), of Phi Delta Phi, International Honors Legal Fraternity (1997 - present)

• Licensed and Commissioned Pennsylvania Notary Public

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HONORS AND ASSOCIATIONS:

• 2nd Place on the Upper Criminal Law Exam at the American Criminal Justice Association's Regional Conference, Huntingdon, WV (1996)[Attorney DeJohn obtained the 2nd highest overall score within 13 states competing: ME, VT, NH, CT, RI, DE, NY, PA, VA, WV, MD, NJ, and D.C.]

• Attorneys & Kids Together (AKT) - Kid Konnection Mentoring Program (2007 - present)

• AKT Committee Member (2009 - present)

• Koinonia of Erie County Core Board (2019 - present)

• Erie Free Store, Inc. Treasurer (2018 - present)

• Boy Scouts of America Troop 61 Treasurer (2014 - present)

• High School Career Mentoring Program

• Vice President of Criminal Law Association (1998 - 99)

• Lambda Sigma Honor Society, Gannon U.

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