Arthur L. Aidala

Arthur L. Aidala (born 1967 in Brooklyn, New York), currently a New York City defense lawyer and legal analyst on Fox News Channel where he appears on various day and prime time programs.

Aidala is defending Brigitte Harris, charged with murder and manslaughter in asphyxiation and castration of her father. Her father allegedly sexually abused her (including penetration), starting at an early age and continuing until she was 18 years old. Brigitte's younger sister recently stated, in an appearance with Aidala on Montel Williams show, that she was also sexually abused by their father. In other notable cases, Aidala successfully defended real estate magnate Abe Hirschfeld in his attempted murder trial, pioneered a groundbreaking "Battered woman syndrome" defense in a case of gay man murdering his partner, and cleared noted art dealer James Sansum of grand larceny charges.

Aidala graduated from SUNY, College at Purchase in 1989 and obtained his law degree from the CUNY Law School in 1992. He was admitted to the New York and New Jersey Bars that same year. Aidala worked as Assistant District Attorney in the Kings County DA's Office as Senior Trial attorney in the Early Case Assessment and Investigations Bureaus from 1993 to 1997.

He resigned from his seat in 1997 to run as a candidate for New York City Council. After coming up 108 votes shy in the Primary Election, Aidala opened his own law practice with offices in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Milan, Italy.

Professional Associations:
Aidala currently serves as president of "Columbian Lawyers Association" [http://www.columbianlawyers.com] in New York City and as board member of "National Italian American Bar Association" [http://www.niaba.org] .