James A. Zerhusen
EDUCATION
University of Kentucky, College of Law, J.D.- 1975
University of Dayton, B.A. - 1971
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ACTING UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY
January 4, 2008 - present
ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY
March 1980 -January 2008
Chief, Criminal Division - 1993 - 2008
Criminal Chief’s Working Group-2002
General Crimes Chief - 1990 - 1992
Supervisor of Covington, Kentucky Sub-Office - 1986 - 1990
Assistant AUSA 1980- 1986- Criminal Prosecutions - Civil Litigation
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
September 1978- March 1980
Member of Special Prosecution Unit
Prosecuted felony cases throughout Kentucky and upon request of the Attorney General and local Commonwealth Attorneys
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
1975 - 1978
UNITED STATES ARMY - Judge Advocate General’s Corps -
Fort Riley, Kansas
Served as both trial counsel (prosecutor) and defense counsel.
Ultimately served as Chief of the Military Justice Section.
