F. Lee Bailey
F Lee Bailey is recognized as one of the nation's foremost defense lawyers. His clients have ranged from kidnapped heiress Patricia Hearst and the Boston Strangler, to U.S. Army Captain Ernest Medina, who was charged with the mass murder of civilians at My Lai.
He was also the lead counsel in the Korean Air Lines Flight 007 disaster as well as the lead counsel for the Bhopal victims v. Union Carbide. Most recently, he was a member of the “Dream Team” defense of OJ Simpson.
Bailey is also the author of three best selling nonfiction books, The Defense Never Rests, For The Defense and Cleared For The Approach. In addition, Bailey has written a best selling novel, Secrets, which is the story of a lawyer who is charged with murder.
A former U.S. Marine fighter pilot, Bailey owns his own jet, and has logged more than 14,000 flying hours. He also is the former president of Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, and is himself a helicopter pilot. At one point in his career, he owned a small airport and still operates an air charter service.
Bailey has made repeated appearances as a host for segments of the television network show "Good Morning America," and has lectured before more than 500 college audiences and 1500 professional groups.
After attending Harvard, Bailey joined the U.S. Marines in 1952. He was awarded Naval Aviator wings in March of 1954, and was discharged from the Marines in 1956. In 1960 he graduated from Boston University Law School.
Bailey is a former co-chairman of the Criminal Law Section of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. In addition, he has served as the co-chairman of the Foundation for the Advancement of Inmate Rehabilitation and Recreation (FAIRR).
F Lee Bailey is recognized as one of the nation's foremost defense lawyers. His clients have ranged from kidnapped heiress Patricia Hearst and the Boston Strangler, to U.S. Army Captain Ernest Medina, who was charged with the mass murder of civilians at My Lai.
He was also the lead counsel in the Korean Air Lines Flight 007 disaster as well as the lead counsel for the Bhopal victims v. Union Carbide. Most recently, he was a member of the “Dream Team” defense of OJ Simpson.
Bailey is also the author of three best selling nonfiction books, The Defense Never Rests, For The Defense and Cleared For The Approach. In addition, Bailey has written a best selling novel, Secrets, which is the story of a lawyer who is charged with murder.
A former U.S. Marine fighter pilot, Bailey owns his own jet, and has logged more than 14,000 flying hours. He also is the former president of Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, and is himself a helicopter pilot. At one point in his career, he owned a small airport and still operates an air charter service.
Bailey has made repeated appearances as a host for segments of the television network show "Good Morning America," and has lectured before more than 500 college audiences and 1500 professional groups.
After attending Harvard, Bailey joined the U.S. Marines in 1952. He was awarded Naval Aviator wings in March of 1954, and was discharged from the Marines in 1956. In 1960 he graduated from Boston University Law School.
Bailey is a former co-chairman of the Criminal Law Section of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. In addition, he has served as the co-chairman of the Foundation for the Advancement of Inmate Rehabilitation and Recreation (FAIRR).
