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Charles DeTulleo, Esq., Committee Chair

Charles DeTulleo is a solo practitioner in West Chester, PA, in practice since 1980. He concentrates in criminal defense and driver licensing cases. He has a BA in sociology, a BS in criminal justice and a minor in psychology from the University of Delaware. His JD of Law is from the Delaware Law School of Widener University (now Widener University Law School). Mr. DeTulleo has taught the introduction course in the Paralegal Certificate at the University of Delaware for over 24 years. He is admitted to the following courts: Pennsylvania State Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. DeTulleo’s professional memberships are extensive with long terms in the Chester County Bar Association’s Continuing Legal Education and Newsletter Committee’s. He is also a long time member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association with memberships on several committees. Mr. DeTulleo has also had an extensive and diverse military career. He retired from the military in 2002 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. His highest award is the Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster. Mr. DeTulleo is also retired from the Delaware State Police, having had experience as a trooper, plainclothes detective, training academy instructor, and supervisor.

Rae Simonini Campagnola, Esq.

Rae Simonini Campagnola is a litigation attorney and solo practitioner admitted to practice in Pennsylvania since 1994. She practices in areas of insurance defense, personal injury, and workers’ compensation law. Ms. Campagnola completed an internship with the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in 1989, and received a Bachelor of Science from Juniata College in political science and business management in 1990. She received a Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, Delaware in 1994. In addition to private practice, Ms Campagnola has been an instructor with the University of Delaware’s Paralegal Certificate program since 2003, teaching Legal Research and Writing. She has also served as an adjunct professor to Wesley College, teaching Legal Research and Writing, Legal Research Seminar, Insurance Law, Commercial Law, and Business Law II.

The Honorable David A. White

The Honorable David A. White was appointed a Commissioner for the Superior Court in 2001. He received his BA degree from the University of Delaware in 1981. He received his J.D. degree from the Widener University School of Law in 1986, where he was a staff member of the Law Review, The Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, president of the Moot Court Honor Society, and a contributing editor of the Delaware Law Forum. Commissioner White has previously served as a Deputy Attorney General for the State of Delaware and has had extensive private practice experience. In addition to his regular duties, Commissioner White is responsible for all pretrial discovery and motion practice for Delaware asbestos and benzene litigation. He regularly serves as a mediator for the Superior Court in personal injury, medical negligence, and commercial matters. In that capacity, Commissioner White is a frequent contributor/panelist to continuing legal education seminars on alternative dispute resolution. Commissioner White is a member of the Delaware State Bar Association and for the past four years has served as an elected member of its Executive Committee. He currently serves as Treasurer of the Bar Association. Commissioner White is also a member of the ADR Section and the Real and Personal Property Section of the Bar Association. Additionally, he is a member of the Lawyers Assistance Committee, the Trial Practice Forum steering committee, and he is a member of the Richard S. Rodney Inn of Court.

Dawn L. Becker, Esq.

Dawn L. Becker, Esquire works for GEICO as the manager of its Delaware Staff Counsel office. In this position, Dawn litigates on behalf of GEICO’s insured when a lawsuit arises from a motor vehicle collision. Dawn is a graduate of Albright College with a BA in political science/communications. She is a 1991 graduate of Widener University School of Law. She is a member of both the Delaware and Pennsylvania bars. She is a member of the Delaware State Bar Association and the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association. She is active in animal welfare, and serves on the board of the Delaware Humane Association.


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