David Rudolf

Attorney David Rudolf sits down for an intriguing conversation surrounding fundamental flaws in the criminal justice system. A dynamic criminal defense lawyer at the center of the issues raised by recent true crime series The Staircase. The format offers a discussion on the need for leadership.

In this presentation, David Rudolf details what led him to pursue law as a career.  He explores some of the historical events that shaped his values and his life. While he’s taken on a variety of cases throughout his career, one thing has remained constant – David’s commitment to individuals who need our help against the power of the government.

Inside The Staircase: Lies, Fake Science, and the Owl Theory
Join David Rudolf, the defense attorney for Michael Peterson in the hit Netflix documentary series The Staircase, for an evening of discussion into the intimate details of the case and the series. David will discuss the conflicts he wrestled with in determining whether to let the filmmakers follow him, his client and his trial preparation, and his insights into the most curious and contentious issues in the case, including the blood spatter evidence, the bisexuality and Germany evidence, the discovery of the blow poke, and the genesis of the Owl Theory.

Join David Rudolf, the defense attorney for Michael Peterson in the hit Netflix documentary series The Staircase, for an evening of discussion into the intimate details of the case and the series. David will discuss the conflicts he wrestled with in determining whether to let the filmmakers follow him, his client and his trial preparation, and his insights into the most curious and contentious issues in the case, including the blood spatter evidence, the bisexuality and Germany evidence, the discovery of the blow poke, and the genesis of the Owl Theory.