LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK: More than a decade after a series of horrifying murders rocked the peaceful Gilgo Beach area, an arrest was finally made. A New York-based architect Rex Heuermann, 59, has been taken into custody on Friday, July 14. Heuermann is charged with three first-degree murder charges and three second-degree murder charges. Heuermann is also suspected of killing a fourth woman.

However, no matter how heinous the crimes, suspects are always given the chance to represent themselves in court. After allegedly terrorizing the Long Island South Shore area of New York with a string of murders that left several families grieving, Heuermann will have his day in court. He has been appointed a lawyer by the court, Michael Brown of Suffolk County, who has more than 25 years of experience and will be representing his case in the upcoming trial.

Who is Rex Heuermann's lawyer?

Michael J Brown is criminal defense attorney in Suffolk County and Nassau County. He has more than 25 years of experience of being a criminal lawyer. As per his website, Brown’s expertise in criminal defense “extends to all types of felony and misdemeanor matters in Federal, State, and Justice Courts throughout the New York area.”

Brown completed his graduation from SUNY Binghamton in 1989, Later he joined Boston University School of Law and graduated in 1992 cum laude. He started practicing since 1993 and has started representing clients since 1995. From 1992-1995, Brown served as a prosecutor with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.

Throughout his career, Brown has represented several criminal cases ranging from traffic tickets to first degree murders. He also specializes “on all traffic matters in Federal, State, and Justice Courts throughout the New York area.” He is known to give personal care to each of his clients as he believes, “I realize how important that case is to them, and I give that client the individualized, personalized attention knowing that it is so important to that client. And I will represent them aggressively and zealously to get the best outcome.”

Michael Brown’s team is expert in handling cases including aggravated harassment, assault and battery, domestic violence, drug crimes, DWI and DUI, fraud, sex and theft crimes, traffic tickets and violations, and white collar crimes.

'We just got appointed on this case'

Michael Brown interacted with the reporters outside the courthouse. As per NBC, Brown said, "We just got appointed on this case. There’s not much I can tell you folks at this point in time," before adding, "I will say to you folks that it’s extremely circumstantial in nature. In terms of speaking to my client, the only thing I can tell you that he did say, as he was in tears, was 'I didn’t do this.'"