ATTORNEY. AUTHOR. ACTIVIST.
DAVID LEE WINDECHER
David Windecher is a criminal defense attorney licensed to practice in Georgia and Florida. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from American Intercontinental University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 2005 and received his Juris Doctorate degree from John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, Georgia in 2012. David is also on the Board of Advisors for the GA Justice Project.
Prior to being sworn into the Georgia and Florida Bar, Windecher was an impoverished minority who was arrested 13 times and spent over 7 months incarcerated as a juvenile. He dropped out of high school and joined a criminal street gang in an attempt to overcome a poverty stricken life. Windecher began his path to rehabilitation when he received his GED in March of 1998 and took his first academic step toward becoming a dual-licensed practitioner. He understands the empowering effects of obtaining an education in order to facilitate upward social mobility.
Windecher chronicled his life’s journey of transitioning from defendant to defense attorney in an inspirational autobiography — The AmerIcan Dream | HisStory In The Making. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each copy is donated to RED.
“David Lee Windecher is truly an inspiration to anyone facing serious life challenges. The AmerIcan Dream | HisStory in the Making is a piercing account of life on the streets and the frustrations facing today’s impoverished youth. This book is a celebration of beating the odds and taking charge of one’s destiny.”
Sherry Boston, District Attorney of DeKalb County, GA
“There are storytellers and then there are those whose lives tell a story. “The AmerIcan Dream” grabs you from the beginning and immediately transports you to a reality beyond your imagination. David Windecher bravely narrates his life story with unparalleled honesty and unabashed emotion leaving the reader lamenting David’s mistakes, grieving for his heartbreaks and rejoicing in his achievements. “The AmerIcan Dream” is an awakening for us all.”
Ozzie Areu, President, Tyler Perry Studios
“Inspired and chilling by turns… Windecher paints an unflinching portrait of what it’s like to be poor, young and tempted by easy money.”
Ana Veciana-Suarez, The Miami Herald
“It’s a coming of age story about perseverance and survival in the face of abject adversity and poverty. It’s a story of redemption and salvation. It’s a story of hope.”
Bonnie Berman, Host, “Topical Currents,” WLRN-FM, NPR Miami
“‘The AmerIcan Dream’ is a powerful testimonial of the emotional strength and guidance derived from one’s faith in God. David recounts his life story with heart breaking, yet encouraging honesty. Too many children are left to navigate the dangerous streets of America’s poor neighborhoods. This book opens the window and allows every reader a peek into this dark world and likewise gives us a greater understanding of the challenges facing today’s impoverished youth. I believe in my heart it is the duty of every Christian to behold this knowledge and understand that there is hope for everyone. It is through galvanizing stories like David’s we will come to understand this hope and begin to help bring the light of the Lord to those in need.”
Michael Cox, Lead Pastor of Cornerstone Church, Anniston, Al
Making a Difference
David Lee Windecher founded RED in March of 2015. RED (Rehabilitation Enables Dreams) is a Georgia Domestic 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization. RED engineers and administers Restorative Justice and Pre Trial Diversion programs for pre adjudication non-violent offenders.
RED is dedicated to keeping people out of the criminal justice system – permanently – through programs that enhance the social, civic, financial and digital literacy of individuals referred to court.
