Carmen M. Lineberger

Carmen M. Lineberger is a lawyer with extensive experience in criminal law prosecution and federal litigation. Her work has included complex felony matters, financial fraud, violent crime, postal robberies, and child exploitation cases. Department of Justice records show that she prosecuted cases for the Southern District of Florida. She served in the Fort Pierce branch and held the position of Managing Assistant United States Attorney during 2025.

Carmen earned a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. She received her J.D. from Temple University. She later earned an LL.M. from Temple University. Her legal education focused on advocacy skills that complemented her work in criminal prosecution and courtroom practice.

Carmen has handled federal criminal matters involving investigations, indictments, plea proceedings, trials, sentencing, and related litigation. Her prosecutorial work has included cases involving fraud schemes, robberies of postal employees, controlled substances, and offenses involving child exploitation. She has taught advocacy at the Department of Justice National Advocacy Center and served as an adjunct professor. Her teaching experience has included programs at Temple University and Peirce College.

Carmen M. Lineberger has built a career centered on criminal law, prosecution, and trial advocacy. She has held leadership responsibilities within federal prosecution and has worked on cases involving serious federal offenses. Professional biographical materials identify prior leadership involvement with the National Black Prosecutors Association and continuing legal education programs. Her background reflects substantial experience with courtroom advocacy, criminal case preparation, and federal prosecution.

Law Office Affiliations

• Former Managing Assistant, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Pennsylvania
• New Jersey

Education

• Temple University
  Master of Laws (LLM)
• Temple University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Pennsylvania
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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