Orlando Nieves

Senior Investigator

Born and raised in the city of Camden, I graduated from Rutgers University - Camden with a B.A. in Psychology. I have worked for the past 25 years as a Criminal Defense Investigator with the Office of the Federal Public Defender - District of New Jersey, assisting our attorneys with all aspects of federal criminal case preparation and investigation, including locating and interviewing witnesses, interviewing clients and family, social and family history investigation, mitigation investigation, background and criminal history verification, and trial preparation. Outside of work, I am a husband and father, as well as an ordained Zen Buddhist Monk/Priest in the Soto Zen tradition.