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    Julio E Portilla

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    Julio E Portilla

    5.06 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: As the driving force behind the Law Office of Julio E. Portilla, P.C., Julio E. Portilla, Esq. combines extensive legal knowledge with a personal commitment to client advocacy. His full-service law firm emphasizes bankruptcy, personal injury, fami...
    Rating:  9.0
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    John P. Buza

    John P. Buza

    5.013 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: John P. Buza is a Manhattan criminal defense attorney and founder of the Law Office of John Buza, PC. Mr. Buza was a prosecutor for New York for many years, where he handled a wide variety of misdemeanor and felony cases. His insight into the pros...
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    Benjamin L. Simpson

    Benjamin L. Simpson

    5.016 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Justice is about the relentless pursuit of fairness. It cannot ever be acheived but must be constantly fought for. I bring the fight to the government for my clients. This is a ceaseless pursuit and one I never tire from.
    Rating:  10
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    Steven Alan Metcalf

    Steven Alan Metcalf

    5.023 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "This was my very first time navigating the legal system, and I thank God every single day that I chose Steven Metcalf to represent me. From the very beginning, Steven brought a level of attention, care, and detail that is genuinely rare to find in..."
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Spano

    Michael Spano

    4.928 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Michael is the only board certified criminal trial lawyer in New York State.Each lawyer certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy must undergo an extensive and rigorous screening of his or her credentials. The screening process consists of...
    Rating:  10
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    Joseph Paul Petito

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    Joseph Paul Petito

    5.021 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Nothing can have a more dramatic effect on your life than being charged with a crime. We can help.
    Rating:  8.6
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    Robert Tsigler

    Robert Tsigler

    5.045 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Immigration and more
    Bio: A lifelong resident of New York, Robert Tsigler, Esq. is committed to providing his clients with the aggressive legal representation they deserve. As an experienced New York criminal defense and immigration lawyer, Mr. Tsigler has skillfully handl...
    Rating:  10
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    Adam Mark Thompson

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    Adam Mark Thompson

    5.026 reviews
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    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more
    Arrested? Fight To Win! Get help 24/7! Aggressive Criminal Trial Lawyer with over 35yrs Exp. Successfully Defended 1000s of Clients Nationwide!
    Rating:  10
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    David M. Colgan

    David M. Colgan

    4.953 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: David Mejia Colgan, Esq. has over 25 years of experience in criminal law. After graduation from New York University School of Law in 1998, Mr. Colgan served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office, where he...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Felipe Alexandre

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    Felipe Alexandre

    4.619 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Asylum
    Whether it's immigration, criminal, or civil litigation, Alexandre Law Firm is always on your side!
    Rating:  10
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    Vonnie Clay Dones

    Vonnie Clay Dones

    5.032 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Expungement and more
    Bio: Vonnie Dones is a former criminal prosecutor for the Harris County District Attorney's Office responsible for prosecuting and managing thousands of misdemeanor and felony cases. Dones' caseload was approximately 2,600 cases. Dones worked as a Staf...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Peter J. Schaffer

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    Peter J. Schaffer

    5.03 reviews
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    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: Top Rated Bronx Criminal Defense Attorney. Thirty-Eight Years Trial Experience. Peter J. Schaffer is an experienced criminal defense attorney with a successful track record of fighting for his clients. As one of the top Bronx criminal defense lawy...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Nilendri Senanayake

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    Nilendri Senanayake

    5.03 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Nilendri Senanayake is an immigration attorney focused on citizenship, visas, and family-based immigration, providing strategic legal guidance to clients. Personal Mission: As an immigrant herself, Nilendri understands just how life-changing the i...
    Rating:  5.6
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    Michael S. Discioarro

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    Michael S. Discioarro

    4.9241 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Abuse, DUI & DWI
    We fight for parents in ACS cases. Call now 855-484-3069!
    Rating:  8.1
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    Danielle M. Papa

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    Danielle M. Papa

    5.040 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: With a profound commitment to justice, Danielle M. Papa has dedicated her career to providing outstanding criminal defense. She began her legal path as a prosecutor in the Nassau County District Attorney's Office, gaining critical trial experience...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Arthur Lebedin

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    Arthur Lebedin

    4.536 reviews
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    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Debt Collection, Debt Settlement and more
    Bio: I am Arthur Lebedin of Lebedin Kofman LLP, and I am a New York & New Jersey debt relief attorney. Credit cards, student loans, and other consumer debt is a very common element in average life today. Sadly, when these debts get out of hand, or when...
    Rating:  10
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    Edward R. Palermo

    Edward R. Palermo

    4.832 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: I am a highly experienced criminal defense and DWI attorney. I have been practicing for over 30 years am a member of the Suffolk County Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and was named to the National Trial Lawyers T...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Jeffrey Ziff

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    Jeffrey Ziff

    3.860 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Experienced Traffic Attorney Covering All 5 Boroughs Of NYC & Long Island. Call 855-725-8309
    Rating:  9.1
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    Andrew M. Stengel

    Andrew M. Stengel

    4.926 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Former Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Andrew M. Stengel provides aggressive representation for misdemeanors and felonies in New York City, Westchester, Nassau and the surrounding counties.
    Rating:  9.5
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    Nicholas J. DeMartino

    Nicholas J. DeMartino

    4.921 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Nick is a lifelong resident of Syracuse, and of the City’s “Northside.” A graduate of Henninger High School, Nick holds a Bachelor of Science Degree (summa cum laude) in Political Science from Brockport State University, in Brockport, New York, an...
    Rating:  10
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