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Brooklyn Has 2926 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 15950 Reviews

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (Bronx)

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

Call for a FREE consultation(866) 430-3740

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Landlord & Tenant, Immigration

Bio: Damaris Santamaria joined Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. in 2026 and is an Associate with the firm’s Litigation Department. Santamaria has significant experience in housing, criminal defense, immigration, and civil rights law. Her background includes ten...

Rating: 6.6

Call for a consultation(866) 490-6232

Damaris Ruth Santamaria's Website

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Criminal Defense

Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Immigration

Bio: Having worked as a criminal defense attorney for 25 years, I know how to help get you out of jail and win your case at trial. I'm here to help. I have extensive experience in both State and Federal arenas and have tried 100's of cases, mostly to a...

Rating: 9.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (New York)

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

Call for a FREE consultation(866) 646-7054

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (New York)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: For 35+ years, we have successfully helped 100,000s of motorists with their New York traffic and speeding tickets. Our mission is to make your legal problem as simple and easy as possible. Anywhere in New York State. In addition to running a bouti...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Attorney Mehmet Baysan earned his Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School with distinction in international law. While at Suffolk University, he received the Jurisprudence Award in Environmental Law. He received his bachelor's degree in In...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (Bronx)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (Flushing)

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

Call for a consultation(855) 593-2789

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Steven Brill is a New York criminal defense attorney and a partner of the firm Sullivan & Brill, LLP. He has been licensed to practice law in New York and all Federal Courts since 1995. Attorney Brill has spent his entire career handling criminal ...

Rating: 10

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Miller & Miller
26 Court St, Brooklyn, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Marriage & Prenuptials and more

Rating: 6.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime

Bio: Founding member and managing partner of Gottlieb & Gordon LLP. Our firm was founded in 1983 and has evolved from a criminal defense practice now to include a strong white collar practice that includes attorneys highly experienced in civil litigati...

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(833) 368-4701

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI

Bio: I have dedicated my career to defending motorists with traffic tickets and criminal summonses. With over 31 years of experience in the New York State Court system, I will fight your tickets with dedication and determination. My offices are based i...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence

Review: "My life, world and freedom was turned upside down! I had no clue as to what was going on or what was happening to me, as a result of a serious crime I was charged with. This Lawyer Mr. Lafaurie, sat me down and explained to clearly, what was going..."

Rating: 9.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (New York)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Federal Crime and more

Review: "Sara is a great attorney. She represented my son and some friends to fight bogus charges against them. She took over where our former attorney left off, after totally blowing us off. She listened and was great about communicating with us. In the e..."

Rating: 9.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (Jersey City)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more

Bio: My entire career has been dedicated to defending those accused of crimes, DWI, serious motor vehicle violations, and the rights of victims of crimes and accidents. I have prosecuted, defended, or appealed cases ranging from municipal court matters...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: As a veteran of the United States Air Force, I hold the same core values of "Integrity first, Service before self, and Excellence in all we do" as I did when I served. My training and expertise were in handling highly sensitive matters, computer s...

Rating: 10

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216 driggs ave, Brooklyn, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Landlord & Tenant and more

Bio: Elizabeth Hader, PC offers legal services to its clients in English and Polish. Most of Its staff, including the lawyer, is fluent in both languages. The law firm deals with a variety of cases: divorces, whether contested or uncontested; prenuptia...

Rating: 6.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more

Speak with an experienced Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyer today. Our lawyers handle misdemeanor and felony cases and trials in Connecticut. Live Chat Available 24/7. E-mail: [email protected], or call (203) 221-3100.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(203) 424-2967

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