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For over a decade, Mr. Prestia has zealously fought for the rights of his clients; defending the accused and protecting the abused. As such, Mr. Prestia has been recognized as one of the preeminent NYC attorneys in his field. In 2016 and 2017, he was selected to New York Metro Super Lawyers list by Thompson Reuters for his efforts in criminal defense and civil rights litigation. Moreover, Mr. Prestia has become one of the leading civil rights and criminal justice reform advocates in New York City speaking at 2016 American Justice Summit and at the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers during their Annual Conference in West Palm Beach this past August.
Paul Prestia lecturing at UCLA in his candid lecture series “Kaleif Browder and The Extraordinary Quest for Justice”
In addition, Mr. Prestia has addressed law students at UCLA School of Law, St. John’s University School of Law, New York Law School, American University School of Law, and Miami Law School in his candid lecture series “Kalief Browder and The Extraordinary Quest for Justice”
Attorney Paul Prestia on Huff Post Live talking about the Kalief Browder case.
Mr. Prestia has provided legal commentary on MSNBC, CNN, and Huff Post Live and his cases have been covered
by The New Yorker Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times.,The NY Daily News and The New York Post. In March 2017 Mr. Prestia will be featured as himself in the Spike TV docuseries ‘Time: The Kalief Browder Story’.
Mr. Prestia is admitted to practice law in the State of New York and in the Southern and Eastern Districts in Federal Court 2nd Circuit. He received his Juris Doctorate from St. John’s University School of Law and began his legal career as a prosecutor in the Kings County District Attorney’s Office.
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Posted by Bryan Montesdeoca | May 30, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Excellent service and communication, very efficient, on time and always in favor of those who have the truth. Thanks Paul V. Prestia.
Posted by anonymous | October 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Well, let me start off by saying Mr Prestia is the best Lawyer I could have asked for, was recommended to him through a family member. As soon as I walked in for the consultation I knew he would be the perfect lawyer to take on my case. He knew and said from the beginning that it would be hard to pro...
Posted by anonymous | October 4, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Finding an attorney to fight for you the way you deserve to be fought for is not an easy feat. That was my first experience before meeting with Mr. Prestia, as a young black latino from the projects looking to get justice from the NYPD. The task seemed impossible but the raw experience and passi...
Posted by H | September 13, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Great experience working with Paul-he handled my case with care and diligence and was very personable and easy to work with. Would definitely recommend-you’ll be in good hands!
Posted by Nona | July 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney
I have known Mr. Paul Prestia for quiet sometime now (over 20 years) . He has handled all of my cases and has helped me with cases for my family, significant other and friends. He has never lost one for me yet and has always went above and beyond with assisting me with anything that I need. He is att...
"Paul is a tenacious advocate, who cares deeply about his clients, and does his utmost to ensure their best interests are always protected. I've had the privilege to work with him on several matters and endorse him without reservation."
"I have known Paul Prestia for over 15 years. He is a talented attorney and zealous advocate. I recommend him without reservation."
"Attorney Prestia is a zealous, knowledgable, and passionate advocate who cares deeply for his clients. He is well respected in the community of criminal defense and civil rights lawyers. I strongly recommend him to anyone needing legal representation."
"I have known Attorney Prestia since 1999 when he was a prosecutor at the Brooklyn DA. He combines the perfect combination of experience, sophisticated negotiation skills, and aggressive representation to get the best possible results for his clients."
"Mr. Prestia is one of the people I depend on if I have any questions regarding civil rights violations or any complicated criminal or immigration matters in New York. He is a very personable and reliable person and always makes himself available to clients or colleagues in need of assistance. He goes above and beyond the call of duty to make sure that he is reasonable and always gets his clients the best possible results. I endorse this lawyer."
"Mr. Prestia is a dedicated and determined advocate and has a remarkable record of successful verdicts on behalf of his clients in the areas of criminal defense, civil rights violations and immigration law. I wholeheartedly recommend that anyone seeking legal assistance in these practice areas seek his council."
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Attorney, The Prestia Law Firm, PLLC
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