Daniel A. McGuinness

Daniel A. McGuinness

5.0
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 18 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights

353 Lexington Avenue, Suite 900, New York, NY

About Daniel

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 70%

DWI, White collar crime, Fraud, Assault, Murder, Drug crimes

70%
Civil Rights 30%

Prisoner rights, False Arrest, Malicious Prosecution

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 18 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2008

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Daniel A. McGuinness, P.C.

353 Lexington Avenue, Suite 900, New York, NY, 10016

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Daniel A. McGuinness's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 06, 2016 | Criminal Defense

Easy to reach

Dan McGuinness was assigned to me by criminal court in NYC for my DV case. Dan took his time to explain my charges since it was my first time being charged by a DA. He was patient and answered every questions I asked. He was easy to reach, he always got back to me via text/phone calls. I would recomm...end Dan to represent you. Great knowledge in law. Thank you!

Posted by Jim from NEw Jersey | October 04, 2015 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DWI DISMISSAL

I would like to highly recommend the law firm of Permutter & McGuinness. Dan & Adam recently dismissed my DWI without even going to a trial. It took some time and I was getting anxious, but they told me to keep my cool and allow them to do their job, and did get the job done. If you have DWI in Ne...w York, do not hesitate to retain this firm, as they are probably the best that I ever heard of. I never heard of any firm dismissing a DWI without a trial, I think God send them to me.

Posted by Sandy | June 12, 2015

Amazing

Serious, smart, very helpful, quick response, trustworthy would choose him anytime and recommend him to anyone and everyone. Please call him if you need any help at anytime.

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Daniel A. McGuinness's Lawyer Endorsements

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Barton Levine

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I wholeheartedly endorse Mr. McGuniness, who is an excellent criminal defense attorney. I worked closely with Dan in connection with his defense of a mutual client, and was extremely impressed by his tenacious defense of this particular client. as well as Dan's grasp of the criminal law and procedure. Dan was always accessible, and his fees are quite reasonable. ."

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Susan Crumiller

Unknown lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Dan for 15 years since attending NYU Law together. He is smart, strategic, and dedicated. Dan cares about his clients and getting them the best result. Highly recommend."

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Steven Epstein

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dan McGuiness is a brilliant and dedicated attorney. I have worked beside him on many matters and I am continually amazed at his hard work and dedication to each and every client and issue he faces. I fully endorse Dan."

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Victoria Medley

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Daniel McGuinness is an exceptional advocate, who always puts his clients first. He continues to use his in-depth procedural knowledge and moral convictions to create long-lasting policy changes in the legal system. Specifically, Dan successfully obtained the release of previously withheld intoxilyzer paperwork, which changed the face of DWI litigation in New York City. I highly recommend Dan to anyone facing criminal charges in New York state of federal court, or to anyone seeking a civil rights attorney."

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Zachary Margulis-Ohnuma

Civil rights lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Daniel McGuinness is a leading criminal defense attorney in New York City. I have worked with him on several cases involving state and federal charges and civil rights. He is meticulous, responsive, hard-working and always puts his clients' interests first. He has strong experience in state and federal court, especially in cases involving DWI, but also in complex frauds, drug trafficking and other federal crimes. His advocacy has led to important developments in the are of prisoners' rights. I strongly recommend him."

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Brad Mazarin

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Friend

"Daniel is one of the lawyers I regularly consult with regarding my own cases. He is an excellent attorney, both scholarly and fearless. I strongly recommend him and consider him to be one of the elite Criminal Defense/DWI lawyers in New York State."

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Ezekiel Vermillion

Litigation lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Friend

"I've known Dan since law school to be a hard-working and resourceful professional. Since then, he has built a stellar track record for clients facing difficult situations. He has a superb grasp of the procedural details and nuances of trial practice in a variety of courts."

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Steven Epstein

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Victoria Medley

Civil rights lawyer

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Brad Mazarin

Criminal defense lawyer

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Carl Herman

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Paul Greenfield

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Principal, Law Offices of Daniel A. McGuinness, PC

2015 - Present

Partner, Perlmutter & McGuinness, P.C.

2011 - 2015

Associate, Law Offices of Adam D. Perlmutter, PC

2007 - 2011

Supervising Attorney, Hudson Legal

2006 - 2006

Pro Bono Law Clerk, Brooklyn District Attorney's Office

Associations

2018 - Present

Federal Bar Council

Member

2018 - Present

Better Business Bureau

Accredited Business

2017 - Present

New York State Association of Criminal Defense Law

Member

2008 - Present

New York City Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

United States v. R.C.

Not guilty

Crawford v. Cuomo

Dismissal Reversed

People v. Ozan Williams

Not guilty of top count of kidnapping

United States v. Thomas Gioeli

Not Guilty of all Six Muders

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Education

2006

New York University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Man v. Machine

FOIL: A New Path to the Truth

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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