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Daniel A. McGuinness

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  • New York, NY
  • Licensed for 12 years
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About Daniel

Daniel McGuinness moved to New York City in 2003 to attend New York University School of Law and fell in love with NYC, living here ever since.  Mr. McGuinness worked in private practice on civil matters following admission to the bar, until working with Adam Perlmutter in United States v. Gioeli.  Mr. McGuinness second-chaired the historic Gioeli trial that led to the acuital of Mr. Gioeli on six counts of murder, including the charged murder of a police officer in an organized crime case in over 100 years.  

 

In 2015, Mr. McGuinness and Mr. Perlmutter founded Perlmutter & McGuinness, PC, a law firm dedicated to aggressive criminal defense and civil rights litigation.  The firm has generated significant media coverage for its high-profile criminal cases as well as the notable civil rights victories it has acheived.

Practice areas

OtherViolent crimeWhite collar crimeDUI and DWICivil rights
  1. Civil rights: 30%

    Prisoner rights, False Arrest, Malicious Prosecution

  2. DUI and DWI: 20%

  3. White collar crime: 20%

  4. Violent crime: 15%

  1. Criminal defense: 15%

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

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

260 Madison Ave. Suite 1800
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Law Offices of Daniel A. McGuinness, P.C.

260 Madison Ave. Suite 1800
New York, NY, 10018-5227

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
NYCurrently registered 200812/06/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Top 40 Under 40The National Trial Lawyers2018
College MemberNational College for DUI Defense2015
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PrincipalLaw Offices of Daniel A. McGuinness, PC2018 - Present
PartnerPerlmutter & McGuinness, P.C.2015 - Present
AssociateLaw Offices of Adam D. Perlmutter, PC2011 - 2015
Supervising AttorneyHudson Legal2007 - 2011
Pro Bono Law ClerkBrooklyn District Attorney's Office2006 - 2006
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
National College of DUI DefenseMember2015 - Present
New York County Lawyers' Association, Criminal Justice SectionMember2015 - Present
New York City Bar AssociationMember2008 - Present
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
NY Daily NewsNYPD's Breathalyzer devices shut down 20 times in 4 years over disease fears2015
New York Law JournalPeople v. George2015
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
New York University School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2006
University of Massachusetts, AmherstBA - Bachelor of Arts2003
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Man v. MachineFOIL: A New Path to the Truth2015
CTVPolice continue to investigate Philip Seymour Hoffman's Death2014
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Crawford v. CuomoDismissal Reversed
People v. Ozan WilliamsNot guilty of top count of kidnapping
United States v. Thomas GioeliNot Guilty of all Six Muders

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Easy to reach

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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 recommend Dan to represent you. Great knowledge in law. Thank you!
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DWI DISMISSAL

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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 New 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.
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Amazing

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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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Barton Levine, Probate Attorney on Oct 16, 2019
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. .

Susan Crumiller, Employment and labor Attorney on Sep 30, 2019
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.

Steven Epstein, DUI and DWI Attorney on Aug 30, 2018
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.

Victoria Medley, Criminal defense Attorney on Aug 23, 2018
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.

Zachary Margulis-Ohnuma, Sex crime Attorney on Aug 23, 2018
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.

Brad Mazarin, DUI and DWI Attorney on Aug 16, 2018
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.

Ezekiel Vermillion, Business Attorney on May 24, 2013
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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