Jeffrey P Scaggs

Jeffrey P Scaggs

4.7
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 16 years

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

641 Lexington Ave., 15th Floor, New York, NY

About Jeffrey

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Connecticut for 15 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 16 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2010

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 16 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Jeffrey P Scaggs

641 Lexington Ave., 15th Floor, New York, NY, 10022

Law Offices of Jeffrey P Scaggs

301 Old Tarrytown Road, White Plains, NY, 10603

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Jeffrey P Scaggs's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

51 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by anonymous | April 07, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Let Jeff handle it!

I am incredibly grateful for the legal representation provided by Jeffrey. Throughout the duration of my case, he remained exceptionally diligent, managing every procedural detail and ensuring I was kept fully informed at every stage. His professionalism and clear communication provided a great deal ...of confidence during a complex time. I would highly recommend Jeffrey to anyone seeking a dedicated and thorough attorney.

Posted by City Worker | December 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

City Worker

Released From Bondage! Landslide Victory!!! Ive been kicking this around for days looking for the right words to acknowledge what my Attorney Jeff Scaggs was able to accomplish. Words do not come close! I was under an all out Attack.. Facing immediate termination,incarceration and loosing my ki...ds. When explaining what i was going thru to another attorney (verry respected and well-known) their very next words were "you need Jeff Scaggs"! I contacted Jeff with one phone call. Explained my situation and the details. Jeff listened,went over details and solutions immediately. We never spoke on "what might not happen" but on what we were going to do! I'm able to see my kids,stay out of Jail and keep my Job (Career i worked had to get) for one reason Jeff Scaggs.

Posted by Maria | September 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Phenomenal attorney who exceeded all expectations.

Jeff represented me in a criminal case which later also involved a family case. I was facing two misdemeanors and an infraction. To complicate things, this was all taking place during the height of the COVID pandemic. Courts were on back log, and my case was in a position where it could have pote...ntially dragged on for well over a year. This meant that, due to an exclusionary order of protection, I could not return to my home during this time. To top it off, I was facing a DA that was totally aloof to my predicament. Jeff went above and beyond to expedite and resolve my matter. He was able to circumvent all the red tape and barriers and obtain an expedited hearing which involved the total dismissal of all the charges that were pending against me. After the conclusion of the criminal case, Jeff represented me in the family case that followed. He was able to quickly obtain an exclusionary order of protection for me and I was able to return home the same day. He concluded the family case by locking in a very extended order of protection for me and a full acknowledgment of guilt by the offending party. Jeff was accessible, responsive, communicative, available, hard working, skillful, patient, sympathetic, capable, open minded, knowledgeable and much more. Also, I can't stress enough how easily he was able to circumnavigate the monstrous barriers created by the COVID pandemic . He is an amazing lawyer, will continue to be my lawyer and I highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | October 16, 2019 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Best in the Business

I have consulted Mr. Scaggs on countless legal issues in New York. His analysis is always spot on. He knows when to take a diplomatic approach, but he also knows when to fight, and nobody fights harder. One of the things that really separates him from other attorneys is that you can always get a h...old of him (even weekends and holidays). Mr. Scaggs has always gotten me top notch results, and I could not recommend him more.

Posted by anonymous | October 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Terrible Non-Performing Lawyer

We hired Mr. Jeffrey Scaggs as LEAD ATTORNEY in a child abduction case and paid him $12,000. He contacted on the 16 Sept. 2019 on our behalf the AG in Utah to file criminal charges against the child kidnapping party. Even though we had already written a professional letter to be presented to the AG, ...Mr. Scaggs wanted to "change" our letter. However, within the next 14 days, Mr. Scaggs delivered NOTHING but excuses... such as: "I am overwhelmed with the work"....or "I have 50 more clients"... etc. etc. Mr. Scaggs also REFUSED for more than 6 weeks to provide his Photo ID to LawClerk.com to hire more lawyers who would assist him, which was part of our LEAD ATTORNEY AGREEMENT. He came up with more lame excuses which ultimately lead to the CANCELATION of our LawClerk account, which caused harm to the reputation of our organisation. Other LawClerk lawyers who wanted to work with us, wrote us emails stating that "This appears to be a scam. I am reporting it to the Attorney General and also notifying LawClerk to investigate and bar your listings. Please do not contact me further." Needless to say that we had no other choice than to terminate the LEAD ATTORNEY WORKING AGREEMENT with Mr. Scaggs. When we asked him to provide a refund of at least $6,000 for the payment of September 2019, which we wire to him one week in advance of the months end, Mr. Scaggs REFUSED to refund the money for the work he has FAILED to do. We would not recommend this unprofessional Lawyer to anybody, as it seems Mr. Scaggs works with "one liner responses" through his iphone only, but in the 2 month of working with us, Mr. Scaggs has never written any letter or any custody enforcement order even though we asked him to do so from day 1. We also have not received any professional billing nor any overview of how he spend our money. Overall, a horrible experience with Mr. Scaggs who was supposed to assist us in returning kidnapped children to their left behind parents, but instead he takes our organisation for a ride and smears our reputation with LawClerk for not performing at all, even though he signed up for this in our working agreement.

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Jeffrey P Scaggs's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Schuster

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Scaggs is a highly skilled attorney that I have relied upon over many years, particularly in multi jurisdictional matters. His writing skills are strong and his advocacy skills are excellent. He is a highly proficient and aggressive litigator who is deemed courteous and prepared by colleagues and adversaries alike. He is passionate in the defense of his clients and has my highest endorsement."

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Hilary Chernin

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2003

Deans List, Muhlenberg College

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Managing Partner, The Scaggs Law Firm, P.C.

Associations

2010 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

New York City Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Columbian Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Carpenino vs. Stipo

Appeal won

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Education

2008

Fordham University

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

Muhlenberg College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2003

Symposium

Drug Use

Publications

Languages

Spanish

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