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Nicholas G. Kaizer is a partner in Levitt & Kaizer and has been a practicing attorney in New York since 1988. He graduated from Boston University, and then pursued a juris doctorate from University of Miami School of Law. After graduation, Mr. Kaizer practiced law in Miami before returning to New York, where he currently specializes in criminal defense litigation. A nationally recognized expert in criminal defense and the United States Sentencing Guidelines, he has lectured attorneys and judges on the federal Sentencing Guidelines .
Mr. Kaizer also practices federal and state civil litigation, specializing in complex litigation. Mr. Kaizer is admitted in New York, Florida and the District of Columbia, as well as in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the Southern District of Florida and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second and Eleventh Circuits. Based upon the breadth and depth of his legal expertise, he has been admitted provisionally in numerous other jurisdictions. Mr. Kaizer has written articles for legal periodicals concerning defense in criminal matters and has contributed to several of Richard Levitt's annual Second Circuit Criminal Law Updates.
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38 years | 500 cases
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State: New York
Acquired: 1988
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State: Florida
Acquired: 1986
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State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1988
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Posted by anonymous | September 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
The best of the best !
Thank you Nicholas. You are a brilliant lawyer! I’m so grateful for passion dedication and professionalism you are so amazing to work with thank you so much I’m extremely grateful for all your help and bearing with me through everything I’m writing this today to express my gratitude for your help I ...
Thank you for your kind comments. Client came to us looking at serious time for securities and wire fraud. Very difficult circumstances, as vicitm/investors were in their 80s and 90s and two of them spoke at sentencing. Nevertheless, without cooperation, our team secured a year-and-a-day custodial sentence, a dramatic downward variance from the Guidelines range of 41-51 months. We worked with Justin Paperny at White Collar Advice on this. Together, we assembled a multi-faceted team of psychologists, physicians and social workers to demonstrate that a year-and-a-day sentence was the appropriate custodial term for our client. The Court agreed.
Posted by Colin | April 03, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
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My Lawyer Nicholas G. Kaizer is a God sent from heaven. He is or was my defense attorney . He is a kind man that defends my case like his own child or family. Though I took a plea deal. He advised me with his a professional motivation to see deep to ur case. I called him at any time directly on his s...
Posted by Barry | September 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
A Superb Attorney
Mr. Kaizer has been my attorney for over twenty years. In three criminal cases that Mr. Kaizer represented me in he obtained outstanding and favorable results. I attribute these results to Mr. Kaizer's intelligence, courtroom acumen, and a little bit of "street smarts'. He always treated my family...
Thank you for your kind words. We've represented Barry in federal and state courts over the span opf 20 years. I'm happy to say he's retired and no longer a potential client. He still refers people to us because of the tremendous work we've done for him in the past. Great results are the best source of new referrals.
Posted by Tom | September 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
A Great Legal Mind
Retaining Mr Nick Kaizer for representation proved to be a wise decision. He conducts himself in a manner of true professionalism and practices without judgement. Faced with serious charges, Nick facilitated in acquiring the best possible outcome for my criminal case. His experience and expertise was...
Our client was subpoenaed in NY County to produce bank records which reflected millions in tax avoidance and other offenses. We produced some records but then engaged in prolonged negotiations while the DA's office moved on to other priorities. In the end, we negotiated a corporate plea and an individual misdemeanor plea charging a violation of the banking law. No jail, no probation and our tax attorneys are working with client on a reasonable payment plan with NYS tax authorities.
Posted by Kevin | September 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Eternally grateful
I was facing up to 15 years in prison, and was petrified that i would be without my family and in bars. At my age, and the condition I was in, I would likely have died in prison if i was sentenced to the charges levied against me. I was stressed, frightened and knew nothing about New York, the syste...
Client was lead-defendant charged in NY County with securities fraud related to several multi-million dollar stock promotions. We worked the case for several years, constantly chipping away at the client's exposure. Client was discouraged at first and wanted to begin serving his ultimately-expected sentence while out on bail. We talked him out of surrendering and in the end his faith in us was rewarded with a non-custodial sentence; i.e., no jail, no probation. As he noted above, he is grateful he stuck it out and served "no jail time, no probation and I just walked out of the courtroom this week a free man, never setting foot inside a New York jail." We're proud of the client's patience, our persistence and this great result.
"My Kaizer is an extremely knowledgeable, dedicated and aggressive criminal defense attorney. I have found Mr. Kaizer to be a tireless advocate for his clients, and someone who has the ability to clearly, concisely and effectively explain complex legal principles in a way that judges, juries, opposing counsel, and his clients, can understand."
"Nick Kaizer is an extremely hard-working and conscientious attorney who fights for and gets great results for his clients. He is responsive and accessible, always willing to answer a client's questions and explain in detail what is happening in the case every step of the way. I know Nick for many years and can say unhesitatingly that he is some one you can trust to help you in the most important affairs in your life."
"I wholeheartedly endorse Nicholas G. Kaizer as a colleague and good friend for many years. Nick is smart, sharp, direct, extremely knowledgeable about the law, and a totally devoted defense lawyer who will fight the government and find the right way to win."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Kaizer handled hinmself professionally in the settlement of a difficult matter. It was a pleasure to deal with an attorney who was both courteous and responsive."
"I endorse Nicholas Kaizer and have worked with him on many cases. Nicholas is a lawyer's lawyer-- the kind of professional other lawyers go to when they want to develop sound strategies in complex cases. He is an intelligent, articulate, hard-working attorney who consistently gets stellar results. He is also a team player, and has a unique bed-side manner with clients. In short, Nicholas is at the highest level of the practice of law, and it's a pleasure to work with him."
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2024
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2023
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2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
New York Super Lawyers, American Law Media
2021
NY Metro Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010 - Present
, Levitt & Kaizer
1993 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersLife-Member
1990 - Present
New York Criminal Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
1990 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
Change of Venue Granted
counsel sucessfully removed all restraint against Claimant's property by demonstrating claimant was an innocent owner of the home, despite the fact that it was bought with money advance by convicted husband.
Vacated and Remanded
Amended Judgment imposing forfeiture vacated
Severance Granted on Defense Motion
Murder conviction reversed/remanded for new trial
1986
JD - Juris Doctor
1983
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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