Mehdi Essmidi

Why Hire Mehdi Essmidi?

• Mehdi is a real New York City attorney that was trained in Kings, Queens, New York, and Bronx County to handle Criminal cases. Mehdi knows the playbook and uses it to benefit his clients.
• Mehdi is a hands-on reliable attorney that makes client goals a priority.
• Mehdi is tough enough to stand up to the police, the feds, the district attorney’s office, and the department of Justice to ensure that his client’s rights are protected.
• Mehdi is a Moroccan-American and a Muslim raised in New York City. Mehdi understands the challenges of being a minority in the United States of America. Mehdi is passionate about the civil rights and freedoms that should extend to all people. Mehdi will fight for your rights.
• As the Muslim first born son of Naturalized immigrants Mehdi is sensitive to the needs of immigrant communities that are seeking to build a life in the United States of America.

Get To Know Mehdi Essmidi

Dedicated Criminal Defense and Family Law Attorney

Before joining the defense bar, Mehdi earned his law degree from New York Law School in Tribeca, immersing himself in courtroom experience and litigation. During his time at law school, Mehdi interned at the Queens County District Attorney’s Office, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, and with the Honorable Judge Matthew Sciarrino in Brooklyn, gaining invaluable insights and skills that he now leverages to benefit his clients every day.

Following graduation, Mehdi served as a prosecutor at the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office, where he began in the Domestic Violence Bureau. Here, he mastered the techniques of some of New York's most skilled prosecutors. Later, in the Trial Division, he handled a diverse range of cases, including burglaries, robberies, gun offenses, attempted murders, and DWIs. Mehdi’s experience extends to federal cases as well, encompassing Federal Conspiracy, RICO, drug offenses, wire fraud, bank fraud, trafficking, aggravated identity theft, and bribery.

Comprehensive Legal Services

In addition to criminal defense, Mehdi also handles family court matters, including custody petitions, child support cases, and orders of protection. His broad legal expertise allows him to address complex family law issues with the same dedication and skill he applies to criminal defense.

Professional Involvement

Mehdi is an active contributor on the popular "Attorneys with Swag" podcast, sharing insights and expertise on legal issues. He also serves on the New York City Bar Family Law Committee and the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Publication Committee, reflecting his commitment to advancing the legal profession and staying at the forefront of legal developments.

Aggressively Fighting for Your Rights

Now practicing criminal defense and family law in New York City, Mehdi’s approach centers on one principle: The client’s rights come first. Known for his rigorous, honest, and reliable representation, Mehdi brings a unique perspective from having worked on both sides of the legal system.

Admitted to practice in all New York State Courts and Federal District Courts (Southern and Eastern Districts), Mehdi is committed to providing personalized, hands-on treatment for each case. He believes every client deserves the best and most skilled representation possible.

Awards & Recognition

• New York Metro Rising Stars – Super Lawyers
• Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys – The National Trial Lawyers
• Top 40 under 40 Criminal Defense Attorneys – The National Trial Lawyers.
• Top 10 under 40 Criminal Defense Attorneys – The National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.
• AVVO Client’s Choice

Bar Licenses

• New York State Bar
• United State Supreme Court
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (SDNY)
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (EDNY)

Professional Memberships

• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• New York State Bar Association
• Muslim Bar Association of New York
• New York City Bar Association

Committees

• New York City Bar Association Family Law Committee
• New York City Bar Association Middle Eastern and North African Affairs Committee
• New York City Bar Association Professional Ethics Committee
• New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Publication Committee