Yan Katsnelson

Yan Katsnelson

5.0
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 15 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Staten Island, NY
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence

2550 Victory Blvd, Suite 304, Staten Island, NY

About Yan

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 45%

Strong legal representation for felonies, drug crimes, violent assaults', sexual crimes, theft, and others.

45%
Domestic Violence 15%

Representing defendants accused of domestic violence.

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 15 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2011

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 15 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Yan Katsnelson

2550 Victory Blvd, Suite 304, Staten Island, NY, 10304

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Yan Katsnelson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

36 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Alena | June 07, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Respected attorney

We’re extremely fortunate that we chose The Law Office of Yan Katsnelson for our son representation. Mr. Katsnelson is very professional, trusting, skillful and masterful negotiator. He was completely empathetic and transparent with us from beginning to end and we felt confident having his intellige...nce, experience, and tenacity on our side. We recommend him highly to anyone who is looking for a defense attorney. Once again Thank You Mr. Katsnelson for representing our son and for all the support you have provided throughout this stressful process.

Posted by anonymous | March 05, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

awesome Lawyer HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Thank You Yan Katsnelson for your Professionalism and compassionate with answering any questions and making the best possible decision there was for my son. He was there for us at every court date and phone call. He's very smart and knowledgeable about the justice system. He's very reasonable price...d and worth every penny. I highly recommend Mr Katsnelson. He also was able to decrease my sons charges and in the end dismissed the case with minimal consequences and gave my son good advice to stay out of trouble and to choose your friends wisely and not to let them influence you it's a tough age at 18 and my son did learn but the hard way.

Posted by Celes | March 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best Lawyer hands down!!!!

First I want to THANK Mr KatsNelson for the huge part he played in my freedom today. 2018 I was arrested on 11 counts of a firearms. It was a wrong place wrong time situation for me. My bail was 150,000 and he assured my family he would get me out on bail and he did! Never have I ever been in troub...le with the law before so this was all new to me. When I met Mr KatsNelson he was polite, informative, knowledgeable and very assuring and confident in beating this case. Not to mention he’s very well known among his peers and the community of Staten Island. He ALWAYS called me back when I had doubt and fears to assure me we will be the case. He was DETERMINED to get me my freedom. He treated my like I was a family member and not a client. He took time out his day to write referral letters for me to keep my job. My case was very high profile but that didn’t stop him at all. He accepted the challenge charge me a GREAT price and did more than what he got paid for. I’m SO GRATEFUL for this man he will FOREVER have a place in my heart for this. On Sept 2019 after a long battle we beat the case! If you ever need a lawyer who will treat your case with care he is one person you NEED by your side! Thank you Mr KatsNelson for all you done for me. I appreciate you and your are the BEST LAWYER ever!!! Thank You Thank You Thank You!

Posted by anonymous | February 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

First offense

After being arrested for the first time, I hired Mr Katsnelson. I was nervous and didn’t know what to expect. He was knowledgeable and understanding which was comforting at such a trying time. He was able to get my case dismissed with an ACD. I was able to return to work and put this case behind me. ...I would reccomend Mr. Katsnelson to anyone seeking legal advice.

Posted by Kristina | December 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Thorough work from beginning to end.

In a time where I felt like my world had crashed and had nothing but uncertainty, Yan was hired. He was contacted the morning he was needed and was readily available and more than willing to accept the case on spot. Not only was he called and appeared same day, but made the process easier with his kn...owledge and kind mannerisms. He truly made you feel you were in good hands.

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Yan Katsnelson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Biju Koshy

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Yan is a skilled trial lawyer who zealously fights for his clients rights. I have seen him make compelling arguments in Court which have earned him a reputation as a top defense attorney. I highly recommend this attorney."

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Neil Ruskin

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer.I KNOW YAN AS A FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE YAN IS AN EXCELLENT LAWYER WITH A TERRIFIC REPUTATION YAN IS WELL LIKED BY THE JUDGES AND HIS COLLEAGUES IN ADDITION YAN IS A FRIENDLY NICE GUY."

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Jacob Weinstein

Unknown lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Yan is honest, intelligent and passionate. He is an asset to any client."

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Michael Iakovou

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have referred many criminal defense matters to Mr. Katsnelson. I have always received great feedback from prior clients who I have referred to him for the aforementioned. Mr. Katsnelson' s grasp of the substantive law and overall ability to confidently convey it for the benefit of his clients makes him not only a great asset for his client but also for the legal community as a whole. I highly recommend Mr. Katsnelson."

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Robert Tsigler

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Great attorney. Very experienced."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Other

"Great attorney who works hard to get the best results for clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Adelola Dow

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer wholeheartedly. I refer clients who have been made the subjects of violations of Orders of Protection routinely. He is a conscientious advocate and all of the client's I've referred to him have been happy with his services."

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Michael Rosas

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is very talented and zealously advocates for his clients."

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Robert Brown

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community."

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Anna Goldman

DUI and DWI lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Seni Popat

Criminal defense lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Yan is an outright impressive lawyer. I have referred numerous criminal matters to him as he is the "go to" guy for this area of work. He is passionate and attains result above and beyond for his clients. His work ethic and commitment is unparalleled to others in the field. I would definitely continue to work with him in the future."

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William Teitler

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Yan is an excellent attorney with a great reputation. I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Salvatore Marino

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked and consulted with Yan on various occasions in areas ranging from litigation to criminal law. He is a highly skilled attorney with a vast amount of experience in courts throughout New York and New Jersey, and in the areas of criminal defense law (including DWI and felony defense). I highly endorse him."

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Florian Bruno

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Yan and I have been working on criminal defense matters in New York for approximately one year now. Yan is an impressive fellow in the courtroom. He also knows how to "work the system" and how to resolve a case outside of the courtroom. I recommend him without reservation for criminal defense work."

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Clients Choice Award, Avvo

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Solo Practitioner, The Law Office of Yan Katsnelson

2009 - 2010

Legal Intern, Kings County District Attorney's Office

2008 - 2009

Legal Intern, United States Attorney's Office

Associations

2016 - Present

Richmond County Bar Association, Criminal

President

2010 - Present

Brooklyn Bar Association, Criminal Law Section

Member

New York State Bar Association

Richmond County Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. John Depietro

Dismissed

People v. Jeffrey Pernicka

Probation

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Education

2010

Touro College - Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

John Jay College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Russian

English

Activity

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