David Kirsch

David Kirsch

4.9
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 19 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Bronx, NY
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor

180 East 162nd Street, 1-CD, Bronx, NY

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

Misdemeanors Felonies DWI/DUI Narcotics Offenses Investigations Grand Jury Extensive Trial Experience

20 years | 1,000 cases

50%
Employment and Labor 50%

OATH Pre-trial Hearings, OATH Trials, CSC Appeals Handle Disciplinary Charges for NYCDOC, NYPD, Department of Probation, TSA, TBTA and School Safety Memorandum of Complaints EEO and Workplace Violence DOI/Inspector General Investigations

14 years | 2,500 cases

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 19 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2007

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

David J Kirsch PC

180 East 162nd Street, 1-CD, Bronx, NY, 10451

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David Kirsch's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

26 Client Reviews

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Posted by Patrick | December 07, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Mr. Joseph

I’m very happy to have Mr. David as my legal counsel! He is extremely knowledgeable, passionate in defending in particular New York City Corrections staff members. He takes care of handles every case personally and fights every case as it was he’s last.

Posted by Krystal | August 16, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Krystal Charles former Assistant Deputy Warden for the NYC Department of Correction

David was recommended to me by Colleagues from the Department of Corrections. He handled a criminal case for me . I think he charged me approximately 4K or 4,500 I do not recall but it was along those lines. He was a good attorney he just utilized a lot of profanity and he was passionate about how he... felt about other collegeaues that he felt with and judges in his time of practice. He was able to have my criminal case cleared and closed with no penalty or charges and I was greatful. In addition, when I went to the courts to file paper work and have meeting with the judges on my custody case he was helpful because when I was in the court house filing the paper work and petitions I called him a couple times for his guidance and although he had my criminal case he was helpful in guiding me in the custody case , child support case and visitation case. So, he was reasonable , affordable, helpful and honest about his feelings about the judges we had to deal with during these proceedings. He just curses a lot but he is cool and down to earth .

Posted by Rony | March 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Excellent Lawyer and Highly recommended!

I heard about David through a family friend a while back after getting a DWI on New Years eve a few years back and needless to say it was one of the best decisions of my life. Upon contacting David for services, he was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and experienced. I quickly hired him as my ...lawyer and he made sure to keep me informed throughout the process with regards to costs, what to expect, and what it will take to overcome. Needless to say, the outcome was exactly as he told me it would be and everything worked out in the end! Highly recommend David!

Posted by anonymous | January 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

The best lawyer!!!

Highly recommend David J Kirsch esq for all legal services. He recently helped with an estate plan and will and testament. He's honest, bright and practical and is a pleasure to work with.

Posted by Marianne | June 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

A great lawyer that guided me through a challenging time in my life

I first met David at about 10 pm on holiday after spending almost 22 hours in jail accused of driving while intoxicated. Unknown to me at the time, my husband had hired David earlier that day after receiving a recommendation from our family attorney. Without hesitation, David accepted the case and c...ame to criminal court in Manhattan to defend me on that holiday night. I have never been in a criminal court room, much less a defendant in a criminal proceeding, and I was scared and clueless as to what was going on. All I did know was that I had been up for over 24 hours, without a shower and sitting next to people charged with much more serious crimes than me. David handled the arraignment flawlessly. Because I had a high “blow”, the ADA was only offering a misdemeanor, 2 days of community service, a 6 month suspended license and an ignition interlock device on my car. That night David rejected their offer and afterwards explained the strategy he would use to convince the ADA that a misdemeanor was an excessive plea given my age, (read: Mature lady) and the fact that I have never been involved in a criminal proceeding. Well, it took several months, 2 postponements and calls to the ADA, her supervisor, and the lead ADA for both misdemeanors and felonies to get them to re-consider their offer. This was the hard, behind the scenes work that David did for me! Of course, there was no guarantee that David would be successful, but I felt very comfortable that David had the experience and the ability to argue for a reduced offense. In the end, David was successful, the charge was reduced to a violation, I had my license suspended for just 90 days and the community service was eliminated from my plea. I could not be happier with the work that David did for me. He is great guy that was fully engaged on my behalf with extensive court room experience, (he was also an ADA in the Bronx for many years). David has a keen mind and a friendly person.

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David Kirsch's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Caliendo

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David is a hardworking and knowledgeable lawyer, worthy of any endorsement."

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Thomas Lancer

General practice lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"I certainly endorse this lawyer. As a (former) co-worker at a NYC district attorney's office I saw Dave's hard work and integrity first hand."

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Robert Caliendo

Criminal defense lawyer

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Paul King

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2023

Citation, Nassau County Legislature

Work Experience

2012 - 2020

Associate, Koehler & Isaacs, LLP

2006 - 2012

Assistant District Attorney, Bronx District Attorney's Office

Associations

2012 - Present

New York City Bar Association

2012 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Department of Correction v. Phillips

Charges Dismissed

Department of Correction v. Perry

Charges Dismissed

People of NY v. Jordan

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Education

2006

Touro College - Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Hofstra University

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

Speaking Engagements

2019

Lecture

Court reporter interactions with trial attorneys

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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