About Joseph
Biography
Mr. Villanueva is a former prosecutor and he has successfully defended thousands of traffic tickets. He can help you save money, time, and points on your license. Call him now at and ask for your free confidential consultation.
He is a founding partner and lead trial attorney of Villanueva and Sanchala, PLLC. He received his Juris Doctor from Hofstra University School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts from Stony Brook University.
From his first day in law school Mr. Villanueva knew he wanted to try cases. His passion for trial advocacy ultimately resulted in him being chosen as a member of Hofstra University’s prestigious national trial team.
As a law student, he worked through school assisting in criminal prosecutions for the Town of North Hempstead.
After receiving his Juris Doctor, Mr. Villanueva returned to his home in NYC and served as prosecutor. After a few years of prosecuting serious felonies and misdemeanors, he was recruited by a Fortune 50 company to serve as Senior Trial Counsel. In this capacity, he gained significant daily civil litigation experience and he quickly rose to try many multi-million dollar cases to verdict. He remained in that position for several years until fate had united with him with highly-regarded employment lawyer, Tejash V. Sanchala. The two men quickly realized the importance of merging their practices to form one of the Westchester County’s highly sought after law firms.
Mr. Villanueva is admitted to practice law in front of the United States Supreme Court, Supreme Court of the New York State, and the United States Federal District Courts for the Southern District of New York.
Mr. Villanueva has served as:
· Member of the Board of Directors, Westchester County Bar Association.
· Member of the Paralegal Advisory Board, Berkeley College in White Plains.
· Member of the Paralegal Advisory Board, Rockland County Community College.
· Den Leader for Cub Scouts
· General Counsel to the Bronxville Chamber of Commerce.
· Member of Rotary Club International.
· Member of Lions Club International.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New York for 27 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
Villanueva Law Firm
700 White Plains Road Suite 237, Scarsdale, NY, 10583
By Appointment Only
8355 Brewerton Road, Cicero, NY, 13039
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90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, NY, 12207
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801 South Broadway, Hicksville, NY, 11801
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Joseph P. Villanueva's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | November 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Working with Joe was a breeze
Working with Joe was such a breeze! He was able to get my 5 point moving violation reduced to 0 point parking violation. I paid a flat fee to hire him and a $300 fine. Joe and his team handled absolutely everything. All I needed to do was an initial call with Joe, fill out a brief questionnaire, and ...
Posted by Thomas | January 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Excellent work
Joe and his team did an excellent job in all respects. Joe is responsive, thorough and practical. My matter progressed as he predicted. I was in good hands and highly recommend him.
Posted by Robert | December 7, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Traffic Violations
I am admittedly a repeat offender and my go to guy is Mr. Villanueva, he has the patience and professionalism necessary to resolve even the most complex legal matters, in fact I was facing 6 points and possible suspension, and he got off with a small fine and no points. Outstanding!
Posted by Dean | October 25, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Great work by the team
The team helped me with a traffic violation on the taconic. They explained the process clearly, had a reasonable and easy to understand billing structure and kept me informed of my progress along the way. They were able to successfully get me a reduction to a parking ticket and 0 points given my clea...
Posted by anonymous | October 3, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Terrific to work with!
I had a great experience with Joe. Seamless and effective. One call and he took care of the rest. Highly recommend him for speeding violations in the Rye area.
Joseph P. Villanueva's Lawyer Endorsements
Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | May 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Mr. Villanueva is an incredibly well respected and trusted attorney who achieves tremendous results for his clients charged with speeding, traffic and transportation crimes and violations in New York. He has earned the respect of fellow attorneys within the defense bar, prosecutors and judges for his zealous and effective representation of his clients. I fully endorse him without hesitation."
"Joe is an excellent lawyer who gets top notch results for his clients. I refer many clients with issues outside my practice area to Joey V."
"Joseph is a thoughtful and drivento fight for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Very good lawyer. Diligent and will always go above and beyond to do the best for his clients. Extremely knowledgeable about the law and the Courts he practices in."
"I endorse this lawyer. He has a sharp focus on traffic ticket law, and is well-known for being a top attorney in that practice area. There is no question that I would call him in NYC for any and all traffic / legal problems I might have."
"I endorse this lawyer."
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"Mr. Villanueva is a top criminal defense lawyer handling cases in Westchester County and its environs. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse attorney Joseph Villanueva. He is a highly skilled attorney who has worked hard to provide the best possible legal representation to each and every client to obtain the best possible outcome. He has earned respect from his clients and peers in the legal industry."
"I endorse attorney Joseph Villanueva. Hard working, skilled, and dedicated to his clients. A respected member within the legal community."
"This lawyer has my endorsement."
"Joseph Villanueva has earned the reputation as the dynamic defender of citizens' rights in the Scarsdale, N.Y. area. He has earned the respect of colleagues, courts and clients. I have the utmost confidence in his abilities in the fields of criminal defense and traffic ticket defense. I recommend him highly."
"I endorse this lawyer. Joseph Villanueva is an experienced and highly qualified attorney. I know him through Social Media Networking. He is professional, dedicated, and very informative about traffic laws and violation defense statewide in New York. He educates the public frequently in articles and posts about the laws in specific jurisdictions, and provides tips on traffic safety. He is a peer, and friend, and always professional in communications."
"I endorse Joseph. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"Mr. Viilanueva has gained a national reputation for excellence as a New York traffic offense attorney. I know that many attorneys practicing outside of New York feel extremely comfortable referring their top clients to Mr. Viilanueva, knowing that he will represent them zealously and with respect."
"I highly recommend Joseph, and rely on his expertise. He is inteligent, fair, responsive and helpful."
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"Joseph is a highly knowledgeable lawyer who is passionate about defending the rights of his clients."
"Attorney Villanueva is extremely knowledgeable of Speeding and Traffic Ticket Law. I have every confidence referring a matter to Mr. Villanueva. I endorse this lawyer."
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Experience
Honors
2005
Melvin Jones Fellow, Lions Club International
2004
Leadership Award (Emeritus), Westchester County Bar Association
2002
Leadership Award (Emeritus), Westchester County Bar Association
Work Experience
2000 - 2004
Senior Trial Attorney, In House Counsel to a Fortune 100 Company
1998 - 2000
Attorney At Law, City of New York
Associations
2006 - Present
Rotary InternationalMember
2005 - Present
New York State Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2005 - Present
Westchester County Bar AssociationChair, Law Day Committee
2006 - 2008
Westchester County Bar AssociationChair, Outreach Committee
2006 - 2008
Westchester Bar AssociationNominating Committee
2003 - 2006
Westchester County Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
2002 - 2004
Westchester County Bar AssociationChair, New Lawyers' Section
2001 - 2003
Berkeley College of White PlainsBoard of Directors, Paralegal Advisory Board
2001 - 2003
Rockland County Community CollegeBoard of Directors, Paralegal Advisory Board
2001 - 2002
Westchester County Bar AssociationChair, CLE Committee
2001 - 2003
Westchester County Bar AssociationChair, Diversity Committee
Sample of Legal Cases
Not Guilty
Education
2000
1997
Juris Doctor
1994
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2009
What to do if you are charged with DWI
2008
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Languages
English
Activity
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