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Biography
John R. Lewis has over 30 years of experience as a civil and criminal litigator, with a special emphasis on criminal appeals. He is a former judge and law professor. Mr. Lewis considers client contact the most rewarding part of his practice.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Appeals
30%
Criminal Defense
20%
DUI and DWI
20%
Domestic Violence
20%
Fees and Rates
Licenses
Licensed in New York for 47 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
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"John is a talented, hard working attorney with excellent research and writing skills. He has the rare ability to patiently press difficult questions for hard to find, correct answers that may not be readily apparent. He is not afraid to zealously advocate for his clients in difficult situations."
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Experience
Work Experience
1991 - Present
Founder/Owner, Law Offices of John R. Lewis
2002 - 2010
Of Counsel, Maloof, Browne and Eagan
1999 - 2001
Professor, Cardozo Law School
1997 - 2001
Judge/Village Justice, Sleepy Hollow, New York
1989 - 1991
Acting Village Justice, Sleepy Hollow, New York
1984 - 1990
Associate, Edward J. Swan, ESQ.
Sample of Legal Cases
People v. Tarik Greene, 57 A.D. 3d 1004 (2nd Dept. 2008)
Obtained reduced sentence
Munroe v. Westchester Community College, 178 Fed. Appx. 73 (2nd Cir. 2006)
Won
People v. Schrader, 23 A.D. 3d 585 (2nd Dept. 2005)
Obtained resentencing
People v. Retamozzo, 25 A.D. 3d 73 (1st Dept. 2005)
Obtained reversal of conviction
People v. Blair, 90 N.Y. 2d 1003 (1997)
Obtained reversal of client’s conviction
People v. Jordan, 144 A.D. 2d 295 (1st Dept. 1988)
Obtained sentence reduction
Solomon v. Blanksteen, 120 A.D. 2d 427 (1st Dept. 1986).
Won
Education
1977
New York University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1973
Brandeis University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers