Michael is a graduate of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York and the Pace University School of Law. Mr. Duffy is admitted to the Bar in the states of New York and Connecticut, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and the Supreme Court of the United States of America.
Mr. Duffy is a former police officer for the City of White Plains, where he served in the Patrol and Detective Divisions, and is the recipient of 33 awards for excellent police work.
As the former Chief Investigator, for the Westchester County District Attorney’s office under Hon. Jeanine F. Pirro, he headed a squad of 38 investigators and was in charge of organized crime, financial crime, public integrity, and Internet sex crime investigations, among others. He was also in charge of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) unit for Westchester County. HIDTA is a federal program administered by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. Mr. Duffy also ran the Westchester District Attorney’s Narcotic Initiative that conducted all major narcotics investigations county-wide.
As an attorney, Mr. Duffy primarily practices criminal defense law. He is an aggressive advocate for his clients, having defended successfully thousands of cases, true to the PortaleRandazzo form. In his last seven trials, not one client was convicted of a crime. While he handles all aspects of criminal defense, he concentrates on DWI/DUI matters. He has also successfully represented clients who have regained their New York State pistol permits that had been revoked by the courts. Mr. Duffy has successfully argued before the New York State Court of Appeals, New York State’s highest court.
Mr. Duffy has served as a board member for Operation Safe Streets, an entity of the United States Department of Justice, and as an Administrative Law Judge for the County of Westchester.
He is a pro bono Arbitrator for the City Court of White Plains, and is an active member of the New York State, Westchester County, and White Plains Bar associations. Mr. Duffy previously served as an adjunct professor for Monroe College and is a weekly on-air contributor for Westchester radio station WVOX 1460 AM where he provides commentary regarding current legal and law enforcement issues. Mr. Duffy also serves as a moot court judge for the Elizabeth Haub School of Law of Pace University.
Languages spoken
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CT | Active | 2004 | 05/16/2022 |
NY | Currently registered | 2004 | 02/24/2022 |
Legal answers | 37 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Of Counsel | Portale Randazzo LLP | 2018 - Present |
Owner | Law Offices of Michael Kevin Duffy, PC | 2006 - Present |
Mentor | Legal Aid Society of Westchester County | 2019 - 2020 |
Administrative Law Judge | Westchester County Attorney Office | 2014 - 2016 |
Chief Investigator | Westchester District Attorney | 2001 - 2004 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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New York State Defenders Association | Member | 2019 - Present |
Brehon Law Society of Westchester County | President | 2014 - Present |
Westchester County Bar Association | Member | 2006 - Present |
White Plains Bar Association | Member | 2006 - Present |
New York State Bar Association | Member | 2004 - Present |
Brehon Law Society, Westchester County | Member | N/A |
National College of DUI Defense | Member | 2020 - 2021 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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New York Law Journal | Defendant's Words Not "Fighting Words" | 2008 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Pace University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2003 |
City University of New York, John Jay College of Criminal Justice | BS - Bachelor of Science | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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18-b Mentorship Program | Trial and Investigations | 2020 |
18B Mentoring Program | Investigations | 2019 |
Career Day | Lawyers and the Criminal Justice System | 2017 |
Case name | Outcome |
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People v. George Brown | Motion to Dismiss Granted |
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Alisa Strauss, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 1, 2019
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer. He is knowledgeable, has the requisite experience, and is a strong advocate for his clients. He is personable and I would highly recommend him.
Anthony Kikendall, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 29, 2018
Relationship: Friend
Michael Duffy is an excellent attorney. He is also one of the most intelligent and ethical persons I have ever met. I wholeheartedly endorse him. If you need an attorney in the Westchester County area, you should seek him out.
Alisa Strauss, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 1, 2019
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer. He is knowledgeable, has the requisite experience, and is a strong advocate for his clients. He is personable and I would highly recommend him.
Anthony Kikendall, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 29, 2018
Relationship: Friend
Michael Duffy is an excellent attorney. He is also one of the most intelligent and ethical persons I have ever met. I wholeheartedly endorse him. If you need an attorney in the Westchester County area, you should seek him out.
Rachel Filasto, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 27, 2018
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Mr. Duffy in several matters. I have always found him to be a knowledgeable and prepared attorney. He is well respected in the legal community.
Scott Steiner, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 13, 2018
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have had the privilege of sharing office space and working on a number of matters with Mike. He is an outstanding legal professional who knows the law and is thought of highly by judges. Mike uses his broad knowledge of the law and law enforcement to obtain the best results for his clients. I endorse him without hesitation.
Michael Romano, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 10, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have worked with Mike for many years. We shared office space, co-counsel cases and consulted with each other many times. He is smart, experienced and well-liked by the Judges he appears before. I fully endorse this lawyer as an honest, experienced and effective advocate.
Anthony Saline, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 9, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
James Nolletti, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 2, 2010
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
I endorse this lawyer's work. Mike is a fine lawyer, who works hard for his clients. Since supervising his work a few years ago, I have referred matters to him and worked on matters with him. I am consistently impressed with his solid, result-oriented performance.
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