William J. Reddy

William J. Reddy

4.6
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 29 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at New City, NY
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

222 North Main Street, New City, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 29 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1997

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Law Office of William Reddy

222 North Main Street, New City, NY, 10956

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4.6 /5.0

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Rafael | September 02, 2019 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Consultation

I spoke with Mr.Reddy on the phone after he answered some of my concerns regarding a recent matter on the "free Q&A" on Avvo. Mr.Reddy is very knowledgeable and great at explaining possible outcomes for your case. Before talking to Mr.Reddy I was completely oblivious on the matter and anxious, not kn...owing what could happen to me. After speaking with him for a couple of minutes I can definetely say I feel more knowledgeable. Mr.Reddy is very polite and will answer any of your questions and concerns without hesitation. He did all this at around 10pm on Labor Day, which clearly says a lot of him. Thank You !

Posted by Kevin | January 29, 2015 | Criminal Defense

100% Satisfied...!!!!!!!

Mr. Reddy is second to none..! I retained Mr. Reddy based on current reviews and his background. After. personally meeting Mr. Reddy at his office, I found him to be precise, accurate, and didn't sugarcoat anything. My personal experience is that I was treated more like a friend, rather thien a n...ew Client for Mr. Reddy. Mr. Reddy was very precise in explaining what I was being charged with ("Petit Larceny,” “155.25”) , and the ramifications. I was specially impressed with the way Mr. Reddy explained the language of the law. The language of the law is pretty powerful. For me the worst part of what I was being charge with could have very well ruined many things for me in the future. Based on the information that I gave Mr. Reddy about myself and what happened when I was detained. I was pretty much reassured by Mr. Reddy that I was a good candidate for an ACD The ACD Advantage The benefits of an ACD are many. First, there is no plea of any kind. This means there is no admission of guilty to either a criminal act or a violation. Second, the case is ultimately dismissed and sealed. Therefore, the case does not just get closed, but in fact dismissed by an act of law. Once it is sealed, outside of very limited instances prosecutors, lawyers, the public, etc., will not be able to access the file My day in court went better then expected. As predicted by Mr.Reddy, I did get an ACD. Things could not have turned out any better for me. I. personally would not hesitate to use Mr. Reddy in the future, should I need a Lawyer to represent me. Everybody's experiences different, give them a call I don't think you'll be disappointed...

Posted by anonymous | June 25, 2014 | Criminal Defense

An Apathetic Mr. Reddy

I was referred to William James Reddy by Brian Berkowitz and was highly dissatisfied with his service. My relationship with him was best describable as a series of lies. Being charged with 'forgery' Mr. Reddy assured me that he would defend my case and have it reduced to a 'misdemeanor'. He stated th...at the case would never escalate to a Grand Jury, and that,"It'd be foolish of them to do it", in his own words. At the end of the case I asked about the possibility for an appeal, and Mr. Reddy informed me that he would be unable to represent me having already done so. Here are the facts: during the court case Mr. Reddy stood there inept, not uttering a word in my defense, and my charge remained 'forgery'. When my case was escalated to a Grand Jury he remained carefree as if our discussion never took place. Two weeks after the conclusion of my case Mr. Reddy rescinded his original words and said that he would be willing to take on my appeal for additional payments. When I asked about the total price of the additional payments he avoided giving me a definite answer. The truth of the matter is that Mr. Reddy is incompetent and lethargic when it comes to completing the paperwork that is expected of a lawyer. I was charged $5,000 for his services and nonetheless walked out of the court with five years probation, a felony on my record, two-hundred forty hours of community service, and restitution payment of $34.13 (the judge said this broke the record for smallest restitution payment during his practice). In this same courthouse I have been told of individuals who committed assaulted robbery and received the same punishment as me with a public defender. Having said this I believe that representing yourself will yield better results than being represented by Mr. Reddy. My advice is to steer clear of his services.

William Reddy

Replied last June 25, 2014

This client never made these complaints to me while the case was pending, so I am surprised by this review. He was charged with forgery, which is a felony, and related offenses. The District Attorney, unfairly in my opinion, did not initially give him a chance to plead guilty to a misdemeanor. They offered a pre-indictment (SCI) plea to a felony. We rejected this offer. During this time, I had numerous conversations with various ADAs trying to convince them to offer a misdemeanor. I had a sit down meeting with an Executive ADA. I even obtained the support of the supervisor of the local court where the matter originated. But, pre-indictment at least, they were only interested in a felony plea. Having reached an impasse, they presented the case to a Grand Jury and secured an indictment. I never "assured" this client that he would get a misdemeanor. I did tell him that the DA would be foolish to present the case to a Grand Jury, because such would be a foolish waste of prosecutorial resources. I still believe this to be true. After indictment, however, the client chose to plead guilty to a felony. He did not want to fight the case. Had he done so, he might have secured the misdemeanor plea he wanted. The DA office is not always going to give us our desired plea offer as quickly as we would like. Sometimes you have to fight for it. This client chose not to. He pled guilty at the earliest opportunity after indictment. When he pled guilty, he was told exactly what the sentence was going to be. As for the issue of an appeal, I told him that any attorney, including myself, would have to charge a sizable fee to pursue an appeal, but that such would be a waste of money. He voluntarily pleaded guilty, and therefore left himself without viable appellate arguments. In any event, I told him that even if he had a viable appellate argument, it would be unwise to use my office on appeal because I was the attorney on the underlying case. I could have took his money and filed a speculative appeal, but such would not have been in his best interests. I didn't bother quoting him a fee - not because I was being evasive, but because I was trying to convince him to not waste his money, or to spend it elsewhere on new counsel. I find it ironic that he wanted my office to file an appeal given that he was so dissatisfied with my services. Regarding the comparisons to robbery matters, both robbery (absent weapons and/or serious physical injury) and forgery are class "D" non-violent felonies, and as such, provide for the same sentencing parameters. Sentences for these offenses are supposed to be similar. Restitution on this case was very small because the DA only sought to prosecute one of many illegal uses of the credit card in this case. I have had many cases before this same judge where restitution was smaller than it was in this case. The judge never said this was the lowest restitution he had seen. I invite all prospective clients to contact my office if they have questions or concerns that arise from the above review. Amongst the many points of advice I will provide, I will suggest that a criminal defendant should not spend their hard earned money on a good criminal defense attorney if they are unwilling to fight the DA if necessary. In a perfect world, we would get everything we want upfront. But when we don't, the response should be to fight, so long as the client's goals are reasonable (and this particular client's goal of a misdemeanor was very reasonable). Giving in so easily, and then complaining about it afterwards, accomplishes nothing.

Posted by anonymous | June 12, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Great Lawyer

Mr. Reddy did great work on my case. He was able to convince the ADA that my case was a "bad search", which was pretty much the only way it could have been dismissed, which it was. Without that dismissal, I would have had to get a criminal record. I also liked that he explained it to me as well. ...He cared that I knew why I was getting a dismissal.

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Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 21

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"I endorse this lawyer. Bill is extremely thorough when it comes to evaluating all of the issues in a case. Bill is never satisfied with the quick and obvious answer and will take the time to meticulously explore every single angle. His legal opinions demonstrate deep thought and knowledge of the law. Furthermore, Bill has a lot of courtroom experience and shows poise in all situations. He is well respected by judges and his fellow attorneys."

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Jonathan Ripps

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"I endorse this lawyer. Bill is a very knowledgeable attorney. He possesses a keen ability to spot the relevant issues on your matter. He is well liked inside as well as outside the courtroom, and is very nice person too! I would recommend Bill without any hesitation."

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1998 - 2002

Assistant District Attorney, Rockland County District Attorney's Office

Associations

New York City Bar Association

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Education

1996

Boston College Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

State University of New York, Albany

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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