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Dennis Francis Dowd is the son of an elementary school teacher and a former NYPD Detective. He is a graduate of Chaminade High School and attended Marist College on a partial scholarship. While at Marist he was a fly-half on the college's rugby team, a member of the student government, and wrote for the campus's newspaper. He graduated in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts in History and a minor in Journalism After graduating, he entered Hofstra Law School.
Graduating in 2001, he began his legal career at the Wall Street law firm of Leahy and Johnson, P. C.. In 2002, he joined the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office. During his nearly eight years, Dennis handled serious violent felonies as well as White Collar Crimes. During his tenure, he was promoted to Senior Assistant District Attorney and was assigned to the Narcotics, Major Crimes, and Insurance Fraud Bureaus. In 2009, he left to establish his own criminal defense practice.
Since 2009, Dennis has represented clients charged with homicide, attempted murder, and assault, as narcotics offenses and Driving While Intoxicated. He handles cases in federal and state courts in the five boroughs and Long Island.
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118-35 Queens Blvd, Suite 400, Forest Hills, NY, 11375
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Posted by Fidel | May 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Worry free process!
Contacted and eventually hired Mr. Dennis Dowd to help me with my DWI case in NY. Was on my way to relocate to a different state for a job offer when I made this careless mistake. After searching and contacting a number of lawyers in NY, I was fortunate enough to come across Dennis. After the prelimi...
Posted by joe | October 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney
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dennis is very fair priced and did the right thing for me. would recommend
Posted by Felix | September 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Attorney Dennis Dowd's outstanding qualifications
Attorney Dennis Dowd is dedicated, loyal, trustworthy, and efficient. His defense presentation includes all the knowledge acquired while serving with the Suffolk County District Attorney's office for 7 years. He knows how the prosecutorial adversary thinks and reacts. Moreover, Mr. Dowd will insure...
"Dennis is hard-working and very knowledgeable on the law. Any client would be lucky to have him as their attorney."
"Mr. Dowd is an extremely capable attorney committed to providing highest quality representation to clients. I endorse this lawyer without reservation."
"Mr. Dowd displays an obvious command of the law and sets a high standard of professionalism among the legal community."
Criminal defense lawyer
Landlord or tenant lawyer
Medical malpractice lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
2004
Outstanding Prosecutor Award, Suffolk County District Attorney
2011 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Vaughn College
2009 - Present
President, Law Office of Dennis F. Dowd
2002 - 2009
Senior Assistant District Attorney, Suffolk County District Attorney's Office
2012 - Present
KiwanisMember
2009 - Present
Friendly Sons of Saint PatrickMember
2002 - Present
Chaminade Alumni Lawyers AssociationMember
1996 - Present
Queensboro BPO Elks 878Member
Not guilty on felony count, guilty on lesser charge and received a minor sentence.
Not guilty on all counts
2001
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
Bachelor of Arts
2008
4th Amendment & Search Seizure Issues in New York
2007
English
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