Kristin Galison

Kristin Galison

5.0
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 18 years

Speeding and traffic ticket Lawyer at Mineola, NY
Practice Areas: Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

1539 Franklin Avenue, Mineola, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 18 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2008

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 18 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2007

Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Location

David Galison, P.C.

1539 Franklin Avenue, Mineola, NY, 11501-4271

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Kristin Galison's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

194 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by Dave | August 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Fearing 6 points for my 18 year old son

First off I want to say that I have used Kristin Galison and her husband before her for years but always for me,friend or family member. This time it was my new to driving and college student 18 year old son. So it was considerably more important to me to get the best results possible. He had mistake...nly went through a school zone doing 44mph in a 20mph zone. When pulled over the officer also gave 2 tickets for the chrome license plate brackets front and back saying they were too shiny.... so now he is looking at 6 points and $1280 fines plus who knows how much damage to my insurance premium. So I contact Kristin Galison and she said she would try the best she could to get dismissed but of course did not guarantee and said I would probably get 2 points and much smaller fine. And even that she could not guarantee. Well to my surprise and enjoyment my son received a letter say that all three tickets have been dismissed..No Fines and best of all NO POINTS.

Posted by Joel | October 31, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Traffic Violations in North Hills

Last month our daughter, Amy, was returning to Westchester from Nassau County and was stopped for what turned out to be four moving traffic violations. Not having been there, I can't testify to the validity of any of them, but needless to say, Amy, who is ordinarily a good driver, was distraught. ... If guilty, the violations would have totaled 10 points and $1000 in fines. I was unfamiliar with local Long Island law firms, so I logged onto Avvo and searched. Kristin Galison had excellent reviews and I called her. She answered the phone personally, quickly evaluated the potential penalties and thought that she might get them reduced by at least half. Following the pretrial hearing, we were thrilled to find that Kristin had negotiated that NO points would be assessed and there would be minimal fines. Kristin handled everything professionally and with care, and while I hope never to need her services again :), we wouldn't hesitate to call her. Thank you, Kristin.

Posted by Raphael | October 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Friendly, Efficent, Effective took 4 points speeding down to 0 points

Kristin was Efficent, effective and Friendly. She took care of my speeding ticket within 24 hours and got a four point infraction downgraded (plea bargained) down to a parking ticket and no points. I can only say good things about Kristin and am pleased that she came recommended by a friend who also ...used her services. thank you Kristin

Posted by Patty | September 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

From 4 points to no points and fine reduced by more than half

We hired Kristen to help us with our 18 year old son's speeding ticket upstate New York, he just came back home from college for the summer and went to visit a friend, he was not familiar with surroundings and got lost, was not paying attention to speed limit and got a ticket for driving 60 mph in 40... mph zone . Car insurance was expensive to begin with, now will go up even more with 4 point on his licence plus a steep fine. Kristin was the best to handle the situation and to handle us ( my husband and I). She told us she will do her best and she sure did!!! My son got no points on his licence and fine was much less . Thank you Kristen so much, you are by far ..The best around

Posted by Anish Philip | January 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Worth every penny

My oldest child goes to school pretty far away and I have to drive him there. One day, I was in a rush to get back to my hometown to make the last LIRR train that would have me at work on time. I wasn’t going too fast but I accidentally ended up tailgating an undercover police officer. He was so insu...lted that I would do this that he gave me five tickets (!) that would of suspended my license and cost me over $2,000 in fines, classes etc. I immediately began looking for an attorney. After some research, I called Kristin to discuss my case. She was confident, knowledgeable and sympathetic to scenario. I hired her immediately. I didn’t need to shop around. The confidence resonated with me after one call. A few months later, she lets me know she has gotten everything dismissed. The confidence wasn’t false bravado. Worth every penny.

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Kristin Galison's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brendan Ahern

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kristin Galison has earned her respect in the courtroom. She is a fierce advocate for her clients, a smart and skilled negotiator, and focused on achieving results. I had the privilege of working together with her at the Nassau County District Attorney's Office where she was tasked with handling a wide variety of serious criminal investigations and prosecutions. Juries love her and judges respect her. I firmly endorse Kristin Galison for criminal defense."

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Robert Schalk

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kristen Galison is a well respected and trusted attorney who achieves tremendous results for her clients charged criminally in New York. She has earned the respected of fellow attorneys within the defense bar, prosecutors and judges for her zealous representation of her clients. I endorse her without hesitation."

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Richard Hochhauser

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"As a former prosecutor, I opposed Kristin on a number of cases and tried a case against her. She is a very talented and knowledgeable criminal attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

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Somair Alam

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Michael Block

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joshua Kahn

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is an extremely capable and highly experienced practitioner who always strives for the best possible result, given the facts at hand. Her Clients can count on her for diligence, legal knowledge, and honesty."

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Kristen Clodfelter

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kristin has a solid background in criminal and traffic law having startd as a prosecutor in the same office I started in. She conducts herself with the utmost professionalism and I would not hesitate to endorse her."

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Michelle DiPaolo

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kristin is an excellent lawyer who is an aggressive advocate on behalf of her clients. She is extremely knowledgeable on the law and I highly recommend her!"

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Jennifer Mazzei

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Kristin is an excellent attorney. She works hard for her clients and truly cares about them. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her!"

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Gerard McCloskey

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I had the pleasure of working with Kristin at the Nassau County District Attorney's Office. Kristin is a skilled trail lawyer who fights to obtain the best possible results for her clients. She is hardworking, intelligent and quick on her feet. I highly recommend Kristin to anyone charged with a criminal offense."

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David Barry

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have known Kristin since 2008 when we worked together as ADAs for the Nassau County DA's Office. Kristin is a very knowledgeable and well-respected attorney in the legal community, and I highly endorse her for any criminal case."

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Joshua Kahn

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michelle DiPaolo

Criminal defense lawyer

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Kristen Clodfelter

Criminal defense lawyer

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Gerard McCloskey

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael Alber

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jennifer Mazzei

Criminal defense lawyer

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James Polk

Criminal defense lawyer

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Brendan Ahern

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Kimberly Lerner

Criminal defense lawyer

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Robert Schalk

Criminal defense lawyer

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David Barry

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Client's Choice Award, Avvo

2015

Courage Award, Nassau County Women's Bar Association

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Partner, David Galison, P.C.

2007 - 2015

Assistant District Attorney, Nassau County District Attorney's Office

Associations

2016 - Present

Nassau County Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

Criminal Courts Bar Association of Nassau County

Member

2007 - 2007

AAJ Student Trial Advocacy Team

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. GK

Case Dismissed

People v. MF

9 Points Reduced to 0 Points

People v. AA

13 Points Reduced to 0 Points

People v. JS

Top Felony Charge Dismissed After Trial

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Education

2007

Hofstra University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

State University of New York, College at Geneseo

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

Languages

English

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