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Robert John Brunetti

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 36 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Carle Place, NY
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

1 Old Country Rd, Suite 347, Carle Place, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 36 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1990

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Brunetti & Ascione, PLLC

1 Old Country Rd, Suite 347, Carle Place, NY, 11514

Brunetti & Ascione, PLLC

490 Main St., Northport, NY, 11768

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Robert John Brunetti's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

51 Client Reviews

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Posted by Frederico | May 10, 2013

Great experience

Mr. Brunetti is the best, most professional, trustworthy lawyer I have ever come across. Mr Brunetti along with his office are the most professional attorneys I have dealt with. They have experience and the knowledge to best assist you. After meeting him I will not deal with any other attorney. I h...ighly recommend Mr Brunetti, they assisted me out of jam. I will forever be thankful for their service.

Posted by anonymous | March 14, 2013 | DUI & DWI

You are making the best decision for youself, hiring Mr. Brunetti!

If you are like me and find yourself facing an aggravated DWI charge in Nassau County Long Island, you are going to NEED to retain an experienced lawyer. Nassau County is extremely strict and they enforce some of the HARSHEST penalties. If you are reading this review, and are skeptical- just wait til...l you start finding out about all the penalties that you will be facing. I don’t wish it upon my worst enemy. About 9 months ago, I was charged with an aggravated DWI. It was the scariest and most stressful time in my life. Upon the recommendation of a friend in law enforcement, I immediately went to see Mr. Brunetti. I knew, I was facing strict punishments: jail time, inpatient/outpatient treatment, 3 years probation, and even could be a possible felony charge. Mr Brunetti will walk you through the steps of what to expect. Trust me, you are going to need someone by your side through this diffiuclt time in your life. He will navigate you through this difficult road. Brunetti and his associates took care of pretty much everything. They anticapted possible issues and were on top of everything. They are very experienced- and that is definitely what you need. I am writing this review a week after my sentencing. I could not be happier with Brunetti’s service and the outcome. There is no doubt in my mind, that had I not been represented by Brunetti, I would have most likely spent 5-10 days in jail and doing 3 years’ probation, if not worse. Also, Brunetti was there every-time I called to answer my questions or concerns. He is very professional, and quick to respond.

Posted by terence | September 21, 2012 | DUI & DWI

dwi client sept 2012

Mr. Brunetti did everything he promised and quickly for my Dwi case. He answersphone calls at anytime. Very professional and knowledgeable. After being exposed to different lawyers over the course of the past few months for appearances, etc I can say that Mr. Brunetti sets himself apart from other ...attorneys.

Posted by D. | September 12, 2011 | DUI & DWI

Brunetti is the best

Mr. Brunetti handled my DWI case after my former lawyer dropped the ball, resulting in a felony indictment, and me facing 3 years in jail. After I changed attorneys to Mr. Brunetti, you could see immediately the difference a professional, knowledgeable, and top notch attorney makes. He worked dilig...ently on my case and was always available for questions, even after hours. Mr. Brunetti really put alot of hard work, time and effort into presenting the best possible defense. Initailly the DA wanted to take the case to trial but after seeing Mr. Brunetti in the court room, he quickly offered probation. I am grateful for Mr. Brunetti for all his hard work, and for taking a case where I faced 3 years that resulted in probation.

Posted by Wesley | August 25, 2011

Great result

Straight forward, truthful, blunt and aggressive. He worked very hard for me and I always felt I was his only client when dealing with him. In my opinion he handled my case as though I was his brother. I would highly reccomend him.

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Edward Shoulkin

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Robert Brunetti is an exceptional criminal defense attorney and an outstanding advocate for all those he represents. He is tireless in defense of his clients and is a top notch trial attorney with a wealth of trial experience. You could not hope for a better advocate to defend you, and I strongly endorse Robert."

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Lisa Rousso

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"It is my pleasure to enthusiastically endorse Mr. Brunetti as a criminal defense attorney. I have had the opportunity to witness Mr. Brunetti “in action” on several occasions. To see him working on a trial is a sight to behold; he is definitely a gifted lawyer. He is incredibly well-versed, quick thinking, and spectacular with juries. He is a professional who truly knows his craft, and I recommend his services to those in need without hesitation."

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Jesse Baco

DUI and DWI lawyer | Dec 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Mr. Brunetti for over 10 years. He is an excellent criminal law attorney focusing on DWI. He is a zealous advocate for his clients and takes a personal interest in their vindication. He is also very well respected in the legal community and is known as a premier DWI trial attorney. I highly recommend Mr. Brunetti."

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Laura Mecklosky

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mr. Brunetti with the highest recommendation. I have always told fellow lawyers that if I was ever arrested in a DWI charge, Mr. Brunetti would be the attorney I'd hire! Thankfully, that situation has never arisen but on two occasions I have recommended him to close friends of mine. On the most recent case, Mr. Brunetti turned what surely would have been a career ending situation for my friend into a disposition that is rarely given by the District Attorney. In addition to watching him practice first hand, I've seen Mr. Brunetti lecture on DWI law and he is an expert in his field. But most importantly, his clients know that not only does he come with the expertise needed to solve the client's problem, but he shows a caring and compassion that unfortunately the legal profession is not known for."

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Nicole Hemrick

DUI and DWI lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Brunetti, Mr. Scott Benjamin, and Ms. Ascione zealously and successfully advocated for a close friend of mine during nearly 1-month-long DWI trial. Mr. Brunetti and his team created reasonable doubt by demonstrating that the police acted in a predatory and unlawful manner in pulling my friend over, illegally signed blank traffic tickets, and lacked knowledge and skill regarding how to conduct field sobriety tests. One of the charges which the police used as a pretext for the arrest was dismissed by the judge as baseless, due to Mr. Brunetti and his team's extraordinary representation the jury properly found my friend not guilty of 2 misdemeanor DWI charges (per se and common law) and a violation DWAI charges. In the end, my friend was only found guilty of failing to signal and walked away (reputation and future saved thanks to Brunetti &Ascione!) with a simple traffic ticket."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2006

Practitioner of the Year, Nassau County Criminal Courts Bar Association

Work Experience

1993 - 2023

Managing Partner, Brunetti & Ascione

1990 - 1993

Public Defender, Legal Aid Society Of Nassau County

Associations

1997 - Present

Suffolk County Bar Association

Member

1995 - Present

National College of DUI Defense

Member

1995 - Present

Nassau County Bar Association

Member

1995 - Present

Criminal Courts Bar Association of Nassau County

Member

Education

1989

State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

State University of Albany

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Suffolk County Bar Association

Breath Testing Instruments

2013

Nassau County Bar Association

Standard Field Sobriety Testing

2007

Nassau County Bar Association

How to Defend a DWI Case

2007

Legal Aid Society

DWI Defense

2006

Nassau County Bar Association

DMV Refusal Hearing in New York

2005

New York State Bar Association

Pretrial Hearings

Publications

2015

New York Law Journal People v. Trevor M

1995

West Law Journal People v. Joseph O'Connor

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