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Robert John Brunetti

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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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5.0 /5.0

51 Client Reviews

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Posted by ed | September 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Best Choice, A1 in all things DUI !!! No Nonsense, Extremely Responsive, Always Reachable

A1 - The BEST at DWI litigation attorney par excellence !!! Comes highly, highly recommended. When I needed legal council for a extremely serious DWI charge, I asked around with my law enforcement friends and family and those I know in the legal profession who I should hire to defend me. They said..., without exception, Rob Brunetti is the best there is in the DWI defense attorney field. He patiently guided me through the entire DWI and Court process to a VERY SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION !!! Resulting in: A DRAMATIC REDUCTION IN THE FINAL CHARGE AGAINST ME AND SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED/LOWER FINES BY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. ROB GOT ME RESULTS WELL BEYOND WHAT I COULD HAVE EVER EXPECTED or HOPED FOR. Rob is professional at all times and from start to finish he always kept me abreast of how my case was going and always what to expect next. There were never any surprises, never any B.S. Most importantly Rob is ALWAYS reachable.... Rob PERSONALLY returns all calls and texts IMMEDIATELY !!! When needed his office staff is exceptional & responsive as well. He knows the DWI legal defense landscape like no one else, even to the point of showing me the equipment and devices (which he has in his office) used by law enforcement and explaining in detail how they work and then covering with me the inaccuracies and pitfalls inherent in these devices, relative to helping my case to the most favorable outcome. I am a extremely satisfied and happy client.

Posted by Renee | March 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Prompt and professional

He and his associates was very professional and explained each step of the process. They worked as a team to meet high expectations and were very reasonable I'm pricing. I couldn't have asked for anything more. They made the court process clear and concise.

Posted by Chris | May 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Robert Brunetti saved my butt.....BIG TIME!!!

Unfortunately, I made a very poor decision and got a DWI with my 15 year old son in my car. A violation of Leandra's Law STARTS with a sentence of 1.25 to 4 years in NY. I interviewed a couple of attorneys who handled DWI cases, but wasn't their primary specialty. Since I was facing a possible long t...erm incarceration, I needed the best. I had a consultation with Robert Brunetti, and within 10 minutes I knew he was the guy to keep me a free man. He told me the things I needed to do that would win favor with the courts, and I followed what he said to the letter. He commands respect from DA's, Law Secretaries, and Judges due to his preparedness and pull no punches court presence. His no nonsense approach was exactly what I was hoping for. Robert was able to convince the DA and Judge to leave my freedom in my own hands. If I followed all the requirements issued by the Judge, for a 2 month period without failure of any kind, I would receive PROBATION ONLY!! Well... needless to say, I buckled down and did the things Robert and the Judge required me to do, and today I was sentenced. NO JAIL TIME!!! I received probation and fines!!! Jail would have meant loss of my job, my son's medical, and trying to find another job with that mark on my record would have been a major hardship. Now, I will be completely honest and tell you something my Dad has said to me all my life... "You get what you pay for."... Do not bargain shop for an attorney when you're facing possible incarceration. I needed the best. I paid for the best. I got the best. I got the best results I could ask for. I was a free man. Look no further...you've found the best DWI attorney on Long Island. Hire him today. Thank you Robert!!

Posted by Elliot | March 06, 2014

Excellent Job

Robert did an excellent job. Was very straight forward and realistic about my situation. Everything played out exactly as he said it would. He was fair and thorough on the different options I had and the costs associated with each choice. He was professional and responsive throughout the entire p...rocess as well as afterwards. I would highly recommend Robert.

Posted by PJ/CM | February 11, 2014 | DUI & DWI

Brunetti doesn't just win cases he saves lives! He's undeniably incredible, ferociously effective, & irresistibly spellbinding!

On September 13th 1985 a television sitcom called “Golden Girls” aired for the very first time... The lyrics were... "Thank you for being a friend, Traveled down the road and back again, Your heart is true you're a pal and a confidant. And if you threw a party, Invited everyone you ever knew, You wou...ld see the biggest gift would be from me... And the card attached would say thank you for being a friend." Robert Brunetti took a call on a cold January morning in the year 2012 & the hysterics were nearly Oscar worthy. It was me on the other end. I was a distressed basket case. The greatest love of my life had been arrested a year earlier for suspicion of DWI after a motor vehicle accident & the case was being represented by a raving lunatic. The attorney “representing” us had worsened the case to a point where the District Attorney could have went to Hawaii for a month & handled the slam-dunk from a sand filled beach under a sun-drenched sky. From the start of the very first phone call something was quite different about Robert & it was more than clear as to just what that was... He's simply a man who doesn't care for “the job” but rather cares for “the client”. Not many whom today can proudly wear that badge. Robert spent his personal drive time on the phone with me and when I tried to let him go so he would be safe or so that he could call his wife or kids during the precious little time he had to himself he said... “No... go ahead... this is what I do... my wife is amazing... she understands.” At one point as we went along with the case discussion, Robert asked “So...What do you want to come out of this?” We said we wanted to walk away like it never happened... he said “Okay”... & proceeded along as if this were a walk in the park. Not because it was actually a walk in the park because it was anything but... & not because it was easy because again; it was anything but... but because he was a man on a mission & had just switched over to the second coming of The Terminator. Before we'd finished going over the case, before contracts were signed & he was officially our new attorney, & before money was exchanged; Robert became irate on our behalf & started working his ass to the bone. He never stopped. He never once took a breath & if he did it was only to breathe new life into us. He never once forgot us or about us or what the case was about. He was never mean, never impatient, never made us feel dirty or guilty. After meeting Robert's incredibly superb associates Ken Fitzgerald & Scott Benjamin we not only knew we made the right move but we felt like we were home—with family. We felt as though we belonged; & like there was hope. The greatest gift one can give is the gift of selflessness & that's just what this firm does every second of every minute of every single day. They fight, they defend, they protect, they share, they give, they make you laugh, hold your hand when you cry & they carry you when the fear will no longer let you stand up straight on your own. They know pain and fright, they relate & are relatable. They play hard, they play well, and they play to win... They're united group, right down to the unbelievably fantastic legal assistant/office secretary Marsha. Together they are a force stronger than any fire or storm could ever be—& they never let you down. Robert says his firm is “expensive” but this isn't true... for the quality of work this beloved firm does they're working for pennies—and believe me they are worth every bit of their price & a million times more. Our case worked out perfectly—one couldn't ask for more. As I sit savoring the taste of the sweet freedom these incredible warriors won for us... I'd be remiss if I didn't mention it's bittersweet... not because we aren't happy to have walked away with ZERO criminal record but because the pain of having to walk away from the people we have come to know as family is perhaps all to much to bear. “Thank you for being a friend.” We truly love you!

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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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