William Scott Petrillo
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Biography
William Petrillo graduated from St. John's University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. He then joined the New York City Police Department where he worked for six years as a police officer. Mr. Petrillo left the NYPD to attend law school at the City University of New York School of Law at Queens College. After graduating, he worked as an Assistant District Attorney at the Nassau County District Attorney's Office for four years where he gained extensive and successful trial experience.
After obtaining invaluable courtroom experience, Mr. Petrillo entered private practice in 1998 when he joined a criminal defense firm. Here he continued on his path as an active trial lawyer and established himself as the firm's in house trial counsel. For the next four years Mr. Petrillo continually and successfully tried a wide range of cases in multiple jurisdictions. In 2002, Mr. Petrillo founded The Law Offices of William S. Petrillo, P.C.He has represented a wide variety of clients in many different types of cases ranging from minor crimes to the most serious and complex offenses, both in state and federal court. He continues to regularly try cases and concentrates exclusively in all aspects of criminal defense.
Mr. Petrillo has procured acquittals in many difficult cases, including high profile trials. Many of his cases have been publicized by every major television network and newspaper, both locally and nationally. Mr. Petrillo is often referred cases from other attorneys that are trial ready, is routinely consulted by members of the legal community to advise on trial issues, has been retained by law firms as a consultant to assist their trial attorneys and is a frequently sought after guest speaker. Mr. Petrillo is a founding partner of Sapone & Petrillo, LLP. With offices in Long Island and Manhattan, Sapone & Petrillo, LLP defends cases locally and throughout the United States.
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Licensed in New York for 31 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1995
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Sapone & Petrillo, LLP
1103 Stewart Avenue, Suite 200, Garden City, NY, 11530
Sapone & Petrillo, LLP
One Penn Plaza, Suite 5315, New York, NY, 10119
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William Scott Petrillo's Reviews
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5 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Compassion
Posted by anonymous | April 15, 2014 | Criminal Defense
Mr. Petrillo: Savior at Law
In early 2012, I was wrongfully accused of arson via circumstantial evidence. The lead detective was determined to have me suffer for someone else's crime and I felt powerless. Mr. Petrillo saved me from my Kafkaesque nightmare through his strength of character, confidence of law and learned talent i...
William Scott Petrillo's Lawyer Endorsements
"It's no coincidence that most times someone involved with law enforcement gets in a jam (ie. cop gets arrested), they retain the services of Bill. His case outcomes speak for themselves. He is an excellent litigator, well-respected advocate & gentlemen."
"I highly recommend Mr. Petrillo for anyone looking for a top notch criminal defense attorney. Mr. Petrillo is kind, intelligent and a skilled advocate. He goes above and beyond for his clients to ensure the best possible outcome for their case."
"I endorse this lawyer. Bill is simply one of the best trial lawyers I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Dedicated, thorough, an expert at cross-examination and a sharp legal mind. On top of that, he is personable and cares deeply about his clients. I wholeheartedly endorse him for anyone seeking a criminal defense lawyer."
"Having known Bill Petrillo for many years, I can state without reservation that he is in the top 1% of trial lawyers. Bill started out working in law enforcement and then for the Nassau County District Attorney's Office where he was one of the most active and successful trial lawyers in the office. That background -- coupled with Bill's raw intelligence and solid work ethic -- gives Bill an arsenal of weapons in the courtroom with which he gains acquittal after acquittal of cases that appear impossible to win. Bill is the lawyer whom judges, other lawyers and prosecutors go to when they need representation. And Bill's ethical and professional standards are impeccable. Bill not only is an asset to the bar; he's an asset to the world. He is an outstanding lawyer and an outstanding person. Anyone who is fortunate enough to have Bill as his or her counsel could not have better representation."
"I unconditionally and heartily endorse William S. Petrillo, Esq. I am the owner of one the largest Personal Injury and Civil Rights firms in New York. I am on the Board of Directors of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. Over the years I have referred Mr. Petrillo numerous clients who required a criminal defense attoney. I have also collaborated with Mr. Petrillo on a high profile nationally known civil matter involving a the wrongful conviction of an innocent man who spent 18 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Accordingly, I am uniquely qualified to attest to his professional abilities. As a criminal defense attorney, he has a well earned reputation of being both well respected and feared by his prosecutorial adversaries. He has a “no holds barred” tenacity in the defense of his clients. He has successfully defended some of the most difficult high profile and media cases. Mr. Petrillo is a tenacious, aggressive and unyielding advocate for his clients"
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Experience
Honors
2015
Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2015
The Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
Work Experience
2002 - Present
Principal, Law Offices Of William Petrillo, P.C.
1998 - 2002
Of Counsel And In House Trial Counsel, Criminal Defense Firm
1994 - 1998
Assistant District Attorney, Nassau County District Attorney's Office
1984 - 1990
Police Officer, New York City Police Department
Associations
2015 - Present
The National Trial Lawyers; Top 100 Trial LawyersMember
2010 - Present
The New York State Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2005 - Present
The New York State Association of Criminal Defense AttorneysMember
2002 - Present
The National Association of Criminal Defense AttorneysMember
2002 - Present
The Nassau County Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
The Criminal Courts Bar Association of Nassau CountyMember
1998 - Present
The Former Assistant District Attorney's Association of Nassau CountyMember
Education
1994
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2017
Defense Summation, Cross Examination & Preparation
2017
Cases That Shock The Conscience
2016
Courtroom Testimony
2016
The Fundamentals Of The Trial In A Criminal Case
2016
Jury Selection
2015
Cross Examination
2015
Anatomy of a Criminal Trial From Jury Selection to Summation, Practical Strategies & Suggestions
2015
The Perfect Closing
2015
Correcting The Injustice
2014
From Arrest To Arraignment
2014
Courtroom Testimony
2014
Defense Cross Examination & Summation
2014
From Jury Selection To Summation
2013
Attacking The Prosecution's Case
2012
Winning The Case Before The Trial
2011
The Anatomy Of A Criminal Trial
2010
Cross Examination
2009
Closing Argument
2008
Prosecuting & Defending Fraud Cases
2007
Defense Cross Examination & Summation
2006
Defense Closing Argument
2005
Opening Statement & Closing Argument
2005
Trial Preparation & Jury Selection
2004
Defense Closing Argument
2003
An Analysis Of A Murder Trial
Languages
English