Ben H. Akbulut

Ben H. Akbulut

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 11 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Hempstead, NY
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Debt Settlement

96 Main Street, Hempstead, NY

About Ben

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 75%

Clients charged with felonies, misdemeanors and penal law violations

12 years | 1,200 cases

75%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 20%

Speeding tickets, cell violations, matters in traffic courts

12 years | 3,000 cases

20%
Debt Settlement 5%

Negotiate with creditors and lenders

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 25 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 11 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2014

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Ben H. Akbulut

96 Main Street, Hempstead, NY, 11550

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Ben H. Akbulut's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

55 Client Reviews

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Posted by Joselyn | October 21, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Truly amazing results!

I have known Ben for years and he is literally the best in the business! I had three traffic violations totaling eight points, and he managed to get everything pled down to just a single parking ticket with zero points. Truly amazing results! He is professional, knowledgeable, compassionate, trustwor...thy and made the whole process much less stressful. I can’t recommend Ben enough. Thank you Ben!

Posted by anonymous | July 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Quick and informative

I was provided with all possibilities with my case and it was handled quickly and efficiently with regular contact from the office. All my questions were answered

Posted by Irfan | February 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The best lawyer!!!

I can't explain how much it means to have a lawyer that actually cares and patiently works with you! I was charged with a misdemeanor section 512- Ben H. Akbulut was Excellent and has a very powerful representation he was very knowledgeable and Responsive Attorney - Highly Recommended – Knowledgeabl...e, Compassionate and Professiona! The best lawyer on LONG ISLAND!!!

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Ben H. Akbulut's Lawyer Endorsements

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Benjamin Goldman

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is an excellent communicator and highly knowledgeable attorney."

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Akbulut is a highly capable attorney committed to providing clients experienced, knowledgeable and aggressive representation. I endorse him without reservation."

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David Bercovitch

Immigration lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Great attorney. Personable; focused; gets results. I highly recommend Mr. Akbulut"

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Rachel Kugel

General practice lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ben, is a great lawyer and an even greater guy. He is skilled, intellectual, diligent, and caring. He works hard to get the best results possible for his clients."

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Gennadiy Naydenskiy

Commercial real estate lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Bastian

General practice lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a diligent and hard worker."

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Abel Pierre

Debt collection lawyer

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Rachel Kugel

DUI and DWI lawyer

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David Bercovitch

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Managing Partner, Law Offices of Ben H. Akbulut

2014 - 2015

Attorney, Law Office of Peter J. Kelley

2012 - 2015

Attorney, Law Office of John C. Akbulut

Associations

New York City Bar Association

New York State Bar Association

Education

2020

State University of New York, Stony Brook

MA - Masters in Arts, Public Policy Administration

2008

State University of New York, Stony Brook

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

New England School of Law

Speaking Engagements

2016

News Interview Bail Hearing Commentary

Publications

Languages

Turkish

English

Spanish

Activity

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