Joel R. Weiss

Joel R. Weiss

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Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 47 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Uniondale, NY
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

1320 Rxr Plz, Uniondale, NY

About Joel

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Criminal Defense 100%

I was initially a prosecutor in Nassau County where I served as Chief of the Rackets and Frauds Bureaus. I became a criminal defense lawyer in 1988. I am 5.0 AV Preeminent rated by Martindale Hubbell, and have been named a New York Metro area SuperLawyer in criminal and white collar criminal defense.

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 47 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1978

Currently Registered

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Location

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

1320 Rxr Plz, Uniondale, NY, 11556-1320

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Steven Schwartzapfel

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 14

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"I highly recommend Joel Weiss. He is highly credentialed and extremely well qualified to represent anyone involved in a criminal matter, especially white collar crime. He has served as Chief of the Nassau County District Attorney's Frauds and Rackets Bureaus. Joel is also AV rated by Martindale-Hubble and has been named a New York Metro Super Lawyer. He is passionate and caring. I will highly recommend anyone I know to Joel regarding any criminal matter whether Federal or State."

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John Martin

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. We worked for the first time recently together on a difficult criminal matter and Joel was a consumate professional. Joel brings a wealth of valuable experience to the table and has an outstanding ability to put a case together and obtain excellent results for his client as a result. I endorse him without hesitation."

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Theodore Robinson

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I've known Joel since he first becamse an Assistant District Attorney. He is known for his expertise and honest representation of clients. He's well known for his federal practice on Long Island."

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers

2013

Listed, New York Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Of Counsel, Farrell Fritz, P.C.

1978 - 1988

Chief, Rackets and Commercial Frauds Bureaus, Nassau County District Attorney

Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Federal Bar Council

Member

International Bar Association

Member

2014 - 2016

Nassau County Bar Association

Chair, Federal Courts Committee

Education

1978

Boston University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

State University of New York, Binghamton

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Federal Courts Committee presentation, Nassau County Bar

Managing The Perils of Parallel Federal Criminal and Civil Proceedings

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