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John Healy's practice focuses on criminal law and traffic violations. He attends court proceedings on a daily basis and routinely handles conferences, pre-trial hearings, and trial on a variety of criminal charges and traffic offenses. Mr. Healy is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Former Assistant District Attorney’s Association, the Nassau County Bar Association, and the Nassau County Assigned Counsel Defender Plan’s criminal law panel.
Mr. Healy is an Ivy League graduate from Cornell University where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1999. Mr. Healy continued his studies at Hofstra University’s School of Law where he excelled in Criminal Law clinical courses and was awarded a Citation of Excellence in Clinical Law in 2004. While at Hofstra, Mr. Healy also interned with the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York in Central Islip, New York.
Upon graduating from Hofstra and passing the New York State Bar Examination, Mr. Healy began working as an Assistant District Attorney in Nassau County where he was initially assigned to the District Court. During his tenure in District Court, Mr. Healy was responsible for handling all aspects of misdemeanor offenses from arraignment to trial. After bringing many misdemeanor cases to trial and earning valuable courtroom experience, Mr. Healy was promoted to the County Court Trial Bureau where he continued to handle all aspects of felony criminal charges including home invasion robberies, burglaries, assaults, financial crimes, DWI’s, and drug cases until 2007.
Armed with his litigation and negotiation experience on the prosecution side of the law, Mr. Healy built his own law practice specializing in the areas of criminal defense and traffic violations beginning in 2007 and continuing through the present. Mr. Healy successfully defends cases from traffic tickets to felony offenses while consistently obtaining outstanding results for his clients. Call today for a free consultation to learn how he can fight for you!
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23 years | 1,000 cases
23 years | 1,000 cases
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405 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY, 11556
28 Client Reviews
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Posted by Steve | June 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Best attorney & NY's bravest
Unfortunately I am able to say I have used my fair share of attorneys 8-10 years ago and was never truly satisfied with the experiences I had. Those attorneys would offer false hopes, and do the bare minimum by not caring about my particular case and act as if I was just another paycheck. Since Mr. H...
Posted by gary | September 02, 2015 | Criminal Defense
one of worst person i have ever come across
I hired mr healy in 2013 as my lawyer. I paid him $6000 to handle a criminal case for me. We sat in his office and he spoon feed me a bunch of lines. I had never been in any form of trouble in 35 years on this earth. He told me I was in great hands, I had nothing to worry about. He knew most of the j...
Certain crimes, including possession of an unregistered firearm, have mandatory jail sentences, however, everyone has a right to a trial. The court and your attorney ensure that no one is forcing a plea bargain on an individual charged with a crime. It is not always easy to deal with the consequences of your actions but it does not mean someone else is to blame.
"I have known John for many years. He’s a great attorney and very committed to achieving successful results for his clients. I strongly recommend him to anyone in need of a criminal defense attorney."
"I have worked with John as a co-worker in the District Attorney's office, as an adversary in a criminal matter and again as colleagues of the criminal defense bar. John is a true professional and a quality advocate. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. John is an absolute professional inside and outside of the courtroom. He's well respected by both prosecutors and other defense attorneys and his knowledge of the law is vast."
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2004
Certificate of Excellence in Clinical Law, Hofstra University School of Law
2007 - Present
Owner, Law Office of John Healy
2009 - 2014
Associate, Foley Griffin, LLP
2004 - 2007
Assistant District Attorney, Nassau County District Attorney's Office
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Member
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Ruling in Favor of Mr. Healy's clients and against the Town of Hempstead
Acquittal
Acquittal after Jury Trial
2004
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
BS - Bachelor of Science
2018
English
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