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John LoTurco, Esq. is a nationally recognized Criminal Defense Attorney whose cases have received national and international attention. Mr. LoTurco’s cases have been reported on CNN, NBC, FOX, CBS, ABC, Good Morning America, News 12 Long Island, WCBS 880 Radio, 1010 WINS News Radio, The New York Times, New York Post, the New York Daily News, Newsday, and various other news sources. John LoTurco has provided his expert opinion on other criminal matters reported in The New York Times, the New York Post, Newsday, and News 12 Long Island. Mr. LoTurco's cases have been featured on the ID Channel and the television show “Snapped”, “Nancy Grace” and “Dr. Oz”. Mr. LoTurco has been practicing criminal law for over 30 years and has had over 125 trials go to verdict and is considered by many in the legal community to be one of the most prominent and successful Criminal Defense Attorneys on Long Island. Mr. LoTurco has received numerous acquittals and dismissals in Suffolk County, Nassau County, New York County, Kings County, the Eastern District of New York and numerous Justice Courts across Long Island. Mr. LoTurco handles all criminal cases from Federal matters to local Driving While Intoxicated matters.
Mr. LoTurco is a former trial prosecutor for the Major Crime Bureau and Narcotics Bureau of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Mr. LoTurco had over 25 jury trials during his 5 year career as a Suffolk prosecutor with a 100% conviction rate. In his 25+ year career as a Criminal Defense Attorney, Mr. LoTurco has had over 100 trials with a significant percentage resulting in acquittals. Mr. LoTurco has also been named Top 100 Trial Lawyer in the nation since 2014 until present day. He has also been garnered the prestigious honor of Super Lawyer annually since 2020. Mr. LoTurco has an AVVO rating of 10.0 with over 60 reviews all providing him a top score. Moreover, Mr. LoTurco was voted “Best Criminal Defense Attorney” in 2018 by the Suffolk County Criminal Bar Association, and he was the first recipient of the highly prestigious award.
Mr. LoTurco was the coach of the Huntington High School Mock Trial Team from 2015-2025. Under his leadership, the team has won three Suffolk County Championships, including two 2nd place finishes, and one 3rd place finish in New York State out of over the 400 teams participating. Huntington High School Mock Trial team has been ranked as the #1 in public schools in New York State. Mr. LoTurco also previously coached the Touro Law School Mock Trial Team. In addition, Mr. LoTurco has also lectured on trial tactics at the Suffolk County Criminal Bar Association, the Suffolk County Bar Association, and Touro Law School. As a law student, Mr. LoTurco won the National Trial Competition Regional Championship held in Manhattan, and finished as a national runner up in Houston, Texas.
As a former Narcotics prosecutor, Mr. LoTurco has handled thousands of drug cases on Long Island and New York City boroughs including the Eastern District of New York and the Southern District of New York in Federal matters. Mr. LoTurco has received numerous acquittals in Narcotics matters, dismissals, suppression of evidence, and no true bills after Grand Jury presentations. Mr. LoTurco has prosecuted and defended numerous wiretap investigations. Mr. LoTurco regularly represents clients charged with Operating as a Major Trafficker in State Court and Narcotics Conspiracy and Racketeering in Federal Court.
Mr. LoTurco is a former major offense prosecutor who has handled numerous Homicides, Manslaughters, Robberies, Assaults, and other violent crimes. Mr. LoTurco has had numerous acquittals, dismissals, no true bills on Homicides, Robberies, Assaults, Kidnapping in Suffolk, Nassau, and the Eastern District of New York.
In reference to sex offense cases, John LoTurco has had over a dozen acquittals on numerous Rape and Sex Abuse cases in both Suffolk and Nassau County. He has also obtained an acquittal in New York County in a Prostitution Ring case.
In DWI matters including DWI fatalities, John LoTurco has had over 50 DWI-related trials with a significant percentage resulting in acquittals. John LoTurco has handled thousands of DWI cases across Long Island and the boroughs of New York City.
At Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco, Mr. LoTurco has also successfully litigated and negotiated personal injury and civil settlements with over $20m recovered on behalf of clients. John LoTurco is also well-known for representing plaintiffs and defendants in reference to sex abuse cases under the New York State Child Victims Act and the New York State Adult Survivors Act. He has also successfully defended numerous college students in Title IX academic disciplinary actions, including alleged sexual assaults on campus.
Most of all, Mr. LoTurco is known for his trial skills including his artful and crafty cross-examinations of police officers and aggressive yet tactful examinations of leading prosecution witnesses. His highly persuasive and thoughtful closing arguments are regularly ordered by the District Attorney’s Office for training their staff as well as police departments. Mr. LoTurco’s prominence also leads to highly successful plea dispositions in his clients’ favor.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
30%
29 years
DUI and DWI
15%
34 years
Federal Crime
15%
28 years
Personal Injury
15%
29 years
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Awards
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Licenses
Licensed in New York for 33 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco, LLP
(631) 427-9507
Fax
434 New York Ave, Huntington, NY, 11743
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666 Old Country Rd Ste 700, Garden City, NY, 11530
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Posted by Andrea | March 14, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
"Power house Lawyer"
John LoTurco represented my son with nothing but brilliance, expert articulation, precise attention to detail, and a superior effectual confidence that commended the room when he entered. Today in his representation of my son the presiding judge referred to him as a “powerhouse lawyer” in the C...
Posted by Jacqueline | January 19, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
EXEMPLARY LEGAL REPRESENTATION
I'm not sure where to begin in expressing how EXCEPTIONAL John LoTurco is as an attorney. I was caught up in a circle of LIES and was falsely accused of threatening someone's life. An order of protection and criminal harassment charges were filed against me. From the outset of my case, Mr. LoTurco ...
Posted by anonymous | March 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Top Tier Legal Professional!
John and his firm are top tier legal professionals for criminal and civil matters. I was falsely accused of an act which could have resulted in felony charges and serious implications to my personal and professional life. Fortunately, I retained John LoTurco, who helped me navigate the legal proces...
Posted by Cody | August 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Hire the BEST!! He Saved My Life!
I am so grateful to have found the best defense attorney. I was arrested with a charge or endangering the welfare of a minor in a situation of no actual physical contact with said individual . I was fortunate to have found John LoTorco, an attorney who comes highly recommended, and rightfully so. Joh...
Posted by Michael | February 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney
The Very Best I TRULY RECOMMEND
I have worked with him several times over the last 25 years and each time he has been extremely through with every case he has done for me. His knowledge and respect for the law is truly amazing. When you have him on your case you know that your are in very competent hands of experienced lawyer. I h...
John Henry LoTurco's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I have had the pleasure of working with John since our firm was fortunate enough to bring him into the fold in September of 2018. I had heard stories of the great lawyer who roamed the halls of the Suffolk County courthouses and achieved amazing results for his multitude of clients. They weren't just stories, because I have seen them for myself. I also watched in awe as judges and colleagues lauded John at the recent Suffolk County Criminal Courts Bar Association dinner, where John received the first ever 'Practitioner of the Year' award from that prestigious organization. He is a pro's pro and a tireless worker and advocate for our clients."
"John, is a smart, hared working (maybe the hardest working) lawyer and creative. He has a well deserved reputation as a highly skilled and successful trial lawyer which is why in many instances he works out a favorable resolution without the client enduring the risk and expense of a trial. But, if you need a trial, there are none better. I would hire him myself if I needed a lawyer"
"I have worked with John Loturco over the past 18 years, particularly when I was an Assistant District Attorney in the Suffolk District Attorney's office. John Loturco is well known for being one of the most qualified criminal defense attorney's in the industry. I recently referred a case to him and heard that he on an acquittal. I highly recommend John Loturco for your criminal matter."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2025
Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorney, America's Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2022
Top Rated Attorney, SuperLawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorney, America's Top 100 Attorneys
2021
Top Lawyers of Long Island, Long Island Herald
2021
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2018
Practitioner of the Year, Suffolk County Criminal Bar Association
2018
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2017
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
Work Experience
2019 - Present
Partner, Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco, LLP.
Associations
1993 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
Suffolk County Criminal Bar Association
Board of Directors
Education
1992
Albany Law School of Union University
JD - Juris Doctor
Languages
English
Spanish