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Craig Edward Mcelwee

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  • Hauppauge, NY
  • Licensed for 26 years
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About Craig

I am a former prosecutor in Florida and New York. I am now an active criminal defense practitioner in Suffolk and Nassau Counties. I have defended matters ranging from traffic violations to Murder. I have a very good reputation and relationship with the Bench and Bar which assists me greatly in my success rate representing an innocent client as well as in plea negotiations with those who are seeking leniency upon an admission of guilt. Visit my web site at McElweeLawOffice.com.

Practice areas

  1. Criminal defense: 50%

    27 years, 5,000 cases

  2. DUI and DWI: 20%

    27 years, 350 cases

  3. Domestic violence: 10%

    22 years, 500 cases

  4. Education: 10%

    18 years, 55 cases

  5. Personal injury: 10%

    18 years, 55 cases

Languages spoken

English

Contact

Law Offices of Craig E. McElwee

1200 Veterans Highway
Suite 360
Hauppauge, NY, 11788

      Resume

      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      FLAdministrative - Not Authorized to Practice199812/26/2021
      NYCurrently registered 199511/24/2021
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
      Avvo Contributions
      Legal answers7
      Legal guides0
      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate Granted
      Top 100 Trial Lawyers of 2014The National Trial Lawyers2014
      work experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      Attorney/OwnerLaw Offices of Craig E. McElwee2004 - 2018
      Assistant District AttorneySuffolk County District Attorney2000 - 2004
      Assistant State AttorneyFlorida State Attorney's Office1997 - 2000
      AssociateLaw Office of Burt H. Stutchin1995 - 1996
      associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Suffolk County Criminal Bar AssociationMember2001 - Present
      Suffolk County Criminal Bar AssociationPRESIDENT/Immediate Past President2016 - 2018
      Suffolk County Bar AssociationMember2016 - 2019
      Suffolk County Criminal Bar Association1st Vice President2015 - 2016
      Suffolk County Criminal Bar Association2nd Vice President2014 - 2015
      Suffolk County Criminal Bar AssociationSecretary2013 - 2014
      Nassau County Bar AssociationMember2006 - 2019
      Phi Alpha Delta - Tilden ChapterTreasurer1993 - 1994
      publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      NewsdayDuke Lacrosse Rape Case2007
      NewsdayDix Hills Kidnapping2005
      NewsdayOrtiz Homicide Trial2004
      Supreme Court Slip OpinionPeople v. Eric Stevens2004
      NewsdayDunlap Homicide Trial2004
      education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      New York Law SchoolJuris Doctor1994
      Hofstra UniversityBachelor of Arts1991
      speaking engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      Avon Park Senior Association MeetingTraffic laws and Senior Mobility1999
      legal cases
      Case nameOutcome
      People v N.G.Not Guilty on all charges
      People v McGrierAcquittal on all charges
      People v. RomneyAcquittal on all charges
      People v. Mr. H.R.Not Guilty on all charges
      People v. FisherNot Guilty on all Counts except expired inspection
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      An Atttorney that knows his stuff!

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      Craig is a true professional

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      Lawyer Glenn Ross Kurtzrock

      Glenn Kurtzrock, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 1, 2017
      Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

      Diligent and hard-working attorney, always brings his best to every case I've handled with him.

      Lawyer Paul Anthony Lauto

      Paul Lauto, Criminal defense Attorney on May 13, 2016
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer. Craig is a true professional that safeguards the best interest of his client.

      Lawyer Glenn Ross Kurtzrock

      Glenn Kurtzrock, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 1, 2017
      Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

      Diligent and hard-working attorney, always brings his best to every case I've handled with him.

      Lawyer Paul Anthony Lauto

      Paul Lauto, Criminal defense Attorney on May 13, 2016
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer. Craig is a true professional that safeguards the best interest of his client.

      Lawyer Jeffrey B. Fox

      Jeffrey Fox, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 15, 2015
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with this attorney on several matters and strongly recommend him for criminal defense.

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      Adam Kaufman, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 2, 2014
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer. Craig is one of the finest attorney's I know. He is a professional, a gentleman, and most importantly, an aggressive advocate for his clients.

      Lawyer Christopher Michael Gioe

      Christopher Gioe, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 1, 2014
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer. Craig is one of the best trial attorneys, I know. Very diligent when representing his clients. Always seeks the best disposition for his clients. He is not scared of a fight.

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