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With hundreds of cases handled, The Law Office of Eric K. Schillinger is one of the best criminal defense firms in Albany. Our lawyer has protected the constitutional rights of people at the local level and has even tried multiple cases at the federal level. His integrity has earned the respect of both judges and prosecutors—a respect that gets life-changing results for our clients in the courtroom. When the people of Albany are looking to have their criminal charges reduced or even dropped, they turn The Law Office of Eric K. Schillinger. We will be proud to have the opportunity to defend your rights in court, and we won’t give up until your voice is fairly heard.
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Licensed in New York for 16 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2010
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The Law Office of Eric K. Schillinger
90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, NY, 12207
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Eric K. Schillinger's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | October 02, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Amazing outcome on my case, couldn’t be happier!
Eric got the job done, great communication and amazing results, I can’t thank you enough!
Posted by Robert | March 01, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Litigation
Great job with my case!
They took my case and gathered the information quickly and kept me informed via email, phone call, or texts. They were successful in fixing my situation and reducing my costs. The best part is they made the county court appearances — I did not need to go to court even one time!
Posted by anonymous | March 01, 2023
Great Lawyer
Got great advice, direct and to the point. Helped explain things to me in plain terms so I could actually make an informed decision.
Posted by anonymous | October 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family
This man helped keep my sanity
I can’t say anything but great things about this man. I hired him to represent my child and he was able to put an ease to all my uncertainties and fears. Also, he was extremely understanding with my financial situation and his price was quite reasonable. Hopefully I won’t need to contact him again bu...
Posted by Claire | March 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great attorney.
Eric went went above and beyond to make sure I understood the process of my case. I could reach him any time, on nights and weekends even with questions, and he'd pick up the phone to talk. I'm very happy with how he resolved my case.
Eric K. Schillinger's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Eric is a diligent and competent advocate for his clients. He is respectful, friendly, and very easy to work with, even in the often high-stress and high-conflict world of family and matrimonial matters."
"I am proud to endorse Eric Schillinger. He is a zealous advocate for his clients, and approaches matters in a non-judgmental, practical way. Eric has an uncanny ability to find nuances and issues in cases that may ultimately help his clients obtain better results. He is an experienced trial advocate, and unlike many attorneys, is not afraid to hold prosecutors to their burden of proving a case beyond a reasonable doubt."
Samuel Breslin
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2006
Albany Law School, Founders Scholarship
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Owner, The Law Office of Eric K. Schillinger
2010 - 2010
Assistant Public Defender (pro bono), Rensselaer County Public Defender
2007 - 2008
Legal Aide, New York State Office of the Attorney General
Associations
New York State Bar Association
Albany County Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
People v. Jones
Sentence reduced by 50%
Education
2009
Albany Law School of Union University
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
State University of New York, College at Geneseo
BS - Bachelor of Science
Publications
Languages
English
Activity
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