Samuel Breslin

I had brealin assigned as a defense on a burglary 3/ grand larceny 4 case. The case was handled as follows : Breslin did not properly review the evidence. He stated i was "caught red handed" and said in court "there is video of my client committing this crime". Breslin merely took the camera footage... for my guilt rather than review it for flaws, as an attorney is supposed to do. On the grand larceny 4 count in the indictment, I attempted to tell breslin several times I was overcharged and requested he file a motion to reduce my grand larceny charge, as current market value of property at time of the crime was well below the charged amount of 1,381$ and much well below 1,000$ threshold to establish grand larceny. Breslin filed no motions and waived all my motions despite my request to file for reduction. He stipulated with the district attorney for a suppression of a police interview which did not hold any weight compared to the additional evidence. It appears this was done solely to avoid an ineffective counsel claim and to appear as though he put effort into my case. Breslin continued to pressure me into a plea deal for state prison which I repeatedly denied. The judge was against me at first and it did not look good for me. After firing breslin, a second attorney, Trevor Hannigan, reviewed the footage and discovered I was charged in a duplicity manner on the burglary 3 count, meaning the number of times I entered and exited said property was all compounded under one charge, which is illegal under ny cpl 200.80, duplicitous counts prohibited. Had breslin properly reviewed all the evidence for flaws in how I was charged by the grand jury in the indictment, perhaps he would have noticed this. Mr hannigan noticing this flaw ultimately set up grounds for a 30.30 speedy trial dismissal motion, which would have been granted had I not agreed to a misdemeanor plea for sake of saving myself 3-6 more months in jail waiting for a ruling which would have been in my favor. The court acknowledged the defective indictment and likely was a driving force, along with Mr hannigan, in securing my release and misdemeanor plea to criminal trespass 2nd degree, a class a misdemeanor. Had I kept breslin as counsel, I was practically guaranteed state prison time which another attorney had to save me from. Mr. Hannigan additionally challenged the grand larceny charge, which his motion was granted and the grand larceny was reduced to petit larceny prior to a motion to dismiss under 200.80 for the burglary count, which was rebutted by the district attorney by filing a superseding indictment, only to be challenged again my Mr. Hannigan's 30.30 motion which ultimately prevailed. Breslin did not review nor even consider any potential flaws, of which Mr. Hannigan's representation proved there were several. The only help breslin gave me was his ineffective counsel, essentially setting the stage for a speedy trial dismissal motion, due to the amount of time breslin had my case. Breslin was highly ineffective, did not send me copies of all evidence despite requests via voicemail until after I requested it directly in court and stated I would not plead without reviewing all evidence against me. Breslin appeared frustrated at my calls to his cell phone, listed on his business card, which occurred after numerous jail calls to his office went unreturned and unanswered. Breslin claimed he consulted with me at albany county jail in court; however jail visit logs show this is false. A complaint against him has been lodged with the attorney grievance committee. I would NOT recommend this attorney, at least not from my experience.

I hired Mr. Breslin to represent me in a relatively straightforward misdemeanor larceny case and could not have been happier with the representation he provided as well as the outcome he procured for me. From the very beginning, he was reliable and quick in responding to my inquiries, and took the ti...me to answer all of my questions in a thorough, kind, and professional way. My case was relatively minor, but I never felt that this affected his level of attention or commitment to my case. His fee structure was transparent and fair (he charges a flat fee for petit larceny cases), and payment was easy through an online system. Pandemic-related restrictions resulted in multiple delays with the courts (outside of anyone's control), but Mr. Breslin kept me informed and helped me navigate the changes in procedure; I always felt that I could count on him to provide the knowledge and support necessary to help me through the process. Additionally, Mr. Breslin demonstrated familiarity and experience with the local court, law enforcement, and prosecutorial professionals, and I gathered that his reputation within the local justice community was of great benefit to my case. Mr. Breslin was ultimately able to secure the best possible outcome for me, and I could not be happier with the way that he handled my case and treated me as a person—always with professionalism and respect. I could not recommend him highly enough and if I were ever in need of future legal representation he would be my first call.

I hired Sam Breslin for a DWI charge in Albany County and I could not be more pleased with my decision. This was one of the toughest situations in my life and I was interested in finding someone local to the area and specifically listed DWI law as one of their specialties which led me to Sam. His web...site was easy to use and people had written glowing reviews. What was even better, I was contacted within an hour or two on a Sunday by someone at the law group to collect the information of my case. When Sam called to talk, he could not have been a better human being. He was incredibly compassionate about the range of emotions I was experiencing and when it came to being a lawyer, he made it very simple to understand the law. While there was things I hoped could happen that the law does not allow, Sam did not make me feel like I wasted his time with my questions and that made it easier to appreciate and understand. He got right to work and did all the necessary due diligence and we were able to get quick resolution. I highly recommend Sam if you are in a similar situation as me because he really put me at ease. Not just a great lawyer but an excellent human being!

I was very lucky to work with someone like Sam on my DWI charge. Sam's legal knowledge and communication helped me understand all the paths forward that would have been impossible to discover on my own. Sam had an empathetic and assuring approach that put me at ease during a very uneasy time. Sam was... successful at reducing my charges and was able to get items dropped that would have been very difficult to recover from financially and professionally. I hope to never need Sam's services again, but if I ever do, I would not hesitate to contact him again.

Mr. Breslin is friendly, professional, and was the essence of a zealous advocate in my DWI charge/proceeding. His rate was very reasonable and he was VERY accessible (all of my calls were picked up and all emails that I sent him were answered within the hour). Before retaining Mr. Breslin I consu...lted with 6 of the most reputable local DWI attorney's (all of whom gave me a similar assessment of my initial case and chances in court to the assessment that Mr. Breslin gave me). My chances at any sort of reduction of my DWI charge we're slim to none based on the facts of my case. I decided to retain Mr. Breslin because despite giving me the same bleak chances that the other 5 attorney's gave me, Mr. Breslin seemed like the only one who wasn't going to "phone it in", and actually submit vigorous arguments on my behalf, no matter how weak. In other words the choice to retain Mr. Breslin was a personal one, as all attorney's were qualified from a legal perspective. As you can probably tell by the glowing lead-up in this review, Mr. Breslin negotiated a plea deal on my behalf that, based on, all research I can find, isnt available to anyone else in my situation in the state of New York. This result was achieved all the while keeping me informed and in the loop of all processes and developments along the way. I'm aware that these results aren't typical, and my case does not necessarily mean a similar outcome for future clients, but I was very happy with the services rendered and would retain him again for any criminal matters going forward (hopefully that won't be necessary :) )