Sara Beth Fedele

Sara Beth Fedele

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 18 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Schenectady, NY
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Schenctady City Hall, P.O. Box 15085, Schenectady, NY

About Sara

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 90%

Sara represents clients who have been charged with all types of misdemeanor and felony offenses, including driving offenses, drugs, weapons, theft, domestic violence, sex crimes, homicide, and other violent crimes. Sara handles all aspects of cases including investigation, legal research, discovery, motion practice, negotiations, and trials.

90%
Litigation 10%

Lead Paint Poisoning; Medical Malpractice, Civil Rights

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 18 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2008

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Unified Court System

Schenctady City Hall, P.O. Box 15085, Schenectady, NY, 12305

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Sara Beth Fedele's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jo | January 31, 2014

Best Criminal Attorney

I can not begin to express our sincere appreciation for the legal support and expertise provided to me and my family. Sara is not only a hard working, "roll up your sleeves" , knowledgeable attorney; but she exudes compassion and empathy. Her wisdom and insight are paramont as she guides you throug...h the legal processes. I would whole heartedly recommend her to anyone in need of legal guidance!!

Posted by anonymous | January 31, 2014 | DUI & DWI

Intelligent, Caring Attorney

I had the privilege of hiring Mrs. Fedele in a DWI case. She is without question a very intelligent, knowledgeable and hard working attorney. Additionally, she was always a phone call away if I had questions, concerns or worries. She didn't just provide great representation but also uplifting couns...el when needed. All I can say is I'm very glad Mrs. Fedele was on my side. Highly recommended!

Posted by Anthony | January 31, 2014

Review for Ms. Fedele

Sara was very professional and very friendly!!!! She cared more about helping me first than getting paid. She didn't prejudge me at all which I got from past lawyers. She was very knowledgeable of my situation and answered all my questions before I had time to ask them. She was always on time and pr...epared. Best of all she wasn't cocky, and looked at me as an equal not someone beneath her. I've dealt with some "Diva" lawyers in the past and she was not one she was a breath of fresh air!!!!

Posted by Jose | January 31, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great Lawyer!!!

I was represented by Ms.Sara Fedele and I appreciate her diligence and arduous efforts in representing my case. Ms. Fedele was very thorough despite the fact she took my case pro bono. Ms. Fedele had my best interests at heart. I really appreciate her assistance I would refer her to anybody. She is... truly in the best interest of her clients

Posted by anonymous | January 31, 2014 | Criminal Defense

An exceptional attorney who exceeded my expectations

I sought the legal advice and representation of Ms. Fedele during an extremely difficult predicament during my life. I had been arrested for obstruction of governmental administration in parallel with several traffic violations on school property at my last semester of undergrad at a reputable 4-yea...r institution. I also had a prior violent crime on my criminal record so the obstruction charge did not look good to the unbiased tribunal that tried my case. Ms. Fedele utilized her keen expertise and knowledge of the legal system to get the charges dropped completely which allowed me to maintain the integrity of my criminal record which as stated previously was not perfect but at least no more scars were added to my permanent file thanks to this wonderful attorney. In addition I was also suspended from school and the college was trying to negatively impact my transcript due to the arrest, which would have barred me from attending any colleges in the future. Ms. Fedele coordinated the impossible and got the college to refund the majority of what I paid to the school, allowed me to keep all the scholarship money and financial aid money I was awarded that semester, and keep my final transcript clean with no negative remarks on my final transcript at that college. As a result I am now back in college finishing up my undergraduate degree and the criminal charges and traffic violations were all dropped as if they never happened. I am forever in debt to Ms. Fedele because she not only served as a brilliant attorney but also always kept in touch and made me feel very comfortable as a client. Ms. Fedele has made my future and dreams still possible her legal representation and cunning ability to circumvent the judicial system (which is a nasty mechanism without remorse) will never be forgotten. I can assure who ever puts there trust in this attorney will get remarkable results even in the stickiest situations.

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Sara Beth Fedele's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jami Rogowski

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Sara is a very strong advocate for her clients. She works tirelessly on their behalf to reach the best possible outcome for their circumstances."

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Andrew Sinzheimer

Unknown lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Sara for nearly 20 years as a friend and then, colleague. It is my opinion that Sara embodies all of the qualities of an excellent attorney. She is trustworthy, personable and knows the law. For 8 years, Sara practiced at a highly regarded Albany law firm where she was trained by some of the region’s preeminent attorneys. Though an attorney is ethically unable to guarantee a particular outcome, Sara has the skills and experience to achieve successful results. I would refer any case to her without hesitation."

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Gilbert Carey

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent attorney who provides fervent representation on behalf of her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Court Attorney, Unified Court System

2014 - 2015

Associate, Burke, Scolamiero, Mortati & Hurd, LLP

2006 - 2014

Attorney, O'Connell and Aronowitz

Associations

2013 - Present

YMCA Achiever's Program

Board Member

2012 - Present

New York State Defenders Association

Member

2012 - Present

Capital District Women's Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

New York State Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2006 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Albany County Bar Association

Member

2013 - 2014

New York State Court Appointed Special Advocates

Board Member

Education

2006

Albany Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Canisus College

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2013

Lead Paint Poisoning Precautions

Lead Paint Poisoning

2013

End Distracted Driving Student Awareness Initiative Distracted Driving

Languages

English

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