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Nicholas A. Passalacqua
also known as Nick Passalacqua
About Nicholas
Biography
I am a trial attorney. Our practice is focused primarily on criminal/DWI defense, and personal injury. Please feel free to contact me or browse my website if you have any questions.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
40%
16 years | 1,500 cases
DUI and DWI
40%
16 years | 500 cases
Personal Injury
20%
16 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 350-350 per hour
Contingency
25%-33%
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in New York for 15 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Location
Passalacqua & Associates, LLC
7 Hopper Street, Utica, NY, 13501
Passalacqua & Associates, LLC
499 S Warren St, Suite #220, Syracuse, NY, 13202
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Nicholas A. Passalacqua's Reviews
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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Business
Posted by Antoinette | December 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Business
Fantastic and driven!
We hired Nick for the closing on our home, for our business and family court matters. Nothing short of amazing. Compassionate and easy to talk to, he lets you know you matter! Highly recommend, dont waste your time calling around he gets it done!
Posted by Joe | December 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Business
One of the best in CNY!
We have used Nick and his office for our business and personal needs and we are very happy to say that we have had nothing but successful outcomes while being guided in the best direction! His staff is very professional as well and stays on top of everything for us!
Posted by James | April 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Business
Excellent lawyer.
I contacted Nick about being my business attorney. At our first meeting I retained him for my legal matters. His first duty was to create a Non-disclosure Agreement for my company, which he did quickly and for a reasonable fee. He then put me in touch with an insurance company for my liability covera...
Nicholas A. Passalacqua's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Nick has been a great resource helping to evaluate cases in New York. I know and have witnessed Nick to be an excellent advocate for his clients. He is ethical, hardworking, and thorough."
Brian Davis
General practice lawyer
Rebecca Wittman
Criminal defense lawyer
Christopher Pelli
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2018
Top 40 Under 40 - Criminal Defense, The National Trial Lawyers
2017
Top 40 Under 40 - Criminal Defense, The National Trial Lawyers
2017
Nationally Ranked Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Work Experience
2010 - 2012
Associate, Getnick, Livingston, Atkinson & Priore, LLP
2009 - 2010
Trial Intern, Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, Detroit, Mi
2008 - 2008
Legal Intern, New York State Supreme Court, Oneida County
Associations
2019 - Present
Onondaga County Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Oneida County Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Federal District Bar Association for the Northern District of New YorkMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Beck v. Town Of Groton
Judgment for Plaintiff (Client)
Education
2010
Michigan State University College of Law
J.D.
2007
Sacred Heart University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Publications
2026
Passalacqua & Associates, LLC
Syracuse Personal Injury Lawyer
2026
Passalacqua & Associates, LLC
Utica Personal Injury Lawyer
2025
Passalacqua & Associates, LLC
Syracuse car accident lawyer
2020
Passalacqua & Associates, LLC
Criminal defense attorney
2020
Passalacqua & Associates, LLC
Domestic violence lawyer
2020
Passalacqua & Associates, LLC
Truck accident lawyer
2020
Passalacqua & Associates, LLC
Passalacqua & Associates, LLC
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can a person in NY State be charged with attempted murder if they shot a person in the leg.
27 Jun 2021
Q&A
Can A Judge Make A Threat Towards A Defendant Into Accepting A Plea Deal ?
12 Mar 2018
Q&A
II was stopped September 2nd, 2017 for a second dwi. My 1st duo was in 2008. I went in front of a judge that night.
22 Feb 2018