Andrew Gerson Steinhaus

When you're charged with a crime, the State has already started building its case against you. You need a lawyer who is ready to fight back from day one. I am a criminal defense attorney representing individuals charged with criminal offenses and DWI throughout Western New York, and I built my practice on one principle: every client deserves an aggressive, relentless defense.

I don't just review police reports — I attack them. In my DWI practice, I have completed the same Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) training that law enforcement officers receive, along with extensive education in Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) protocols. I know exactly how these investigations are supposed to be conducted, which means I know where officers cut corners. I use that knowledge to dismantle unreliable roadside testing, challenge flawed impairment determinations, and expose weaknesses in the prosecution's case.

I have extensive litigation experience at every level of the court system, and I am not a lawyer who is afraid of a courtroom. From negotiating a plea in town court to cross-examining a police officer in front of a jury in Superior Court, I fight for my clients wherever their case leads. Prosecutors know the difference between attorneys who try cases and attorneys who fold — and that difference shows up in the offers they make. When the State wants a fight, you want a lawyer who can punch back.

Fighting for you also means being in your corner outside the courtroom. I answer questions, return calls, and give you straight, honest advice about where your case stands — so you can make confident decisions with the full picture in front of you.