Thomas A. Corletta

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Thomas A. Corletta

4.5
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 44 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Rochester, NY
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family ... +2 more

16 W Main St Ste 204, Rochester, NY

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About Thomas

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 25%

46 years

25%
DUI and DWI 25%

46 years

25%
Divorce and Separation 20%

46 years

20%
Family 20%

46 years

20%
Bankruptcy and Debt 10%

46 years

10%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2019 2017
Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2017

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 44 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1981

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Thomas A. Corletta, Esq.

16 W Main St Ste 204, Rochester, NY, 14614-1601

tcortrialatty.com/

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Thomas A. Corletta's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

39 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Posted by Dave | September 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Favorable outcome!

Mr. Corletta was professional in all matters. He was very prompt in responding to our initial inquiry and in all follow-up matters. He asked relevant and specific questions and provided very helpful guidance. Mr. Corletta helped us achieve a favorable outcome in reducing a ticket in both cost and poi...nts. I would use Mr. Corletta again if faced with similar situation.

Posted by anonymous | May 04, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Excellent representation!

My experience with Tom Corletta was professional and he delivered results. He relieved my stress in the situation that I had encountered with his experienced knowledge of how to handle both my charges . I was arrested within a five year period with two dwi tickets. I called upon Tom and he immedi...ately responded and started to work on my cases. He's the best. Both charges are were reduced to traffic infractions. Huge accomplishment. He is brilliant, honest and fair. He gets the results you would hope for. I would never use anyone else but Tom Corletta.

Posted by Alyssa | September 29, 2025 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Extremely Unprofessional and Rude Communication

I reached out to this attorney with a simple inquiry regarding a traffic case and received one of the most unprofessional responses I’ve ever seen. His tone was condescending and unnecessarily rude from the start, and when I politely replied, he followed up with a hostile email telling me to “go else...where” and calling me “entitled.” It’s clear from our interaction that this attorney lacks professionalism, respect, and basic courtesy. I would strongly discourage anyone from contacting this office unless you’re comfortable being spoken to disrespectfully. There are many attorneys in the area who are far more professional and compassionate.

Thomas Corletta

Replied last October 01, 2025

Unfortunately, dealing with entitled individuals is an issue that many business owners have to deal with. I never worked for this woman on a mission running around the internet posting this review everywhere. I never worked for this individual. The quality of my work is shown by the other reviews posted on this site. This woman sent me an unsolicited email asking me for free services and whether I accepted a case on a contingent fee basis that I am ethically prohibited from accepting on that basis. She was told no and objected to my "tone". She doesn't post the screenshot here, but she has on Google. Take a look for yourself and decide whether the issue is my "tone" or her entitlement. I had no obligation to respond to her at all to begin with, but did so. When someone asks a lawyer whether they will violate professional ethics, it costs them nothing, but it costs the lawyer everything. I apologize for absolutely nothing and this woman should be avoided at all costs.

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Honors

2022

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1981 - Present

Principal, Thomas A. Corletta Attorney & Couselor at Law

1981 - 1992

Public Defender, Monroe County Public Defender Office

Associations

1990 - 1995

New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. Washington 54 Misc3d 1217(A)

Dismissed on Speedy Trial Grounds

People v. Lloyd 167 AD2d 856

Indictment Dismissed

People v. Stefano 159 AD2d 661

People v. Robinson 97 NY2d 341

In re Donn B. & Donna M. CARLTON, Debtors. 211 B.R. 468 In re Robert N. & Karen E. KORNFIELD, Debtors. 211 B.R. 468

People v. Smith 163 Misc2d 353 People v. Richardson 163 Misc2d 353

Simplified Traffic Informations charging Defendants with Driving While Intoxicated dismissed without prejudice.

People v. Dunker 26 Misc3d 1203(A)

Evidence Suppressed, Charges Dismissed

In Re Robert W. Crowder, Jr. 2016 WL 3453214

In Re Deanna J. Gill 529 B.R. 31

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Education

1980

Suny At Buffalo

JD - Juris Doctor

1977

Allegheny College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

Top Contributor

Thomas earned significant contribution points in 2017.

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