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    Margaret Wai Wong

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    Margaret Wai Wong

    4.3128 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Asylum and more
    Tending to all your immigration needs.
    Rating:  10
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    Jeffrey Ziff

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    Jeffrey Ziff

    3.860 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Experienced Traffic Attorney Covering All 5 Boroughs Of NYC & Long Island. Call 855-725-8309
    Rating:  9.1
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    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Lance Howard Meyer

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    Lance Howard Meyer

    5.034 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family
    EXPERIENCED DIVORCE & FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY. CALL NOW FOR A FREE CONSULTATION.
    Rating:  10
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    Douglas M. Scheinman

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    Douglas M. Scheinman

    5.025 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Divorce & Separation and more
    LEGAL EXPERIENCE YOU NEED AT A PRICE YOU CAN AFFORD
    Rating:  10
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    Daniel Gregory Dapelo

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    Daniel Gregory Dapelo

    5.01 review
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: Private practicing attorney specializing in: Divorce, Family Law, Criminal Law, Supreme Court Litigation, trials and appeals, Wills, Trusts, Probate Matters, and trials and appeals. The Law Offices of Robert W. Dapelo, Esq., PC was established in ...
    Rating:  6.1
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    Carla Marie Sanderson

    Carla Marie Sanderson

    5.015 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, General Practice
    Bio: Carla Sanderson is an outspoken advocate for her clients, many of whom are experiencing the most difficult times in their lives. Carla’s litigation experience includes jury trials in the Southern and Eastern District of New York, New York Supreme ...
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew David Dotzler

    Matthew David Dotzler

    4.932 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: I am a founding partner of Carden Dotzler, PLLC and head the Criminal Defense Practice Group. I concentrate my practice on criminal defense, DWI defense and traffic defense, along with a specialized focus in defending clients who are charged with ...
    Rating:  10
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    John V. Elmore

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    John V. Elmore

    5.019 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    I didn’t start out in life planning to sue anyone. Chances are, neither did you. Call 716-300-0000
    Rating:  10
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    Michael S. Discioarro

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    Michael S. Discioarro

    4.9244 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Abuse, DUI & DWI
    We fight for parents in ACS cases. Call now 855-484-3069!
    Rating:  8.1
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    David Anthony Moreno

    David Anthony Moreno

    4.917 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Criminal cases are high stakes. As a criminal defense attorney, David Moreno cares about each of his clients and understands that the outcome of their cases will likely impact the rest of their lives. The criminal justice system can work, but it i...
    Rating:  10
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    Marco Caviglia

    Marco Caviglia

    5.010 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: AVVO DISALLOWS CONTACT INFO, SO GOOGLE MY NAME FOR WEBSITE -Marco Caviglia has been a trial attorney for 45 years, most recently a Felony Bureau Chief at the Ulster County District Attorney's Office in NY, now again in private practice since 2023....
    Rating:  10
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    Michael E. Cirigliano

    Michael E. Cirigliano

    5.027 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: Graduating Summa Cum Laude from New York Law School in 2011, Michael E. Cirigliano began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in New York, where he honed his trial skills and gained invaluable experience handling a wide range of crim...
    Rating:  10
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    Damaris Ruth Santamaria

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    Damaris Ruth Santamaria

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    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Landlord & Tenant, Immigration
    Bio: Damaris Santamaria joined Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. in 2026 and is an Associate with the firm’s Litigation Department. Santamaria has significant experience in housing, criminal defense, immigration, and civil rights law. Her background includes ten...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Maryam Jahedi

    Maryam Jahedi

    5.07 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: New York City Attorney, Ms. Jahedi founded Maryam Jahedi Law Firm in 2012. She is an alumna of Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College where she obtained extensive training on trial advocacy. She earned her Juris Doctorate from University of Sydney, ...
    Rating:  10
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    Steven Alan Metcalf

    Steven Alan Metcalf

    5.023 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "This was my very first time navigating the legal system, and I thank God every single day that I chose Steven Metcalf to represent me. From the very beginning, Steven brought a level of attention, care, and detail that is genuinely rare to find in..."
    Rating:  10
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    Courtney E. McGowan

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    Courtney E. McGowan

    5.02 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Serious Defense for Serious Charges. Courtney regularly handles misdemeanor and felony cases ranging from drug offenses, larcenies and violations of orders of protection, to violent felonies, including robberies, burglaries, assaults and homicides.
    Rating:  8.3
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    Peter Gerstenzang

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    Peter Gerstenzang

    5.033 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Our goal is to deliver the highest possible quality legal services to each of our clients. Call now!
    Rating:  10
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    Robert Steven Gershon

    Robert Steven Gershon

    4.79 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: I am solo practitioner with offices in downtown Brooklyn, New York. The main areas of practice are criminal defense, matrimonial law and family law. I have been a member of the Bar in New York since 1992. I am also admitted to practice in the Unit...
    Rating:  10
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    Paul M. Villanueva

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    Paul M. Villanueva

    5.049 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Personal Injury
    I help motorist beat their traffic tickets. Former Prosecutor. Professional, Hard-Working and Diligent!
    Rating:  9.8
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    Darren DeUrso

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    Darren DeUrso

    5.017 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    I am a former Westchester County Assistant District Attorney. I have 33 years of trial experience.
    Rating:  9.1
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