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    Michael Timothy Dwan

    Michael Timothy Dwan

    4.744 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: Michael T. Dwan is the principal at the Law Office of Michael T. Dwan. Mr. Dwan oversees Real Estate, Estate Planning, Estate Litigation and Criminal Defense departments for the law firm. Mr. Dwan is one of the top trial lawyers in Erie County. Mr...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Todd Eric Houslanger

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    Todd Eric Houslanger

    5.08 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Debt Collection, Guardianship and more
    Houslanger & Associates, PLLC is the premier creditor’s rights law firm servicing the entire State of New York. Our extensive knowledge gives you the benefit of an efficient and expeditious modality for the adjudication of traffic, speeding and ot...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Matthew John Santamauro

    Matthew John Santamauro

    5.09 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Matthew J Santamauro has been practicing law since 1995. Beginning as an Assistant District Attorney in the Richmond County District Attorney’s Office, Matthew prosecuted criminal cases, both Misdemeanors and Felonies, from inception to trial. Sin...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Peter Wade Kolp

    Peter Wade Kolp

    5.040 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Peter has over 20 years of trial experience as a litigator and prosecutor. He served as an Assistant Attorney General of New York State from 2007-2013 and prior to that he served as a Senior Assistant District Attorney in the Rackets Division of t...
    Rating:  10
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    Melanie Hammer

    Melanie Hammer

    4.47 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Melanie Hammer, Criminal Defense Attorney I am a Native New Yorker, and as such, I have seen injustice my whole life. I became dedicated to getting justice for those wrongfully accused and in need of a strong advocate. This dedication to getting j...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Kris McDaniel-Miccio

    Kris McDaniel-Miccio

    5.06 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Appeals and more
    Bio: Justice Warrior Diligent, intelligent savvy, compassionate trial & appellate attorney with expertise in the following areas: Appeals- whether challenging a criminal conviction, contesting a support order, custody determination, finding of child ab...
    Rating:  10
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    Gordon Mehler

    Gordon Mehler

    5.01 review
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Litigation
    Review: "Attorney Mehler is one of the most honorable and caring men that I have ever met. Not only is he a great Attorney, but his compassion and sense of responsibility to his clients is unmatched. I highly recommend Attorney Mehler! My family and I are ..."
    Rating:  10
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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:  9.1
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    Michael Thomas Mullen

    Michael Thomas Mullen

    5.013 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Attorney Michael Mullen founded The Law Offices of Michael Mullen in 2006 in order to obtain justice for individuals facing criminal charges. Before opening his firm, he served as an assistant district attorney in NY. This experience has provided ...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Avik Kumar Ganguly

    Avik Kumar Ganguly

    4.619 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I focus my practice in criminal defense and personal injury. I represent clients who are charged with every level of criminal charge both in NY State and Federal Courts. I have handled matters involving complex conspiracy charges, white collar cri...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Charles Andrew Miller

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    Charles Andrew Miller

    5.04 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Review: "i was charged with a misdemeanor that couldve been a felony if it wasnt in the city according the DA a while back, and i hired mr miller to represent me. he did a very good job. he explained to me the scenarios. he negotiated with the DA and was a..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Neil William Gunther

    Neil William Gunther

    5.03 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family
    Bio: Experienced and effective criminal defense attorney that will work with through every stage of your case.
    Rating:  9.4
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    Robert Walter Dapelo

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    Robert Walter Dapelo

    4.111 reviews
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    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    30 yrs attorney. Former Prosecutor. Agressive Defense. Nothing is more important than your freedom.
    Rating:  9.2
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    Kevin Luibrand

    Kevin Luibrand

    5.08 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury
    Bio: Recognized as one of the top 100 trial attorneys in the United States. At Luibrand Law Firm, PLLC, we truly believe every one of our clients deserves experienced, effective legal guidance ― and that is exactly what we provide. Few attorneys in New...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Steven Gary Brill

    Steven Gary Brill

    5.04 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Steven Brill is a New York criminal defense attorney and a partner of the firm Sullivan & Brill, LLP. He has been licensed to practice law in New York and all Federal Courts since 1995. Attorney Brill has spent his entire career handling criminal ...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Jack Richard Lebowitz

    Jack Richard Lebowitz

    4.825 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Jack is a solo practitioner whose legal practice is based in Glens Falls, New York. His practice is concentrated in matters concerning child custody, defending clients against criminal charges including DWIs, and real estate transactions and zonin...
    Rating:  10
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    David J. Cohen

    David J. Cohen

    5.062 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family
    Bio: Heading the criminal defense division of Cohen Forman Barone, Attorney David Cohen offers over two decades of proven legal skill to his practice. He has successfully negotiated for the rights of his clients against law enforcement, helping them to...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Yusuf Abdul-Wahab Elashmawy

    Yusuf Abdul-Wahab Elashmawy

    5.049 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "As my family faced a very unexpected and life altering situation, where we would need legal services for our teen, Mr. El Ashmawy provided us with all of the reassurance we could ask for. Guidance, professional, responsive with communication, open..."
    Rating:  8.2
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    David Robertson Morabito

    David Robertson Morabito

    4.816 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Oil & Gas and more
    Review: "My son was arrested on multiple felony drug charges and bail was set at $100,000, I went to my family lawyer and he highly recommended Dave Morabito to represent us in this matter. After meeting with Dave immediately, he had bail reduced to $20,00..."
    Rating:  9.1
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    Philip Paul Nash

    Philip Paul Nash

    5.06 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Regulation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Philip spent more than three years as a Nassau County Assistant District Attorney, where he was responsible for the prosecution of felonies as part of the County Court Trial Bureau and managed more than a thousand felony and misdemeanor cases. Wor...
    Rating:  10
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