New York Criminal Defense Lawyers

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Robert Gary Smith's Website

New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Bio: Dmitriy Shakhnevich represents clients in criminal cases and matters in civil litigation. He is the founder of The Law Firm of Dmitriy Shakhnevich, based in downtown Manhattan.

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in New York

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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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more

My firm brings with it over 50 years of criminal defense and litigation experience with it into every courtroom. Let us have your back and fight for you. We handle all criminal defense cases. No case is too small, especially when your liberty and ...

Rating: 8.8

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John T. Powers,'s Website

New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Jason Stern completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Maryland and graduated from Brooklyn Law School in 1994. Soon after starting his own practice in 1995, he began litigating cases in state and federal court. He is admitted to pra...

Rating: 10

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence

Bio: Yan Katsnelson, Managing Attorney of the Law Office of Yan Katsnelson, P.C., represents individuals in Criminal Defense. Mr. Katsnelson, a licensed attorney, is a member of the New York and New Jersey State bars, as well as the Federal Courts in N...

Rating: 10

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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

Call for a consultation(855) 441-5020

Michael S. Discioarro's Website

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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

Call for a consultation(877) 610-1859

Daniel Gregory Dapelo's Website

New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Landlord & Tenant, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: I am the Principal Attorney at the McGrath Law Firm, PLLC, located in Buffalo, New York. My firm prides its self on a four pillar approach and a fresh perspective on legal representation (review the firm's website to unserstand what this means). T...

Rating: 10

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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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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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John V. Elmore's Website

New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more

Bio: RYAN BLANCH – MANAGING ATTORNEY, CRIMINAL LAWYER GROUP National Criminal & White-Collar Defense Ryan Blanch has spent more than twenty years fighting for people and companies whose liberty, livelihoods, or names were on the line. His boutique prac...

Rating: 10

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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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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Military Law and more

Bio: Timothy C. Parlatore concentrates his practice in the areas of white-collar litigation, investigations and civil litigation. Known for his fierce advocacy and impressive track record of legal victories across many jurisdictions, Mr. Parlatore has ...

Rating: 10

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Timothy Parlatore's Website

New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Steven K. Patterson has over 20 years of experience handling criminal defense matters throughout Dutchess, Columbia and Putnam Counties. Steven Patterson spent a number of years with the Dutchess County Public Defender’s Office and Putnam County L...

Rating: 9.8

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Justice is about the relentless pursuit of fairness. It cannot ever be acheived but must be constantly fought for. I bring the fight to the government for my clients. This is a ceaseless pursuit and one I never tire from.

Rating: 10

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 58 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Stanley J. Hochberg, has been in the private pratice of criminal law since 1970. He has appeared in the Eastern, Southern, and Northern Districts, and in most every Criminal, District, Supreme, County, Village Court, in the New York area. He has h...

Rating: 9.5

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Joseph DiBenedetto is a criminal defense attorney for over 20 years, practicing primarily in the federal and state courts of New York. He opened his own firm in 2008. DiBenedetto has successfully represented numerous individuals including fellow a...

Rating: 10

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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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Damaris Ruth Santamaria's Website

New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Retain a former prosecutor who know the terrain, knows the players and knows the law. Providing top notch representation when not only your reputation, but freedom is at stake.

Rating: 9.7

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..."

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Rating: 10