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    Luis Andrew Penichet

    Luis Andrew Penichet

    5.02 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody
    Bio: Luis Andrew Penichet began his career at the Bronx District Attorney’s Office as a Prosecutor, specializing as a senior trial assistant district attorney in Rackets-Narcotics. With over 35 years of experience, Mr. Penichet is a widely recognized c...
    Rating:  10
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    Vonnie Clay Dones

    Vonnie Clay Dones

    5.032 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Expungement and more
    Bio: Vonnie Dones is a former criminal prosecutor for the Harris County District Attorney's Office responsible for prosecuting and managing thousands of misdemeanor and felony cases. Dones' caseload was approximately 2,600 cases. Dones worked as a Staf...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Michael Aaron Ross

    Michael Aaron Ross

    5.01 review
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 58 years
    Practice Areas:  Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Criminal Defense
    Review: "Michael Ross testified at a recent trial as an expert witness on legal ethics, on behalf of an attorney charged with extortion. He captivated the jury and his testimony unquestionably contributed to the jury's verdict of not guilty."
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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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    Brian J Neary

    Brian J Neary

    4.513 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Bio: Regarded as one of the "go to" criminal defense lawyers in New Jersey, Brian J. Neary devotes his entire practice to the defense of those accused of crimes and serious motor vehicle offenses. Widely known in courthouses and in the press as "the la...
    Rating:  10
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    Joseph Tacopina

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    Joseph Tacopina

    5.012 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Securities Offerings and more
    Bio: Joseph Tacopina, the founder and Managing Partner of the Manhattan based law firm Tacopina Seigel & Turano, P.C., specializing in criminal, civil, and securities litigation, is widely recognized as one of the “go to” criminal defense attorneys in ...
    Rating:  9.7
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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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    Douglas M. Reda

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    Douglas M. Reda

    5.06 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Bio: Mr. Reda, a graduate of Gettysburg College and the St. John’s University School of Law, is admitted to practice before all courts of the State of New York as well as the United States District Courts of the Eastern and Sourthern Districts of New Y...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Michael D. Horn

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    Michael D. Horn

    4.945 reviews
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    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    New York Criminal Defense Lawyer. Over 25 years experience providing effective legal defense. When the stakes are high and you need an attorney with the experience you expect and the results you can count on, Call Mike.
    Rating:  7.8
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    Lawrence H. Schoenbach

    Lawrence H. Schoenbach

    5.010 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Business and more
    Bio: The Law Offices of Lawrence H. Schoenbach is a boutique law firm focusing on criminal defense, international extradition, and corporate compliance. The firm represents individual and corporate clients in complex, high-risk legal matters, primarily...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Oliver S Storch

    Oliver S Storch

    5.010 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Oliver Storch is the only criminal lawyer you can trust. He is a straight shooter and tells you like it is. He was there, during my toughest time of my life. With my livelihood on the line, Oliver Represented me like a bulldog. In these unpredicta..."
    Rating:  9.7
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    Adam David Perlmutter

    Adam David Perlmutter

    5.04 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Adam D. Perlmutter has been practicing law in New York since 1992. His legal work includes federal and state criminal defense and public interest litigation. Mr. Perlmutter was previously an Assistant District Attorney in Queens County, New York, ...
    Rating:  10
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    Andrew J. Proto

    Andrew J. Proto

    4.768 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family
    Bio: As a former Assistant District Attorney in Westchester County, Andrew gained valuable experience while handling countless felony and misdemeanor cases. While an Assistant District Attorney he prosecuted a variety of criminal cases including murder...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Adrienne Doreen Edward

    Adrienne Doreen Edward

    4.340 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "I watched as Ms. Edward delivered a powerful closing argument and was nothing but impressed with the caliber of attorney that she is. She was able to take all of the evidence in a criminal case that contained the most serious allegations the state..."
    Rating:  9.6
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    John W. Mitchell

    John W. Mitchell

    5.06 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: John W. Mitchell, Esq. is a litigator with extensive experience in both state and federal civil and criminal litigation, appeals and post-conviction proceedings. He holds an "AV Preeminent 5.0 Peer Review Rating" from Martindale Hubbell. He is wid...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Florian Miedel

    Florian Miedel

    5.05 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Securities & Investment Fraud, Civil Rights
    Review: "Florian jumped right into my (ongoing) case after I decided I could not work effectively with my first attorney who I did not trust. I have worked with a number of attorneys professionally, and find Florian ranks among the top. What impressed me t..."
    Rating:  9.7
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    Michael Fineman

    Michael Fineman

    5.05 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Fineman is a New York City criminal defense attorney with over a decade of experience. After graduating from St. John’s University School of Law, Mr. Fineman started his legal career at the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office as an assistant d...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Sara Sharon Shulevitz

    Sara Sharon Shulevitz

    4.749 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Federal Crime and more
    Review: "Sara is a great attorney. She represented my son and some friends to fight bogus charges against them. She took over where our former attorney left off, after totally blowing us off. She listened and was great about communicating with us. In the e..."
    Rating:  9.4
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    John Joseph Ventosa

    John Joseph Ventosa

    5.036 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: JOHN J. VENTOSA is a founding partner at McCabe Coleman Ventosa & Patterson, PLLC. Prior to joining the firm as a partner, John served his community as a Senior Assistant Public Defender in the Dutchess County Public Defender’s office, where he re...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Dreishpoon

    Michael Dreishpoon

    5.0175 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I've been practicng law in the New York metropolitan area for almost 30 years. I help people who have been injured in any type of accident, as well as those who have been arrested. When I'm not wearing my lawyer hat, I'm usually doing something ph...
    Rating:  9.8
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