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New York Has 6305 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 35240 Reviews

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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

Call for a consultation(833) 726-0302

Joseph Tacopina's Website

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Bankruptcy & Debt and more

Divorce, your way. A divorce lawyer about "You" who understands that no two cases are the same. Voted “Top Attorney.” As seen in the New York Times & Newsday. Work directly with the Principal attorney to get the best outcome. Book a free consultat...

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(631) 239-3780

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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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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 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: Why Hire a Former 22 Year State Trooper as Your DWI or Criminal Defense Attorney? Added insight, perspective and experience! When facing a DWI/DUI or other misdemeanor or felony charge, hire the rare attorney with insight from over 22 years of sta...

Rating: 9.1

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 57 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I consulted with Mr. Gribetz regarding a personal matter and was struck by his sincerity, sound judgment and compassion. I felt his commitment to do the very best for his clients. I was confident that this was his top priority. With Mr. Gribetz's ..."

Rating: 10

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Discrimination and more

Top Rated Employment Litigation Attorney and Founding Partner of Wigdor LLP.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(855) 303-2475

Douglas H. Wigdor's Website

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

If you are facing criminal charges, the attorney you hire can have a huge impact on the outcome of your case.

Rating: 9.1

Call for a FREE consultation(718) 736-2073

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

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

Bio: A tough, aggressive trial lawyer, Michael Anthony Rossi began practicing in New York in 1981 and went on to form The Rossi Law Firm. The Rossi Law firm is a “results oriented” criminal and civil litigation firm with offices in Downtown Buffalo. In...

Rating: 10

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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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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Asylum

Whether it's immigration, criminal, or civil litigation, Alexandre Law Firm is always on your side!

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(855) 593-2789

Felipe Alexandre's Website

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(844) 512-2148

Fran R. Hoffinger's Website

New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Firm Focus and History: Criminal Law, Social Security Disability, Personal Injury. Helping people when they need it most. My father, Raymond L. Sciarrino, started the practice in 1963, and it continued to grow with the help of various accomplished...

Rating: 10

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family

Bio: Joseph E. Scolavino was born in Brooklyn and raised on Long Island in a law enforcement family. As the son of a father who served as both a military veteran and NYPD detective, he did not learn about the justice system from textbooks; he grew up w...

Rating: 8.7

Call for a FREE consultation(914) 312-4619

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody

Bio: When someone is in need of legal services, they are oftimes going through a very difficult period in their life. At our office, we strive to make these tough times as easy as possible. Nicole Krysinski and I always try to find the time to listen t...

Rating: 9.4

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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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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI

Bio: As a Senior Trial Attorney in the King's County District Attorney's Office, Mr. Galleshaw prosecuted hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases in the New York Supreme Court, New York City Criminal Court, and New York State Family Court. Upon leavin...

Rating: 10

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Frank J. Raso is known throughout Rockland, Westchester and Orange Counties as the lawyer to call if you get a DWI. Even other lawyers call Frank Raso for help with DWI cases--for one simple reason. They know that Frank Raso knows DWI defense cold...

Rating: 8.3

Call for a consultation(845) 671-5733

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: As a former prosecutor, I was appointed by the District Attorney of Rockland County as the Senior Assistant District Attorney in charge of the Driving While Intoxicated Bureau. While working in this supervisory role, I was responsible for the trai...

Rating: 10

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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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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more

Bio: I am a criminal defense attorney handling misdemeanor and felony matters in county and district courts on Long Island and in the Five Buroughs. As a former prosecutor, including being assigned to a specialty DWI prosecution unit, I know what it ta...

Rating: 10

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

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

Bio: An accomplished legal advocate, Michael E. Vitaliano is the founder and principal of The Vitaliano Law Firm, based in New York City. Mr. Vitaliano is a leading criminal defense lawyer and experienced advocate in handling all criminal matters in st...

Rating: 10

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DUI and DWI Speeding and Traffic Ticket Violent Crime Domestic Violence

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