Top Rated New York Criminal Defense Lawyers

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

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

Review: "Ray Dague helped me when I was falsely accused as the aggressor in a street fight. He literally saved me from even going to court and got my case dropped at the grand jury level. I was a kid and I was scared. He have me comfort and treated me like..."

Rating: 8.6

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Former Monroe County Senior Assistant District Attorney and DWI prosecutor. Successfully defending DWI offenses for over 25 years. Successfully defending misdemeanor DWI and Felony DWI in Monroe, Livingston, Ontario, Genesee, Steuben and Yates Cou...

Rating: 8.1

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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 53 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Excellent and professional straight to the point doesn't sugarcoat nor tells his client & family members what they want to hear, he gives direct facts, honesty is his best policy and he follows it very well"

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "A lawyer who really takes her job of representing her clients seriously-a dying breed these days, it seems. She is non-judgemental, thorough, diplomatic, and really tries to show others what is good and salvageable about her clients. When you ar..."

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

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

Review: "Barbara responded to any questions I had regarding child support issues quickly and took a true interest in my case. She was always prepared in court and truly took my interests and those of my children to heart. I would recommend Barbara to anyon..."

Rating: 6.5

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, DUI & DWI and more

Review: "Joe Wentland is an attorney who cares about his client. He is so very knowledgeable about all aspects of the legal system. He worked with both the District Attorney and the location of court (East Syracuse), to resolve my case. He clearly explaine..."

Rating: 7.1

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Bio: 한인 이민자들의 어려움을 직접 겪으며 살아온 1.5세 변호사 1.5 Generation Immigrant Attorney Who Has Overcome the Same Challenges 비이민 비자, 영주권, 추가서류 요청, 자격심사 방어, BIA 항소, 연방법원 항소, 웨이버 Nonimmigrant Visas, Green Cards, RFE/NOIDs Defense, BIA Appeals, Federal Litigations, Waiv...

Rating: 6.4

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "He has been more then a lawyer to me he has been a friend it feels good to pay someone and their on call any time night or day and will give you the ins and outs on you case and makes sure that you fully understand your case and he WINS good lawye..."

Rating: 6.8

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Employment & Labor

Review: "He took the case for my 14 year old son many years ago. Family court issue. Criminal and burglary charges. He proved my son was innocent of all charges. He provided a refund of monies he didn’t use. Which I found to be incredibly. I believe he is ..."

Rating: 7.2

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 59 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Litigation

Rating: 9.2

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation

Bio: Sheldon Leibenstern, an attorney with over 20 years experience, takes pride in maintaining a professional, yet personal relationship with all of his clients. His philosophy is simple, to work for his clients as he would care for a favorite relativ...

Rating: 6.6

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI

Review: "Victor is a very knowledgable man with a polite and educated background. i am in country for only a few weeks and not familiar with all the custms and things america has to offer. Victor was patient and understanding and showed me that he was a ve..."

Rating: 7.0

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr Kilduff was very informative when it came to my court case. He was also avalible when I need him, I would recommend him to all my friend and i have, so overall he will be the first one I contact if I get in trouble"

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Landlord & Tenant and more

Review: "I highly recommend Attorney Sean Wright, he has helped me to resolve my case. His legal skill, solid ethic, and empathy for his clients make him an exceptional attorney and person. He listens patiently to your questions and will provide you with t..."

Rating: 8.6

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, General Practice

Review: "Mr. Davis came to me by recommendation. He is an honest, genuine and upstanding person in whom I have the utmost confidence. Due to the sensitive nature of my situation I can not be specific except to say that he is a "straight shooter". He is com..."

Rating: 6.8

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Bio: Cody Warner provides strategic, tailored criminal defense for people charged with any crime in New York City. Having represented thousands of people facing criminal charges, Cody Warner is an experienced attorney who knows how to effectively navig...

Rating: 7.9

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Bio: Michael G. Santangelo is a prominent criminal defense attorney and civil litigator practicing throughout New York in both State and Federal Courts. He has successfully represented clients accused of various crimes such as murder, assault, rape, en...

Rating: 7.2

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation

Bio: Jill K. Sanders is a highly accomplished criminal defense attorney and litigator. Throughout her career, Ms. Sanders has worked on a wide variety of legal cases, from traffic tickets to homicides. She also specializes in working with clients who h...

Rating: 7.0

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