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    Michael Howard Joseph

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    Michael Howard Joseph

    4.829 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    A good lawyer makes all the difference. Offices in New York and Westchester.
    Rating:  10
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    Jeffrey Ziff

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    Jeffrey Ziff

    3.860 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Experienced Traffic Attorney Covering All 5 Boroughs Of NYC & Long Island. Call 855-725-8309
    Rating:  9.1
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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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    Jacob Zev Weinstein

    Jacob Zev Weinstein

    5.09 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: An Agressive and Strong Defense that Produces Results When facing the unknown, you need someone who actually knows what they are doing! I have successfully tried nearly every criminal case, from Murder to Drunk Driving. I know what it takes to agg...
    Rating:  10
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    Rovshan Chingiz Sharifov

    Rovshan Chingiz Sharifov

    4.928 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Rovshan Sharifov, Esq., is a highly experienced criminal defense attorney and the founding partner of Sharifov & Associates, PLLC. With a career spanning over 23 years, he has built a reputation for providing aggressive representation in both stat...
    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:  10
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    Philippe Jacob Gerschel

    Philippe Jacob Gerschel

    5.0107 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am not going to tell you: "I will represent you zealously." because every attorney should do that. I will promise you transparency. Furthermore, I will respond to your messages promptly. I understand that going through a criminal or traffic case...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Michael Peter Bassett

    Michael Peter Bassett

    5.045 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Bassett represents clients in a plethora of legal proceedings at the state and federal levels. He focuses on criminal defense, traffic violations, and employment law. Mr. Bassett graduated from Adelphi University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Sci...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Lauren Riesenfeld

    Lauren Riesenfeld

    4.947 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Marriage & Prenuptials, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: Lauren F. Riesenfeld serves as the principal member of Lauren F. Riesenfeld Law,P.C., and concentrates her practice on Divorce/Family Law and Criminal law. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Riesenfeld worked as a junior accountant. Her experience...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Chad Richard Hammond

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    Chad Richard Hammond

    4.825 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    The legal assistance you deserve at an affordable price. I am working remotely and still able to take calls and receive voicemails for new and existing clients.
    Rating:  9.8
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    Steven Todd Goldstein

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    Steven Todd Goldstein

    4.611 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Review: "Un exelente abogado , súper profesional y un gran ser humano que en momentos super difíciles tubo las palabras correctas para sentirnos protegida y respaldados mi esposo y yo. Y en el momento de hacer su trabajo fue magistral para un veredicto en ..."
    Rating:  9.6
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    Timothy Parlatore

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    Timothy Parlatore

    5.011 reviews
    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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    Courtney E. McGowan

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    Courtney E. McGowan

    5.02 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Serious Defense for Serious Charges. Courtney regularly handles misdemeanor and felony cases ranging from drug offenses, larcenies and violations of orders of protection, to violent felonies, including robberies, burglaries, assaults and homicides.
    Rating:  8.3
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    Maryam Jahedi

    Maryam Jahedi

    5.07 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: New York City Attorney, Ms. Jahedi founded Maryam Jahedi Law Firm in 2012. She is an alumna of Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College where she obtained extensive training on trial advocacy. She earned her Juris Doctorate from University of Sydney, ...
    Rating:  10
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    Damaris Ruth Santamaria

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    Damaris Ruth Santamaria

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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:  6.6
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    Peter Gerstenzang

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    Peter Gerstenzang

    5.033 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Our goal is to deliver the highest possible quality legal services to each of our clients. Call now!
    Rating:  10
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    Danielle Caroline Wild

    Danielle Caroline Wild

    5.05 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: Danielle manages a part-time, client-centered law practice focused on criminal appeals and post-conviction advocacy. She is admitted to practice law in the State of New York, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, and the U....
    Rating:  10
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    Mehmet Baysan

    Mehmet Baysan

    5.09 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Attorney Mehmet Baysan earned his Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School with distinction in international law. While at Suffolk University, he received the Jurisprudence Award in Environmental Law. He received his bachelor's degree in In...
    Rating:  10
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    Lee Byron Shelton

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    Lee Byron Shelton

    5.0569 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    REDUCE POINTS & FINES. AVOID COURT & SAVE TIME. Aggressively defending your rights for 20 years.
    Rating:  6.5
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    James C. Hopkins

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    James C. Hopkins

    5.02 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    James Hopkins has been a tough, resourceful, innovative Criminal Defense Attorney for over 30 years
    Rating:  8.2
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    Marc Craig Gann

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    Marc Craig Gann

    5.024 reviews
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    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Former Nassau County Prosecutor and Past President of the Nassau County Bar Association on your side
    Rating:  10
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