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New York Has 6303 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 35157 Reviews

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Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.
11 Grand Central East, New York, NY

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

Call for a consultation(866) 490-6232

Damaris Ruth Santamaria's Website

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Criminal Defense Attorney near New York (Buffalo)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Litigation and more

An attorney you can trust who is knowledgeable, aggressive and well respected in all courts.

Rating: 8.8

Call for a FREE consultation(716) 303-0855

Sabatino C. Santarpia's Website

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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 Attorney near New York (White Plains)

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: 8.4

Call for a consultation(914) 409-9433

Courtney E. McGowan's Website

Criminal Defense Attorney near New York (Rochester)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Bio: Ms. Siragusa received her B.A. in psychology, cum laude, with minors in biology and human development from the State University of New York at Geneseo in 1991. Ms. Siragusa graduated cum laude from Syracuse University College of Law in 1994 where ...

Rating: 9.9

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Spar & Bernstein, PC
225 Broadway, 5th Floor, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: Criminal cases are high stakes. As a criminal defense attorney, David Moreno cares about each of his clients and understands that the outcome of their cases will likely impact the rest of their lives. The criminal justice system can work, but it i...

Rating: 10

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Michael Block Attorney at Law P.C. DEFENDING TRAFFIC, CRIMINAL, COMMERCIAL, OATH AND TLC TICKETS
277 Broadway, Suite 708, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

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

Bio: I have dedicated my career to defending motorists with traffic tickets and criminal summonses. With over 31 years of experience in the New York State Court system, I will fight your tickets with dedication and determination. My offices are based i...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near New York (Red Hook)

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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HenryBaysan, PLLC.
American Express Tower, 200 Vesey Street, 24th Floor, New York, NY

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near New York (Brooklyn)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime

Review: "Feb 2012, Jah Schwitzman represented my daughter in one of the most scary situation in her life, he was by all means the most assuring and determine lawyer. the outcome was unexpected considering the charges set against my daughter, he followed th..."

Rating: 9.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near New York (Uniondale)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: "Former Prosecutor, Hard Fighting Defense Attorney"

Rating: 9.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near New York (Getzville)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Alba Law has developed a reputation as one the premier criminal and civil litigation law firms in Western New York. We utilize over a decade of experience as an in-house municipal government attorney and deputy prosecutor in every case knowing not...

Rating: 7.1

Call for a consultation(716) 303-4969

Samuel A. Alba's Website

Criminal Defense Attorney near New York (Mineola)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near New York (Brooklyn)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Expungement

Bio: Jonathan Rosenberg is a leading New York criminal defense lawyer and appellate advocate with offices in downtown Brooklyn and Midtown Manhattan. Counsel to some of Brooklyn's best lawyers, including the Howard Greenberg Law Firm, Jonathan represen...

Rating: 10

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Goldberg & Allen, LLP
49 West 37th Street 7th Floor, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights and more

Bio: Mr. Goldberg has been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine as one of the leading criminal defense lawyers in NYC. He has maintained the highest peer ratings for ability and ethics for over 15 years. Goldberg & Allen, LLP has been fighting for accu...

Rating: 10

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Oliver S. Storch, Esq.
120 Broadway Fl 18, New York, NY

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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Feifer & Greenberg, LLP
15 Maiden Lane, Suite 1208, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Driving while suspended, Reckless Driving, Drug/Alcohol related incidents...We can help.

Rating: 9.9

Call for a consultation(877) 485-2384

Scott E. Feifer's Website

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Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP
60 E 42nd St Ste 650, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Federal Regulation

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(844) 590-1407

Charles Elliott Clayman's Website

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Criminal Defense Attorney near New York (Tarrytown)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 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

Call for a FREE consultation(914) 400-1278

Lee Byron Shelton's Website

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Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco
350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6400, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Justice Through Expertise in Criminal Defense - Call Now 866-541-1902!

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(516) 861-0029

Steven B. Epstein's Website

Miedel & Mysliwiec
80 Broad Street, Suite 1900, New York, NY

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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