Top Rated New York Criminal Defense Lawyers

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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Joshua L. Dratel, P.C.
29 Broadway., Suite. 1412, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Rating: 9.6

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Stillman, Friedman & Shechtman, P.C.
425 Park Avenue, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 63 years

Practice Areas: Litigation, Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near New York (Central Islip)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Landlord & Tenant, Personal Injury and more

Review: "Reviews are important! I chose Brett Bennett of McGuire, Peláez & Bennett because their online reviews were outstanding. And he did not disappoint! He handled my case quickly and efficiently. He was very easy to talk to and easy to reach. He laid ..."

Rating: 8.0

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Clayman & Rosenberg
305 Madison Ave Ste 1301, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection, Securities & Investment Fraud and more

Rating: 9.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near New York (Hauppauge)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: The Law Office of Kenneth M. Mollins P.C. opened it’s doors in 2000. The firm was initially located in Garden City but has since relocated to Melville and its current location Hauppauge. Our firms litigators primarily handle legal issues related t...

Rating: 7.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near New York (Plattsburgh)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family

Review: "The local lawyer retired and we needed some legal work done so we called Tim. He was very knowledgeable and able to help us out. He was easy to talk to and the work was completed in a very timely manner. We definitely plan to use Tim’s services ag..."

Rating: 7.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near New York (Hempstead)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family and more

Bio: Before becoming an immigration lawyer, I worked as a journalist for the Miami Herald and Newsday. I also spent two years as a foreign correspondent in Central American in the early 1980s, a time of tremendous civil unrest and guerrilla warfare in ...

Rating: 9.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near New York (White Plains)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

Bio: As a matrimonial and family law litigation attorney since 2009, I utilize my expertise in and knowledge of the laws surrounding divorce, family conflict, in order to reach a dissolution of your marriage or relationship with the least amount of dis...

Rating: 8.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near New York (Buffalo)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years

Practice Areas: Litigation, Business, Criminal Defense

Review: "Joe represented me when he was with Condon & Sedita , Joe never and I mean never missed a trick, He was always ready in Court. He worked with the BEST, John Condon, Rod Personius, Joe Latona, All these guys are geniuses , I will never forget how ..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near New York (Malta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

Bio: Attorney Sullivan is an experienced litigator, with over fifteen years of trial experience. A graduate of the University of Miami and New England Law Boston, and with the experience of a former prosecutor, Attorney Sullivan is in the courtroom dai...

Rating: 8.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near New York (New Rochelle)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Real Estate

Review: "This man did everything in his power to get me out of jail and out into the world. He went a million extra miles and I could not be more grateful. My life has expanded to places I never even imagined, and I never would have made it to where I am i..."

Rating: 7.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near New York (Albany)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

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

Review: "Mr. O'hern fought extremely hard for me since the day I hired him. Both times. He Got my felony reduced to a misdemeanor and got me off on other things. Very satisfied"

Rating: 7.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near New York (Goshen)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: Andrea L. Dumais is an attorney at Strauss Kallus Dumais PLLC, concentrating in matrimonial, family and criminal law. Andrea received her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2005 from Union College in Schedectady, New York, with a major in Political Scienc...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near New York (Latham)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Robert G. Babcock (Bob) specializes in criminal defense litigation and wrongful conduct investigations throughout New York state and federal courts. He represents individuals, businesses and other entities under investigation or charged by the gov...

Rating: 7.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near New York (Akron)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

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

Bio: My name is Sam Alba. I am a junior partner with the Friedman & Ranzenhofer law firm. As a young attorney I take responsibility to my clients seriously. I am determined to make my clients’ legal issues easier by being constantly available to them. ...

Rating: 7.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near New York (Albany)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Military Law and more

Bio: While on active duty as a JAG, Greg prosecuted and defended over a hundred felony cases with charges ranging from drug possession to murder. Additionally, he was selected to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of ...

Rating: 9.7

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