Astoria, NY Criminal Defense Lawyers

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

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...

Rating: 6.7

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Astoria, NY

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 Astoria (Kew Gardens)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: James Palumbo, Esq., has handled thousands of criminal cases during his thirty plus years as a criminal practitioner. James only takes criminal cases. He is an experienced trial attorney who has examined and cross examined hundreds of witnesses th...

Rating: 8.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

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

Bio: Rasheedah R. Terry Ms. Terry earned a B.A., magna cum laude, from Seton Hall University in 2001. While at Seton Hall, she interned at the Office of United States Senator Robert Torricelli and was the Editor-in-Chief of the Seton Hall Pre-Law Revie...

Rating: 9.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, White Collar Crime

Reduced 100 years or 7 life sentences of incarceration through motions of compassion.

Rating: 8.0

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Zachary Scott Segal's Website

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Mesothelioma & Asbestos, Personal Injury and more

Review: "My husband was diagnosed with terminal mesothelioma and Weitz and Luxenberg was recommended to us. Adam Dreksler came to our home to meet with us and he explained why we should persue this matter with him representing Weitz and Luxenberg. He caref..."

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Sex Crime

Bio: From the time she was born, Kara has lived in four different countries- the United States, Spain, Argentina and Israel- and in seven different cities: Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Santa Barbara, San Diego, San Francisco, Tucson, and Jerusalem. By expe...

Rating: 8.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

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

Bio: Mr. Fredella was just selected as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers for 2016-2017. He is one of the top criminal defense attorneys in New York city having tried more than 50 homicides to verdict as both prosecutor and ...

Rating: 9.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more

Arrested? Fight To Win! Get help 24/7! Aggressive Criminal Trial Lawyer with over 35yrs Exp. Successfully Defended 1000s of Clients Nationwide!

Rating: 10

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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 ..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more

Rating: 9.5

Call for a consultation(855) 890-7347

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Jason Stern completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Maryland and graduated from Brooklyn Law School in 1994. Soon after starting his own practice in 1995, he began litigating cases in state and federal court. He is admitted to pra...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: I am a former New York City prosecutor and New Jersey Criminal Division judicial law clerk who is dedicated to protecting individuals' rights. I exclusively practice criminal defense at both the state and federal level. I provide my clients with z...

Rating: 8.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

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

Bio: I’m a seasoned criminal defense and civil rights attorney with over eight years of litigation experience in New York City, including 600+ serious felony cases and complex federal matters. I began my legal career as a prosecutor in the Brooklyn Dis...

Rating: 8.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Expungement and more

Bio: Vonnie Dones is a former criminal prosecutor for the Harris County District Attorney's Office responsible for prosecuting and managing thousands of misdemeanor and felony cases. Dones' caseload was approximately 2,600 cases. Dones worked as a Staf...

Rating: 9.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Employment & Labor

Bio: Douglas Schneider is an experienced civil and criminal defense litigator. His civil practice focuses on employment discrimination and business litigation. He has obtained favorable results for clients in cases relating to employment discrimination...

Rating: 8.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Justice is about the relentless pursuit of fairness. It cannot ever be acheived but must be constantly fought for. I bring the fight to the government for my clients. This is a ceaseless pursuit and one I never tire from.

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

Bio: Edwin Drantivy, Esq. strives for the highest degree of excellence in legal consultation, representation, and client relations. The firm’s dedicated policy is to represent individuals and business entities that it believes in and the firm will only...

Rating: 8.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury

Bio: The Bayonne Firm, LLC is a law firm located centrally in Harlem, New York. Our office is committed to providing our clients with high-quality representation. Our office specializes in Criminal Defense, Immigration, and Personal Injury Law.

Rating: 7.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (Hoboken)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

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

Review: "Sotiria is a tremendous attorney. She is knowledge, honest, and fights for her clients. When it comes to divorce law, she is very sharp. I would recommend her to anyone that has to go through this difficult process."

Rating: 9.5