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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: John P. Buza is a Manhattan criminal defense attorney and founder of the Law Office of John Buza, PC. Mr. Buza was a prosecutor for New York for many years, where he handled a wide variety of misdemeanor and felony cases. His insight into the pros...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Litigation

Review: "Fantastic lawyer. I was initially sceptical of Marc's ability to represent me given the nature of the charges I was facing, however he reassured me that he had represented numerous clients accused of sex trafficking minors and that this would not ..."

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(855) 811-0318

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Astoria, NY

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Criminal Defense

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 (Bronx)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation

Bio: David Mejia Colgan, Esq. has over 25 years of experience in criminal law. After graduation from New York University School of Law in 1998, Mr. Colgan served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office, where he...

Rating: 9.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Bio: Dmitriy Shakhnevich represents clients in criminal cases and matters in civil litigation. He is the founder of The Law Firm of Dmitriy Shakhnevich, based in downtown Manhattan.

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

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

Bio: André G. Travieso is the owner and founder of Travieso Law. With every client, André’s plan of action is simple – deliver a knockout. Travieso Law is an established and premier law firm in New York and New Jersey. Travieso Law has created a distin...

Rating: 7.6

Call for a FREE consultation(844) 294-8950

André G. Travieso's Website

Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Bio: H. Benjamin Perez began his career as a criminal defense attorney at a prestigious New York law firm, defending clients accused of criminal offenses. Since then he has expanded his practice to also cover divorce, and family law cases. He is a prov...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (Bronx)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Civil Rights and more

Bio: Top Rated Bronx Criminal Defense Attorney. Thirty-Eight Years Trial Experience. Peter J. Schaffer is an experienced criminal defense attorney with a successful track record of fighting for his clients. As one of the top Bronx criminal defense lawy...

Rating: 8.6

Call for a FREE consultation(866) 430-3740

Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

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

Bio: Phillip C. Hamilton stands at the pinnacle of his profession as a highly sought-after trial attorney and litigator, celebrated for his exceptional track record in delivering tangible results for his clients. With extensive experience, Phillip cons...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

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

Bio: RYAN BLANCH – MANAGING ATTORNEY, CRIMINAL LAWYER GROUP National Criminal & White-Collar Defense Ryan Blanch has spent more than twenty years fighting for people and companies whose liberty, livelihoods, or names were on the line. His boutique prac...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

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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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 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: For 35+ years, we have successfully helped 100,000s of motorists with their New York traffic and speeding tickets. Our mission is to make your legal problem as simple and easy as possible. Anywhere in New York State. In addition to running a bouti...

Rating: 10

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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 ten...

Rating: 6.7

Call for a consultation(866) 490-6232

Damaris Ruth Santamaria's Website

Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "This was my very first time navigating the legal system, and I thank God every single day that I chose Steven Metcalf to represent me. From the very beginning, Steven brought a level of attention, care, and detail that is genuinely rare to find in..."

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Bio: I have been a criminal defense attorney for over 30 years with experience in a wide array of cases from shoplifting to murder, to complex white collar cases. I was an adjunct professor of law at New York Law School teaching trial advocacy and I wa...

Rating: 10

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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 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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Astoria (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Discrimination and more

Top Rated Employment Litigation Attorney and Founding Partner of Wigdor LLP.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(855) 303-2475

Douglas H. Wigdor'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

Call for a consultation(855) 772-5165

Adam Sean Dreksler's Website

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