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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime

Bio: I am a former Nassau County prosecutor and practicing criminal defense lawyer with offices in Garden City, Huntington and Manhattan. I am a founding partner of Barket, Epstein, Kearon, Aldea & LoTurco, LLP. I accept criminal cases of all types in ...

Rating: 9.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Appeals

Bio: I have spent my entire career as an attorney working tirelessly to defend individuals that have been accused of crimes in federal and state court, and have successfully defended a wide range of matters both within the U.S. and abroad, from extradi...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Brooklyn, 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

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 Brooklyn (Bronx)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 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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Miller & Miller
26 Court St, Brooklyn, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Marriage & Prenuptials and more

Rating: 6.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (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 Brooklyn (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: 8.4

Call for a FREE consultation(866) 430-3740

Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (New York)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Federal Crime and more

Review: "Sara is a great attorney. She represented my son and some friends to fight bogus charges against them. She took over where our former attorney left off, after totally blowing us off. She listened and was great about communicating with us. In the e..."

Rating: 9.4

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216 driggs ave, Brooklyn, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Landlord & Tenant and more

Bio: Elizabeth Hader, PC offers legal services to its clients in English and Polish. Most of Its staff, including the lawyer, is fluent in both languages. The law firm deals with a variety of cases: divorces, whether contested or uncontested; prenuptia...

Rating: 6.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (Kew Gardens)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Retain a former prosecutor who know the terrain, knows the players and knows the law. Providing top notch representation when not only your reputation, but freedom is at stake.

Rating: 9.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Asylum and more

Tending to all your immigration needs.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(678) 940-6473

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (Jersey City)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more

Bio: My entire career has been dedicated to defending those accused of crimes, DWI, serious motor vehicle violations, and the rights of victims of crimes and accidents. I have prosecuted, defended, or appealed cases ranging from municipal court matters...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (New York)

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

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

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

Bio: Mr. Kevin M. James is a former prosecutor and U.S. Justice Advisor. Mr. James completed three undergraduate degrees in Finance & Investment Banking, Geo-Strategic Politics, and American Law & Government with the City University of New York college...

Rating: 7.6

Call for a FREE consultation(844) 954-4043

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury

Bio: Carolyn Margolies’ 26 years of trial advocacy has been earned in civil and criminal courtrooms throughout New York State and, most recently, Florida Courts. She specializes in Personal Injury, Estate Planning, Criminal Defense and Immigration. As ...

Rating: 9.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Immigration

Bio: Having worked as a criminal defense attorney for 25 years, I know how to help get you out of jail and win your case at trial. I'm here to help. I have extensive experience in both State and Federal arenas and have tried 100's of cases, mostly to a...

Rating: 9.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (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: 6.1

Call for a consultation(866) 490-6232

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (New York)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

Bio: Regarded as one of the "go to" criminal defense lawyers in New Jersey, Brian J. Neary devotes his entire practice to the defense of those accused of crimes and serious motor vehicle offenses. Widely known in courthouses and in the press as "the la...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brooklyn (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Debt Collection, Debt Settlement and more

Bio: I am Arthur Lebedin of Lebedin Kofman LLP, and I am a New York & New Jersey debt relief attorney. Credit cards, student loans, and other consumer debt is a very common element in average life today. Sadly, when these debts get out of hand, or when...

Rating: 10

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