Top Rated Frankfort, NY Criminal Defense Lawyers

25 criminal defense lawyers serve Frankfort, NY. Compare the best based on 79+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Herkimer County are listed below.

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Frankfort Has 25 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 79 Reviews

Criminal Defense Attorney near Frankfort (Utica)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: I'm a 49-year old life-long resident of upstate NY. I've been practicing in the areas of personal injury and criminal law for the past 21 years. And believe it or not, I have almost always wanted to be a lawyer - ever since the fifth grade! I know...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Frankfort (Utica)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I joined the Oneida County Public Defender's Office in June of 2023. I am no longer accepting private clients.

Rating: 9.6

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Frankfort, NY

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Frankfort (Utica)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

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

Bio: I am a trial attorney. Our practice is focused primarily on criminal/DWI defense, and personal injury. Please feel free to contact me or browse my website if you have any questions.

Rating: 8.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Frankfort (Utica)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

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

Bio: The primary objective of the Law Offices of Ricardo J. Mauro, P.C., is Client Satisfaction to its most sincere and deepest degree. We are not a huge law office but rather a law office boutique. I personally handle every case and return every call....

Rating: 8.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Frankfort (Utica)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "The first case my girlfriend had with him as a public defender he showed his wisdom of the justice system and told the judge how it worked.. . The second time, case opened back up and im hoping to see him do the same. Thank you Dave Cooke. "

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Frankfort (Utica)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Social Security

Bio: Hello my name is William Roth and i work as an attorney in Central NY. I am from NYC originally and I am seeking to eventually start taking on cases in NYC in Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island, primarily. I worked as a police officer for 22 years s...

Rating: 6.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Frankfort (Herkimer)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: I have been practicing law in the State of New York for more than 35 years. A graduate of Duke University in 1974 and a graduate of Syracuse University Law School in 1977, I started my legal career in New York City and gained extensive litigation ...

Rating: 6.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Frankfort (Utica)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Real Estate and more

Rating: 7.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Frankfort (Utica)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I was charged with 45 felonies for writing illegal prescriptions throughout the county. I was APPOINTED Janelle as an attorney. She worked so hard for me, and because of the nature of the charges, she was able to get me into a Judicial Diversion p..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Frankfort (Utica)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr. Policelli is a horrible attorney. He never called us to keep us updated on our matter. When we would call him he was nver available, and blamed his staff for it. Finally when we wanted to express to him how we felt about the matter, he yelled ..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Frankfort (Utica)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Frankfort (Utica)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Marriage and Prenuptials, Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Frankfort (Utica)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Rating: 6.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Frankfort (Utica)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Frankfort (Utica)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years

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

Rating: 6.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Frankfort (Utica)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Child Support

Review: "I like when an attorney isn't for the court and represents the client the best of her ability. Mrs. Talerico did an excellent job with representing me in front of Judge Skane..thank you. If you need an attorney she is the best at what she does, an..."

Rating: 6.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Frankfort (Herkimer)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 65 years

Practice Areas: Real Estate, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury and more

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Frankfort (Utica)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

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

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Frankfort (Utica)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Appeals and more

Rating: 6.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Frankfort (Utica)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Contracts and Agreements, Criminal Defense, Litigation and more

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Which Criminal Defense lawyers have been licensed the longest in Frankfort, NY?

George Farber Aney 65 years licensed
Anthony James Lafache 54 years licensed
Francis John Nebush 51 years licensed
R. Robert Sossen Jr. 50 years licensed
Frank Policelli 50 years licensed
Michael Andrew Castle 46 years licensed
James J. Franchi 44 years licensed
Scott Harris Oberman 43 years licensed
Paul John Hernon 39 years licensed
Dawn Catera Lupi 38 years licensed

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Which Frankfort, NY Criminal Defense lawyers are newest to the area?

Bridget Maria Talerico 13 years licensed
Nicholas A. Passalacqua 15 years licensed
Janelle N. Frias 15 years licensed
Michelle Katherine Fassett 17 years licensed
William Michael Roth 19 years licensed
Peter William Hobaica 21 years licensed
David Alden Cooke 21 years licensed
Paul Michael Deep 21 years licensed
Janine Elizabeth Frank 25 years licensed
Christopher Jude Pelli 25 years licensed

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Frankfort, NY Criminal Defense Lawyers

Frankfort Has 25 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 79 Reviews

Christopher Jude Pelli