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    37 criminal defense lawyers serve Ithaca, NY. Compare the best based on 333+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Tompkins County are listed below.

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    Ithaca Has 37 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 333 Reviews

    Michael C. Cyr

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    Michael C. Cyr

    4.9129 reviews
    CYR & ASSOCIATES PLLC
    PO Box 672, Ithaca, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Criminal charges are a big deal in NY. We take every case seriously. We protect our clients.
    Rating:  8.0
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    Luciano L. Lama

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    Luciano L. Lama

    5.010 reviews
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    The Lama Law Firm, LLP
    2343 N Triphammer Rd, Ithaca, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Family and more
    Review: "I had a great experience with this law office. The staff are incredibly personable, competent, and reliable. From the moment you walk in, they make you feel comfortable and confident that they are ready to help with whatever predicament you may be..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Luke Z. Fenchel

    Luke Z. Fenchel

    4.831 reviews
    Holmberg, Galbraith & Miller, LLP
    200 East Buffalo Street, First Floor (Suite 102B), Ithaca, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: My strategic focus is on legal problem-solving, crisis management, and criminal defense. Contact me directly 24/7 if you are looking for a lawyer who will give you the time and attention your case deserves. I serve a diverse clientele of professio...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Lawrence A. Newman

    Lawrence A. Newman

    4.9148 reviews
    Cyr and Associates
    401 East State Street, Suite 400, Ithaca, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Hi my name is Larry Newman. Originally, I was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. I am of counsel to Cyr and Associates. Their legal practice is 100% dedicated to the defense of DWI charges in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Cyr and Associates i...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Liam G. B. Murphy

    Liam G. B. Murphy

    5.02 reviews
    Shaw & Murphy, PLLC
    109 East Seneca Street, Ithaca, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family and more
    Bio: Shaw & Murphy is a general practice law firm focused on providing high-caliber, personal and commercial legal service to clients in the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier of New York. We are a general practice on purpose: We believe clients benefit fr...
    Rating:  10
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    John A. Fitzgerald

    John A. Fitzgerald

    5.02 reviews
    P.O. Box 426, Ithaca, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents
    Review: "John was an excellent advocate. He initially provided a calm, reassuring presence after I was arrested and charged. He kept me focused on day-to-day life in spite of my dire legal situation. In the courtroom and behind the scenes, he was excellent..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Nicholas Simon Hentoff

    Nicholas Simon Hentoff

    5.02 reviews
    136 1/2 Fayette Street, Ithaca, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was facing some felony charges and dealing with a very aggressive detective in mesa AZ. I was asked to come down to the police station, and discuss a couple of things that would help clear my name up ; so i did what the detective ask me to do . ..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Luciano J. Lama

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    Luciano J. Lama

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    The Lama Law Firm, LLP
    2343 N Triphammer Rd, Ithaca, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Family and more
    Bio: Partner Member New York State Bar Member North Carolina State Bar Member of Tompkins County Bar Association Past Treasurer of the Tompkins County Bar Association Past President of the Tompkins County Bar Association Admitted to the United States D...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Sujata Sidhu Gibson

    Sujata Sidhu Gibson

    4.03 reviews
    The Gibson Law Firm
    418 E. State Street, Ithaca, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Family and more
    Review: "Sujata Sidhu Gibson has helped me with a number of matters, including estate planning, several real estate transactions and various corporate transactions. She brings all the skills and accuracy of a big firm lawyer (having worked in that world be..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Scott Alan Miller

    Scott Alan Miller

    5.01 review
    Holmberg, Galbraith, Van Houten & Miller
    200 East Buffalo Street Suite 502, Ithaca, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Discrimination and more
    Review: "I was charged with several criminal offenses and Scott Miller was able to get my case down to a noncriminal ticket. This allowed me to move on without having a criminal record, and to escape the scarlet letter of a conviction. Legal fees were reas..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Maura A. Kennedy-Smith

    Maura A. Kennedy-Smith

    5.01 review
    Shapiro & Kennedy-Smith
    120 West State Street, Ithaca, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Social Security, General Practice and more
    Review: "Maura helped with an unemployment dispute. It was a difficult case and one where I had little chance of winning. Maura was easy to work, followed through on her research and filed everything on time. I would hire her again any time."
    Rating:  8.4
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    Charles Hockett Kee

    Charles Hockett Kee

    1.01 review
    The Law Office of Charles H. Kee, PLLC
    108 North Cayuga Street, Suite 2, Ithaca, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime
    Bio: Charles is a veteran and former prosecutor.
    Rating:  7.3
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    Heidi S Paulino

    Heidi S Paulino

    3.73 reviews
    308 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Estate Planning and more
    Review: "Heidi is dedicated, and takes her job to heart! One of the best attorneys I’ve known! If you get the chance to have her represent you, you are extremely blessed!"
    Rating:  6.3
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    Kelly Ann Damm

    Kelly Ann Damm

    4.04 reviews
    Kelly A. Damm
    308 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "She's the best lawyer around, I had her for family court as well she fought and fought for me and my child ...was hard to get in contact with at times but she's very busy and when I called she would get back with in two days and if very important ..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    J. Justin Woods

    J. Justin Woods

    5.03 reviews
    The Law Offices of J. Justin Woods PLLC
    309 North Tioga St, 2nd Floor, Ithaca, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Corporate & Incorporation and more
    Review: "I had the best legal experience with Mr Woods and associate. Mr Woods came highly recommended by the NAACP .I was facing class D felony charges and Mr Woods and associate had the charges dropped to a violation disorderly conduct. I was so excited ..."
    Rating:  6.0
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    Martin A. Luster

    Martin A. Luster

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    Schlather, Geldenhuys, Stumbar, & Salk, Attorneys at Law
    200 East Buffalo Street, Ithaca, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 59 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
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    Jerome Michael Mayersak

    Jerome Michael Mayersak

    1.01 review
    Mayersak and Weiss
    225 S Fulton St Ste C, P O Box 6587, Ithaca, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I talked to his secretary to set up an appointment to meet in person to discuss hiring him for representation. When I arrived for my scheduled appointment, before even speaking with me at all for the consultation, he discriminated me and told me ..."
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    Natanya Elia Deweese

    Natanya Elia Deweese

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    Shaw & Murphy, PLLC
    109 E. Seneca Street, Ithaca, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Shaw & Murphy is a general practice law firm focused on providing high-caliber, personal and commercial legal service to clients in the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier of New York. We are a general practice on purpose: We believe clients benefit fr...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Christopher B. Colosi

    Christopher B. Colosi

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    Attorney At Law
    308 North Tioga Street, Suite One, Ithaca, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Rating:  7.7
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    Myron Alan Hays

    Myron Alan Hays

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    Law Office of M. Alan Hays
    PO Box 912, Ithaca, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  6.5
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