Top Rated New York, NY Criminal Defense Lawyers

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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Law Office of Aliona Gherasimov, P.C.
11 Broadway, Suite 615, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family and more

Review: "Es la abogada mas amable que he conocido, cada vez que hablo con ella siento esa buena vibra, es una abogada que sabe lo que hace y explica todo claro de manera que uno puede captar todo lo que dice, la recomiendo al 100"

Rating: 8.0

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Stephen Mullkoff, Esquire
Empire State Building, 350 Fifth Avenue 59TH Floor, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Criminal defense is my only practice area. 100% of my practice is devoted to defending and fighting for the rights of my clients in criminal courts at the state and Federal levels.

Rating: 7.0

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260 Madison Ave Fl 22, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "Milena was very professional and precise, knowledgable and a pleasure to work with!"

Rating: 6.6

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VMW LAW, P.C.
733 3rd Ave Fl 16, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Real Estate and more

Bio: I started out as an energetic young lawyer providing aggressive legal representation in New York City. After than 10 years of experience, I have sharpened ability to spot legal issues and predict outcome of complex case. I use my experience to pur...

Rating: 8.2

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Law Offices of Robert Tsigler, PLLC
299 Broadway, Suite 1400, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

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

Review: "I made a mistake that could lead to a tragic result. Scott has been with me for the past four months, always beside my family. He is courteous, professional, and caring. Everything that relates to my case is at the top of his head. Scott did a fan..."

Rating: 6.9

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Winston & Strawn LLP
200 Park Ave, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Tax Fraud and Tax Evasion, Antitrust and Trade Law

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Golden Law, Inc.
1330 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd Floor, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Military Law, Administrative Law

Bio: I love doing what I do because I am passionate about advocacy and fighting for justice, and I have a special place in my heart for members of the military. Education In 2002, after high school, I received an Air Force ROTC Scholarship to attend co...

Rating: 6.8

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Law Office of Brian Kennedy
87 Walker Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Securities & Investment Fraud, White Collar Crime and more

Bio: Brian Kennedy has handled thousands of criminal cases and securities arbitrations, appearing in federal and state courts, and securities and futures arbitration forums. In more than fifty trials as the lead attorney, he has successfully prosecuted...

Rating: 8.5

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Law Office of Kenneth Yu
111 Worth Street, #4F, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Tax and more

Bio: I am full service lawyer who handles a relatively small number of cases. When I take a case, I devote my full attention to provide the best service and obtain a successful outcome.

Rating: 7.4

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Gusrae Kaplan & Bruno
120 Wall Street Suite 1102, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Securities and Investment Fraud, Financial Markets and Services, White Collar Crime and more

Review: "Mr Kaplan was able to restore my trust back in the legal system. He knows the law. He takes a case on with confidence and finishes it with victory for his client. It would be great if more lawyer's followed Mr Kaplan's example. I am profoundly gr..."

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880 3rd Ave Fl 13, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Rating: 9.1

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Joseph & Whited, LLC
5 Penn Plaza, 23rd Floor, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Review: "I retained Mr. Joseph to handle an immigration matter for a relative. He was extremely professional, more importantly very knowledgeable about the particular immigration issues we were experiencing. Mr. Joseph kept us informed every step of the wa..."

Rating: 6.9

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Law Office of London & Robin
99 Park Ave Rm 2600/PH A, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr Robin has handled numerous legal situations for me over the years. He is capable of deep and extensive research, ever open to questions and articulate in responses, very aware of people's stress levels and feelings. I would recommend Mr Robin w..."

Rating: 6.8

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Newman Fitch Altheim Myers Pc ATTORNEYS AT LAW
14 Wall Street Frnt, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "My native language is Mandarin Chinese. Attorney Chaves represented me in my traffic case and I am very pleasant with the result."

Rating: 7.1

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Jones Day
250 Vesey St, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Appeals, Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection

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Geoffrey S. Stewart, Esq.
145 Avenue of the Americas, Seventh Floor, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights

Bio: A criminal case is no laughing matter. You have found an attorney, who, for almost 20 years has served as one of New York's most honest, reliable and effective defense lawyers. His life history has made him sensitive to all cultural backgrounds. H...

Rating: 6.7

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