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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Lesnevich & Marzano Lesnevich, LLC
225 Broadway, Suite 2401, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more

Bio: During more than 30 years as a personal injury and criminal defense attorney, Mr. Lesnevich has amassed considerable skill and experience and has tried many cases in these areas: professional malpractice, wrongful death, automobile accidents and i...

Rating: 10

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Brian Wagner Law
244 Madison Ave, #1208, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Sex Crime and more

Bio: Brian M. Wagner is a skilled trial attorney. Colleagues, adversaries, and judges alike praise his ability to relate and persuade a jury. As a Brooklyn prosecutor, Mr. Wagner was lead counsel on numerous serious cases that garnered local press atte...

Rating: 9.7

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Law Office of Amanda Deifik Witheiler
11 Broadway, Suite 615, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Amanda D. Witheiler graduated Cum Laude from Suffolk Law School in 2012 before completing a post-graduate internship with a United Nations criminal tribunal in The Hague. Prior to opening her law practice, Amanda helped represent clients in federa...

Rating: 8.2

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Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf
80 Pine Street 34th Floor, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights and more

Bio: Jacob Green is a dedicated attorney and advocate for people injured by the wrongdoing of others. Jacob began his career as an Assistant Prosecutor at the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, where he served in the Domestic Violence Unit and Adult Tri...

Rating: 8.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near New York (Manhattan)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Howard University School of Law, 1994, former Kings County Assistant District Attorney. My passions including reading, community service in various forms and golf

Rating: 7.8

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80 Broad Street, Suite 1900, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

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

Review: "We hired Silverman to help a relative. The case developed an unexpected complication, which could have resulted in a very negative outcome. Silverman was extremely sensitive to the nuances of the case, using her intelligence, legal experience and ..."

Rating: 8.8

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Martin J. Auerbach, Esq.
430 Park Ave Fl 10, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Rating: 8.6

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Mclaughlin & Stern LLP
260 Madison Ave, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Discrimination and more

Rating: 10

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Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP
156 West 56th Street, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 58 years

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

Bio: Jeff Hoffman concentrates his litigation practice in white collar defense and investigations matters, with more than 40 years of criminal defense experience in representing politicians, business leaders, attorneys, and many others in scores of fed...

Rating: 8.2

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Tseitlin & Glas P.C.
345 Seventh Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Bio: Law Office of Alexandra V. Tseitlin, P.C. offer comprehensive legal defense in criminal prosecutions. The firm also speciallizes in immigration matters.

Rating: 8.1

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Lawrence J. Fredella
30 Wall Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

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

Bio: Mr. Fredella was just selected as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers for 2016-2017. He is one of the top criminal defense attorneys in New York city having tried more than 50 homicides to verdict as both prosecutor and ...

Rating: 9.2

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Law Offices of Daniel D. Chu
One Grand Central Place, 60 E 42nd St Ste 1638, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Well-rounded and conscientious attorney and counselor-at-law with a wealth of knowledge derived from real experience -- ranging from being a former prosecutor to Chair of a Citiwide NYC agency; from adjunct law professor to court-appointed member ...

Rating: 7.8

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One Penn Plaza, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Bio: Harleigh Tensen is a criminal defense and civil rights attorney. She received her J.D. from New York Law School in 2012, and her B.A. from Franklin & Marshall College, where she double-majored in Government and Religious Studies. After graduating ...

Rating: 9.1

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The Law Offices of Onaodowan & Delince, PLLC
116 West 23rd Street, 5th FLoor, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family

Bio: I believe in true Justice. I believe in fighting for equal treatment. I believe in the power of humanity. My clients are real people connected to real families that are living real lives. We are just human beings trying to live our best lives. At ...

Rating: 7.6

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The Law Offices of Adam Bolotin
41 Flatbush Ave, 226, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Drug Crime and more

Bio: Adam Bolotin is an aggressive criminal defense attorney who dedicates his life to defending the rights of those facing serious criminal offenses. Mr. Bolotin takes immense personal pride in standing up to district attorneys, federal prosecutors, p...

Rating: 8.3

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Parlatore Law Group
1 World Trade Ctr Ste 8500, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

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

Bio: Maryam Hadden is a partner with Parlatore Law Group, who brings nearly a quarter of a century of experience in litigation to work for you. Ms. Hadden's practice area concentrations are investigations, white collar litigation, appellate work, and c...

Rating: 9.8

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The Law Office of Mercedes S. Cano
100 Park Ave.,, Suite 1600, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family and more

Bio: Mercedes S. Cano is the sole proprietor of the Law Office of Mercedes S. Cano. She has extensive experience in the area of immigration law, and more specifically in matters involving deportation, immigration petitions with criminal issues and crim...

Rating: 8.8

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Phyllis Mintz, Esq.
298 W 11 Th St, New York, NY

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, Land Use & Zoning and more

Review: "I would especially like to extend my gratitude towards Ms MINTZ whom I felt had really worked to bring a favorable outcome. SHE took the time to sit down and listen to my story. SHE asked questions, wrote notes down and strategized. FROM there she..."

Rating: 8.2

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