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    David Anthony Moreno

    David Anthony Moreno

    4.917 reviews
    Spar & Bernstein, PC
    225 Broadway, 5th Floor, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Criminal cases are high stakes. As a criminal defense attorney, David Moreno cares about each of his clients and understands that the outcome of their cases will likely impact the rest of their lives. The criminal justice system can work, but it i...
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    Marc A Fernich

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    Marc A Fernich

    1.614 reviews
    810 Seventh Avenue, Suite 620, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Litigation
    Review: "Fantastic lawyer. I was initially sceptical of Marc's ability to represent me given the nature of the charges I was facing, however he reassured me that he had represented numerous clients accused of sex trafficking minors and that this would not ..."
    Rating:  10
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    Carla Marie Sanderson

    Carla Marie Sanderson

    5.015 reviews
    Carla Sanderson Law
    260 Madison Avenue, Floor 22, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, General Practice
    Bio: Carla Sanderson is an outspoken advocate for her clients, many of whom are experiencing the most difficult times in their lives. Carla’s litigation experience includes jury trials in the Southern and Eastern District of New York, New York Supreme ...
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    Adam Sean Dreksler

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    Adam Sean Dreksler

    5.010 reviews
    Weitz & Luxenberg
    700 Broadway, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Mesothelioma & Asbestos, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "My husband was diagnosed with terminal mesothelioma and Weitz and Luxenberg was recommended to us. Adam Dreksler came to our home to meet with us and he explained why we should persue this matter with him representing Weitz and Luxenberg. He caref..."
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    Michael Block

    Michael Block

    4.8341 reviews
    Michael Block Attorney at Law P.C. DEFENDING TRAFFIC, CRIMINAL, COMMERCIAL, OATH AND TLC TICKETS
    277 Broadway, Suite 708, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I have dedicated my career to defending motorists with traffic tickets and criminal summonses. With over 31 years of experience in the New York State Court system, I will fight your tickets with dedication and determination. My offices are based i...
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    Manuel Portela

    Manuel Portela

    4.942 reviews
    The Portela Law Firm, P.C.
    177 Wadsworth Avenue, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family and more
    Bio: Manuel Portela, Jr., Esq. is an alumnus of Fordham University and American University Law School. He is admitted to the New York Bar, New Jersey Bar, and U.S. District Court (First and Second Departments). After graduating from law school, Mr. Por...
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    Damaris Ruth Santamaria

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    Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.
    11 Grand Central East, New York, NY
    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:  6.7
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    Timothy Parlatore

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    Timothy Parlatore

    5.011 reviews
    Parlatore Law Group LLP
    One World Trade Center, Suite 8500, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Military Law and more
    Bio: Timothy C. Parlatore concentrates his practice in the areas of white-collar litigation, investigations and civil litigation. Known for his fierce advocacy and impressive track record of legal victories across many jurisdictions, Mr. Parlatore has ...
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    Brian P. Murphy

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    Brian P. Murphy

    5.063 reviews
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    Rappaport, Glass, Levine & Zullo, LLP
    733 3rd Avenue, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Honest. Empathetic. Accessible. Experienced. Tough. Contact me at (631) 240-4761.
    Rating:  10
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    Nilendri Senanayake

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    Nilendri Senanayake

    5.03 reviews
    Cornejo & Cornejo, LLP
    45 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 2000, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Nilendri Senanayake is an immigration attorney focused on citizenship, visas, and family-based immigration, providing strategic legal guidance to clients. Personal Mission: As an immigrant herself, Nilendri understands just how life-changing the i...
    Rating:  5.6
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    Stephanie McClure

    Stephanie McClure

    5.017 reviews
    S. McClure LLC
    101 6th Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Business and more
    Bio: Excellece. Integrity. Results. Due to overwhelming scams and spam, Messages sent through this website are no longer managed as of 2025. Information and Required Legal Disclaimers. These pages are not regularly maintained or updated and are likely ...
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    Douglas H. Wigdor

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    Douglas H. Wigdor

    5.01 review
    WIGDOR LLP
    85 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Discrimination and more
    Top Rated Employment Litigation Attorney and Founding Partner of Wigdor LLP.
    Rating:  10
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    Margaret Wai Wong

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    Margaret Wai Wong

    4.3128 reviews
    Margaret W. Wong & Associates LLC
    139 Centre St, PH 102, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Asylum and more
    Tending to all your immigration needs.
    Rating:  10
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    Julio E Portilla

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    Julio E Portilla

    5.06 reviews
    The Law Office of Julio E. Portilla P.C.
    380 Lexington Avenue, Suite 446, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: As the driving force behind the Law Office of Julio E. Portilla, P.C., Julio E. Portilla, Esq. combines extensive legal knowledge with a personal commitment to client advocacy. His full-service law firm emphasizes bankruptcy, personal injury, fami...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Steven Alan Metcalf

    Steven Alan Metcalf

    5.023 reviews
    Metcalf & Metcalf, P.C.
    99 Park Avenue, Suite 810, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "This was my very first time navigating the legal system, and I thank God every single day that I chose Steven Metcalf to represent me. From the very beginning, Steven brought a level of attention, care, and detail that is genuinely rare to find in..."
    Rating:  10
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    Robert Tsigler

    Robert Tsigler

    5.045 reviews
    Law Offices of Robert Tsigler, PLLC
    299 Broadway, Suite 1400, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Immigration and more
    Bio: A lifelong resident of New York, Robert Tsigler, Esq. is committed to providing his clients with the aggressive legal representation they deserve. As an experienced New York criminal defense and immigration lawyer, Mr. Tsigler has skillfully handl...
    Rating:  10
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    Dmitriy Shakhnevich

    Dmitriy Shakhnevich

    4.816 reviews
    The Law Firm of Dmitriy Shakhnevich
    305 Broadway, Suite 210, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Dmitriy Shakhnevich represents clients in criminal cases and matters in civil litigation. He is the founder of The Law Firm of Dmitriy Shakhnevich, based in downtown Manhattan.
    Rating:  10
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    Labe M. Richman

    Labe M. Richman

    5.016 reviews
    Labe M. Richman
    305 Broadway Suite 100, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: I have been a criminal defense attorney for over 30 years with experience in a wide array of cases from shoplifting to murder, to complex white collar cases. I was an adjunct professor of law at New York Law School teaching trial advocacy and I wa...
    Rating:  10
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    Steven Todd Goldstein

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    Steven Todd Goldstein

    4.611 reviews
    Goldstein & Handwerker, LLP
    280 Madison Ave Rm 1202, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Review: "Un exelente abogado , súper profesional y un gran ser humano que en momentos super difíciles tubo las palabras correctas para sentirnos protegida y respaldados mi esposo y yo. Y en el momento de hacer su trabajo fue magistral para un veredicto en ..."
    Rating:  9.6
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    Wilson A. LaFaurie

    Wilson A. LaFaurie

    4.930 reviews
    Criminal Law Wilson A. LaFaurie
    118-21 Queens Blvd Suite 606, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Review: "My life, world and freedom was turned upside down! I had no clue as to what was going on or what was happening to me, as a result of a serious crime I was charged with. This Lawyer Mr. Lafaurie, sat me down and explained to clearly, what was going..."
    Rating:  9.5
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