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    Sara Sharon Shulevitz

    Sara Sharon Shulevitz

    4.749 reviews
    Law Office of Sara Shulevitz
    1325 6th Avenue, 28th floor, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Federal Crime and more
    Review: "Sara is a great attorney. She represented my son and some friends to fight bogus charges against them. She took over where our former attorney left off, after totally blowing us off. She listened and was great about communicating with us. In the e..."
    Rating:  9.4
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    Margaret Wai Wong

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    Margaret Wai Wong

    4.3127 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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    Kevin T. Kearon

    Kevin T. Kearon

    5.07 reviews
    Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco, LLP
    350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6400, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime
    Bio: I am a former Nassau County prosecutor and practicing criminal defense lawyer with offices in Garden City, Huntington and Manhattan. I am a founding partner of Barket, Epstein, Kearon, Aldea & LoTurco, LLP. I accept criminal cases of all types in ...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Scott E. Feifer

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    Scott E. Feifer

    4.815 reviews
    Feifer & Greenberg, LLP
    15 Maiden Lane, Suite 1208, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Driving while suspended, Reckless Driving, Drug/Alcohol related incidents...We can help.
    Rating:  9.9
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    Kevin M. James

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    Kevin M. James

    4.943 reviews
    The Law Offices Of Kevin M. James, P.L.L.C.
    145 Hudson Street, Suite 5C, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Mr. Kevin M. James is a former prosecutor and U.S. Justice Advisor. Mr. James completed three undergraduate degrees in Finance & Investment Banking, Geo-Strategic Politics, and American Law & Government with the City University of New York college...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Damaris Ruth Santamaria

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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:  6.1
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    William Scott Petrillo

    William Scott Petrillo

    5.05 reviews
    Sapone & Petrillo, LLP
    One Penn Plaza, Suite 5315, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: William Petrillo graduated from St. John's University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. He then joined the New York City Police Department where he worked for six years as a police officer. Mr. Petrillo left the NYPD to attend law sc...
    Rating:  9.7
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    James Joseph Galleshaw

    James Joseph Galleshaw

    5.014 reviews
    Sullivan & Galleshaw, LLP
    30 Wall Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI
    Bio: As a Senior Trial Attorney in the King's County District Attorney's Office, Mr. Galleshaw prosecuted hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases in the New York Supreme Court, New York City Criminal Court, and New York State Family Court. Upon leavin...
    Rating:  10
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    Robert Gary Smith

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    Robert Gary Smith

    5.07 reviews
    Smith Robert G
    950 Third Avenue 11th floor, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family
    Skilled. Accomplished. Versatile. Focused exclusively on your success, now and for your future.
    Rating:  10
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    Adam Mark Thompson

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    Adam Mark Thompson

    5.026 reviews
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    Law Offices Adam M. Thompson, P.C.
    48 Wall Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more
    Arrested? Fight To Win! Get help 24/7! Aggressive Criminal Trial Lawyer with over 35yrs Exp. Successfully Defended 1000s of Clients Nationwide!
    Rating:  10
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    Lawrence H. Schoenbach

    Lawrence H. Schoenbach

    5.010 reviews
    Law Offices of Lawrence H. Schoenbach
    111 Broadway, Suite 901, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Business and more
    Bio: The Law Offices of Lawrence H. Schoenbach is a boutique law firm focusing on criminal defense, international extradition, and corporate compliance. The firm represents individual and corporate clients in complex, high-risk legal matters, primarily...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Adam David Perlmutter

    Adam David Perlmutter

    5.04 reviews
    Perlmutter & McGuinness, P.C.
    260 Madison Ave, Suite 1800, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Adam D. Perlmutter has been practicing law in New York since 1992. His legal work includes federal and state criminal defense and public interest litigation. Mr. Perlmutter was previously an Assistant District Attorney in Queens County, New York, ...
    Rating:  10
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    Paul V. Prestia

    Paul V. Prestia

    4.817 reviews
    The Prestia Law Firm
    40 Wall St., 28th Fl, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: For over a decade, Mr. Prestia has zealously fought for the rights of his clients; defending the accused and protecting the abused. As such, Mr. Prestia has been recognized as one of the preeminent NYC attorneys in his field. In 2016 and 2017, he ...
    Rating:  10
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    Taylor A. Koss

    Taylor A. Koss

    5.08 reviews
    Law Offices of Taylor Koss
    330 East 33rd Street - Suite 8C, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights
    Bio: I have deciated my entire legal career to the pursuit of justice. For well over a decade, I worked at the Kings County District Attorney's Office, trying to make sure that every prosecution that I was involed with was just and fair. It was in my f...
    Rating:  9.7
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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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    Joseph Maya

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    Joseph Maya

    5.012 reviews
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    Maya Murphy, PC
    261 Madison Ave, 26th Floo, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more
    Speak with an experienced Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyer today. Our lawyers handle misdemeanor and felony cases and trials in Connecticut. Live Chat Available 24/7. E-mail: [email protected], or call (203) 221-3100.
    Rating:  10
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    Arthur Lebedin

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    Arthur Lebedin

    4.536 reviews
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    Lebedin Kofman LLP
    26 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Debt Collection, Debt Settlement and more
    Bio: I am Arthur Lebedin of Lebedin Kofman LLP, and I am a New York & New Jersey debt relief attorney. Credit cards, student loans, and other consumer debt is a very common element in average life today. Sadly, when these debts get out of hand, or when...
    Rating:  10
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    Benjamin L. Simpson

    Benjamin L. Simpson

    5.016 reviews
    Cohen Forman Barone, LLP
    950 Third Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Justice is about the relentless pursuit of fairness. It cannot ever be acheived but must be constantly fought for. I bring the fight to the government for my clients. This is a ceaseless pursuit and one I never tire from.
    Rating:  10
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    Brian J Neary

    Brian J Neary

    4.513 reviews
    Law Offices of Brian J. Neary, Esq.
    15 Maiden Lane, Suite 1008, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Bio: Regarded as one of the "go to" criminal defense lawyers in New Jersey, Brian J. Neary devotes his entire practice to the defense of those accused of crimes and serious motor vehicle offenses. Widely known in courthouses and in the press as "the la...
    Rating:  10
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    Vonnie Clay Dones

    Vonnie Clay Dones

    5.032 reviews
    LegalCleanup.com powered by Vonnie C. Dones III, Esq.
    43 West 43rd Street, Suite 47, New York, NY
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Expungement and more
    Bio: Vonnie Dones is a former criminal prosecutor for the Harris County District Attorney's Office responsible for prosecuting and managing thousands of misdemeanor and felony cases. Dones' caseload was approximately 2,600 cases. Dones worked as a Staf...
    Rating:  9.3
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