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Criminal Defense Attorney near Ridgewood (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Business and more

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Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Ridgewood (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Jason Stern completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Maryland and graduated from Brooklyn Law School in 1994. Soon after starting his own practice in 1995, he began litigating cases in state and federal court. He is admitted to pra...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Ridgewood (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: John P. Buza is a Manhattan criminal defense attorney and founder of the Law Office of John Buza, PC. Mr. Buza was a prosecutor for New York for many years, where he handled a wide variety of misdemeanor and felony cases. His insight into the pros...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Ridgewood (New York)

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

Call for a FREE consultation(631) 240-4761

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Ridgewood (New York)

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

Call for a consultation(866) 490-6232

Damaris Ruth Santamaria's Website

Criminal Defense Attorney near Ridgewood (New York)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Ridgewood (New York)

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

Call for a consultation(855) 890-7347

Steven Todd Goldstein's Website

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Ridgewood (New York)

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

Call for a consultation(650) 276-0660

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Ridgewood (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI

Bio: I am not going to tell you: "I will represent you zealously." because every attorney should do that. I will promise you transparency. Furthermore, I will respond to your messages promptly. I understand that going through a criminal or traffic case...

Rating: 9.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Ridgewood (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Attorney Mehmet Baysan earned his Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School with distinction in international law. While at Suffolk University, he received the Jurisprudence Award in Environmental Law. He received his bachelor's degree in In...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Ridgewood (New York)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Ridgewood (New York)

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

Call for a FREE consultation(855) 278-6042

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Ridgewood (New York)

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

Call for a consultation(855) 303-2475

Douglas H. Wigdor's Website

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Ridgewood (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more

A good lawyer makes all the difference. Offices in New York and Westchester.

Rating: 10

Michael Howard Joseph's Website

Criminal Defense Attorney near Ridgewood (New York)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Ridgewood (Brooklyn)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: I am solo practitioner with offices in downtown Brooklyn, New York. The main areas of practice are criminal defense, matrimonial law and family law. I have been a member of the Bar in New York since 1992. I am also admitted to practice in the Unit...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Ridgewood (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Asylum and more

Tending to all your immigration needs.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(678) 940-6473

Margaret Wai Wong's Website

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Ridgewood (New York)

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

Call for a FREE consultation(866) 646-7054

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Ridgewood (New York)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Ridgewood (New York)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 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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