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    Michael Edgar Vitaliano

    Michael Edgar Vitaliano

    4.47 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: An accomplished legal advocate, Michael E. Vitaliano is the founder and principal of The Vitaliano Law Firm, based in New York City. Mr. Vitaliano is a leading criminal defense lawyer and experienced advocate in handling all criminal matters in st...
    Rating:  10
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    Charles Andrew Miller

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    Charles Andrew Miller

    5.04 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Review: "i was charged with a misdemeanor that couldve been a felony if it wasnt in the city according the DA a while back, and i hired mr miller to represent me. he did a very good job. he explained to me the scenarios. he negotiated with the DA and was a..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Matthew John Santamauro

    Matthew John Santamauro

    5.09 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Matthew J Santamauro has been practicing law since 1995. Beginning as an Assistant District Attorney in the Richmond County District Attorney’s Office, Matthew prosecuted criminal cases, both Misdemeanors and Felonies, from inception to trial. Sin...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Matthew Bennett

    Matthew Bennett

    5.07 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Attorney Matthew T. Bennett III is an associate in the Criminal Law Department at Larkin Ingrassia, PLLC, in Newburgh, NY. Since joining the firm in September 2023, he has focused his practice on criminal defense, DWI/DUI defense, traffic ticket d...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Lee Kindlon

    Lee Kindlon

    4.36 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Appeals
    Bio: Attorney Lee C. Kindlon is the founding partner of the Kindlon Law Firm, PLLC. He obtained his B.A. in History from Williams College, where he also played collegiate football, and later earned his J.D. with a concentration in Constitutional and Cr...
    Rating:  10
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    Yusuf Abdul-Wahab Elashmawy

    Yusuf Abdul-Wahab Elashmawy

    5.050 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "I am a mother who loves her son deeply, and what our family has gone through has been one of the most difficult experiences of our lives. My son made a mistake, and while I believe in accountability, I also believe in fairness, compassion, and rec..."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Thomas Hamilton Nooter

    Thomas Hamilton Nooter

    5.01 review
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "Nooter is very excellent, and beyond trustworthy. I had a federal case in new York city and he was my attorney, he was very trustworthy and honest with me as possible, I would recommend him to anyone who needs a lawyer."
    Rating:  10
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    Jack Richard Lebowitz

    Jack Richard Lebowitz

    4.825 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Jack is a solo practitioner whose legal practice is based in Glens Falls, New York. His practice is concentrated in matters concerning child custody, defending clients against criminal charges including DWIs, and real estate transactions and zonin...
    Rating:  10
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    Raymond Paul Sciarrino

    Raymond Paul Sciarrino

    5.05 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Firm Focus and History: Criminal Law, Social Security Disability, Personal Injury. Helping people when they need it most. My father, Raymond L. Sciarrino, started the practice in 1963, and it continued to grow with the help of various accomplished...
    Rating:  10
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    Michaelangelo Matera

    Michaelangelo Matera

    5.014 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Michaelangelo has handled numerous high-attention cases appearing countless times on local television and in printed publications.
    Rating:  10
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    Frank M Bogulski

    Frank M Bogulski

    4.419 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Corporate & Incorporation and more
    Bio: Consistently since 2002, Frank Bogulski has been successfully representing WNY clients in a wide variety of legal issues including criminal defense, DWI defense, personal injury, labor relations and business/corporate law. Frank M. Bogulski, Esq. ...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Robert S Baska

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    Robert S Baska

    5.01 review
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Charged with DWI, a misdemeanor felony offense, or a traffic violation? Call now!
    Rating:  8.5
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    Michael T. Benz

    Michael T. Benz

    5.06 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect and more
    Bio: Michael T. Benz is an attorney handling nursing home abuse and neglect, personal injury, medical malpractice cases. His motto and practice is to prepare every case as though it will be a jury trial; and he is confident that his trial preparation i...
    Rating:  10
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    James R. Maloney

    James R. Maloney

    5.044 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Maloney’s practice focuses on complex criminal defense matters with an emphasis on D.W.I. defense. He has an unparalleled commitment to providing clients the highest level of experience, professional qualifications, and skill. In addition to b...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Avik Kumar Ganguly

    Avik Kumar Ganguly

    4.619 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I focus my practice in criminal defense and personal injury. I represent clients who are charged with every level of criminal charge both in NY State and Federal Courts. I have handled matters involving complex conspiracy charges, white collar cri...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Peter Wade Kolp

    Peter Wade Kolp

    5.040 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Peter has over 20 years of trial experience as a litigator and prosecutor. He served as an Assistant Attorney General of New York State from 2007-2013 and prior to that he served as a Senior Assistant District Attorney in the Rackets Division of t...
    Rating:  10
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    John Healy

    John Healy

    4.828 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: John Healy's practice focuses on criminal law and traffic violations. He attends court proceedings on a daily basis and routinely handles conferences, pre-trial hearings, and trial on a variety of criminal charges and traffic offenses. Mr. Healy i...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Stephen C. Cooper

    Stephen C. Cooper

    5.04 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, General Practice and more
    Bio: I grew up listening to the television show "Perry Mason" and trying to solve the mystery without ever seeing the characters or the action. I succeeded most of the time. It's what made me want to become an attorney.
    Rating:  9.0
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    Philip G Sayles

    Philip G Sayles

    4.948 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: Thank you for visiting my Avvo page. If you or a loved one are facing a criminal accusation in the Western Washington area, please call me and I will gladly discuss the issue with you. Having the proper legal representation is important, and it is...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Eric William Zitofsky

    Eric William Zitofsky

    5.02 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Lawsuits & Disputes and more
    Review: "He is excellent and professional lawyer, He did wonderful job ! I strong recommend him to work as your defend attorney if you have a case involved."
    Rating:  9.3
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