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    Karl C. Seman

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    Karl C. Seman

    5.05 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime
    EVERY ATTORNEY FORMER ASST DA, OVER 30 YEARS OF CRIMINAL AND DWI DEFENSE EXPERIENCE 24/7 EMERGENCY
    Rating:  9.2
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    Dennis J. Nave

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    Dennis J. Nave

    5.034 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    High quality and thorough legal representation from an experienced attorney at affordable prices.
    Rating:  10
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    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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    Michael David Elbert

    Michael David Elbert

    5.029 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: Michael Elbert is the lead attorney at the Elbert Law Firm. His primary practice areas are criminal defense, DWI and personal injury litigation. After receiving his Bachelor's degree from the University at Buffalo, Michael attended St John's Unive...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Peter Bassett

    Michael Peter Bassett

    5.045 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Bassett represents clients in a plethora of legal proceedings at the state and federal levels. He focuses on criminal defense, traffic violations, and employment law. Mr. Bassett graduated from Adelphi University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Sci...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Marc A Fernich

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    Marc A Fernich

    1.614 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Rachel L. Kugel

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    Rachel L. Kugel

    4.9107 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    I don't judge you, I don't lecture you, I defend you. Flat fees and payment plans available!
    Rating:  10
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    Richard C. Southard

    Richard C. Southard

    4.943 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: The Law Office of Richard Southard specializes in providing clients from all walks of life, top-notch legal representation in civil and criminal litigation throughout New York State. Richard Southard has an unsurpassable track record of winning ve...
    Rating:  10
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    Glenn Richard Bruno

    Glenn Richard Bruno

    4.9148 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Glenn R. Bruno, Esq. is an exceptionally seasoned criminal defense attorney. He strives to make clients as comfortable as possible and is committed to providing an honest, straightforward assessment of your situation given the information availabl...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Robert G. Wells

    Robert G. Wells

    5.098 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Bio: Robert G. Wells is a federal and state criminal defense jury trial lawyer and practitioner withnearly forty-five years of experience in the United States District Courts, the Second CircuitCourt of Appeals, as well as all levels of New York State ...
    Rating:  10
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    Caitlin M. Hayes

    Caitlin M. Hayes

    5.04 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Sexual Harassment
    Bio: I am a diligent attorney interested in creating solutions to your legal needs, and providing advisory services, especially to small businesses, to mitigate any legal dilemmas in the future. Carrying a high degree of ethics and responsibility towar...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Keith Ian Braunfotel

    Keith Ian Braunfotel

    5.041 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor
    Bio: Keith I. Braunfotel began his legal career at the Kings County District Attorneys office in Brooklyn, New York. After leaving the District Attorney's Office he began representing Police Unions, including the New York City Policemen's Benevolent As...
    Rating:  10
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    Ryan M. Finn

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    Ryan M. Finn

    4.99 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor and more
    A lawyer you can trust. Honored as one of the Top attorneys in New York State.
    Rating:  10
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    Scott Glen Cerbin

    Scott Glen Cerbin

    5.023 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Appeals
    Bio: Biography: Scott began his legal career as an intern in the Major Offense Prosecution Bureau of the Legal Aid Society's Brooklyn Office in 2001. He regularly tries criminal and civil rights cases throughout New York City winning numerous jury verd...
    Rating:  10
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    Daniel Adam Hochheiser

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    Daniel Adam Hochheiser

    5.022 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Daniel A. Hochheiser is a New York criminal defense attorney with offices in Scarsdale, NY in Westchester County who has been defending criminal cases in the New York State and Federal Courts for the past 17 years. Prior to becoming a defense lawy...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Mahmoud R Rabah

    Mahmoud R Rabah

    5.090 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I have always enjoyed the practice of law, from the simple appearances in court to the arguments made before a jury. I have found my talent in being able to speak to people, to make them understand my side, to convince and persuade. I have combine...
    Rating:  10
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    Deborah Colson

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    Deborah Colson

    5.07 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Former federal defender with over 20 years experience. Persistent and aggressive advocate.
    Rating:  10
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    Richard David Collins

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    Richard David Collins

    5.055 reviews
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    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Rick Collins is a Founding Partner at Collins Gann McCloskey & Barry PLLC and a well-known figure in the bodybuilding, health, fitness and nutrition communities. A former Nassau County Assistant District Attorney, he has been awarded the highest a...
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew L. Kolken

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    Matthew L. Kolken

    5.0132 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Asylum
    Kolken & Kolken is a full-service U.S. immigration law firm handling cases in all 50 States.
    Rating:  10
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    Lauren Riesenfeld

    Lauren Riesenfeld

    4.947 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Marriage & Prenuptials, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: Lauren F. Riesenfeld serves as the principal member of Lauren F. Riesenfeld Law,P.C., and concentrates her practice on Divorce/Family Law and Criminal law. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Riesenfeld worked as a junior accountant. Her experience...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Scott A Russell

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    Scott A Russell

    5.016 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: After spending 3 years at the Sullivan County District Attorney's office I left to work for 2 years at the Public Defenders office. These 2 radically different perspectives have provided a unique insight in to the criminal justice system. I believ...
    Rating:  8.5
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