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    Biju John Koshy

    Biju John Koshy

    5.013 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Biju John Koshy is an experienced trial lawyer and counselor. Biju brings a wealth of unparalleled criminal law experience to the firm. As a prosecutor in the Bronx District Attorney's Office, Biju handled hundreds of cases, ranging from low-level...
    Rating:  10
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    Nestor H. Diaz

    Nestor H. Diaz

    5.024 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "This Lawyer was Not only amazing and efficient. He made the process easy and stress free. He’s very understanding, hardworking and very helpful. Este Abogado. Es muy bueno. Mi proceso fue muy rapido. Super eficiente. Lo recomiendo"
    Rating:  8.8
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    James Hal Medows

    James Hal Medows

    4.8346 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Named #1 Traffic Ticket Lawyer in New York by advanced AI rankings. I’m James Medows, a New York traffic ticket lawyer known for one thing: winning cases and keeping points off your license. For more than a decade, I’ve helped drivers in New York ...
    Rating:  10
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    Vonnie Clay Dones

    Vonnie Clay Dones

    5.032 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Michael Aaron Ross

    Michael Aaron Ross

    5.01 review
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 58 years
    Practice Areas:  Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Criminal Defense
    Review: "Michael Ross testified at a recent trial as an expert witness on legal ethics, on behalf of an attorney charged with extortion. He captivated the jury and his testimony unquestionably contributed to the jury's verdict of not guilty."
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    Randall Francis Inniss

    Randall Francis Inniss

    5.051 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Why Hire a Former 22 Year State Trooper as Your DWI or Criminal Defense Attorney? Added insight, perspective and experience! When facing a DWI/DUI or other misdemeanor or felony charge, hire the rare attorney with insight from over 22 years of sta...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Sara Sharon Shulevitz

    Sara Sharon Shulevitz

    4.749 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Adam Mark Thompson

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    Adam Mark Thompson

    5.026 reviews
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    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Randall E. Kehoe

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    Randall E. Kehoe

    4.9190 reviews
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    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and more
    "I am one of the Good Guys."
    Rating:  8.0
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    William Scott Petrillo

    William Scott Petrillo

    5.05 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    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:  9.6
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    Joseph Tacopina

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    Joseph Tacopina

    5.012 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Securities Offerings and more
    Bio: Joseph Tacopina, the founder and Managing Partner of the Manhattan based law firm Tacopina Seigel & Turano, P.C., specializing in criminal, civil, and securities litigation, is widely recognized as one of the “go to” criminal defense attorneys in ...
    Rating:  9.7
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    A. Adam Mehrfar

    A. Adam Mehrfar

    5.017 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Entertainment, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: A. Adam Mehrfar is a lawyer in New York City whose practice is focused primarily on criminal defense. He began his training in criminal defense in 1993, working as an intern at the Legal Aid Society – Criminal Defense Division, and later for the O...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Michael D. Horn

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    Michael D. Horn

    4.945 reviews
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    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    New York Criminal Defense Lawyer. Over 25 years experience providing effective legal defense. When the stakes are high and you need an attorney with the experience you expect and the results you can count on, Call Mike.
    Rating:  7.8
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    Bruce A. Schonberg

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    Bruce A. Schonberg

    4.411 reviews
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    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    When you hire Bruce Schonberg, you get Bruce Schonberg - That's a sure thing!
    Rating:  9.1
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    Lawrence H. Schoenbach

    Lawrence H. Schoenbach

    5.010 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    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
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 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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    Nancy Lynn Bartling

    Nancy Lynn Bartling

    5.014 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: Ms. Bartling has experience dealing in both civil and criminal aspects of the law from complex civil litigation to misdemeanor and violent, complex felony criminal trials. She also specializes in matrimonial and divorce law. While in law school sh...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Andrew J. Proto

    Andrew J. Proto

    4.768 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family
    Bio: As a former Assistant District Attorney in Westchester County, Andrew gained valuable experience while handling countless felony and misdemeanor cases. While an Assistant District Attorney he prosecuted a variety of criminal cases including murder...
    Rating:  9.7
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    John W. Mitchell

    John W. Mitchell

    5.06 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: John W. Mitchell, Esq. is a litigator with extensive experience in both state and federal civil and criminal litigation, appeals and post-conviction proceedings. He holds an "AV Preeminent 5.0 Peer Review Rating" from Martindale Hubbell. He is wid...
    Rating:  9.5
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    James F. Valentino

    James F. Valentino

    5.01 review
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Litigation
    Bio: I represent individuals and businesses in criminal, employment and civil disputes.
    Rating:  10
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