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    Ronald Steven Nir

    Ronald Steven Nir

    4.47 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime
    Bio: I am an attorney practicing for over 30 years concentrating on Criminal Defense. I am familiar with all aspects of New York's Penal and Criminal Procedure Laws. I am also familiar with Family Law, Real Estate Transactions, Contract Law and Civil D...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Kenneth M. Moynihan

    Kenneth M. Moynihan

    5.01 review
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Ken has defended myself, my friends and my family on a number of charges from traffic tickets to DUI to criminal felonies and has always been extremely professional and knowledgeable. He initially represented me when I was charged with DUI. He exp..."
    Rating:  10
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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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    Lee A. Koch

    Lee A. Koch

    4.950 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: As a veteran of the United States Air Force, I hold the same core values of "Integrity first, Service before self, and Excellence in all we do" as I did when I served. My training and expertise were in handling highly sensitive matters, computer s...
    Rating:  10
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    Gregory Calliste

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    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Gregory Calliste, Jr. is a Partner and employment discrimination attorney at Phillips & Associates. He possesses 17 years of experience handling criminal law and civil law matters, including employment law cases, at the federal, state and administ...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Brendan Michael Ahern

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    Brendan Michael Ahern

    5.08 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and more
    A former homicide prosecutor and experienced trial attorney protecting you & defending your rights!
    Rating:  10
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    Ezra C. Levy

    Ezra C. Levy

    4.820 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Rare is it to find an expert trial lawyer at the Legal Aid Society. Rare is it to find an expert on the law at the trial division of the Legal Aid Society. Rarer is it to find a Legal Aid attorney who is considered by his colleagues and fellow cri...
    Rating:  10
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    Richard R. Shaw

    Richard R. Shaw

    4.963 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Sometimes you're in the wrong place at the wrong time. Sometimes you're hanging around the wrong people. And sometimes, good people just make mistakes. Regardless of how you ended up in your current situation, you need a good lawyer who will liste...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Mario Frank Gallucci

    Mario Frank Gallucci

    5.06 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: I have been practicing Criminal Law for over 30 years. Early in my career I was a prosecutor for the Richmond County District Attorney's Office. Immediately thereafter I began defending those chraged with crimes. From DWI to Murder, I have taken m...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Zachary Scott Segal

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    Zachary Scott Segal

    5.02 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, White Collar Crime
    Reduced 100 years or 7 life sentences of incarceration through motions of compassion.
    Rating:  8.0
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    Kenneth Lowell Marten

    Kenneth Lowell Marten

    5.04 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Kenneth L. Marten is an experienced, hands on Criminal Defense Attorney who takes a personal interest and involvement with every one of his clients. He is available 24/7 and his powers of advocacy are available in all related matters, He makes it ...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Joseph A Lo Piccolo

    Joseph A Lo Piccolo

    5.05 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I have been a criminal defense attorney for my entire career. I average 6-8 felony amd misdemeanor trials a year, including homicides, robberies, sex offenses and dwi's. My practice area includes state criminal defense in Nassau County, as well as...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Luigi Vigliotti

    Luigi Vigliotti

    5.061 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "Mr. Vigliotti represented my family in a complex legal matter. He was absolutely professional and was always available by phone or email. He was very thorough in explaining all the details and answering all of our concerns. I would highly recommen..."
    Rating:  9.9
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    Michael C. Cyr

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    Michael C. Cyr

    4.9131 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Criminal charges are a big deal in NY. We take every case seriously. We protect our clients.
    Rating:  8.1
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    David Marc Schwartz

    David Marc Schwartz

    5.02 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: David Schwartz has spent his entire career practicing law as a litigator and is actively involved with the political landscape in New York State. Mr. Schwartz, in his career as a trial attorney, has successfully tried high profile Murder cases, Wh...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Gerald D. Raymond

    Gerald D. Raymond

    5.01 review
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I joined the Oneida County Public Defender's Office in June of 2023. I am no longer accepting private clients.
    Rating:  9.6
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    Ralph Habib

    Ralph Habib

    4.996 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Mr. Haibib has practiced criminal law for his entire career spanning over 18 years. As an Assistant District Attorney in Onondaga County for eight years, Mr. Habib prosecuted DWI and narcotics cases. For the last five years, Mr. Habib has provided...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Steven Michael Cohen

    Steven Michael Cohen

    4.818 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Civil Rights
    Bio: From New York City originally and now residing and practicing law in Buffalo, New York, Mr. Cohen has been successfully trying civil and criminal cases, including civil rights and constitutional law cases, for the past 30+ years. In addition to co...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Meredith Mohun

    Michael Meredith Mohun

    5.06 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am in a law partnership with Daniel Killelea. Our practice is limited to retained criminal defense and representation of lawyers and judges charged with misconduct. We practice throughout Western New York.
    Rating:  9.5
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    Jenn Peters

    Jenn Peters

    5.010 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Jenn is a Criminal Defense Attorney in New York City, and Former Manhattan Public Defender. In her time as a public defender, Jenn handled countless larcenies, assaults, DWIs, and sex offense cases. In her last trial at the Legal Aid Society, Jenn...
    Rating:  8.1
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