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    Igor Niman

    Igor Niman

    5.03 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "Igor helped me in a criminal case, where I was found innocent. I advise you, he did his job!!!!"
    Rating:  8.6
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    Elena Jaffe Tastensen

    Elena Jaffe Tastensen

    4.610 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Mediation
    Review: "I hired Elena as my legal counsel for my separation and divorce. She was extremely professional, helpful and responsive. She gave me a great sense of relief by preparing me for the process and guiding me through it, step by step. Her office and st..."
    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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    Robert Friedman

    Robert Friedman

    4.813 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Probate, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: ROBERT FRIEDMAN, ATTORNEY I've lived in New York all my life, earning my B.A. from S.U.N.Y. Buffalo in 1975. In 1977, I also earned my Juris Doctor from Hamline University School of Law. I believe being an active participant in the community is es...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Charles Albert Ross

    Charles Albert Ross

    5.04 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Givenmy prominent career as a criminal defense attorneyI wanted to createmy own law firm that employed the best practicesI honed as Chair of the White Collar Defense Group at a noted full service law firm, as a partner at a high-profile boutique c...
    Rating:  10
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    Esereosonobrughue Joy Onaodowan

    Esereosonobrughue Joy Onaodowan

    4.914 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family
    Bio: I believe in true Justice. I believe in fighting for equal treatment. I believe in the power of humanity. My clients are real people connected to real families that are living real lives. We are just human beings trying to live our best lives. At ...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Jeffrey Ziff

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    Jeffrey Ziff

    3.860 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Experienced Traffic Attorney Covering All 5 Boroughs Of NYC & Long Island. Call 855-725-8309
    Rating:  9.1
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    Caitlin M. Hayes

    Caitlin M. Hayes

    4.25 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:  8.7
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    Lawrence James Fredella

    Lawrence James Fredella

    5.07 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Mr. Fredella was just selected as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers for 2016-2017. He is one of the top criminal defense attorneys in New York city having tried more than 50 homicides to verdict as both prosecutor and ...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Lorenzo Napolitano

    Lorenzo Napolitano

    4.959 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Honest counsel and effective representation are the cornerstones of any legal practice. Over the years I have learned that, above all else, clients are seeking an honest lawyer who can provide them with skilled, effective representation. I am not ...
    Rating:  10
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    Phyllis R. Mintz

    Phyllis R. Mintz

    5.03 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Land Use & Zoning and more
    Review: "I would especially like to extend my gratitude towards Ms MINTZ whom I felt had really worked to bring a favorable outcome. SHE took the time to sit down and listen to my story. SHE asked questions, wrote notes down and strategized. FROM there she..."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Matthew Cohan

    Matthew Cohan

    5.012 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Matthew Cohan is the founder of Law Offices of Matthew Cohan and a former prosecutor who now devotes his practice to defending individuals and businesses facing criminal investigations and prosecutions in New York and federal courts. A seasoned cr...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Maureen Ann Porette

    Maureen Ann Porette

    4.714 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: I am happy to announce that I am starting a new position as partner with the law firm of Tully Rinckey PLLC. With a combined 34 years of experience in government affairs, matrimonial and family law, criminal defense/prosecution, civil rights and s...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Raed M Issa

    Raed M Issa

    5.0199 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: THE LAW OFFICE OF RAED M. ISSA, PLLC. is a full-service law firm proudly representing individuals within the Hudson Valley and surrounding areas. If you are facing a legal problem, you deserve high-quality, judgment-free and effective legal counse...
    Rating:  7.4
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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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    Mark A. Siesel

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    Mark A. Siesel

    5.06 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: The Law Office of Mark A. Siesel, with offices conveniently located in the Bronx, White Plains, and a satellite office in Peekskill, New York, has represented the victims of all types of personal injury and wrongful death cases in the federal and ...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Rasheedah R Terry

    Rasheedah R Terry

    5.014 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Rasheedah R. Terry Ms. Terry earned a B.A., magna cum laude, from Seton Hall University in 2001. While at Seton Hall, she interned at the Office of United States Senator Robert Torricelli and was the Editor-in-Chief of the Seton Hall Pre-Law Revie...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Barbara Jo Strauss

    Barbara Jo Strauss

    4.67 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: I am a former Assistant District Attorney with extensive trial and appellate experience. I was president of the Orange County Bar Association in 2010-2011 and I am a former president of the Women's Bar Association of Orange and Sullivan Counties. ...
    Rating:  10
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    Walter A Lesnevich

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    Walter A Lesnevich

    1.01 review
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more
    Bio: During more than 30 years as a personal injury and criminal defense attorney, Mr. Lesnevich has amassed considerable skill and experience and has tried many cases in these areas: professional malpractice, wrongful death, automobile accidents and i...
    Rating:  10
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    Gary Farrell

    Gary Farrell

    5.04 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: New York Criminal Defense Lawyer Gary Farrell's trial practice is about helping people during tough times in their lives, whether they have been charged with misdemeanors, felonies, federal crimes, or white collar crimes. Gary Farrell says, "Let's...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Richard Allen Berube

    Richard Allen Berube

    5.08 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Review: "After being dissatisfied by the final plea deal procured by a public defender in a DWI case, which was essentially a cop out to the initial misdemeanor charge, I decided it was worth trying to start over with a private attorney. During my free con..."
    Rating:  7.5
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