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    Peter McGrath

    Peter McGrath

    5.021 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Landlord & Tenant, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: I am the Principal Attorney at the McGrath Law Firm, PLLC, located in Buffalo, New York. My firm prides its self on a four pillar approach and a fresh perspective on legal representation (review the firm's website to unserstand what this means). T...
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    Manuel Portela

    Manuel Portela

    4.938 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family and more
    Bio: Manuel Portela, Jr., Esq. is an alumnus of Fordham University and American University Law School. He is admitted to the New York Bar, New Jersey Bar, and U.S. District Court (First and Second Departments). After graduating from law school, Mr. Por...
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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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    Elliot S. Schlissel

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    Elliot S. Schlissel

    4.824 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Foreclosure and more
    Providing our clients with personalized legal services for over 38 years.
    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 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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    Richard Portale

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    Richard Portale

    4.923 reviews
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    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, DUI & DWI and more
    NYC & Westchester Criminal Attorney Richard A. Portale - "Wears the stripes, so you won’t have to!"
    Rating:  10
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    Jonathan Brian Manley

    Jonathan Brian Manley

    5.026 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Jonathan Manley was born and raised on Long Island. After graduating from Hofstra University School of Law he joined the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. As an Assistant District Attorney, Mr. Manley’s initial focus was in the investigat...
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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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    Lance Howard Meyer

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    Lance Howard Meyer

    5.034 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family
    EXPERIENCED DIVORCE & FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY. CALL NOW FOR A FREE CONSULTATION.
    Rating:  10
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    Steven Marc Raiser

    Steven Marc Raiser

    5.041 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Military Law and more
    Bio: As a former New York Assistant District Attorney and ARMY JAG Officer. My practice is devoted exclusively to defending individuals accused of criminal offenses and businesses being harrassed by creditors who have issued high interest loans. I have...
    Rating:  10
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    S. Michael Musa-Obregon

    S. Michael Musa-Obregon

    4.848 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: S. Michael Musa-Obregon and the lawyers in his firm has over 75 years of combined experience representing clients in the New York area with both federal and state criminal defense related matters. Have you been arrested for a crime such as a DWI, ...
    Rating:  9.7
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    David Anthony Moreno

    David Anthony Moreno

    4.917 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Criminal cases are high stakes. As a criminal defense attorney, David Moreno cares about each of his clients and understands that the outcome of their cases will likely impact the rest of their lives. The criminal justice system can work, but it i...
    Rating:  10
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    Brian P. Murphy

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    Brian P. Murphy

    5.062 reviews
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    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Honest. Empathetic. Accessible. Experienced. Tough. Contact me at (631) 240-4761.
    Rating:  10
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    Joseph Aaron Bondy

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    Joseph Aaron Bondy

    5.07 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Cannabis Law
    Bio: Named one of America’s Top 100 Attorneys and one of the Top 100 Criminal Trial Lawyers by the American College of Trial Lawyers, Joseph Bondy is an internationally-recognized expert in criminal litigation. With over 25 years of superlative trial a...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Marc A Fernich

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    Marc A Fernich

    1.711 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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    Nicholas J. DeMartino

    Nicholas J. DeMartino

    4.921 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Nick is a lifelong resident of Syracuse, and of the City’s “Northside.” A graduate of Henninger High School, Nick holds a Bachelor of Science Degree (summa cum laude) in Political Science from Brockport State University, in Brockport, New York, an...
    Rating:  10
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    Phillip Christopher Hamilton

    Phillip Christopher Hamilton

    5.037 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Employment & Labor
    Bio: Phillip C. Hamilton stands at the pinnacle of his profession as a highly sought-after trial attorney and litigator, celebrated for his exceptional track record in delivering tangible results for his clients. With extensive experience, Phillip cons...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Spano

    Michael Spano

    4.928 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Michael is the only board certified criminal trial lawyer in New York State.Each lawyer certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy must undergo an extensive and rigorous screening of his or her credentials. The screening process consists of...
    Rating:  10
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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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    Jonathan Rosenberg

    Jonathan Rosenberg

    5.014 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Expungement
    Bio: Jonathan Rosenberg is a leading New York criminal defense lawyer and appellate advocate with offices in downtown Brooklyn and Midtown Manhattan. Counsel to some of Brooklyn's best lawyers, including the Howard Greenberg Law Firm, Jonathan represen...
    Rating:  10
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