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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime

Bio: I have over fourteen years of experience as a criminal trial attorney. I founded Uriel Criminal Defense PC because I wanted to do criminal defense the right way. I have successfully tried many criminal cases in front of juries and judges. I am a f...

Rating: 8.8

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: I am admitted to the federal and state courts in New York and New Jersey. I have spent many years as a prosecutor in both New York and New Jersey where I tried a wide range of cases including violent street crimes, hate crimes, weapons offenses an...

Rating: 9.1

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in New York

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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Criminal Defense

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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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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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family and more

Review: "I can tell, David Molot is very professional, and so dedicated with his clients. I feel protected and in excellent hands. I recommend his service and his secretaries that are always around giving me advices. Thank you David!"

Rating: 8.9

Call for a consultation(855) 541-1554

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Personal Injury

If you need an attorney who offers truly personalized, compassionate representation and aggressive advocacy, turn to Veltry Law, PC. With over 30 years of experience in the Nassau and Suffolk County District Courts, we know best how to defend all ...

Rating: 6.7

Call for a FREE consultation(631) 906-7291

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Review: "Gary Becker is one of the most knowledgeable attorneys I have ever worked with. He fights tenaciously for his clients and is pound for pound the best criminal trial attorney in New York. His attention to detail is unparalleled and he will always b..."

Rating: 9.1

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Bio: We provide criminal defense and immigration defense in New York and New Jersey. The police and other law enforcement entities have a ton of resources on their side so you need someone in your corner fighting just as hard. When someone accuses you ...

Rating: 9.3

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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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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Federal Crime and more

Bio: For over a decade, Mr. Prestia has zealously fought for the rights of his clients; defending the accused and protecting the abused. As such, Mr. Prestia has been recognized as one of the preeminent NYC attorneys in his field. In 2016 and 2017, he ...

Rating: 10

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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

Call for a consultation(877) 257-1898

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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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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Mr. Caliendo’s practice focuses on all aspects of criminal defense in both federal and state courts. Deftly navigating the criminal justice system, he fights to stave off charges during investigations, win trials, and even obtain post-conviction r...

Rating: 9.5

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: A graduate of Rutgers College (B.A. 1971) and Creighton University Law School (J.D. 1974), Mr. LaTona is admitted to practice in numerous courts, including New York State (1975); the United States District Court for the Western District of New Yor...

Rating: 9.9

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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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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Appeals and more

Managing Partner for Reynolds, Caronia, Gianelli & La Pinta, LLP., an AV rated New York law firm.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(631) 518-4040

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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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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Litigation

Bio: Seth J. Zuckerman knew criminal law was his passion from the day he set foot in law school. Following a law school internship at the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office, he was hired there as a prosecutor and became the first in his class to be pr...

Rating: 10

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New York Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Michael is the best lawyer I have ever worked with. Plain and Simple I was accused of a crime by the federal government, which I had not committed. I was indicted and arrested. Michael attacked this aggressively and got it all sorted out. I..."

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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

Call for a FREE consultation(607) 603-7067

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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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