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    Steven Michael Cohen

    Steven Michael Cohen

    4.818 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 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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    Jenn Peters

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    Jenn Peters

    5.010 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 2 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Drug Possession | Drug Sale | Sex Offense | Unlawful Surveillance | Larceny
    Rating:  8.1
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    Michael Byk

    Michael Byk

    5.030 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business and more
    Review: "Earlier this year I fell on hard time in terms of debt, I was trying to pay it off and refused to give up. Unfortunately due to personal issues I started to accrue more debt that I could not longer handle. My friend recommended Michael for a consu..."
    Rating:  9.6
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    Andrew David Cherkasky

    Andrew David Cherkasky

    4.917 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Military Law, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Andrew Cherkasky is recognized as one of the most elite trial lawyers in America and amongst the nation’s best criminal defense attorneys. Andrew is regularly recognized for his expertise by national news outlets, to include: Fox News, CNN, The Ne...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Charles Andrew Miller

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    Charles Andrew Miller

    5.04 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Review: "i was charged with a misdemeanor that couldve been a felony if it wasnt in the city according the DA a while back, and i hired mr miller to represent me. he did a very good job. he explained to me the scenarios. he negotiated with the DA and was a..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Michael Timothy Dwan

    Michael Timothy Dwan

    4.744 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: Michael T. Dwan is the principal at the Law Office of Michael T. Dwan. Mr. Dwan oversees Real Estate, Estate Planning, Estate Litigation and Criminal Defense departments for the law firm. Mr. Dwan is one of the top trial lawyers in Erie County. Mr...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Bruce Robert Connolly

    Bruce Robert Connolly

    4.717 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: I practice in the areas of criminal defense, family & matrimonial law, and general civil litigation. As a native New Yorker, I have roots in New York City, Westchester County, and Long Island. My main office is located in Manhattan, and I also hav...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Thomas Aloysius Tormey

    Thomas Aloysius Tormey

    5.07 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Tom Tormey is a lawyer who is admitted in New York and New Jersey. Born and raised in New York City, Tom Tormey has been trying cases in the New York and Federal Courts for over thirty years. After graduating from St. John’s University Law School,...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Kenneth M. Moynihan

    Kenneth M. Moynihan

    5.01 review
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 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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    Raymond Paul Sciarrino

    Raymond Paul Sciarrino

    5.05 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Firm Focus and History: Criminal Law, Social Security Disability, Personal Injury. Helping people when they need it most. My father, Raymond L. Sciarrino, started the practice in 1963, and it continued to grow with the help of various accomplished...
    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 35 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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    Richard A. Hochhauser

    Richard A. Hochhauser

    5.012 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: I am a criminal defense attorney handling misdemeanor and felony matters in county and district courts on Long Island and in the Five Buroughs. As a former prosecutor, including being assigned to a specialty DWI prosecution unit, I know what it ta...
    Rating:  10
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    David Robert Sachs

    David Robert Sachs

    5.016 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: I have been in private practice for over twenty years and I concentrate in the areas of criminal defense and family law. Prior to my private practice I was an Assistant District Attorney with the Westchester County District Attorney's Office. I ta...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Thomas Dean Jackson

    Thomas Dean Jackson

    4.850 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am a life long Broome County resident. My family and I live in the City of Binghamton. I am a former prosecutor having worked at the Broome County District Attorney's Office for the last nine years. While in the office I held the position of Fel...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Philip Paul Nash

    Philip Paul Nash

    5.06 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Regulation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Philip spent more than three years as a Nassau County Assistant District Attorney, where he was responsible for the prosecution of felonies as part of the County Court Trial Bureau and managed more than a thousand felony and misdemeanor cases. Wor...
    Rating:  10
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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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    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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    Frank M Bogulski

    Frank M Bogulski

    4.419 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Corporate & Incorporation and more
    Bio: Consistently since 2002, Frank Bogulski has been successfully representing WNY clients in a wide variety of legal issues including criminal defense, DWI defense, personal injury, labor relations and business/corporate law. Frank M. Bogulski, Esq. ...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Eric P. Franz

    Eric P. Franz

    5.019 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am a professor of law, trial and appellate attorney and have successfully represented clients in both federal and state court. While I am recognized for representing many high profile clients, I also represent corporations, businesses and ordina...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Harlan J. Protass

    Harlan J. Protass

    5.04 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Securities & Investment Fraud, Appeals
    Bio: Harlan Protass: Trusted CounselorA graduate of Cornell University and the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (cum laude), where he was an editor of the Cardozo Law Review, Attorney Harlan Protass has – for more than 20 years – sought to protect the...
    Rating:  9.5
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