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    Melinda Marie Sarafa

    Melinda Marie Sarafa

    5.01 review
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Litigation
    Review: "At the inception of the case, She weighted the Pro's and Con's of different approaches to the matter. Detail oriented and Educational. If ever there was a problem with the judicial system in the future she would be contacted in no limit of time......"
    Rating:  9.7
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    Seth I. Koslow

    Seth I. Koslow

    5.017 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Bio: I am a former Queens County Prosecutor. I have prosecuted hundreds of Misdemeanors and Felonies. Call now for a free consultation. Services provided in Nassau and Suffolk and New York City.
    Rating:  8.8
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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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    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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    James Hal Medows

    James Hal Medows

    4.8341 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Named #1 Traffic Ticket Lawyer in New York by advanced AI rankings. I’m James Medows, a New York traffic ticket lawyer known for one thing: winning cases and keeping points off your license. For more than a decade, I’ve helped drivers in New York ...
    Rating:  10
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    Anthony Laurence Katchen

    Anthony Laurence Katchen

    5.06 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Anthony. Katchen, Esq., is a former Assistant District Attorney for the Office of the Richmond County District Attorney's Office in Staten Island, New York. As a prosecutor, Mr. Katchen worked in the Criminal Court Bureau as well as the esteemed a...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Carla Marie Sanderson

    Carla Marie Sanderson

    5.015 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, General Practice
    Bio: Carla Sanderson is an outspoken advocate for her clients, many of whom are experiencing the most difficult times in their lives. Carla’s litigation experience includes jury trials in the Southern and Eastern District of New York, New York Supreme ...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Michael Thomas Mullen

    Michael Thomas Mullen

    5.013 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Attorney Michael Mullen founded The Law Offices of Michael Mullen in 2006 in order to obtain justice for individuals facing criminal charges. Before opening his firm, he served as an assistant district attorney in NY. This experience has provided ...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Melanie Hammer

    Melanie Hammer

    4.47 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Melanie Hammer, Criminal Defense Attorney I am a Native New Yorker, and as such, I have seen injustice my whole life. I became dedicated to getting justice for those wrongfully accused and in need of a strong advocate. This dedication to getting j...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Paul V. Prestia

    Paul V. Prestia

    4.817 reviews
    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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    David Robertson Morabito

    David Robertson Morabito

    4.816 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Oil & Gas and more
    Review: "My son was arrested on multiple felony drug charges and bail was set at $100,000, I went to my family lawyer and he highly recommended Dave Morabito to represent us in this matter. After meeting with Dave immediately, he had bail reduced to $20,00..."
    Rating:  9.1
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    Parker Roy MacKay

    Parker Roy MacKay

    5.02 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Experienced state and federal court litigator representing businesses and individuals when the stakes are highest.
    Rating:  10
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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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    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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    Jack Richard Lebowitz

    Jack Richard Lebowitz

    4.825 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Jack is a solo practitioner whose legal practice is based in Glens Falls, New York. His practice is concentrated in matters concerning child custody, defending clients against criminal charges including DWIs, and real estate transactions and zonin...
    Rating:  10
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    Yusuf Abdul-Wahab Elashmawy

    Yusuf Abdul-Wahab Elashmawy

    5.049 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "As my family faced a very unexpected and life altering situation, where we would need legal services for our teen, Mr. El Ashmawy provided us with all of the reassurance we could ask for. Guidance, professional, responsive with communication, open..."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Thomas Dean Jackson

    Thomas Dean Jackson

    4.949 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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    Gloria Keum

    Gloria Keum

    4.99 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 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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    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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    Michael A Fakhoury

    Michael A Fakhoury

    4.821 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I am a proud resident of the Hudson Valley region since 1979. I, along with my legal staff, strive to provide the highest level of integrity while aggressively representing client's interests in the fields of personal injury law, product liability...
    Rating:  10
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