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    Yan Katsnelson

    Yan Katsnelson

    5.036 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: Yan Katsnelson, Managing Attorney of the Law Office of Yan Katsnelson, P.C., represents individuals in Criminal Defense. Mr. Katsnelson, a licensed attorney, is a member of the New York and New Jersey State bars, as well as the Federal Courts in N...
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    Jay K Goldberg

    Jay K Goldberg

    5.012 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: Mr. Goldberg has been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine as one of the leading criminal defense lawyers in NYC. He has maintained the highest peer ratings for ability and ethics for over 15 years. Goldberg & Allen, LLP has been fighting for accu...
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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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    Shannon S. Fuhrman

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    Shannon S. Fuhrman

    3.73 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I am the owner/attorney of Fuhrman Law. I am admitted to practice law in Florida and New York. I graduated from the University of Buffalo with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy in 1994 and the University of Buffalo Law School in 2001. My interest ...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Matthew David Dotzler

    Matthew David Dotzler

    4.932 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: I am a founding partner of Carden Dotzler, PLLC and head the Criminal Defense Practice Group. I concentrate my practice on criminal defense, DWI defense and traffic defense, along with a specialized focus in defending clients who are charged with ...
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    André G. Travieso

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    André G. Travieso

    5.023 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Entertainment and more
    Bio: André G. Travieso is the owner and founder of Travieso Law. With every client, André’s plan of action is simple – deliver a knockout. Travieso Law is an established and premier law firm in New York and New Jersey. Travieso Law has created a distin...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Brian P. Murphy

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    Brian P. Murphy

    5.063 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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    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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    John T. Powers,

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    John T. Powers,

    4.957 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more
    My firm brings with it over 50 years of criminal defense and litigation experience with it into every courtroom. Let us have your back and fight for you. We handle all criminal defense cases. No case is too small, especially when your liberty and ...
    Rating:  8.8
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    H. Benjamin Perez

    H. Benjamin Perez

    4.930 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: H. Benjamin Perez began his career as a criminal defense attorney at a prestigious New York law firm, defending clients accused of criminal offenses. Since then he has expanded his practice to also cover divorce, and family law cases. He is a prov...
    Rating:  10
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    Peter J. Schaffer

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    Peter J. Schaffer

    5.03 reviews
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    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: Top Rated Bronx Criminal Defense Attorney. Thirty-Eight Years Trial Experience. Peter J. Schaffer is an experienced criminal defense attorney with a successful track record of fighting for his clients. As one of the top Bronx criminal defense lawy...
    Rating:  8.6
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    John P. Buza

    John P. Buza

    5.013 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: John P. Buza is a Manhattan criminal defense attorney and founder of the Law Office of John Buza, PC. Mr. Buza was a prosecutor for New York for many years, where he handled a wide variety of misdemeanor and felony cases. His insight into the pros...
    Rating:  10
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    Philippe Jacob Gerschel

    Philippe Jacob Gerschel

    5.0107 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am not going to tell you: "I will represent you zealously." because every attorney should do that. I will promise you transparency. Furthermore, I will respond to your messages promptly. I understand that going through a criminal or traffic case...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Courtney E. McGowan

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    Courtney E. McGowan

    5.02 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Serious Defense for Serious Charges. Courtney regularly handles misdemeanor and felony cases ranging from drug offenses, larcenies and violations of orders of protection, to violent felonies, including robberies, burglaries, assaults and homicides.
    Rating:  8.4
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    Jeffrey B. Fox

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    Jeffrey B. Fox

    5.062 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: The Law Offices of Jeffrey Fox looks forward to assisting clients who have been injured in any type of accident. Mr. Fox is a well respected attorney who has handled cases throughout New York. In addition to civil litigation, Mr. Fox is an experie...
    Rating:  8.6
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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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    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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    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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    Douglas M. Scheinman

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    Douglas M. Scheinman

    5.025 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Divorce & Separation and more
    LEGAL EXPERIENCE YOU NEED AT A PRICE YOU CAN AFFORD
    Rating:  10
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    Daniel Adam Hochheiser

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    Daniel Adam Hochheiser

    5.022 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Daniel A. Hochheiser is a New York criminal defense attorney with offices in Scarsdale, NY in Westchester County who has been defending criminal cases in the New York State and Federal Courts for the past 17 years. Prior to becoming a defense lawy...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Jonathan Brian Manley

    Jonathan Brian Manley

    5.027 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 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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