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    Donna M. Cathy

    Donna M. Cathy

    5.02 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Ethics and Professional Responsibility
    Review: "After 10 years and 4 different public defenders, Donna was court appointed to me for a very complex court case with my children's father. She was up against three other lawyers (including the county CPS lawyer) and never once was intimidated! S..."
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    Patrick A.H. Watts

    Patrick A.H. Watts

    3.76 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Watts beat my case. When I first met with him he made me feel we would beat my case from the start and gave me confidence. He does not always answer his phone but I knew I was good anyway because you can tell Criminal Defense is his passion...."
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    Ugo C. Ugeh

    Ugo C. Ugeh

    3.715 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "This is the best lawyer I’ve ever worked with. He’s available for his clients, stand with you until the end of your case and make sure everything’s done right and properly."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Anthony M. Battisti

    Anthony M. Battisti

    5.03 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I have over 25 years experience. I began my career in the Queens County District Attorney's Office as a trial attorney. I have represented clients from all walks of life; other lawyers, doctors, politicians and teachers. I am available 24/7 - when...
    Rating:  7.4
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    John Michael Rodriguez

    John Michael Rodriguez

    5.01 review
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate
    Bio: John presently is the sole practitioner of the Law Firm of John M. Rodriguez, LLC., noteworthy for the litigation of complex and lengthy trial litigation in federal and state court. John has tried or represented clients from New York to Nebraska a...
    Rating:  6.5
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    Bruce S Rosen

    Bruce S Rosen

    5.01 review
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Communications & Media, Commercial and more
    Review: "Bruce handled my defamation case with strength, skill and fairness. We were opposed to one of the wealthiest individuals in the world, and were consistently up against 2-3 law firms at any given time. I truly felt Bruce and his associates did a gr..."
    Rating:  8.5
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    Christopher Matthew Tunney

    Christopher Matthew Tunney

    3.04 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Bio: Christopher Tunney is a 2004 Graduate of Fordham University School of Law, where he was a recipient of the Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award. Upon Graduation, he went to work for Jones Day, New York, as an Associate in their Litigation Depa...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Brian Michael Dratch

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    Brian Michael Dratch

    1.03 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights and more
    Rating:  7.0
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    Joseph E. Scolavino

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    Joseph E. Scolavino

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    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Bio: Joseph E. Scolavino was born in Brooklyn and raised on Long Island in a law enforcement family. As the son of a father who served as both a military veteran and NYPD detective, he did not learn about the justice system from textbooks; he grew up w...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Michelle Elaine Tarson

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    Michelle Elaine Tarson

    2.51 review
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    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Contracts & Agreements and more
    Rating:  8.1
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    Arthur Stuart Greenspan

    Arthur Stuart Greenspan

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    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Appeals, Litigation, Criminal Defense
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    Francis Irving Walter

    Francis Irving Walter

    5.01 review
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr.Walters changed and renewed my faith in lawyers and the justice system. He stood by my son and helped us as a family to understand the legal aspects of the case. I never met a lawyer as honnest and caring to their clients as he is. St. Frances ..."
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    Justin Bobko

    Justin Bobko

    4.714 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Review: "I’m so grateful for how he handled my case and for the outcome of it. He was compassionate, attentive, and helpful throughout the entire process. I felt comfortable speaking with him and appreciate the genuine care he showed. I didn’t just feel li..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    James Michael Moschella

    James Michael Moschella

    5.03 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Civil Rights
    Review: "I came to know James Moschella quite well over the past few years. Mostly due to my propensity for being a man-child who didn't know any better and found himself in quite a bit of trouble on multiple occasions. I was facing 2 felony counts and 1 m..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    James Anthony Meggesto

    James Anthony Meggesto

    3.73 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Insurance, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "He has been the person I needed from day one on my Divorce. After finding out my 2nd lawyer did absolutely nothing but file 1 form over the course of 6 months and almost lost me everything in court, James was willing to step up and give me the rep..."
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    Patrick Joseph Loftus

    Patrick Joseph Loftus

    5.01 review
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Probate, Criminal Defense, Real Estate
    Review: "My mother, now deceased, and I both had our wills drawn up by Mr. Loftus. There were additional questions and documents that needed to be worked on after my mother had passed. Mr. Loftus and his office staff were very helpful and were always avail..."
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    Anthony Strazza

    Anthony Strazza

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    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Rating:  9.4
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    Catherine L. Redlich

    Catherine L. Redlich

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    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Securities and Investment Fraud, Antitrust and Trade Law
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    William Arcona Lorenz

    William Arcona Lorenz

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    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: William A. Lorenz, Jr. joined HoganWillig as an Associate Attorney in the fall of 2013, after working as an Attorney of Counsel in Hamburg, New York. Mr. Lorenz currently focuses his practice in the areas of Civil Litigation, Corporate & Business ...
    Rating:  10
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    John Arthur Della Ratta

    John Arthur Della Ratta

    5.02 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Estate Planning
    Review: "The DellaRatta Law Firm has helped me and my family out on numerous occasions. From closing on a home, to a personal injury lawsuit where the firm settled for a much larger sum than I ever expected. The DellaRatta Law Firm treats you like family a..."
    Rating:  6.8
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