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    New York Has 6302 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 35155 Reviews

    Douglas M. Reda

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    Douglas M. Reda

    5.06 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Bio: Mr. Reda, a graduate of Gettysburg College and the St. John’s University School of Law, is admitted to practice before all courts of the State of New York as well as the United States District Courts of the Eastern and Sourthern Districts of New Y...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Steven Kelly Patterson

    Steven Kelly Patterson

    5.015 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Steven K. Patterson has over 20 years of experience handling criminal defense matters throughout Dutchess, Columbia and Putnam Counties. Steven Patterson spent a number of years with the Dutchess County Public Defender’s Office and Putnam County L...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Peter Gerstenzang

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    Peter Gerstenzang

    5.033 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Our goal is to deliver the highest possible quality legal services to each of our clients. Call now!
    Rating:  10
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    Susan Veltry

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    Susan Veltry

    5.064 reviews
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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
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    Adam Sean Dreksler

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    Adam Sean Dreksler

    5.010 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Mesothelioma & Asbestos, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "My husband was diagnosed with terminal mesothelioma and Weitz and Luxenberg was recommended to us. Adam Dreksler came to our home to meet with us and he explained why we should persue this matter with him representing Weitz and Luxenberg. He caref..."
    Rating:  10
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    Toni M. Messina

    Toni M. Messina

    5.015 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Immigration
    Bio: Having worked as a criminal defense attorney for 25 years, I know how to help get you out of jail and win your case at trial. I'm here to help. I have extensive experience in both State and Federal arenas and have tried 100's of cases, mostly to a...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Jonathan Charles Clarke

    Jonathan Charles Clarke

    5.09 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Jonathan C. Clarke is a former New York State Assemblymen Candidate. He campaigned on issues of social justice and returning sanity to the criminal justice system through reforming drug laws. Jonathan C. Clarke began his legal career in the Office...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Mehmet Baysan

    Mehmet Baysan

    5.09 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Attorney Mehmet Baysan earned his Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School with distinction in international law. While at Suffolk University, he received the Jurisprudence Award in Environmental Law. He received his bachelor's degree in In...
    Rating:  10
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    Howard A. Schwartz

    Howard A. Schwartz

    5.024 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody
    Bio: When someone is in need of legal services, they are oftimes going through a very difficult period in their life. At our office, we strive to make these tough times as easy as possible. Nicole Krysinski and I always try to find the time to listen t...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Douglas H. Wigdor

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    Douglas H. Wigdor

    5.01 review
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Discrimination and more
    Top Rated Employment Litigation Attorney and Founding Partner of Wigdor LLP.
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Block

    Michael Block

    4.8341 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I have dedicated my career to defending motorists with traffic tickets and criminal summonses. With over 31 years of experience in the New York State Court system, I will fight your tickets with dedication and determination. My offices are based i...
    Rating:  10
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    James Joseph Galleshaw

    James Joseph Galleshaw

    5.014 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI
    Bio: As a Senior Trial Attorney in the King's County District Attorney's Office, Mr. Galleshaw prosecuted hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases in the New York Supreme Court, New York City Criminal Court, and New York State Family Court. Upon leavin...
    Rating:  10
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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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    Oliver S Storch

    Oliver S Storch

    5.010 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Oliver Storch is the only criminal lawyer you can trust. He is a straight shooter and tells you like it is. He was there, during my toughest time of my life. With my livelihood on the line, Oliver Represented me like a bulldog. In these unpredicta..."
    Rating:  9.7
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    Michael Seibert

    Michael Seibert

    5.08 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I was very nervous about going to court. A friend of mine recommended Michael Seibert for an attorney. So glad I took his advice. Michael was so quick to get back to me, walked me through every step of the process. I was so relaxed going into cour..."
    Rating:  9.4
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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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    Adam David Perlmutter

    Adam David Perlmutter

    5.04 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Adam D. Perlmutter has been practicing law in New York since 1992. His legal work includes federal and state criminal defense and public interest litigation. Mr. Perlmutter was previously an Assistant District Attorney in Queens County, New York, ...
    Rating:  10
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    Charles Elliott Clayman

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    Charles Elliott Clayman

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    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Federal Regulation
    Rating:  10
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    Joseph Paul Petito

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    Joseph Paul Petito

    5.021 reviews
    New York Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Nothing can have a more dramatic effect on your life than being charged with a crime. We can help.
    Rating:  8.7
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    William Scott Petrillo

    William Scott Petrillo

    5.05 reviews
    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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