Rensselaer Criminal Lawyers

Criminal lawyers defend people facing charges such as assault & battery, drug crimes, homicide, sex crimes, theft, and a wide range of other felonies and misdemeanors. They also protect their clients’ constitutional rights and navigate complex legal procedures throughout the criminal justice process.

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James Hacker
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Frederick Paul Korkosz
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Frederick Paul Korkosz
Albany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
(518) 813-9403 744 Broadway
Albany, NY 12144
Criminal, Immigration, Landlord Tenant and Traffic Tickets
Fred Korkosz:

Admitted to practice in 1989
Winner of the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern NY's Distinguished Service Award, 2002
Former Secretary of American Immigration Lawyer's Association Upstate New York Chapter
Continuing Legal Education Lecturer for the New York State Bar Association
Mark Sean Mishler
ALBANY, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience
(518) 462-6753 750 BROADWAY
ALBANY, NY 12144
Criminal, Civil Rights and DWI
Boston College Law School and Boston College Law School
James L. Riotto
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James L. Riotto
(518) 205-9229 120 Broadway
Albany, NY 12204
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfAlbany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Criminal
Albany Law School
Attorney James L. Riotto has an impressive law enforcement background combined with substantial criminal defense experience. His extensive experience as a state trooper, within law enforcement, and in criminal prosecution provides a unique perspective that sets him apart from other Rochester criminal defense attorneys. Clients get the benefit of an attorney with a clear understanding of both sides of their legal issues.
Lee Carey Kindlon
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Lee Carey Kindlon
Albany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
(518) 434-1493 52 James Street
Albany, NY 12207
Criminal, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
University of Connecticut School of Law
Lee Kindlon, the founding partner of the Kindlon Law Firm, has represented clients in some of the area's most high-profile criminal cases. From those hard-fought courtroom battles, he uses his experience to benefit clients across the legal spectrum. Lee's experience in civil litigation includes matters based on contract, fraud, civil rights violations and negligence. He has successfully resolved a number of high-value personal injury and wrongful death cases.

Lee's practice also includes the representation of corporations and professionals in white collar criminal cases. From preventative advice for companies to successful resolution for those charged with financial crimes, fraud or...
John Frederick Harwick
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John Frederick Harwick
Troy, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
(518) 274-5820 28 2nd St
Troy, NY 12180
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, DWI, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
Highly rated upstate New York litigator.
Samuel C. Breslin
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Samuel C. Breslin
Albany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(518) 650-3733 733 Broadway
Suite 1
Albany, NY 12207
Criminal, DWI, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
Albany Law School
Sam Breslin represents both individual and corporate clients in a variety of matters, from state and federal criminal defense to personal injury and complex commercial litigation. Criminal: Sam represents clients in all criminal matters including DWI/DUI charges, as well as all other violations, misdemeanors and felonies in federal, state and local courts. Many criminal charges, no matter how minor, carry the risk of long-term consequences. In defending his clients, Sam strives to make them aware of these collateral consequences and craft a defense strategy to minimize them. Personal Injury: Sam aggressively represents clients injured as the...
Martin P. Bonventre
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Martin P. Bonventre
Albany, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
(518) 227-1776 41 State Street
Suite M100
Albany, NY 12207
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
The quality of an attorney's work should never be based on how much the client pays. I keep my expenses low by not wasting money on such expenses as ridiculous advertising campaigns, and I pass these savings onto my clients in the form of affordable rates. I handle each case personally and devote the time and effort needed to ensure my clients get quality and effective legal representation. I am an aggressive local attorney. I am ready to serve you.
Kevin Kelly O'Brien
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Kevin Kelly O'Brien
Albany , NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(518) 240-9992 12 Sheridan Avenue
Suite 3
Albany , NY 12207
Free ConsultationCriminal and DWI
Albany Law School
Kevin O’Brien is highly passionate about fighting for the underdog in criminal defense law. He strongly believes that criminal defense attorneys have to be more skilled and better than the prosecutors. He understands that when his clients are charged with a crime, they are not just facing the assistant district attorney who is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government, but also all the resources of the U.S. government, including crime labs, investigators, police, and other governmental agencies. While nobody is able to match the endless resources that the government has to prosecute the case, he believes that his...
Ryan Alexander Forbes
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Ryan Alexander Forbes
Albany, NY Criminal Law Attorney
(838) 200-1324 54 State Street
Albany, NY 12207
Free ConsultationCriminal
Ryan Forbes is a litigation attorney with a practice focusing on criminal defense, governmental investigations, and civil rights claims. During his career, Ryan has investigated and defended felony matters, represented clients in several trials to verdict, drafted and researched related motions and appeals. Ryan has represented clients under Government investigations by agencies such as the United States Attorney’s Office, State Attorney General’s office, and Homeland Security. He also commits significant time to pro bono matters, including representing non-profit organizations in civil litigation and representing plaintiffs in § 1983 civil rights cases. While in law school, Ryan served as a judicial intern for...
James Lewis Donigan
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James Lewis Donigan
Albany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
90 State St #700
Albany, NY 12207
Free ConsultationCriminal
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Max Smelyansky
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Max Smelyansky
Albany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer
(518) 688-2800 602 Central Ave
Ste 102
Albany, NY 12206
Free ConsultationCriminal, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family
Max Smelyansky, who grew up in Bethlehem, graduated from Manhattan College earning a Bachelor of Science with a major in economics. He then graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law, in Maryland. After graduating from law school, Max Smelyansky developed his law practice in Albany, specializing in Traffic Defense Law, Personal Injury Law, Landlord / Tenant Law, Family Law and Estate Planning Law.
Stephen Robert Coffey
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Stephen Robert Coffey
Albany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 54 years of experience
(518) 462-5601 54 State St
Albany, NY 12207
Criminal, DWI and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
Steve Coffey is the founding partner and chair of the Personal Injury and Criminal Defense practices at O'Connell and Aronowitz. With over thirty-five years of experience at the state and federal levels, he has established himself as one of upstate New York's most successful trial attorneys in both personal injury and criminal defense. As a former Assistant District Attorney for Albany County and Chief Felony Prosecutor, Steve was the youngest Felony Bureau Chief to serve in Albany County. He also served as Special Prosecutor in Fulton and Albany Counties. This prosecutorial experience provides him unique insight when defending clients in criminal...
Jenna Marie DiBenedetto
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Jenna Marie DiBenedetto
Albany, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 2 years of experience
(518) 462-5601
Ext. 3344
54 State Street
9th Floor
Albany, NY 12207
Criminal and Personal Injury
Albany Law School and Fordham University
Jenna is an Associate working in the Litigation Department of O'Connell & Aronowitz, P.C. During her law school career, Jenna was a Legal Intern with the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York, as well as a Certified Legal Intern for the Albany County District Attorney's Office where she wrote appeals under supervision on behalf of the People to the Appellate Division, Third Department. Jenna earned her J.D. from Albany Law School with a Certificate in Civil Litigation with Honors. While at Albany Law School, Jenna was the recipient of the President's Scholarship and the...
Ryan E. Manley
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Ryan E. Manley
Albany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(518) 436-1661 5 Clinton Square
Albany, NY 12207
Free ConsultationCriminal, Business, DWI and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
Michael Philip McDermott
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Michael Philip McDermott
Albany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
(518) 462-5601 54 State St
Albany, NY 12207
Criminal and DWI
Albany Law School
Mike is the President at O’Connell and Aronowitz. He handles plaintiff’s personal injury cases and criminal defense at our firm. He has handled or supervised over three dozen homicide prosecutions, trying many of those cases to verdict, and he has been a court-appointed special prosecutor in homicide cases in Albany and Rensselaer counties. While in law school, Mike was an Associate Editor of the Albany Law Review. Upon graduation, he entered the Albany County District Attorney’s Office as an assistant district attorney under the Hon. Sol Greenberg. In 1991 he was hired by the Hon. Mary Donohue as Chief...
John Jeremiah-Lewis Lindsey
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John Jeremiah-Lewis Lindsey
Albany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(518) 605-9106 90 State Street
Suite 700
Albany, NY 12207
Free ConsultationCriminal and Traffic Tickets
Albany Law School
Matthew Charles Hug
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Matthew Charles Hug
Troy, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
(518) 283-3288 105 Jordan Road
Troy, NY 12180
Criminal, Appeals and DWI
Albany Law School
Robert D. Sullivan Jr.
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Robert D. Sullivan Jr.
Albany, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
(413) 344-5600 1 Broadway
Suite 209
Albany, NY 12204
Criminal, DWI, Divorce and Family
New England Law | Boston
Randall Ernest Kehoe
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Randall Ernest Kehoe
albany, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
(518) 465-2211 127 Madison Ave.
albany, NY 12202
Criminal, Bankruptcy, DWI and Traffic Tickets
Terence Leander Kindlon
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Terence Leander Kindlon
ALBANY, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 51 years of experience
52 JAMES ST
ALBANY, NY 12207
Criminal and Civil Rights
Albany Law School
Lynne Anahid Papazian
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Lynne Anahid Papazian
Albany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer
(518) 880-2010 5 Wilson St
Albany, NY 12207
Criminal, Family and Traffic Tickets
Albany Law School
Timothy Nugent
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Timothy Nugent
East Greenbush, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience
(518) 479-1405 579 Columbia Turnpike
East Greenbush, NY 12061
Criminal, DWI, Family and Insurance Claims
St. John's University School of Law
Michael Lawson
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Michael Lawson
Albany, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 4 years of experience
(518) 462-5601 54 State Street
Floor 9
Albany, NY 12207
Criminal and Personal Injury
John R. McFadden
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John R. McFadden
Albany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer
90 State Street Suite 700
Albany, NY 12207
Criminal
Dennis J. Nave Jr.
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Dennis J. Nave Jr.
(888) 231-2801 125 Wolf Road, Suite 316
Albany, NY 12205
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfAlbany, NY Criminal Law Attorney
Criminal, DWI and Traffic Tickets
Syracuse University College of Law
Dennis Nave has been passionate about defending individuals facing DWI, traffic, and criminal charges for most of his legal career. Dennis approaches each of his client’s cases as unique and each person as his equal, always going the extra mile to ensure his clients are fully educated on their case and knowing they are receiving the best quality representation and best defense of their rights and interests. Dennis is the founding and managing partner for Nave Law Firm located in Syracuse, New York where he was born and raised. Dennis is devoted to staying in and serving his local community. Call him...
Madelyn Cittadino
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Madelyn Cittadino
Albany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer
(888) 231-2801 125 Wolf Road
Suite 316
Albany, NY 12205
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, DWI and Traffic Tickets
Syracuse University College of Law and Le Moyne College
Maddy, a Syracuse native, grew up in the area and graduated from Liverpool High School. She pursued her higher education at Le Moyne College, majoring in political science and minoring in legal studies, criminology, and philosophy. Maddy actively participated in Le Moyne College’s Integral Honors Program, where she conducted in-depth research, wrote, and successfully defended her honors thesis titled “The Land of the Incarcerated and the Home of Racial Inequality: Mass Incarceration in the United States.” Graduating summa cum laude with the highest distinction from the Honors Program, Maddy's academic journey also included an internship with DeFrancisco & Falgiatano Law...
Joseph Mariner Gerstenzang
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Joseph Mariner Gerstenzang
(518) 456-6456 210 Great Oaks Blvd
Albany, NY 12203
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfAlbany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Criminal and DWI
Albany Law School
As a criminal defense attorney, my job is to help my clients navigate one of the most difficult times of their lives. To do this, it is critical to address a client's immediate concerns and fears while also ensuring that any and all long term complications are also considered. My goal is to do everything I can to ensure the criminal charges do not irrevocably alter my client's life as they know it. While the primary focus of my practice has been handling Driving While Intoxicated and Driving While Impaired by Drugs cases, I also represent individuals...
Justin Lange
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Justin Lange
(888) 231-2801 125 Wolf Road
Suite 124
Albany, NY 12205
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfAlbany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 2 years of experience
Criminal, DWI and Traffic Tickets
Syracuse University College of Law
Justin M. Lange is a young, intelligent and knowledgeable attorney who is motivated to defend his clients’ rights and interests. From the onset of his legal career, he has been passionate about defending individuals facing DWI, traffic, and criminal charges. He approaches each of his client’s cases as unique and each person as his equal, always going the extra mile to ensure his clients are fully educated on their case and knowing they are receiving the best quality representation. He provides 24-7 access to his clients so when they are in need, he is always available. Justin is always trying...
Andrew T. Geisler
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Andrew T. Geisler
(888) 231-2801 125 Wolf Road
Suite 124
Albany, NY 12205
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfAlbany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer
Criminal, DWI and Traffic Tickets
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
Following admission to the New York State Bar, Andrew began his career as a criminal defense attorney. He worked with various public defender’s offices in the upstate New York area during this time, building his small practice in the process. Andrew is excited to be making this next step joining the team at the Nave Law firm and looks forward to aiding those who might need help in the Capital Region.
Jonathan D Cohn
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Jonathan D Cohn
(518) 779-5857 210 Great Oaks Blvd
Albany, NY 12203
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfAlbany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Criminal and DWI
Albany Law School and Lafayette College
Jonathan Cohn is a partner at Gerstenzang, Sills, Cohn & Gerstenzang. His practice is focused on criminal defense -- with an emphasis on alcohol-related offenses. This includes litigating difficult DWI cases where the outcome is of the utmost importance for his clients. In addition, Jonathan Cohn routinely lectures throughout the State on DWI topics.
Matthew J Simone
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Matthew J Simone
(518) 859-9235 210 Great Oaks Blvd.
Albany, NY 12309
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfAlbany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Criminal, DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Albany Law School
Matthew J. Simone is a partner at the law firm of Gerstenzang, Sills, Cohn & Gerstenzang. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Binghamton University in 2010 and graduated from Albany Law School in 2013. During Matthew’s tenure at Binghamton University, he majored in financial management, was a Division 1 Scholarship Athlete and captain of the baseball team in his senior year. In law school, Matthew interned at the Schenectady County Public Defender’s Office and the Albany County District Attorney’s Office. Prior to joining the firm, Matthew was an associate attorney at a local firm where he practiced in the areas of DWI...
Lois Varughese
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Lois Varughese
Albany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
(917) 779-8721 113 Great Oaks Blvd
Albany, NY 12203
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Hofstra University
Lois is a graduate of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University School of Law and graduated from McMaster University, summa cum laude. While at Hofstra, Lois participated in the Criminal Prosecution Practicum Clinic. Here, Lois gained hands-on experience with numerous types of offenses, including misdemeanor violations, and traffic infractions. Lois is particularly focused on assuring all clients receive continuous and comprehensive communication throughout their legal proceedings. She is licensed to practice law in New York.
James Hacker
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James Hacker
(518) 274-5820 28 Second Street
Troy, NY 12180
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfTroy, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 40 years of experience
Criminal, Business, DWI and Medical Malpractice
Albany Law School
Jim Hacker is a 1981 graduate of Hamilton College and a 1984 graduate of Albany Law School. He is a member of the Hamilton College Board of Trustees and is The Chair of the Albany Law Board of Trustees.

He is an elected Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. The College is comprised of the best of the trial bar from the United States and Canada and membership is by invitation only. He is also an elected fellow of the International College of Trial Lawyers whose membership is limited to...
George Edward Lamarche
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George Edward Lamarche
Albany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
(877) 982-0770 210 Washington Ave EXT
Suite 102
Albany, NY 12203
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
George E. LaMarche III is a personal injury and criminal defense attorney and founding member of LaMarche Safranko Law PLLC. He represents individuals who have been seriously injured and families who have suffered the loss of a loved one because of the negligence of others. George helps victims of car crashes, motorcycle accidents, birth injuries and may other personal injury claims. George also represents people who are under investigation or charged with a crime in both state and federal courts. His vast knowledge of the legal system prepares him for the case to go to trial or negotiate...
Andrew Robert Safranko
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Andrew Robert Safranko
ALBANY, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
(877) 982-0770 210 WASHINGTON AVENUE EXT
Suite 102
ALBANY, NY 12203
Criminal, DWI and Personal Injury
Albany Law
Andrew Safranko is a founding partner and attorney with LaMarche Safranko Law PLLC focusing on personal injury litigation and criminal defense in both state and federal courts. Andrew has 20 years’ experience of representing thousands of clients on issues ranging from major felonies and complex white-collar crimes to misdemeanors and violations.

Andrew is accomplished in all aspects of criminal litigation and personal injury law, including trying many high-profile criminal cases, arguing appellate matters, and recovering millions of dollars for clients in personal injury matters, in both New York state and federal courts.
Julie A. Nociolo
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Julie A. Nociolo
(518) 274-5820 28 Second Street
Troy, NY 12180
Troy, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Criminal
New York Law School
Title IX & Student Defense Federal & State Criminal Defense White Collar Investigations & Defense Civil Rights Plaintiff’s Litigation Professional Licensing Defense Appeals Julie analyzes each case with an eye towards trial or litigation and implements a comprehensive strategy tailored to each client’s needs. MORE ABOUT JULIE Julie defends accused individuals against institutions including local, state, and federal governments and agencies as well as colleges and universities. Julie works tirelessly to achieve the desired outcomes for her clients and to educate them about the often misunderstood realities of defending a criminal case. Her passion for her clients is recognized and respected by judges and her adversaries in state and...
James C. Knox
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James C. Knox
Troy, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
(518) 274-5820 28 Second Street
Troy, NY 12180
Free ConsultationCriminal and White Collar Crime
Lewis & Clark Law School
After graduating from the Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon, I clerked for two years for the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Third Judicial Department, concluding with several months working in the chambers of the Hon. Edward O. Spain.

Since then I have worked as a trial lawyer at the E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy law firm.

100% of my practice is devoted to litigation, focusing on providing aggressive criminal defense. I am willing, able and have experience fighting on behalf of my clients before a wide array of courts and tribunals, at the...
Jacob Vredenburgh
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Jacob Vredenburgh
Wynantskill , NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(607) 206-6824 P.O. Box 163
Wynantskill , NY 12198
Criminal, Appeals, DWI and Family
Cornell University
Ryan J. McCall
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Ryan J. McCall
Albany, NY Criminal Law Attorney
(518) 250-4906 3 Lear Jet Lane, Suite 105S
Albany, NY 12110
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, Cannabis Law, Divorce and Landlord Tenant
Albany Law School
Mrs. Heather J. Redlich
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Mrs. Heather J. Redlich
Albany, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
(888) 733-5299 255 Washington Ave. Ext.
Suite 108
Albany, NY 12205
Criminal and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
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