Westchester County, New York Criminal Lawyers

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Jeffrey Einhorn
(212) 581-1001
New York, NY Criminal Law Lawyer
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Ronnie Ritz
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Mamaroneck, NY Criminal Law Lawyer
26 years experience
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Stuart Meltzer
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Bronx, NY Criminal Law Lawyer
28 years experience
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Mark A. Siesel
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White Plains, NY Criminal Law Attorney
30 years experience
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Andrew Jason Proto
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Attorney. 17 years experience
(914) 946-4808 One North Broadway
Suite 401
 White Plains, NY 10601
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Divorce and Family
Western New England University School of Law
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As a former Assistant District Attorney in Westchester County, Andrew gained valuable experience while handling countless felony and misdemeanor cases. While an Assistant District Attorney he prosecuted a variety of criminal cases including murder, drug sale & possession, assault, DWI, theft and many others. Also, while a prosecutor he coordinated various investigations with state and local law enforcement, developing relationships he still maintains today. Now as a criminal defense attorney Andrew has defended all types of criminal investigations and offenses including complex white collar crimes, million dollar thefts, grand and petit larcenies, assault, drug offenses, sex offenses, DWI/DUI,...
Robert Schuster
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Attorney. 22 years experience
(914) 241-0004 344 East Main Street
Suite 406
 Mt. Kisco, NY 10549
Free ConsultationCriminal and DWI
Georgetown University Law Center
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I passionately and creatively utilize my extensive experience, honed analytical and interpersonal skills and knowledge of the law to boldly get my clients the best possible results in their criminal defense matters. I leave behind clients appreciative of their freedoms and the respect with which they have been afforded as I fiercely and loyally defended their rights and protected their interests like no one else would. That is who I am and that is why you should consider me to courageously bring all my skills and experience to bear to defend you.
Michael D. Litman
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Lawyer. 10 years experience
(917) 554-8231 75 S. Broadway
Suite 403
 White Plains, NY 10601
Free ConsultationCriminal and DWI
Albany Law School
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Aubrey Claudius Galloway
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Lawyer. 6 years experience
(914) 912-1555 2 Overhill Road
Suite 400
 Scarsdale, NY 10583
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Health Care and Medical Malpractice
Seton Hall University School of Law and Pace Law School
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Aubrey C. Galloway III, Esq. received his Juris Doctorate from Pace Law where he followed a litigation track and excelled in trial and appellate advocacy. He earned his B.A. in Political Science from Gettysburg College where he was elected to the prestigious Pi Lambda Sigma honors society for excellence in the subject. Mr. Galloway begin his legal career as an Associate at one of the top Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury law firms in the country, Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch LLP (Best Lawyers® rankings). During his 4 years at ARFD he handled the defense...
Michael J. Palumbo
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Attorney. 16 years experience
(877) 996-6849 1600 Harrison Ave
#306
 Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI and Traffic Tickets
Pace University
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We practice speeding ticket and DWI defense for motorists throughout NY, CT and VT. In addition, we have affiliate counsel in NJ, MA, RI and parts of Ohio. When you retain our office to defend your speeding ticket you never have to come to court or our office we do everything for you and charge 1 low flat fee!
Mark A. Siesel
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Attorney. 30 years experience
(888) 761-7633 200 Mamaroneck Ave
#500
 White Plains, NY 10601
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Medical Malpractice and Traffic Tickets
Brooklyn Law School
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My law firm, The Law Office of Mark A. Siesel, is an established firm with offices in White Plains and the Bronx. I have over 27 years of experience specializing in personal injury and criminal law matters. Further, I will remain personally involved with your case from beginning to end. I zealously represent all of my clients, and, as a result of my advocacy, I have obtained many successful verdicts and settlements.

I am dedicated to providing skillful and effective legal representation to my local community. I have been licensed to practice in both New York and New Jersey since 1987,...
(888) 761-7633 881 Gerard Ave
#200
 Bronx, NY 10452
Ronnie Ritz
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Lawyer. 26 years experience
(877) 996-6849 1600 Harrison Ave
#306
 Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Free ConsultationCriminal, Appeals, DWI and Traffic Tickets
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Shauky Michael Musa-Obregon
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Lawyer. 24 years experience
(914) 721-0865 199 Main St
Ste 301
 White Plains, NY 10601
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Domestic Violence and Immigration
University of Pennsylvania Law School
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S. Michael Musa-Obregon is the founder of New York City firm, Musa-Obregon & Associates, which focuses on helping those facing criminal charges, dealing with personal injury litigation, immigration issues, employment law, divorce, and intellectual property. He fully understands what is on the line for many of his clients and he strives to do everything on his end to help each individual secure the best possible outcome. Working tirelessly to investigate every aspect of your case and create a strong case strategy, you can feel secure placing your future in the hands of the team at Musa-Obregon & Associates. For more...
(718) 803-1000 55-21 69th St
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 Maspeth, NY 11378
(646) 363-6891 757 Third Ave
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 New York, NY 10017
(718) 803-1000 81-08 37th Ave
 Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Jeffery L. Greco
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Attorney. 12 years experience
(914) 358-9146 75 S. Broadway
Suite 477
 White Plains, NY 10601
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
South Texas College of Law
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I am a trial lawyer by trade. People do not hire me to plead them guilty. They hire me to fight for them and that is what I do. I cut my teeth as an assistant district attorney in the third largest county in the U.S. I rose to the level of Chief Prosecutor and then I left and took that trial experience with me. I switched sides to become a defense lawyer to protect my clients' constitutional rights that get trampled everyday. Based out of New York, I run the New York locations of Greco Neyland. I have tried...
(212) 951-1300 535 5th Ave
25th Floor #2500
 New York, NY 10017
Eli Moore
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Lawyer. 32 years experience
(914) 725-0028 29 Elmridge Drive
 Scarsdale, NY 10583
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI and Traffic Tickets
Boston University School of Law
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Eli Moore, Westchester County’s premier traffic ticket lawyer and criminal attorney, has represented thousands of clients throughout Westchester and New York City for over 25 years. He provides personalized, expert service to those who have been charged with a moving violation or a criminal offense. He goes to court so you don’t have to and helps reduce your fines and points so that you can keep your insurance rates low. Eli Moore brings a wealth of expertise to his work. He earned his B.A. degree from Columbia University and his law degree from Boston University Law School. He...
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Elliott Adler
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Julie Rendelman
(212) 951-1232Free Consultation
New York, NY Criminal Law Attorney
24 years experience
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Joseph P. Villanueva
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Attorney. 19 years experience
(800) 893-9645 700 White Plains Rd
#237
 Scarsdale, NY 10583
Criminal and Traffic Tickets
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
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Do you like to save money? Of course you do. If you were issued a traffic ticket, speeding ticket, or moving violation in New York State, call me to learn how we can help you save money, time, and points on your license. Call us now 800-893-9645 and ask for your FREE telephone consultation. Join the thousands of drivers that have used our firm to successfully reduce their exposure to fines, points, and significant insurance increases. I am a former prosecutor and I look forward to speaking with you soon. 800-893-9645.
Martha L. Osorio
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Lawyer. 35 years experience
(800) 318-9750 203 E Post Rd
1st Floor
 White Plains, NY 10601
Free ConsultationCriminal, Bankruptcy, Family and Foreclosure Defense
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Michael H. Joseph
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Lawyer. 17 years experience
(914) 574-8330 203 E Post Rd
 White Plains, NY 10601
Free ConsultationCriminal, Business, Construction and DWI
Tulane University School of Law
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Hillary M. Nappi
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Attorney. 3 years experience
(877) 377-8666 188 E Post Rd
 White Plains, NY 10601
Free ConsultationCriminal, Business, Family and Real Estate
Pace Law School
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Daniel F. Gallivan
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Attorney. 43 years experience
(855) 228-7369 111 Church St
 White Plains, NY 10601
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Personal Injury and Real Estate
St. John's University School of Law
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Mark Kosofsky
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Attorney. 28 years experience
(877) 996-6849 1600 Harrison Ave
#306
 Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Brooklyn Law School
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Jesus A. Cachaya Jr.
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Attorney. 8 years experience
(800) 318-9750 203 E Post Rd
1st Floor
 White Plains, NY 10601
Free ConsultationCriminal, Bankruptcy, Immigration and Personal Injury
Capital University Law School
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Daniel Adam Hochheiser
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Attorney. 20 years experience
(212) 689-4343 760 White Plains Road
Suite 101
 Scarsdale, NY 10583
Criminal and DWI
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Stewart McMillan Esq.
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Attorney. 22 years experience
(914) 358-4326 244 Westchester Avenue
Suite 410
 White Plains, NY 10604
Free ConsultationCriminal, Construction, DWI and Traffic Tickets
Fordham University School of Law
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Peter Howard Tilem
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Lawyer. 26 years experience
(877) 377-8666 188 E Post Rd
 White Plains, NY 10601
Free ConsultationCriminal, Family, Real Estate and White Collar Crime
Pace Law School
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Peter Howard Tilem
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White Plains, NY Criminal Law Lawyer
26 years experience
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Marcia Lynn Payton
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Attorney. 20 years experience
(914) 712-6878 100 South Bedford Road, Suite 340
 Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Criminal and DWI
Pace Law School
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As a former prosecutor for the New York County District Attorney’s Office, Marcia Payton understands how the other side of the courtroom thinks. She is the Mount Kisco criminal defense attorney you want on your side, whether you are up against theft charges or facing sex crime accusations. Working with some of the best prosecutors and police officers in the country, Marcia has all the necessary skills, insight, and resources to defend your case. She has successfully resolved hundreds of felony level cases and is focused on offer aggressive advocacy her clients can depend on. When you need caring representation...
Robert M. Schechter
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Lawyer.
(877) 377-8666 188 E Post Rd
 White Plains, NY 10601
Free ConsultationCriminal, Appeals, Business and Civil Rights
Albany Law School
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Conrad Evan Pollack
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Attorney. 32 years experience
(800) 223-2814 906 South Street
 Peekskill, NY 10566
Criminal, Appeals, Immigration and Personal Injury
Brooklyn Law School
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CONRAD E. POLLACK is the Managing Partner of Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco, LLP. He heads the firm’s immigration department. He graduated from New York University in 1981 and from Brooklyn Law School in 1984 with great honors. He was admitted in New York in 1985. Over the course of his career, Mr. Pollack has acquired experience in all aspects of immigration law, including deportation & removal matters, work, trainee and seasonal visas, family-based visas, political asylum and citizenship matters. He is a member of the New York Court Lawyers Association, ILW.com, American Bar Association...
(800) 223-2814 225 Broadway, 3rd Floor
 New York, NY 10007
Cindy N. Brown
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Attorney.
(877) 377-8666 188 E Post Rd
 White Plains, NY 10601
Free ConsultationCriminal, Business and Landlord Tenant
Charleston School of Law
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Brian Valerio Esq
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Lawyer.
(914) 574-8330 203 E Post Rd
 White Plains, NY 10601
Criminal, DWI and Domestic Violence
American University Washington College of Law
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Mayo Gregory Bartlett
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Attorney. 25 years experience
(914) 224-3086 50 Main Street
Suite 1000
 White Plains, NY 10606
Criminal and Civil Rights
Pace Law School
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Mayo Bartlett is an attorney who focuses on litigation. From 2003 to 2013, he was a partner at the law firm of Young & Bartlett, LLP, a litigation law firm which focused on Criminal Defense, Civil Rights and Personal Injury matters. He worked for the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office for more than ten years, and served as a litigator in the Superior Court Trial Division prior to his appointment as the Chief of the Bias Crimes Unit. Mr. Bartlett has provided hate crime training for the law enforcement community, and he works with community organizations and...
Jared Altman
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Attorney. 35 years experience
(914) 737-0200 2125 Albany Post Rd
 Montrose, NY 10548
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
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Jared Altman has nearly three decades of experience in the legal field. While still in law school he worked in the District Attorney's Office assisting with the prosecution of matters such as driving while intoxicated or impaired, assault and larceny. He also represented disabled persons seeking Social Security Disability benefits. Upon graduating Hofstra University Law School with distinction in 1981, he entered the litigation field with positions at law firms emphasizing personal injury and commercial litigation. There he was exposed to cases involving automobiles, buses, subways, false arrest, infantâs claims, burns and animal bites, to...
Mr. Nicklaus J. Misiti Esq.
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Lawyer. 8 years experience
(914) 246-0504 255 Huguenot St
 New Rochelle, NY 10801
Free ConsultationCriminal, Divorce and Immigration
State University of New York - Buffalo
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Jeffrey Mitchell Binder
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Lawyer. 20 years experience
(914) 946-3191 68 East Post Road, suite 200
 White Plains, NY 10601
Criminal, Bankruptcy, Business and Divorce
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James C. Freeman
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Attorney.
(855) 228-7369 111 Church St
 White Plains, NY 10601
Free ConsultationCriminal, Business, DWI and Traffic Tickets
Pace Law School
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Robert M. Schechter
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White Plains, NY Criminal Law Lawyer
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Ira Halfond
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Bronx, NY Criminal Law Lawyer
33 years experience
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Gary F. Miret
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Attorney. 30 years experience
(914) 347-2300 22 Saw Mill River Rd
 Hawthorne, NY 10532
Free ConsultationCriminal, Business and Family
St. John's University School of Law and St. John's University School of Law
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Richard David Willstatter
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Attorney. 36 years experience
(914) 948-5656 200 Mamaroneck Avenue
Suite 605
 White Plains, NY 10601
Criminal and Appeals
Duke University School of Law
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Mr. Willstatter is a criminal defense lawyer. He represents people in the New York state and federal courts. He has been a criminal defense attorney for nearly thirty years and has been in private practice since 1989. He serves as Vice President of the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. As a partner at the Law Office of Green & Willstatter in White Plains, New York, he handles criminal cases in the Westchester County courts and those of the surrounding counties, including New York City. He also represents people who are accused of offenses in the United States...
Thomas L. Gallivan
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Attorney. 20 years experience
(855) 228-7369 111 Church St
 White Plains, NY 10601
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Estate Planning and Traffic Tickets
St. John's University School of Law
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Harold Dee
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Attorney. 43 years experience
(914) 241-7963 401 Crow Hill Road
 Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Free ConsultationCriminal and DWI
Brooklyn Law School
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Harold Dee, a former New York City Traffic Court Judge, officiated at over twenty five thousand (25,000) hearings involving violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. Mr. Dee is based in the Hudson Valley in Westchester County, New York. He appears regularly in all Westchester, Rockland, NYC, Putnam, and Dutchess County Courts. The practice is limited to alcohol and operation related issues as well as violations of speeding and other traffic related issues throughout New York's Hudson Valley.
Frank Priolo
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Lawyer. 36 years experience
(914) 920-6073 P.O. Box 212
 Shrub Oak, NY 10588
Criminal, Business and Real Estate
Fordham University School of Law
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Glen Malia
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Attorney. 33 years experience
(914) 788-4126 2117 Crompond Road
Suite 25
 Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
Criminal, DWI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Brooklyn Law School
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Bruce Robert Bryan
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Lawyer. 36 years experience
(914) 281-1850 81 Main Street, Suite 450
 White Plains, NY 10601
Criminal and Appeals
Fordham University
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Appellate lawyer with more than 20 years experience handling complex state and federal appeals in New York and elsewhere. Adjunct professor teaching appellate practice in Ivy League Law School. Experience in United States Supreme Court.
(315) 476-1800 333 East Onondaga Street
 Syracuse, NY 13202
Herman Kaufman
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Attorney. 44 years experience
(877) 964-1115 411 Theodore Fremd Avenue
Suite # 206
 Rye, NY 10580
Criminal and Appeals
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
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My background combines experience both as a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney, as well as experience as an academic, concentrating on appellate practice and civil and criminal procedure. After graduating from the University of Michigan Law School, I served a clerkship to a federal judge; thereafter, I was a prosecutor in the Manhattan District Attorney’s office for 5 years. Following a tour as a full time law professor at Washington & Lee University, I entered private practice in 1975, where I have remained to date; my areas of practice consist mainly of criminal and civil litigation with a specialty in appeals; family...
Vince Sykes
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Lawyer. 8 years experience
(914) 303-6331 50 Main Street, Suite 1000
 White Plains, NY 10606
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Pace Law School
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Paul Christ
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Westchester County, NY Criminal Law Lawyer. 14 years experience
(914) 512-5693 200 Sparks Avenue
 Pelham, NY 10803
Criminal, Elder, Immigration and Traffic Tickets
Brooklyn Law School
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New York, NY Criminal Law Attorney
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20 years experience
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