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Samuel Coe Esq.
Samuel Coe Esq.
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New York Criminal Law Attorney

Brooklyn Law SchoolNew York, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York and U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
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Jeffery L. Greco
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New York Criminal Law Attorney with 14 years experience

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 city in the U.S.,... Read More »
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Jeffrey Lichtman
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New York Criminal Law Lawyer with 28 years experience

Jeffrey Lichtman has been a criminal defense attorney for over 27 years, practicing primarily in the federal and state courts of New York. Beyond New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, Mr. Lichtman handles federal cases,... Read More »
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Mark Robert Muccigrosso
Mark Robert Muccigrosso
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New York Criminal Law Lawyer with 25 years experience

Brooklyn Law SchoolNew Jersey, United States District Courts for the Eastern Districts of New York, United States District Courts for the District of New Jersey, United States District Courts for the Southern Districts of New York and...
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Attilio A. D'Oro
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Hastings, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 18 years experience
(917) 693-4247 139 Southside Avenue
 Hastings, NY 10706
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Personal Injury and Probate
Fordham University School of Law
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The Law Office of Attilio A. D'Oro is a full service law firm specializing in criminal law, personal injury, probate litigation and commercial litigation. We offer proactive and comprehensive legal representation to meet your personal needs.
Mr. D'Oro has been a member of the New York State bar since 2001. He is also admitted to practice in Federal Court in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York (E.D.N.Y. and S.D.N.Y).
Mr. D'Oro specializes in criminal law, probate litigation, foreclosure defense, personal injury and business litigation. Other areas of expertise include drafting contracts and wills. Mr. D'Oro has appeared in court and...
Andrew Sayegh
Yonkers, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 32 years experience
(914) 963-4500 984 N Broadway
 Yonkers, NY 10701
Criminal, DWI, Immigration and Real Estate
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Vincent Lanna
Yonkers, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 66 years experience
(914) 968-2020 50 Riverdale Ave
 Yonkers, NY 10701
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Carlo Joseph Calvi
Yonkers, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 39 years experience
(914) 963-8852 42 Valentine St
 Yonkers, NY 10704
Criminal and Real Estate
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Michael Allan Wiener
Yonkers, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 48 years experience
(914) 476-2346 707 Yonkers Ave
 Yonkers, NY 10704
Criminal and DWI
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Sonia Nina Babaja
Yonkers, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 27 years experience
(914) 961-1359 35 E Grassy Sprain Rd
 Yonkers, NY 10710
Criminal, DWI and Personal Injury
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Richard Saraiva Pastilha
Yonkers, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 24 years experience
(914) 969-3700 20 S Broadway
 Yonkers, NY 10701
Criminal, DWI, Personal Injury and Real Estate
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Lawrence Donovan
Bronxville, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 40 years experience
(914) 961-1555 80 Palmer Ave
 Bronxville, NY 10708
Criminal, DWI and Real Estate
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Louis Ecker
Yonkers, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 56 years experience
(914) 965-4288 1 Executive Blvd
 Yonkers, NY 10701
Criminal and DWI
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Lawrence Henry Ecker
Yonkers, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 46 years experience
(914) 965-4288 1 Executive Blvd
 Yonkers, NY 10701
Criminal, Business, DWI and Divorce
Brooklyn Law School
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New York Criminal Law Attorney with 25 years experience

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law2nd Circuit, New York, United States District Court, District of Maryland, United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, United States District Court, Northern District of New York, United States...
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Ryan Gordon Blanch
Ryan Gordon Blanch
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New York Criminal Law Attorney with 19 years experience

Ryan Blanch is the founder and lead attorney of The Blanch Law Firm. Mr. Blanch is an experienced New York criminal defense lawyer handling all type of criminal matters. Such as government investigations, complex... Read More »
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Paul Joseph Collarile
Yonkers, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 39 years experience
(914) 376-9160 711 Yonkers Ave
 Yonkers, NY 10704
Criminal, Estate Planning and Real Estate
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Michael John Khader
Yonkers, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 17 years experience
(914) 963-5529 733 Yonkers Avenue, Suite 200
 Yonkers, NY 10704
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Steve Anduze
Yonkers, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 33 years experience
(914) 969-3700 20 S Broadway
 Yonkers, NY 10701
Criminal, DWI, Personal Injury and Real Estate
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Lawrence Anthony Porcari
Yonkers, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 63 years experience
(914) 375-1100 625 Palisade Ave
 Yonkers, NY 10703
Criminal, DWI and Personal Injury
University of Georgia
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Lawrence Maffei
Yonkers, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 52 years experience
(914) 961-1515 35 E Grassy Sprain Rd
 Yonkers, NY 10710
Criminal, DWI and Real Estate
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Robert Retta
Yonkers, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 34 years experience
(914) 237-5412 705 Bronx River Rd
 Yonkers, NY 10704
Criminal, DWI, Estate Planning and Real Estate
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Joseph Marra
Yonkers, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 35 years experience
(914) 964-6806 909 Midland Ave
 Yonkers, NY 10704
Criminal, Business, DWI and Divorce
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Daniel Abraham Klein
Yonkers, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 37 years experience
37 Purser Pl
 Yonkers, NY 10705
Criminal, DWI and Real Estate
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John Andrew Guarneri
Yonkers, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 28 years experience
(914) 961-1359 35 E Grassy Sprain Rd
 Yonkers, NY 10710
Criminal, DWI and Personal Injury
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Randall Richards
Bronxville, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 36 years experience
(914) 237-2300 1428 Midland Ave
 Bronxville, NY 10708
Criminal, DWI and Real Estate
Pace Law School
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Illisa Brownstein
Illisa Brownstein
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New York Criminal Law Lawyer with 15 years experience

Georgetown University Law CenterNew York
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Martha L. Osorio
Martha L. Osorio
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New York Criminal Law Lawyer with 37 years experience

Colombia and New York
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Aubrey Claudius Galloway
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Scarsdale, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 8 years experience
(914) 358-6420 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...
Joseph P. Villanueva
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Scarsdale, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 21 years experience
(800) 893-9645 700 White Plains Rd
#237
 Scarsdale, NY 10583
Criminal, Employment 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.
Daniel Adam Hochheiser
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Scarsdale, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 22 years experience
(212) 689-4343 760 White Plains Road
Suite 101
 Scarsdale, NY 10583
Criminal and DWI
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Paul Christ
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Pelham, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 16 years experience
(914) 512-5693 200 Sparks Avenue
 Pelham, NY 10803
Criminal, Elder, Immigration and Traffic Tickets
Brooklyn Law School
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Michael Francis Dailey Esq.
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Bronx, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 24 years experience
(718) 543-0100 One Riverdale Avenue
Suite One
 Bronx, NY 10463
Criminal, DWI and Divorce
Fordham University School of Law
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Stephen Bilkis
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(800) 696-9529 903 Sheridan Ave
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 Bronx, NY 10451
Free ConsultationBronx, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 22 years experience
Criminal, DWI, Divorce and White Collar Crime
Touro Law School
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Free Consultation | (800) 696-9529 | Call 24/7 | Stephen Bilkis is the managing Partner of the New York Law firm Stephen Bilkis & Associates, PLLC. Aggressively representing clients in their legal needs.
Kristen Epifania
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(646) 689-1869 1371 Virginia Avenue
 Bronx, NY 10462
Free ConsultationBronx, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 2 years experience
Criminal, DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Brooklyn Law School
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Kristen Epifania is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Julie Rendelman. She works on misdemeanor and felony matters with the firm, as well as family court matters.

Kristen graduated from Brooklyn Law School, where she received the Dean’s Merit Scholarship, the Lisle Scholarship, & the Lark-Barranco Scholarship. She studied a diverse array of law, including immigration, asylum law and trial advocacy. Focusing on her passion for the criminal sector, Kristen pursued a specialized Certificate in Criminal Law, which required studies in Federal Criminal Investigations, Criminal Procedure and Evidence, Securities Fraud, Law and Police Policy, Forensic Science, and New York...
Jeffery L. Greco
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(914) 898-8800 75 S. Broadway
4th Floor
 White Plains, NY 10601
Free ConsultationWhite Plains, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 14 years experience
Criminal, DWI, Immigration 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 city in the U.S., handling narcotics cases and major felony cases. 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...
Mark A. Siesel
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White Plains, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 32 years experience
(914) 224-3086 50 Main St
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 White Plains, NY 10606
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,...
Andrew Jason Proto
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Mount Kisco, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 19 years experience
(914) 946-4808 118 North Bedford Road
 Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
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,...
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Mark A. Siesel
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Free Consultation! Zealous and Aggressive Representation in Criminal Defense!

I am an aggressive and seasoned criminal defense attorney. I diligently and zealously represent the accused against criminal charges! Visit my website to see client testimonials or call today for a free consultation. Read More »
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Eli Moore
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Scarsdale, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 34 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...
Mr. Manuel Portela
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New York, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 25 years experience
(212) 927-7363 177 WADSWORTH AVE
 New York, NY 10033
Criminal, DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
American University Washington College of Law
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Manuel Portela Manuel@portelalaw.com Law School: The Washington College of Law at American University, Degree: JD 1990 Undergraduate School: Fordham University, 1986 Foreign Language: Spanish Manuel Portela Esq. is the founding partner of The Portela Law Firm, P.C. He specializes in Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family Law and Personal Injury. After graduating from Fordham University and American University Washington College of Law, Mr. Portela accepted an appointment as an Assistant District Attorney at the Kings County District Attorney‘s Office in New York. During his tenure as an Assistant District Attorney, he received extensive training and instruction in the Criminal Court...
Cindy N. Brown
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White Plains, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 5 years experience
(877) 377-8666 188 E Post Rd
 White Plains, NY 10601
Free ConsultationCriminal, Family and Landlord Tenant
Charleston School of Law
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Cindy N. Brown practices in the areas of criminal defense, civil litigation, family law, and landlord/tenant, defending the interests of the everyday man. While she feels strongly about the work that she does for all her clients, she is especially passionate about fathers, and their ability to maintain meaningful relationships with their children after divorce or failed relationships. All too often, the end of romantic relationships result in diminished contact with children through no fault of the fathers, and once the matter has made its way into the Family Court system, many fathers feel as though the odds are stacked...
Thomas L. Gallivan
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White Plains, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 14 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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Thomas L. Gallivan represents individuals and families in matters of nursing home neglect and abuse, medical malpractice and personal injury. Prior to founding the firm, Gallivan & Gallivan, Attorneys at Law, Mr. Gallivan defended nursing homes, physicians, and hospitals, as well as their insurers. As a result of this experience, Mr. Gallivan is very familiar with the strategies employed by nursing homes, physicians, hospitals and their insurers. He uses his experience defending these matters to the benefit of his current clients, victims of nursing home neglect/abuse, medical malpractice or personal injury.

Mr. Gallivan also serves as counsel to individuals accused of...
Michael D. Litman
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White Plains, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 12 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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Yaniv Lavy
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Bronx, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 16 years experience
(212) 393-9130 881 Gerard Avenue
Suite 200
 Bronx, NY 10452
Criminal, Immigration and Personal Injury
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Yaniv Lavy graduated from the University of East London with Honors. It was during his time in school that he studied criminal law and public international law, two fields that now assist him in his current line of work. It was more than 10 years ago that he choose to move to the United States and begin his own practice to assist immigrants to the country with their legal concerns. In 2003 he joined the New York State Bar Association, as well as joining the American Immigration Lawyers Association in 2004. To expand the level of service that was offered...
Michael H. Joseph
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White Plains, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 19 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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Stewart McMillan Esq.
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White Plains, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 24 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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Daniel F. Gallivan
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White Plains, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 45 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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Daniel F. Gallivan graduated from St. John’s University School of Law in 1972. Since then, he has been practicing law in the New York area, including the five boroughs, and Westchester, Rockland and Orange counties. Mr. Gallivan serves as trial counsel to the firm, Gallivan & Gallivan, Attorneys at Law, in medical malpractice, personal injury, criminal and DWI matters. He has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of his personal injury and medical malpractice clients. In addition, his reputation for representing criminal defendants is unparalleled. Mr. Gallivan has tried many criminal cases to verdict with...
Mark Kosofsky
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Mamaroneck, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 30 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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Criminal law addresses the government's prosecution of individuals who have been accused of committing a crime. Such laws may be federal, state, or local. The prosecution represents the people of a particular jurisdiction, and acts on behalf of the government by bringing a case against an accused. Under the U.S. Constitution, a person accused of a crime may have the right to a criminal defense attorney during interrogations and certain other times before and during a trial.

Whether you are under police investigation, have been arrested, or are facing charges, having an advocate familiar with the criminal justice system.

Most jurisdictions classify crimes as felonies or misdemeanors, with felonies being the more serious offenses with the possibility of more severe sentences. Some criminal lawyers focus on a specific area of criminal defense law, such as white-collar crime, drug offenses, theft crimes, or violent crimes. You should consult with a criminal defense lawyer early on in the process to preserve options, such as diversion programs or plea bargains.

When hiring a criminal defense attorney, you should evaluate the experience and fee structure of the attorney. Some offer a free consultation to discuss your case.

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