Michael J. McConnell is a lawyer dedicated to helping good people through their toughest times. He practices criminal defense, personal injury, and workers' compensation in New York. His office serves the following areas: NYC, Westchester County, Rockland County, & Long Island.
Call (914) 810-0510 for a free consultation.
Michael J. McConnell is an attorney in Westchester County who takes a no-nonsense approach to the practice of law while prioritizing a client-centered focus that values constant communication, clear and direct guidance, and compassionate legal representation. He is a former Manhattan prosecutor who successfully prosecuted cases ranging from misdemeanors to violent felonies. He took several cases to trial, including two jury trials that involved allegations of sexual misconduct and one of which involved two child victims.
In addition to his courtroom experience as a prosecutor, he worked for over half a decade for a major insurance carrier handling New York State workers’ compensation claims, where he obtained training and expertise in investigating workplace accidents, evaluating how much a claim is worth, and negotiating settlements.
He received his law degree from Pace Law School in White Plains where he finished in the top 10% of his graduating class and won various awards related to mock trial, moot court, and legal writing.
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- Criminal Law
- Drug Crimes, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Workers' Compensation
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Free Consultation
Free consultation can be done by phone, video, or in person at the Law Office of Michael J. McConnell conveniently located in Westchester County in Ardsley, NY near Yonkers and is easily accessible by major highways and public transportation from the surrounding areas including all of Westchester, the Bronx, Manhattan, and Rockland County. -
Contingent Fees
Contingency fees on personal injury and workers' compensation cases only, which means no fee unless we win.
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- New York State Office of Court Administration
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- The Law Office of Michael J. McConnell
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- Michael J. McConnell is an attorney and owner of the Law Office of Michael J. McConnell. Key practice areas include: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, & Workers’ Compensation. The Law Office of Michael J. McConnell serves the following areas: Westchester County (Yonkers, White Plains, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, & more); NYC (the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, & Staten Island), Rockland County, and Long Island. The office is located in Ardsley, NY very close to Yonkers and White Plains. Plenty of free parking on site. Free consultations offered to all potential clients, which can be done by phone, by video, or in person at a time that is convenient for you including nights and weekends. Michael J. McConnell works on a contingency fee basis for all personal injury and workers' compensation cases, so there is no fee unless we win.
- Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
- J.D. (2018) | Law
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- Honors: J.D. magna cum laude and GPA in top 10% of graduating class (accelerated program on full merit scholarship). 1st Place as the Top Advocate in Grand Moot Competition (argued in front of current and former federal district court judges of the Southern District of New York).1st Place as the Top Advocate in the Louis Fasulo First Year Moot Court Competition. Awarded “Best Closing Argument” at the GGU Law School Mock Trial Competition.
- Activities: Moot court. Mock trial. Dean's Scholar for Constitutional Law. Skills Director of the Pace Law School Trial Advocacy Board. Academic Research Assistant to Professor Margot Pollans. Judicial Internship with Judge Richard J. Sullivan of the Southern District of New York. Prosecutorial Internship with the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut. Criminal Defense Internship with the Law Offices of Anthony DiPietro in White Plains, NY.
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- Nyack College
- B.S. (2013) | Criminal Justice
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- Honors: Graduated magna cum laude.
- Activities: Team Captain of the Nyack College Baseball Team (Division II).
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- Injured Workers' Bar Association
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- Westchester County Bar Association
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- New York State Bar Association
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- Q. How hard is it to get a change of venue in a misdemeanor case in NY?
- A: Changing venue on a criminal case in New York is very difficult and honestly quite rare. Even in high profile cases with a ton of local media publicity it is tough to get a change in venue. Unless there are truly exceptional circumstances that make changing the venue necessary to ensure that someone can get a fair trial, a judge is unlikely to change venue.
To the extent you can cite with some specificity the examples of community hostility that make it highly unlikely that you'll get a fair trial in that venue, that can be helpful of course. With that said, it is often a very uphill battle when it comes to trying to get a change in venue in New York.
As always, please be sure to ... Read More
- Q. Conflict of interest in a domestic violence case where the prosecutor becomes the victim and files charges.
- A: Thank you for this question. It appears from the question that this is a case where a prosecutor secured a conviction despite the victim not wishing to “press charges.” There are a few really important things to know about this type of situation.
First, in a criminal prosecution, the case is brought by the state against the defendant (the persona arrested). This means that there is usually no legal requirement that the victim desires to “press charges.” Even if the victim doesn’t wish to see the defendant prosecuted, the state can still proceed with the case.
That is different than how cases operate in the civil justice system. In the civil system, if a victim (plaintiff) tells ... Read More
- Q. Concern about legal implications of receiving explicit material from a minor.
- A: As a general rule, the initial receiving of explicit photographs from someone who misrepresents their age should usually not result in criminal charges so long as the recipient neither knew nor should've known that the individual was a minor.
With that said, I would STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you contact a qualified criminal defense lawyer in your state for a consultation where they can speak with you privately and confidentially about the exact facts in your situation.
Depending on the exact facts, you will want to understand what, if any, criminal liability may exist in your situation. While the general rule mentioned above is helpful to know, every case has unique facts that can ... Read More
