Samuel C. Breslin

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 result of someone else’s negligence, and strives to get the maximum compensation for his clients. Call 518-650-3733 for a personal injury consultation. Fraud Defense: Sam represents businesses and individuals in civil and criminal fraud investigations. He has significant experience investigating and defending state and federal False Claims Act cases, including Medicare/Medicaid fraud matters. Sam’s experience ranges from federal pharmaceutical misbranding investigations, to numerous state and federal investigations, as well as administrative and licensing proceedings (incl. Department of Labor, State Liquor Authority, Education Department, et al). Sam is licensed to practice in State and Federal courts in New York and Massachusetts, as well as the U.S. District Court in Connecticut. Sam is a graduate of Tufts University and Albany Law School. He lives on a farm in Voorheesville with his family. Sam is fluent in Spanish, and was a Rotary Youth Exchange scholarship recipient. From 1999 to 2000 he lived in Ecuador. During that time, several volcanoes erupted, the national currency was eradicated, and the president was overthrown during a military coup.

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  Contingency arrangements are available on personal injury matters.

Massachusetts

Since 2009

New York

Since 2010

Albany Law School

(2009)

Tufts University

B.A. (2004)

Rising Star - Criminal Defense: White Collar

Superlawyers

2015

Rising Star - Criminal Defense: White Collar

Superlawyers

2014

Rising Star - Criminal Defense: White Collar

Superlawyers

2013

New York State Bar  # 4780730

Member

Current

American Bar Association

Member

2013 - Current

Criminal Justice Act Panel - NDNY

Panel Attorney

2010 - Current

Activities: Sam is a member of the CJA panel, which provides defense in federal criminal matters for indignant individuals who cannot be represented by the Federal Public Defender.

Q. A detective said my name was implicated in an investigation. Wants me to come to the police station to answer questions

December 22, 2023

A: Never talk to cops without a lawyer.

Q. i am being denied my privilege{right} to drive and the dmv in Albany is using past Dwi i was sentenced and convicted of

March 20, 2023

A: Hello - The DMV considers driving a privilege, not a right. If you have multiple prior DWI (or DWAI) convictions within 25 years, the DMV will reject your application for a license for a period set forth in 15 NYCRR 136.5. The duration of any period of rejection will be determined by the number of prior convictions, as well as other factors (such as whether there were injuries, whether you have other "serious" moving violations, etc.).

Q. Asking from Canada: in NY what jail would a convicted person go for euthanasia? For fictional story reference. Thank you

November 14, 2022

A: New York State does not have the death penalty, so your character would not be getting the needle here. There is still a federal death penalty, and the majority of "death row" prisoners in the federal system are held in USP Terre Haute, Indiana.