New York City Civil Rights Lawyers

Attorney Dominic Chiariello graduated from Fordham University School of Law in 1990, when he was admitted to the New Jersey State Bar. He joined the firm in 1991 after being admitted to the New York State Bar. He frequently lectures for the Queens County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Program and serves as Chair of the Civil Practice Committee, as well as Sub-Committee Chairman for Tort Legislation. He is a member of the Queens County Bar Judiciary Committee, Medical Malpractice Committee and Mentors Committee. He is past president of Queens County Columbian Lawyer’s Association, as well as past chairman...

Alyce Wittenstein began working at the firm in 1985 as a managing paralegal, learning all the practices and procedures of the firm from Mr. Wittenstein and the staff. From 1995-1998, she attended CUNY Law School where she made a mark as a teaching assistant for Civil Rights leader Haywood Burns. She founded a Human Rights Delegation to Haiti and studied Constitutional Law with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Working at the Equal Opportunity Employment Commision (EEOC), she learned a great deal about Employment Discrimination matters. She brought her knowledge of the Personal Injury practice and...

CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY FOR QUEENS, NY

With more than 26 years experience in the criminal justice system in New York City, Rochelle Berliner fights for her clients charged with criminal offenses throughout the five boroughs of New York City. She also represents clients in Nassau County, Suffolk County, and Westchester County.

As a former prosecutor, Rochelle Berliner served for more than 14 years in the New York County District Attorney's Office in Manhattan. While at the DA's office, Rochelle Berliner handled many high profile prosecutions from the initial investigation through trial.

Six years ago, Ms. Berliner left the District Attorney's Office...

Michael P. Kushner devotes his practice to criminal defense, appeals and civil rights litigation. As a criminal defense attorney, Mr. Kushner has successfully represented defendants in all types of proceedings, ranging from high-profile federal drug trials to simple prosecutions in the New York City Criminal Court. As an appellate attorney, Mr. Kushner has represented clients with issues ranging from inappropriate sentencing, ineffective assistance of counsel and discreet civil rights issues before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. As a civil rights attorney Mr. Kushner advocates for those individuals whom the police have violated either by excessive force,...

Prior to establishing his law practice in 1981, Steven Orlow was an Assistant District Attorney in Kings County, New York and then Counsel to the county executive of Queens County, New York. In 1980, Steven Orlow was elected to the City Council to the then existing position of "Council Member-At-Large" representing the almost two million people of Queens County in the City Council. During the latter year of his Council membership, Mr. Orlow established his law practice and, soon after establishing the practice, left the City Council to concentrate in the area of personal injury in his private practice. Steven Orlow's...

Aggressively defending the rights of the individual for over 25 years. Started out as a Legal Aid Attorney in Brooklyn during the early 1990's. Tried more than one hundred cases to verdict. Successfully litigating cases all over the metropolitan area.

Mr. Jeffrey D. Cohen is considered by many as one of the best criminal defense lawyers in Queens, NY. - Experience Mr. Cohen joined the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office as an Assistant District Attorney and for nearly 6 years distinguishing himself as a trial attorney and was promoted to the felony trial bureau where he soon became a senior prosecutor. After acquiring extensive, complex trial experience in 2007 Mr. Cohen founded the Law Offices of Jeffrey D. Cohen (Jeffrey D. Cohen, PC). - Education Bachelors of Science Degree, Business Administration – Hofstra University 1993 | Masters Degree, Criminal Justice – Long Island University 1995...

JILLIAN WEISS is a lawyer in private practice, focusing on gender identity and sexual orientation discrimination.

She received her B.A. from Yeshiva University in 1983, her J.D. from Seton Hall University in 1986, and her Ph.D. (Law & Society) from Northeastern University in 2004.

Dr. Weiss was previously Executive Director of the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund and Professor of Law & Society at Ramapo College.

Her law school casebook with Prof. David Cruz of USC Gould Law School, Gender Identity and the Law, is available from Carolina Academic Press.

I have 35 years of experience as a successful trial attorney. In addition to my own practice, I am trial counsel to several other law firms. My practice focuses on representing the interests of victims of serious to catastrophic injuries caused by product liability, medical malpractice, negligence and police misconduct.

David J. Hernandez is the founder of the Law Offices of David J. Hernandez & Associates, a leading law firm dedicated to providing innovative legal services to the community of New York and New Jersey. He has earned a solid reputation as a successful deal-maker, problem-solver, and ardent negotiator.
As with all our attorneys, David is focused on delivering the best possible outcome for each and every client's situation, delivering the highest quality legal services in a personal, time-sensitive and cost-effective manner.
Education
New York University School of Law, New York, New York
J.D. – 1986
Fordham University, Bronx, New York
B.A. – 1980
Major: Political Science
Bar...

Criminal Appeals, Post-Conviction Representation, Wrongful Incarceration, Civil Rights

Natali J.H. Todd, Esq. is an experienced criminal defense attorney in both the State and Federal courts in New York with extensive trial experience in both jurisdictions. She is also and experienced civil rights attorney focusing mainly on police brutality, false arrests and excessive force claims. Ms. Todd is committed to the vigorous representation of those accused of crimes and making sure that liberty’s last defense of fairness and justice prevails. Ms. Todd has represented hundreds of clients charged with a wide range of crimes including capital murder, murder during and in relation to a conspiracy, manslaughter, complex...

Richard Hochhauser is the founding partner at the Law Office of Richard Hochhauser, PLLC. As a former Assistant District Attorney, Mr. Hochhauser is a proven trial attorney having successfully taken numerous criminal cases to verdict and is highly experienced in all aspects of criminal law. As an ADA, Mr. Hochhauser prosecuted thousands of criminal cases, including DWI, hit and run, drug sale and possession, assault, domestic violence, larceny, financial fraud, ID theft, and many others. Further, Mr. Hochhauser was chosen to be a member of a specialized unit which focused on DWI and DUI prosecution.

As part of this appointment,...