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Joshua Parker Blumberg
Amityville, NY Criminal Defense Attorney with 24 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Tulane University School of Law
Joshua P. Blumberg is a partner at Blumberg, Cherkoss, Fitz Gibbons & Blumberg and one of the most promising and diligent attorneys in the Amityville legal community. Mr. Blumberg followed in the footsteps of both his grandfather and father (H. Lee Blumberg) by attending the University of Michigan, where he earned his B.A. He then went on to be admitted to Tulane University, where he graduated with his Juris Doctor in 2000. He was admitted to the New York and U.S. District Court bar that same year. After joining his father at Blumberg, Cherkoss, Fitz Gibbons & Blumberg, Mr. Blumberg...
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Mark Montanaro
Farmingdale, NY Criminal Defense Lawyer
Criminal Defense, Business, Real Estate and Traffic Tickets
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University and Hofstra University
Mark Montanaro leads the firm at MontanaroLaw, P.C., and has customized the firm's practice to broadly serve the needs of business minded individuals. Working with young entrepreneurs comprised of artists, producers, internet startups, mobile application developers, and other small businesses, Mr. Montanaro provides not only legal expertise, but also a marketing and business strategy to his clients. Mark counsels small business and individual clients in connection with complex contract negotiations in areas including: real estate, intellectual property, digital media rights, entertainment, software licensing, and business law related areas, including the purchase and sale of enterprises. Montanaro’s background and continued practice...
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Susan Michelle Veltry
Lindenhurst, NY Criminal Defense Attorney with 33 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
New York Law School
Traffic Ticket and Suspended License Lawyer with a focus on constant communication and compassion
I have been fighting traffic tickets for over 30 years in all of the Nassau and Suffolk County Traffic and District Courts on Long Island. Our MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE assures you that no matter what kind of ticket you received, a speeding ticket, cell phone violation, reckless driving charge or aggravated unlicensed operation charge, our traffic lawyer is confident that we know how to get the absolute best reduction or dismissal of your charges.
If your license is suspended, we can get your suspended license reinstated...
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Omar Almanzar-Paramio
Babylon, NY Criminal Defense Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Mr. Almanzar-Paramio, Esq. is a career litigator and trial attorney. As a former government prosecutor, he has a strong understanding of how both sides of the judicial system work. Mr. Almanzar-Paramio, Esq. handles cases ranging from traffic citations to high profile criminal trials. He also handles personal injury cases such as car accidents and construction site injuries. His reputation for treating each individual case with utmost attention and care is known and respected throughout the community.
After receiving his bachelor’s degree at Cornell University, Mr. Almanzar-Paramio, Esq. attended Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Upon graduating, he spent 5 years working...
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Michelle Dipaolo
Massapequa, NY Criminal Defense Attorney with 25 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
Hofstra Law School
Trial Practice beginning in law school through my career as a Prosecutor and continuing in my own practice that I run with my husband, Anthony C. DiPaolo. My courtroom skills allow me the ability to cross over into many practice areas including but not limited to criminal, matrimonial, family and personal injury law. Our firm also specializes in Wills, Trusts and Estates as well as Real Estate. I have appeared on 48 hours Hard Evidence on CBS and American Greed on CNBC regarding my role as a Prosecutor of a Bank Robbing former stock broker. Including the practice of law,...
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Peter A. Crusco
Farmingdale, NY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Criminal Defense and Civil Rights
Duquesne University School of Law
Peter A. Crusco has over thirty (30) years courtroom experience in Federal and State Court. His experience includes being a Former Federal , NYS and NYC Prosecutor, Criminal Attorney and Trial Attorney. Commercial Litigation experience includes a general practice comprising Closings, Contracts, Divorce, Federal and State Criminal Defense, Commercial litigation, Financial Crimes, Civil Rights, Discrimination, EEO, Compliance, Airport, FAA Violations, Tax Fraud, Narcotics, Privacy Violations, Electronic Surveillance, Wiretapping, Money Laundering, Child Victim Act, First Amendment, School, Special Education Law, Labor /Employment Law, Corporate Law, Subpoena Litigation, Privileges, and Sovereign Citizen litigation, among other endeavors including trouble shooting complex investigative scenarios....
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David P. Badanes
Northport, NY Criminal Defense Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
St. John's School of Law
David Badanes Esq. - Distinguished Long Island divorce lawyer and family law attorney serving Nassau and Suffolk counties. Concentrating in divorce, contested divorce, uncontested divorce, divorce mediation, matrimonial & family law and criminal defense. The Badanes Law Office is committed to providing optimal representation, while exceeding his clients’ expectations. He represents clients in Suffolk County, Nassau County and the New York City area with offices in Northport, Suffolk County and Uniondale, Nassau County.
Free consultations available.
Associations: Suffolk County Bar Association, Nassau County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Suffolk County Matrimonial Committee, Nassau County Matrimonial Committee, Suffolk County Criminal...
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Stephen Bilkis
Bay Shore, NY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and White Collar Crime
Touro Law School
Stephen Bilkis graduated from Touro Law School in 1997. Soon after he passed the bar exam of New York and established the Law Offices of Stephen Bilkis & Associates. In over 20 years of practice, Mr. Bilkis has successfully represented scores of clients throughout Nassau County, Suffolk County, Westchester County, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Long Island, and Staten Island in matters related to personal injury, probate law, criminal law, and family law.
Mr. Bilkis strongly believes that each client is unique and each case is different. His solutions are never “one size fits all.” He prides himself...
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Francesco Paolo Tini
West islip, NY Criminal Defense Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Landlord Tenant and Traffic Tickets
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Tini law, P.C. was established early 2015, after its managing partner, Mr. Tini, left his position as Principal Law Clerk for the now retired Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, Stephen M. Behar. Prior to his appointment as Principal Law Clerk, Mr. Tini has previously managed Tini & Associates, P.C. This unique experience between private practice and public service allows our firm to better appreciate the specific needs of our clients and appreciates the challenges of each case, while relating to the specific rules of the assigned jurist. As leaders in each of the areas in which we practice, and...
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Michael Arbeit
Freeport, NY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Michael Arbeit was admitted to practice law in the State of New York in 1998. Mr. Arbeit is also admitted to practice in the Federal Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. Mr. Arbeit worked for a law firm until 2002 when Michael A. Arbeit, P.C. was born. The boutique law firm is devoted to all Criminal Defense, Traffic Violations, and serious Personal Injury (accident) related matters. No case is too big or too small. Mr. Arbeit personally handles all of his clients cases from initial intake to final disposition of the matter. Attorney Arbeit...
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Lee A. Koch
Wantagh, NY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
New York Law School
As a veteran of the United States Air Force, I hold the same core values of "Integrity first, Service before self, and Excellence in all we do" as I did when I served. My training and expertise were in handling highly sensitive matters, computer systems, and developing technology to complete my mission. My Clients First, Justice Always approach to handling cases means I will be there for you when you need me the most.
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Elliot S. Schlissel
Melville, NY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Estate Planning
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Established in 1978, The Law Office of Elliot S. Schlissel is a multi-service firm of five lawyers committed to client-focused, cost-effective legal services in the Five Boroughs of New York City, Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Our law office provides high quality, personalized legal services regarding divorce, family law, foreclosure defense, criminal cases, real estate, personal injury, elder law, bankruptcy, and wills, trusts and estates. Mr. Schlissel graduated from SUNY Oswego in 1972 and attended the Hofstra and Buffalo law schools.
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Michael Elbert
Melville, NY Criminal Defense Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
St. John's University School of Law
I am a former prosecutor and have been handling federal and state criminal cases for over 16 years. I have handled a wide variety of criminal defense cases for many satisfied clients. My trial experience is extensive and includes successful verdicts in cases such as murder, assault, robbery, burglary, weapons, bank robbery, drug, obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, felony, misdemeanor and vehicular crimes . I have obtained numerous acquittals after jury trials and dismissals without the need for a trial. I have also successfully negotiated thousands of plea bargains to reduced and often non-criminal charges and substance...
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Mark S. Ricciardi
Melville, NY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Real Estate
St. John's University School of Law
I am practicing in New York for over 34 years primarily in the areas of Personal Injury, Real Estate, Business Transactions, and Criminal Law appearing in the courts of Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties. We pride ourselves on vast experience and personal service. I handle all matters personally and do not push clients off to paralegals or less experienced attorneys. Should you have any questions concerning the above areas of law, please contact our office. Thank you
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Melvyn Lewis Jacoby
Medford, NY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 63 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Bankruptcy, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Brooklyn Law School
After graduating from Adelphi College with a major in business administration, Melvyn received his L.L.B from Brooklyn Law School in 1962. He immediately entered private practice in Suffolk County. Melvyn is a member of the Suffolk County Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association and the NYS Trial Lawyers Association.
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Bruce Anthony Barket
Garden City, NY Criminal Defense Attorney with 37 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Appeals, Civil Rights and DUI & DWI
Bruce Barket is a founding partner at Barket, Marion, Epstein & Kearon LLP. He specializes in criminal defense cases representing individuals charged with serious offenses in federal and state courts. Mr. Barket has won numerous acquittals in high-profile cases involving such crimes as securities/mail fraud, murder and racketeering. Through grit, tenacity, and the use of his courtroom skills, he has put together an impressive string of both criminal and civil trial victories that span more than two decades. He is also known for obtaining uncanny results in the appellate and post-judgment process for clients previously convicted. Based upon his...
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John C. Barrera
Freeport, NY Criminal Defense Attorney with 19 years of experience
Criminal Defense and Immigration
Brooklyn Law School
John Barrera is an immigration attorney and criminal defense attorney with over twenty years of experience who is fluent in Spanish.
John Barrera has successfully represented clients in complex removal defense proceedings in immigration courts around the United States as well as successfully representing clients in employment based immigration matters, Green Card, asylum applications and U-visa applications.
John has represented and obtained not guilty verdicts and dismissal in numerous complex criminal cases involving Drug Trafficking, Homicide, Theft Offenses and cases involving Traffic Offenses including Driving Under the Influence charges.
John Barrera is admitted to practice in the States of New...
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David Kirsch
Huntington, NY Criminal Defense Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Employment and White Collar Crime
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
I am a former Assistant District Attorney from the Bronx County District Attorney's Office, who specializes in Criminal Defense and Disciplinary Law. I represent union members and private clientele and practice in NYC, Long Island, Westchester, and Upstate New York.
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Barry Carl Weiss
Bay Shore, NY Criminal Defense Attorney with 47 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Estate Planning and White Collar Crime
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
I am an experienced New York Attorney. I provide dedicated and skilled representation for an array of legal matters. My practice areas include Criminal Law, Real Estate, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime, Domestic Violence, Construction, Estate Planning, and Family Law.
I received my J.D. from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University in 1977. Thereafter, I was licensed to practice law in the State of New York. I am committed to providing exceptional service and representation in pursuit of the best possible outcomes.
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Ian M. Sack
Melville, NY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 21 years of experience
(212) 453-5330
425 Broadhollow Rd aka Route 110
Suite #417
Melville, NY 11747
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Personal Injury
City University of New York School of Law
Ian M. Sack, received his Juris Doctorate from CUNY Law in 2002 & admitted to both the State & Federal Bar soon after. Sack, served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office. Mr. Sack then worked at a Suffolk County employment discrimination, labor & employment law firm. Sack then began as a Trial Attorney for a personal injury law firm. As a Major Case Trial Attorney, Mr. Sack tried high exposure personal injury cases involving serious injuries/death. Sack has taken jury verdicts in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, EDNY, Riverhead in State & Federal Courts. In...
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Michael J. Alber
Bay Shore, NY Criminal Defense Attorney with 16 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
I am Michael Alber, the managing partner at The Alber Firm PC, where I focus on Matrimonial and Family Law, Criminal Law, and Civil Litigation. My career is marked by a portfolio filled with high-profile cases that have often been the focus of media attention. My ability to handle these high-stakes legal battles effectively has been documented in respected publications including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the New York Post, and Newsday.
I am recognized for my skillful management of intense situations that carry significant consequences. My professional journey has seen me engage in a wide variety of...
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Maxwell Glass
Plainview, NY Criminal Defense Attorney with 7 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
I founded The Glass Law Group, PLLC to provide Long Islanders with competent, passionate, and creative advocacy in the area of criminal defense, with a specific emphasis on driving while intoxicated (DWI) matters, and other vehicle and traffic law violations. At The Glass Law Group, from the moment you contact us, you will be provided with personal compassionate service, and most importantly one to one contact with your lawyer whenever you need or want to talk about your case.
Call us anytime, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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James Andrew Mcglynn
Patchogue, NY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 21 years of experience
178 East Main Street
Patchogue, NY 11772
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Business, Elder and Estate Planning
New York Law School
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Michaelangelo Matera
Melville, NY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Business, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Michaelangelo's practice areas include criminal defense, personal injury, commercial litigation and general litigation. Michaelangelo is a native of Long Island where he currently resides today. He spent four years at Binghamton University in upstate New York prior to attending law school where he received several awards including the American Jurisprudence award in Trial Practice. Even prior to his admission to the New York Bar, Michaelangelo was hired to work for the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office where he spent several years. During his time there, he successfully prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases ranging from...
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Bradley D. Schnur
Jericho, NY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Landlord Tenant and Traffic Tickets
The Law Offices of Bradley D. Schnur, Esq., P.C. is a hands-on, attentive law firm that pays attention to its clients. We lay out options for our clients and describe the different scenarios under each option, allowing the client to make an informed decision. We are diligent, complete, and loyal, and we genuinely care about each of our clients. Quite often the call of duty requires us to develop innovative solutions to even the most common legal issues. We carefully assess the facts of each case to develop a well-reasoned legal strategy.
Many of our clients are small businesses and individuals...
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Isaac Dorfman
Freeport, NY Criminal Defense Attorney with 26 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Probate and Traffic Tickets
CUNY School of Law
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Marc B. Laykind
Plainview, NY Criminal Defense Attorney with 34 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
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Paul King
Jericho, NY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Elder and Estate Planning
Touro Law School
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Jeffrey K. Weiner
Freeport, NY Criminal Defense Attorney with 10 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Appeals, Family and Landlord Tenant
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
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Richard Mark Vladimir
Deer Park, NY Criminal Defense Attorney with 28 years of experience
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Ira Lawrence Goldberg
East Meadow, NY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy and Real Estate
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
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Mr. Garry David Sohn
Freeport, NY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Landlord Tenant, Medical Malpractice and Traffic Tickets
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Kellie M. Stabile
WESTBURY, NY Criminal Defense Attorney with 29 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy and DUI & DWI
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
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William Vance Ferro
Brentwood, NY Criminal Defense Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Brooklyn Law School
Dedicated to protecting the rights and interests of the injured. Visit our website to see testimonials and results. Or call for a free consultation.
Personal Injury • Car Accidents • Work-Related Accidents • Slip & Fall • Truck Accidents • Experienced Litigation Attorney
A founder Ferro, Kuba, Mangano and Liga De Justicia Abogados, Bill Ferro serves as the firm’s managing partner. His goal is making FKM and Liga the gold standard for New York law firms.
Ferro began his career as a criminal defense attorney where he handled high profile criminal matters, civil rights, civil rights violations and cases involving police brutality. He...
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Julie Rendelman
Commack, NY Criminal Defense Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Brooklyn Law School
Julie Rendelman began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Kings County, Brooklyn, where she investigated and prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases and quickly earned a reputation as a tough and tenacious trial attorney. While in the office, Julie was lead counsel in over 60 felony jury trials that involved a wide variety of crimes, from drug offenses to sex crimes to homicides. Julie quickly rose to the level of Senior Trial Attorney and was eventually promoted to the elite Homicide Bureau where she became the Deputy Bureau Chief.
Additionally, while working as a prosecutor, Julie also...
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Daniel A. Johnston
Garden City, NY Criminal Defense Attorney with 9 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Cannabis Law, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
The George Washington University Law School
Dan Johnston is an innovative and aggressive attorney with proven success on both sides of personal injury, insurance defense, breach of contract, fraud, complex commercial, and trade secrets litigation. These results have included representing seriously injured plaintiffs, pursuing novel applications of RICO and fraud statutes, representing insurance companies in high-exposure claims, pursuing and defending defamation claims, and more.
Dan also has developed a highly sought-after practice as one of the leading cannabis attorneys in the State of New York for both litigation needs and business consulting. Dan has been featured as an expert on New York Cannabis Law in a variety...
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Howard E. Knispel
Commack, NY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Elder
New York Law School
Howard E. Knispel has been practicing law since 1989, having graduated from Eisenhower College of World Studies of the Rochester Institute of Technology with a degree in International Politics in 1981 and New York Law School in 1988 with a Doctor of Jurisprudence.
Howard concentrates his practice to Divorce, Family Law, Bankruptcy, Criminal, Traffic and DWI, Real Estate and Wills. Howard has conducted numerous trials, both jury and non-jury. Howard has negotiated and settled hundreds of divorce, custody and support matters.
Howard has helped many people get out from crippling debt to get a fresh start....
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Tom Anelli
Mineola, NY Criminal Defense Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
St. Thomas University School of Law and Syracuse University
Introducing Tom Anelli, Your Expert Defender Against DWI Charges
Unlocking nearly two decades of dedicated expertise, Tom Anelli stands as the Senior Partner at Tom Anelli & Associates—a distinguished practice entirely devoted to DWI defense. With a fervent commitment to refining the most effective strategies, Tom has honed his skills to protect individuals facing DWI allegations.
Tom's remarkable achievements extend far and wide, including prestigious recognitions such as selection to Super Lawyers, the Nation’s Top One Percent, and the Nation’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers.
Notably, Tom has received specialized training directly from National Patent Analytical Systems, the leading manufacturer of the breath-testing devices...
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Richard Hochhauser
Hempstead, NY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Fordham University School of Law
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,...
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Charles Holster
Garden City, NY Criminal Defense Attorney with 40 years of experience
Criminal Defense and Appeals
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Since 1984, I have had the honor of representing clients in civil and criminal appeals, and complex litigation. During that time, I have continually been learning from my colleagues, and also contributing to the advancement of the law by lecturing and authoring articles on appellate practice and other legal topics. A commitment to excellence is the driving force behind my approach to each and every case.